Several years ago, I put together a mix of songs that seemed to be in some way related to bdsm and I called it “Music You’re Bound to Enjoy”. (You can tell this was a while ago by what songs were on the mix and the fact that it was a mix TAPE, not cd.) I’ve often thought that I’d like to expand the mix to include songs I didn’t have available at the time, and songs that are newer. The hard part is that some songs are good “mood music” pieces (i.e., “Venus in Furs” by the Velvet Underground) and others are kinda silly (“Hanky Panky” by Madonna, “Dominated Love Slave” by Green Day), so the mix is uneven as far as the mood. Anyway, here’s the list of songs that I either included on the original mix, wanted to include but didn’t have, or came across since then that would be good additions. You’ll see that Depeche Mode has cornered the market on bdsm songs. Some of the songs are truly about D/s and some are just ones that could be taken that way by people with dirty minds, like yours truly.
Master and Servant – Depeche Mode
Strangelove – Depeche Mode
Dressed in Black – Depeche Mode
Venus in Furs – Velvet Underground
Hanky Panky – Madonna (off the best-forgotten Dick Tracy soundtrack)
Dominated Love Slave – Green Day
These Boots are Made for Walking – Nancy Sinatra (I mean really, what sub wouldn’t tremble at the way she growls about walking all over you?)
Hurt So Good – John Cougar Mellencamp
Mini Correct – The Beautiful South
Frank’s Dark Past – Crowded House (obscure live track)
I padded the mix out with songs that are peripherally sexual or just have the right “mood”:
Tonight I Fancy Myself – The Beautiful South (about masturbation)
She’s Your Cocaine – Tori Amos
Try Whistling This – Neil Finn (“He said come here, as he pushed me down.”)
In My Command – Crowded House (“It’s a pleasure when you’re in my command.”)
Into Temptation – Crowded House
Justify My Love – Madonna
Fall at Your Feet – Crowded House
Sinner – Neil Finn
Erotica – Madonna
Icicle – Tori Amos (about masturbation)
Femme Fatale – Velvet Underground
Let’s Go to Bed – The Cure
Professional Widow – Tori Amos
I’m sure there’s more out there, and if anyone can come up with any I’d appreciate a comment letting me know.
How could you forget Belle & Sebastian’s “Meat and Potatoes”????
*mwah*
Some great choices here…I would add another song by Depeche Mode called In Your Room, some songs by Nine Inch Nails – Closer, Mr.Self Destruct, Happiness In Slavery and Ringfinger. Also Rid of Me by PJ Harvey.