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You Need To Add These Songs To Your Sex Playlist ASAP

A movie is nothing without its soundtrack. What is Jaws without the iconic duh-duh, duh-duh? What would Indiana Jones be without the heroic theme playing in the background while he hunts for treasure and dodges arrows? The same goes for the bedroom — you just need something to set the mood.

If you’re looking for some not-so-basic songs to add to your sex playlist, here are 30 steamy jams to add to your sex playlist that’ll make you feel like the main character in some indie coming-of-age film that barely anyone has, or ever will, hear about. 

Hey Alexa, turn the lights red, ‘cause we’re about to slow it down.

“Easily” – Bruno Major

This underrated beat has a nice R&B base to it, if that’s what you’re into.

“Sex Money Feelings Die, Slowed Version” – Lykke Li 

The best way to make a not-sexy song sexy? Eislow it down or speed it up. 

“Swim” – Chase Atlantic

Super underrated, also a quick-paced and catchy R&B beat!

“Into It” — Chase Atlantic
“You?” – Two Feet
“Go F*ck Yourself” – Two Feet
“Love Is A B*tch” – Two Feet
“I Feel Like I’m Drowning” – Two Feet
“Lost The Game” – Two Feet

Can you tell that I really like Two Feet? (The artist — get your head out of the gutter) Honestly, it’s pretty safe to click on any Two Feet album and press “shuffle” to set the mood.

“She” – Harry Styles
“Need Ur Luv” – Charli XCX (Japanese Wallpaper Mix)

We have remixes for a reason, people.

“Habit” – Still Woozy
“Goodie Bag” – Still Woozy 
“Love On The Brain” – Rihanna

Kind of basic, but I just have to add this one. It’s Rihanna — duh.

“#icanteven” – The Neighbourhood ft. French Montana

The chorus tho… #steamy.

“High Enough” – K.Flay
“High By The Beach” – Lana Del Ray
“Heady” – Reaper
“Daddy Issues” – The Neighbourhood 
“Reflections” – The Neighbourhood 
“The Beach” – The Neighbourhood
“Put It On Me” – Matt Maeson 
“Affection” – Between Friends

This one has a super cool beat. Plus, it’s a perfect one-night-stand song.

“High You Are” – What So Not (Branchez Remix)

This ones for if you’re looking for something a bit more upbeat to add some differentiation to your playlist!

“Kiss From A Rose” – Seal

I think I saw in an interview a few years back that Harry Styles himself said that this was his #1 sex song. 

“Brakelights” – Omar Apollo
“Powerful” – Major Lazer, Ellie Goulding, Tarrus Riley
“I Wanna Be Yours” – Arctic Monkeys
“Do I Wanna Know?” – Arctic Monkeys 
“High” – Sivik 
Katelyn Haruko Schmisseur is a wellness content writer for Her Campus. Prior to this, she served as an intern for the sex and relationships vertical during the fall semester of 2022. Outside of Her Campus, Katelyn works as a freelance writer and content creator where she posts story times as well as thrifting and fashion content. She graduated from Chapman University in the spring of 2023 with a BFA in Creative Writing and a minor in Integrated Educational Studies. At night, she enters her Tyra Banks Y2K era as a bartender at the flagship Coyote Ugly location. She currently lives in Florida with her boyfriend and her orange kitten that she recently adopted. When she’s not working or writing, Katelyn enjoys thrifting, tanning, spending hours scrolling eBay, and going to the beach. Follow Katelyn on social media! @Katelynharuko on Instagram, TikTok, and Depop.