Let's Talk About Sex (song)
| Let's talk about sex | |
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| Salt 'n' Pepa | |
| publication | August 6, 1991 |
| length | 3:33 |
| Genre (s) | Hip hop |
| Author (s) | Hurby Azor |
| Producer (s) | Hurby Luv Bug and the Invincibles |
| Label | London Records |
| album | Blacks' Magic (1991) |
| Cover versions | |
| 1992 | Werner Important |
| 2001 | Max Raabe |
| 2016 | Cheat Codes x Kris Kross Amsterdam (as Sex ) |
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Let's Talk About Sex is a 1991 Salt 'n' Pepa song written by Hurby Azor. It appeared on the album Black's Magic .
history
Let's Talk About Sex is about safe sex , the positive and negative aspects of sex, and goes against the censorship of the topic in the American media at the time. In 1999 the song appeared on the compilation The Best of Salt 'n' Pepa . Let's Talk About Sex contains samples from the songs I'll Take You There by the Staple Singers from 1972 and Let's Talk by One Way feat. Al Hudson from 1985. There is also a modified version of the song entitled Let's Talk About Aids , which was played on the radio for advertising purposes to draw attention to the dangers and spread of AIDS and HIV .
The release was on August 6, 1991, and the hip-hop track was a number one hit in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium and Australia .
Music video
The music video was directed by Millicent Shelton. It starts in black and white photography with a girl turning on a radio and hearing the song. Then she kisses her boyfriend, other couples hugging and the members of Salt 'n' Pepa can also be seen. As the girl group dances, the video also takes on color. Another video version shows a skeleton with the word AIDS with a "censored" stamp covering its mouth.
Cover versions
- 1992: Werner Important
- 2002: Palast Orchester feat. Max Raabe
- 2016: Cheat Codes x Kris Kross Amsterdam ( Sex )
Individual evidence
- ↑ Chart sources: DE, AT, CH, US UK
- ↑ Music video on Youtube.com