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Art is one of the few places where unapologetically sexual displays are explored, welcomed, and encouraged. And, as satisfying as it is to embrace a cheeky late-night feeling with a sultry R&B song or a down-and-dirty pop track, there's something to be said for actually seeing the artists we admire interpret these feelings. So, the next time you're feeling saucy, watch these music videos of your favorite artists taking off their shirts, thrusting their hips, and shaking a little something. From black-and-white interpretations of love and lust to beach flirting and raunchy in-bed antics, here are our picks for the most steamy music videos of all time.
“I’m a Slave 4 U” by Britney Spears
It's Britney at her most scandalous yet, produced by The Neptunes' Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. "I'm a Slave 4 U," released when Spears was 19, marks her transition from good girl next door to total sex bomb status, complete with sweaty gyrating dancers and no shortage of midriff-baring looks.
“Fade” by Kanye West
Teyana Taylor is feeling the beat while working up a sweat in the gym in this video from her 2016 album Life of Pablo. To top it all off, there's a steamy shower scene. If this is Kanye West's new workout routine, we're all for it. It's scorching.
“Partition” by Beyoncé
The Partition video does not disappoint and is undeniably one of the standout songs from Beyoncé's self-titled album. It takes place at the Parisian cabaret Crazy Horse (where Beyoncé and Jay-Z got engaged!) and stars our seductive singer-turned-sexy showgirl.
“Wicked Game” by Chris Isaak
This video launched Chris Isaak into the spotlight, and it has topped the sexiest video charts since its debut in 1991. It stars model Helena Christensen, who is topless as she kisses Isaak and plays in the waves. These two show that sex on the beach has never looked better, and that it's never too late for a summer romance.
“Drunk in Love” by Beyoncé
"Drunk in Love" is not your typical Beyoncé video, which is usually marked by extravagant dance productions. Instead, we get Queen Bey stripped down (literally), raw and sensual, frolicking in the waves as if each body roll is just for Jay-Z and... us.
“Hands to Myself” by Selena Gomez
In her sultry video for "Hands to Myself," Selena Gomez gets seductive, albeit criminally so. She stalks a former flame in it, rolling around in his bed in lingerie and taking a steamy bubble bath in his tub, only to end up in handcuffs. Not a bad way to end the night.
“I Just Don’t Know What to do With Myself” by The White Stripes
In two words: Moss, Kate. Dancing on a pole. In her lingerie. Okay, six words will suffice. Sofia Coppola directed this moody black and white video, which she described to the New York Times as follows: "'I'm not sure—how about Kate Moss doing a pole dance?'" I said that because I wanted to see it. That's how I work: I try to imagine what I want to see."
“Telephone” by Lady Gaga ft. Beyoncé
Lady Gaga spends nine and a half minutes in the hottest women's prison ever, complete with studded bikini-clad inmates and tattoos galore. At times, only crime scene tape conceals the pop queen. Not to mention that she is picked up by Beyoncé in Kill Bill's "Pussy Wagon" before the two continue on their crime spree.
“Dirrty” by Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera, or Xtina, delivers the ultimate dirty, sexy music video we've always wanted. Aguilera brings out her inner bad girl with highly suggestive dance moves in a grimy dance club, possibly inspired by Britney Spears' turn to the dark side. "Sweating 'til my clothes fall off" is accurate.
“Justify My Love” by Madonna
In all its black and white glory, Madonna's slightly controversial video is a classic. It was originally banned on MTV and features the star dressed as Marilyn Monroe getting down and dirty in her lingerie while surrounded by religious iconography. Sacrilege!
"Anytime, Anyplace" by Janet Jackson
With its smooth rhythm and Janet's whispery vocals, Jackson's 1994 slow jam was seductive enough as a stand-alone track. But it only gets hotter in the video, which features a next-door neighbor affair complete with couch hookups, seductive strawberry-eating, and vinyl slow dances.
"S&M" by Rihanna
Like the singer herself, the visuals for this Loud-era Rihanna single are equal parts crazy, fun, and sexy. But the video isn't just about how "chains and whips excite me," as RiRi ties up and teases members of the press.
"Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj
In the famous video for her hit 2014 single, Nicki gets her twerk on from the jungle to the gym. In the video, she's as fierce as ever, even leaving Drake speechless with a lap dance.
"Booty" by Jennifer Lopez feat. Iggy Azalea
J.Lo and Iggy put on leotards and get oiled up for a video that is so hot that it comes with a warning. What else would you expect from a song with the title "Booty"?
“Ride” by Ciara feat. Ludacris
Ciara ruled MTV's early morning TRL video rotation in the mid-2000s. Her mind-boggling washboard abs and flawless choreography made her an omnipresent visual sensation, and "Ride" was just one of a handful of sex-soaked hits.
“Lady Marmalade” by Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya, and Pink
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The sheer power alone of this quartet of pop culture’s leading women makes the “Lady Marmalade” video sexy. But of course, the girls added something extra to the visuals. Wearing campy burlesque lingerie, they alternate from verse to verse with Missy Elliott as emcee, making for an absolute dream of a night out.
