Olivia Newton-John tops Billboard’s list of 50 sexiest songs

Olivia Newton-John tops list of sexiest songs

NEW YORK — Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Billboard has ranked the 50 sexiest songs by popularity — and Barry White didn’t even make the list.

Instead, it’s Olivia Newton-John who is tops — her hit “Physical” is No. 1, followed by Rod Stewart’s “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright).”

Rounding out the top five: Boyz II Men’s ballad “I’ll Make Love to You,” Next’s “Too Close” and Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get it On.” (Gaye’s “Sexual Healing” is No. 35)

It’s not until No. 10 — Stewart’s “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” — that sex is mentioned in any song title.

Billboard’s list, released Thursday, is based on the popularity of songs from 1958 until early January of this year.

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