With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, honor sapphic love in all its forms with this curated playlist of 30 songs by queer artists. This genre-diverse collection of R&B, pop, indie, and country tracks delves into the beauty and complexities of love, lust and heartbreak, offering a fitting tribute to sapphic love.
Honey – Kehlani
Kehlani’s “Honey” serenades the listener with sultry R&B, detailing her relationship with another woman, its authenticity and pleasure, making it a steamy sapphic masterpiece.
Boyfriend – Dove Cameron
Don’t be fooled by the title. This song is queer as hell.
Silk Chiffon – MUNA (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)
Revel in a joyful anthem of love, self-acceptance and the thrill of embracing one’s own sexuality in this playful tune.
WET – Lauren Sanderson
Satisfy your desires with this tantalizing sexy tune all about pleasure.
Holy – King Princess
Delve into the holiness of queer intimacy with King Princess’s signature seductive flair.
Sappho – Frankie Cosmos
In this ethereal and tender tune, Cosmos pays homage to the legacy of the legendary lesbian poet Sappho with a poignant question, “Is that Sappho you’re reading?” making it a touching and fitting tribute to lesbian love.
Only a Girl – Gia Woods
For those moments that remind you why you love women, this track is the perfect anthem.
Gabby – The Internet (feat. Janelle Monáe)
This rhythmic tune explores the uncertainty of a relationship and the struggle to decide whether to stay or leave.
Space Girl – Frances Forever
Embrace your sweet gay crush with this quirky indie-pop tune that captures the whimsical essence of sapphic attraction.
Girls Like Girls – Hayley Kiyoko
If you are a girl who likes girls, this vibrant catchy tune is for you!
Body – Syd
Dive into the sensuality of sapphic love with this seductive R&B track, ideal for those intimate moments.
Loving Her – Katie Pruitt
Yes, sapphic country songs exist! This tune is all about the fearless pride in loving women.
PrettyGirlz – Willow Smith
Join Willow as she contrasts societal expectations for “pretty girls” and her own desires in this smooth tune.
Eugene – Arlo Parks
Tread the line between friends and lovers with this tune.
Becky’s So Hot – Fletcher
For those jealousy-fueled moments, this pop lesbian heartbreak anthem is here.
Dancing On My Own – Robyn
The intersection of pep and heartbreak resides in this iconic track.
girls girl girls – FLETCHER
Discover and indulge in your queerness with this zealous spin on Katy Perry’s “I Kissed A Girl”
Jenny (I Wanna Ruin Our Friendship) – Studio Killers
If you have ever fallen for a friend, this energetic tune is for you. The song goes, “I wanna ruin our friendship, we should be lovers instead.” Relatable? I know, right.
Sofia – Clairo
Release the clutches of judgment with this queer love ballad.
Talia – King Princess
In a beautifully gut-wrenching fashion, this song details heartbreak and reminiscing on a past relationship.
Touch Me – Victoria Monét (feat. Kehlani)
Set the perfect mood for your next steamy session with this deliciously explicit queer tune.
GAY 4 ME – G Flip (feat Lauren Sanderson)
This song features the angst and emotions surrounding being with someone struggling to accept their gayness and themselves.
Girl – The Internet (feat. KAYTRANADA)
Revel in the smooth warmth of sapphic love and desire with this tune.
Dancing to Nothing at All – The Greeting Committee
Lose yourself in a charming declaration of devotion with this sweet tune.
Did You Come? – girl in red
That gut-wrenching urge to hear the details about what will break your heart, this jealous tune captures just that.
She Plays Bass – Beabadoobee
Celebrate the excitement of a crush with this endearing tune as it explores the sweet fascination of a girl who plays bass.
Marceline – Willow Smith
Embark on a journey through a sci-fi world of queerness with this gentle tune that pays homage to the iconic show “Adventure Time.”
Kissing Lessons – Lucy Dacus
Experience the sweet and darling side of youthful queerness with this tune.
She Keeps Me Warm – Mary Lambert
Indulge in a country feminine take on Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’s “Same Love.”
Make Me Feel – Janelle Monáe
This R&B queer tune is bound to invoke your sexiest desires.
You can listen to the full playlist here.