20 Of The Sexiest Music Videos We Couldn't Forget If We Tried
The '90s had Britney. The 2010s had butts
In the '90s, we had Britney Spears' pigtails. In the '00s, D'Angelo's torso. And in the 2010s, a lot of famous butts. For that, we thank the music video industry. Here, the 20 music videos that go down as the sexiest from the last 30 years
"Wicked Games"—Chris Isaak
Year: 1989
Recap: Sex on the beach.
Aesthetic: Uncensored for a reason.
"Freedom!"—George Michael
Year: 1990
Recap: Frolicking super models.
Aesthetic: The only time lip syncing will be this sexy.
"Justify My Love"—Madonna
Year: 1993
Recap: She doesn't want to be your sister.
Aesthetic: Men in chains, Madonna in lingerie.
"Criminal"—Fiona Apple
Year: 1996
Recap: Lounging with Fiona Apple.
Aesthetic: Low budget red-eye.
"Baby One More Time"—Britney Spears
Year: 1998
Recap: School sucks.
Aesthetic: Pigtails.
"Miserable"—Lit
Year: 1999
Recap: You make me what?
Aesthetic: Pamela Anderson's right knee.
"Untitled (How Does It Feel)"—D'Angelo
Year: 2000
Recap: Flex and sweat.
Aesthetic: Muscle definition.
"Hero"—Enrique Iglesias
Year: 2001
Recap: He dies (spoiler).
Aesthetic: Sunsets and sex in the desert.
"Dirrty"—Christina Aguilera
Year: 2002
Recap: UFC meets back alley brawl.
Aesthetic: Grimy.
"I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself"—The White Stripes
Year: 2003
Recap: Kate Moss and a pole.
Aesthetic: Kate Moss and frantic guitar riffs.
"Call on Me"—Eric Prydz
Year: 2004
Recap: Workout class with eye contact.
Aesthetic: Big smiles, tight buns.
"Trading Places"—Usher
Year: 2008
Recap: You're going to take him on a date.
Aesthetic: Camera tricks.
"Gorilla"—Bruno Mars
Year: 2012
Recap: Flashbacks in a strip club.
Aesthetic: Neon glow.
"Can't Remember to Forget You"—Shakira ft. Rihanna
Year: 2014
Recap: Synchronized sexiness.
Aesthetic: Luxury in the tropics.
"Partition"—Beyoncé
Year: 2014
Recap: One hell of a limo ride.
Aesthetic: Jay-Z with a cigar, Yoncé with everything else.
"Booty"—Jennifer Lopez ft. Iggy Azalea
Year: 2014
Recap: Butts.
Aesthetic: Wet hair, tight clothes.
"Anaconda"—Nicki Minaj
Year: 2014
Recap: Even more butts.
Aesthetic: Unforgettable.
"Work from Home"—Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign
Year: 2016
Recap: Least productive construction site on record.
Aesthetic: Tool belts pair well with biceps.
"M.I.L.F. $"—Fergie
Year: 2016
Recap: Welcome to the suburbs.
Aesthetic: Cupcakes and bubble gum and white picket fences.
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