Songs To Seal The V-Day Deal

Portland musicians present and defend their favorite sex jams.

By Casey Jarman

Most Portland musicians don't want to talk about doing it. Or so it seemed when we asked dozens of Portland musicians about their favorite sex songs. Like with so many other topics, it's all in how you ask the question. So here are some of Portland's finest on their favorite sweaty, nasty hump-jams and/or the songs they find to be steamy. Happy Valentine's Day, and good luck with your holiday sexing. 


Katy Davidson, Key Losers
Naked Acid
ever
Toto IV
not
Cloudy October
Purple Rain
Purple Rain
hard

Tony Ozier, Doo Doo Funk All-Stars
Sign o’ the Times
Ben Darwish

Sara Hernandez, The Angry Orts

Lisa Schonberg, STLS
Kyle Morton, Typhoon

DJ Wicked

Steven Hefter, St. Even
la langue de l’amour

Adam Shearer, Weinland/Alialujah Choir
Lizzy Ellison, Radiation City

Jen Bernard, The Stolen Sweets
Takk
Tope, TxE/Living Proof

Lauren K. Newman/LKN
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Mike Midlo, Pancake Breakfast

Danny Seim, Menomena
Alan Singley
Teddy Pendergrass, “Turn Off the Lights.” The lyrics might inspire some giggles, but that never hurt. Teddy reminds the listener what it means to be a considerate and hygienic lover. Plus, you gotta love that lush, tight Philly production.

Amanda Spring, Point Juncture, WA
Glass

DJ Spark/Sparker Lewis, Sandpeople
second

Courtney Sheedy, Team Evil

Liv Warfield
Betty Wright, “Tonight is the Night.” When I first heard this song, I had to turn the volume down from my parents. But now, honey, this is grown-folk lovin’. It’s just right for me.

Chris Funk, The Decemberists
 

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Casey Jarman

Casey Jarman

Casey Jarman is a freelance editor and writer based in East Portland, Oregon. He has served as Music Editor at Willamette Week and Managing Editor at The Believer magazine, where he remains a contributing editor. He is currently working on his first book. It's about death.

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