Top 10 Innocent Sounding Songs with Innuendos We Missed as Kids

As kids, we remember jamming to a lot of songs, and we had an innocent childhood back then.

But what about when we hear them again today and notice that the song contains sexual innuendos? Let's take a look and see.

The Top Ten

Barbie Girl - Aqua

It was a fun, innocent song you might have heard if you existed back in the summer of 1997, blending bubblegum pop and Eurodance. But when we realize how inappropriate the song's lyrics are, with "you can brush my hair, undress me everywhere," it becomes clear why Mattel Inc. sued MCA Records in 2000. They claimed the song violated the Barbie trademark and turned Barbie into a sex object, referring to her as a "Blonde Bimbo." The lawsuit was dismissed two years later, with the ruling that the song was protected as a parody.

Oddly enough, this was one of the first songs I remember hating as a kid, but now I actually kind of admire it. I think it's a pretty good parody song, though I get why a lot of people find it annoying.
Y.M.C.A. - Village People

It was a fun song everyone heard in their childhood at parties and sporting events. However, while you may remember the part where "you can hang out with the boys," the song targets disco's gay audience, as the group is homosexual. As it became more popular and mainstream, most people never noticed the gay fantasies included. It is now a song adored by the LGBTQ+ community.
Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams

This song was supposed to be about a story between spring and fall, representing freedom and friends during the counterculture of the 1960s. However, it's not about the summer of 1969 but is a reference to the sex position. Also, Adams was only ten back in 1969, which makes him too young to fit into the hippie community. This is probably the easiest innuendo to understand on the list because we all know what the number means.

I had no idea it was about oral sex until I looked up what 69 means.
Poker Face - Lady Gaga

This was another song that helped Lady Gaga become a huge pop star. Some of you may be old enough to remember listening to this song in 2008. Early in her career, her songs often revolved around the "mystery around her." This song was about her bisexuality and features various sexual innuendos.

It's so nice to hear this while other people act clueless and think it's just another generic pop song.
Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars

I'm very sure almost every one of you TopTenners feels nostalgic remembering when this song came out in 2012. The term "locked out of heaven" means it was a metaphorical paradise for the two.

Unlike other songs on this list, the artist didn't even try to hide it.
(I Just) Died in Your Arms - Cutting Crew

The 1980s was an era full of emotions in music, and this song is still popular today. It appears at weddings and karaoke sessions. It may sound romantic, like Romeo and Juliet, but it was written by frontman Nick Van Eede while he was having sex with his girlfriend.

I'm sure kids who knew this song found it depressing and unlistenable.
Genie in a Bottle - Christina Aguilera

The song was the breakthrough success of Christina Aguilera during a time when there were many new hit artists, such as Britney Spears. This song may sound like an innocent, fun tune, but it uses sexual references to discuss the theme of self-respect. She also says she is waiting for someone to "rub her the right way."
Whistle - Flo Rida

Some of you may hate this song, or like this song, but it was a hit that played back in 2012. Most people accepted it as a sweet sing-along until they realized that "whistle" was a metaphor for oral sex.

I hate this song, and I think it is nasty.
Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
No Diggity - Blackstreet

Whether you are more of a pop fan who tends to listen to the hits or a rap fan who knows a lot about Dr. Dre, this song was the bomb of '96. But if you closely listen to the lyrics, you can hear references to prostitution.

The Newcomers

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Toxic - Britney Spears
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Who Let the Dogs Out? - Baha Men

The Contenders

E.T. - Katy Perry
Sugar - Maroon 5

This one is misunderstood... and then everyone just straight-up knows Animals is creepy. Ha!
Shut Up and Drive - Rihanna

This may sound like an action-filled song, but it was no surprise when we found out the "car top" was just a metaphor.

I love Rihanna, and this song is good.
Milkshake - Kelis
Hey, Soul Sister - Train
LoveGame - Lady Gaga
Cake by the Ocean - DNCE

Why so suggestive? This could have been a really cute song.
Untouched - The Veronicas

Apparently, it's about feeling like you haven't had sex in a while. I'm sure lots of kids loved this and didn't realize it.
She Bop - Cyndi Lauper
Things I'll Never Say - Avril Lavigne