Oral Culture
October 3, 2010 11:00 AM Subscribe
Inspired by the Canadian Best Songs list, and that both Summer of 69 by Bryan Adams (most likely) and Chelsea Hotel 2 by Leonard Cohen (mos definitely) are about oral sex, which other songs are about this theme--either in Canada, or elsewhere.
haha, I was just talking about this last night. Candyman by Aqua.
posted by phunniemee at 11:08 AM on October 3, 2010
posted by phunniemee at 11:08 AM on October 3, 2010
Cecilia?
posted by ClaudiaCenter at 11:16 AM on October 3, 2010
posted by ClaudiaCenter at 11:16 AM on October 3, 2010
I once heard that Men At Work's "Down Under" fit this theme. Others that are a bit more obvious:
Kid Cudi - Make Her Say
NWA - Just Don't Bite It and She Swallowed It
Akinyele - Put It In Your Mouth
posted by knile at 11:23 AM on October 3, 2010
Kid Cudi - Make Her Say
NWA - Just Don't Bite It and She Swallowed It
Akinyele - Put It In Your Mouth
posted by knile at 11:23 AM on October 3, 2010
"Given" should of course read "Givin'" (curse stupid phone browser autospelling correction).
posted by fings at 11:24 AM on October 3, 2010
posted by fings at 11:24 AM on October 3, 2010
Pearl Necklace by ZZ Top
posted by dr. fresh at 11:37 AM on October 3, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by dr. fresh at 11:37 AM on October 3, 2010 [1 favorite]
Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down by Interpol
posted by eggplantplacebo at 11:41 AM on October 3, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by eggplantplacebo at 11:41 AM on October 3, 2010 [1 favorite]
How Many Licks - Lil Kim
posted by millipede at 12:01 PM on October 3, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by millipede at 12:01 PM on October 3, 2010 [1 favorite]
Lick It - God-des and She (not subtle. at all.)
posted by needs more cowbell at 12:10 PM on October 3, 2010
posted by needs more cowbell at 12:10 PM on October 3, 2010
Pretty sure "Get into the Groove" is about penetration vs. masturbation.
"Get into the groove, boy, you've got to prove your love to me"
"I'm tired of dancing all by myself" etc.
posted by musofire at 12:17 PM on October 3, 2010
"Get into the groove, boy, you've got to prove your love to me"
"I'm tired of dancing all by myself" etc.
posted by musofire at 12:17 PM on October 3, 2010
Brain - N.E.R.D. (this song was referenced in Timberlake's Like I Love You)
posted by GatorX3 at 12:21 PM on October 3, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by GatorX3 at 12:21 PM on October 3, 2010 [1 favorite]
I Wanna Be Your Dog - The Stooges
posted by rhizome at 12:27 PM on October 3, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by rhizome at 12:27 PM on October 3, 2010 [1 favorite]
50 Cent - Candy Shop
Arguably: U2 - Mysterious Ways (If you wanna kiss the sky / Better learn how to kneel / On your knees, boy! )
posted by sigmagalator at 12:53 PM on October 3, 2010
Arguably: U2 - Mysterious Ways (If you wanna kiss the sky / Better learn how to kneel / On your knees, boy! )
posted by sigmagalator at 12:53 PM on October 3, 2010
Pink by Aerosmith
posted by morganannie at 1:01 PM on October 3, 2010
posted by morganannie at 1:01 PM on October 3, 2010
Its not definite, but the Beatles "Please Please Me" is often considered to be about oral sex.
posted by Bulgaroktonos at 1:07 PM on October 3, 2010
posted by Bulgaroktonos at 1:07 PM on October 3, 2010
Leonard Cohen again -- "Light as the Breeze", first two stanzas.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 2:37 PM on October 3, 2010
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 2:37 PM on October 3, 2010
You Suck - Consolidated featuring the Yeastie Girlz
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 3:04 PM on October 3, 2010
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 3:04 PM on October 3, 2010
Sweet Head - David Bowie
posted by you zombitch at 10:29 PM on October 3, 2010
posted by you zombitch at 10:29 PM on October 3, 2010
She Blew My Mind (69 Times) - Rick James,
Twist - Goldfrapp,
Juicy Fruit - Mtume,
Les Sucettes - Serge Gainsbourg and France Gall: "His next song for Gall, "Les Sucettes" ("Lollipops"), caused a scandal in France: Gainsbourg had written the song with double-meanings and strong sexual innuendo, of which the singer was apparently unaware when she recorded it. Whereas Gall thought that the song was about a girl enjoying lollipops, it was really about oral sex. The controversy arising from the song, although a big hit for Gall, threw her career off-track in France for several years."
and maybe Banana Split - Lio
From the Metafilter "Banana Split" thread:
here's a translation of the lyrics:
I wouldn't dislike it if you kissed me / But grab the chance while it lasts / If you look for something to break the ice / BANANA BANANA BANANA
It's the dessert served by / The abominable snowman / To the abominable teenager / A lovely dessert / BANANA, etc
Candied cherries are lipstick / That leave red marks on the Antarctic / And to make it melt, one tactic / BANANA, etc
Frozen kisses on white mountains / things are getting to a head / whipped cream crashes in an avalanche
posted by iviken at 12:44 AM on October 4, 2010
Twist - Goldfrapp,
Juicy Fruit - Mtume,
Les Sucettes - Serge Gainsbourg and France Gall: "His next song for Gall, "Les Sucettes" ("Lollipops"), caused a scandal in France: Gainsbourg had written the song with double-meanings and strong sexual innuendo, of which the singer was apparently unaware when she recorded it. Whereas Gall thought that the song was about a girl enjoying lollipops, it was really about oral sex. The controversy arising from the song, although a big hit for Gall, threw her career off-track in France for several years."
and maybe Banana Split - Lio
From the Metafilter "Banana Split" thread:
here's a translation of the lyrics:
I wouldn't dislike it if you kissed me / But grab the chance while it lasts / If you look for something to break the ice / BANANA BANANA BANANA
It's the dessert served by / The abominable snowman / To the abominable teenager / A lovely dessert / BANANA, etc
Candied cherries are lipstick / That leave red marks on the Antarctic / And to make it melt, one tactic / BANANA, etc
Frozen kisses on white mountains / things are getting to a head / whipped cream crashes in an avalanche
posted by iviken at 12:44 AM on October 4, 2010
I've wondered if Sugababes - Push The Button is about oral.
posted by mippy at 1:56 AM on October 4, 2010
posted by mippy at 1:56 AM on October 4, 2010
The Sweet Spot - Duckworth Lewis Method
Julian Cope - Just Like Pooh Bear
posted by nomisxid at 7:41 AM on October 4, 2010
Julian Cope - Just Like Pooh Bear
posted by nomisxid at 7:41 AM on October 4, 2010
"All My Life" by the Foo Fighters is about cunnilingus.
posted by Twicketface at 8:06 AM on October 4, 2010
posted by Twicketface at 8:06 AM on October 4, 2010
The Knack, "Good Girls Don't"
posted by kirkaracha at 8:13 AM on October 4, 2010
posted by kirkaracha at 8:13 AM on October 4, 2010
Mention of it in "Shake That" by Eminem.
Also Take It Easy, by Bright Eyes.
posted by Lutoslawski at 11:37 AM on October 4, 2010
Also Take It Easy, by Bright Eyes.
posted by Lutoslawski at 11:37 AM on October 4, 2010
Incidentally, WRT "Summer of '69", according to the Wikipedia article Adams has gone back and forth (nudge nudge) on whether or not it's a sex reference, and the song's co-writer just says no.
posted by Halloween Jack at 2:26 PM on October 4, 2010
posted by Halloween Jack at 2:26 PM on October 4, 2010
I was once listening to the French radio station FIP while at work in the bookstacks of an academic library in Paris. It was about ten o'clock on a weekday morning. The presenter played two songs that were delicately but clearly about fellatio back-to-back, and as the second one ended simply said "Fip: un peu de finesse dans un monde de brutes". These words have stayed with me.
Oh--and an actual suggestion: Rufus Wainwright, Gay Messiah (closing lines).
posted by lapsangsouchong at 3:22 PM on October 4, 2010
Oh--and an actual suggestion: Rufus Wainwright, Gay Messiah (closing lines).
posted by lapsangsouchong at 3:22 PM on October 4, 2010
Ah, the happy proximity of Halloween Jack and lapsangsouchong's comments reminds me: Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin's "Soixante Neuf Année Érotique" does what it says on the tin.
posted by mumkin at 4:36 PM on October 4, 2010
posted by mumkin at 4:36 PM on October 4, 2010
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posted by phrontist at 11:04 AM on October 3, 2010