Did you know the term "Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll" is an updated version of the cliche phrase "Wine, Women, and Song"? It is true, it describes a lifestyle or set of behaviors which are indulgent or pleasure-seeking. Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll correspond to Wine, Women, and Song with edgier and updated vices. The term was popularized in a one hit wonder from 1977 by Ian Dury in his song of the same name.
The term got me thinking recently about how many songs I could think of and liked that dealt with these topics. So what I have done for you all dear readers, is to create a journey from the 1960s-1980s with songs that talk about Sex, Drugs or Rock and Roll. Consider this list "Part 1" as I will create another list soon with songs from the 90's-Today.
On a side note I have done some research on these songs in which the artists did in fact admit that it was written about one of these topics, you may be shocked as I was. For example Got To Get You Into My Life by The Beatles is about drugs....who knew?
So here we go readers ( and it is ok to blush :) )
** My personal favorite
1960s:
SEX
- Hanky Panky-Tommy James and the Shondells**
- Lay Lady Lay- Bob Dylan
DRUGS
- Got To Get You Into My Life- The Beatles
- Cloud Nine-The Temptations
- Jumpin Jack Flash-The Rolling Stones
- Space Oddity-David Bowie
- White Rabbit-Jefferson Airplane **
ROCK AND ROLL
- I Dig Rock And Roll Music-Peter, Paul and Mary **
- Rock and Roll Music-The Beatles
- Rock and Roll Is Here To Stay-Danny and the Juniors
1970s:
SEX
- Let's Get It On-Marvin Gaye
- Lady Marmalade-LaBelle
- Let's Spend the Night Together- The Rolling Stones **
- Feel Like Making Love-Bad Company
- Bang A Gong-T.Rex
- Love Hangover-Diana Ross
- Turn Off The Lights-Teddy Pendergrass
- Love You Inside Out-The Bee Gees
- Afternoon Delight- Starland Vocal Band**
DRUGS
- Mary Jane-Rick James
- Cocaine Blues-Johnny Cash**
- Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds-Elton John
- One Toke Over The Line-Brewer and Shipley **
ROCK AND ROLL
- Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo-Rick Derringer
- Rock and Roll-Led Zepplin
- Rock and Roll Fantasy-Bad Company
- Rock and Roll All Nite-KISS**
- Rock and Roll Never Forgets-Bob Seeger
- Only Rock and Roll (But I Like It)-The Rolling Stones**
1980s:
SEX
- I Want Your Sex-George Michael
- Relax-Frankie Goes To Hollywood**
- Sexual Healing-Marvin Gaye
- Give It To Me Baby-Rick James
- Like A Virgin-Madonna
DRUGS
- I Want A New Drug-Huey Lewis and the News**
- Pass the Dutchie-Musical Youth
- Cocaine-Eric Clapton
- White Lines (Don't Do It)-Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
ROCK AND ROLL
- I Love Rock and Roll- Joan Jett
- I Wanna Rock-Twisted Sister
- Heart of Rock and Roll-Huey Lewis and the News**
- It's Still Rock and Roll to Me- Billy Joel**
So there you have it readers: Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll. I know I a missing many songs from these eras, so tell me what are the songs you think of when you hear that phrase?
Until next time.......
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