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100 David Lee Roth
99 Alicia Keys
98 David Cassidy
97 Kid Rock
96 The Corrs
95 Lita Ford
94 Rod Stewart
93 *NSYNC
92 Olivia Newton-John
91 Scott Weiland
90 Natalie Imbruglia
89 Chrissie Hynde
88 Dave Matthews Band (Dave Matthews, lead singer)
87 Salt-N-Pepa
86 Diana Ross
85 Paula Abdul
84 Fiona Apple
83 Creed (Scott Stapp, lead singer)
82 Andy Gibb
81 Samantha Fox
80 Donna Summer
79 Gavin Rossdale
78 Barry White
77 Tori Amos
76 Marc Anthony
75 Spice Girls
74 Foo Fighters (Dave Grohl, lead singer)
73 George Michael
72 The Red Hot Chili Peppers (Anthony Kiedis, lead singer)
71 Lil' Kim
70 Beck
69 Mary J. Blige
68 Chris Isaak
67 Courtney Love
66 Pat Benatar
65 Mark Wahlberg
64 Eddie Vedder
63 Annie Lennox
62 Christina Aguilera
61 Tom Jones
60 Garbage (Shirley Manson, lead singer)
59 Bruce Springsteen
58 The Go-Go's
57 Pink
56 Vanessa Williams
55 Billy Idol
54 Joan Jett
53 Roger Daltrey
52 Stevie Nicks
51 Jimi Hendrix
50 Goo Goo Dolls (Johnny Rzeznik, lead singer)
49 Nirvana (Kurt Cobain, lead singer)
48 En Vogue
47 Usher
46 Tommy Lee
45 Jewel
44 Enrique Iglesias
43 Susanna Hoffs
42 Ricky Martin
41 Sheryl Crow
40 Guns N' Roses (Axl Rose, lead singer)
39 Sugar Ray (Mark McGrath, lead singer)
38 Toni Braxton
37 Robert Plant
36 Aaliyah
35 Michael Hutchence
34 Sade
33 Shakira
32 LL Cool J
31 Marvin Gaye
30 Faith Hill
29 Will Smith
28 TLC
27 Kylie Minogue
26 Cher
25 The Beatles
24 Whitney Houston
23 D'Angelo
22 Lauryn Hill
21 Steven Tyler
20 Duran Duran
Duran Duran understood one thing: if you’ve got it, flaunt it. In their videos, the British new wavers had perfect settings like yachts to us as a background for their sharp cheekbones and $200 haircuts. The MTV generation swooned.
19 Mariah Carey
For once in his life, ODB is talking sense. The demure Ms. Carey has always been a looker (remember that #1’s album cover?). Her tight tops and midriff-baring ensembles are even hot enough to make us forget Glitter.
18 Debbie Harry
Harry was simply the sexiest thing in ‘70s punkville. The former Playboy bunny wrapped her downtown glamour in a package of brazen dye jobs and trashy fashions. Come-hither vocals like “Call Me” didn’t hurt the formula either.
17 Bono
Bono is both saint-like and scrumptious, so he’ll forgive you for the lust you point in his direction. His full-time beneficence may earn your respect, but it’s the leather-clad charisma and impassioned vocals even make most fans weak in the knees.
16 Beyonce
Call her Miss Knowles. Destiny’s Child’s fiercely independent singer isn’t about to mess around with any scrubs. There’s something about her that says “royalty.” Has a queen ever turned you on?
15 Shania Twain
Shania Twain’s sassy attitude and spray-on trousers turned country music’s wholesome Hee Haw! image on its ear. That video with the
top hat and mic stand ain't exactly the b-roll from Coal Miner's Daughter.
14 Lenny Kravitz
There's only one thing to say about Lenny: “Rock star.” The superstar has the retro-chic wardrobe, an arsenal of ass-kicking songs, and the implacable cool to put it all together in a superstar package.
13 Jon Bon Jovi
Sporting a classic American look, Jon has been turning heads since the big hair era. These days his charisma only augments that great physique and chiseled good looks.
12 David Bowie
Bowie has played the lead in his own musical drama for decades, teasing his audience with his fluctuating personas. As space shot Ziggy or the dapper Thin White Duke, he has brought a massive amount of chic to whatever look he takes on.
11 No Doubt
Gwen Stefani could be a supermarket checkout girl and still make your jaw drop. Instead, she’s a forceful front woman who enthralls stadium-sized crowds while still showing her feelings in intimate lyrics. Now we know why Gavin is smiling.
10 Janet Jackson
When she gave up her little girl Jackson persona, she went straight for the sexy stuff. Whispery seductions, very hip makeovers, and a set of killer abs prompted nasty boys to sing her praises, but don’t worry: they’ll never get her beeper number.
9 Sting
He has sung about whores and stalkers, but has made them sound romantic. Then this brainy bard revealed he could also have sex for hours and hours at a time. We believe him when he says that middle age is the hottest part of life.
8 Britney Spears
She defines erotica for the teen set, and yes it stems from the navel-showing, snake-handling moves that are her on-stage signature. No, the singing-nymphet-plus-schoolgirl outfit isn’t exactly new, but damn, it sure is effective.
7 Jim Morrison
Hendrix and Joplin were libertines, but Mr. Mojo Rising oozed the kind of seismic sex appeal that turned elevators into boudoirs. And man, could he fill out a pair of leather trousers.
6 Tina Turner
Tina Turner has always been the best. Whether getting friendly with a microphone during her years with Ike, or dancing in a chain-mail dress in her Mad Max phase, it only takes a single purr to make you forget she’s your grandma’s age.
5 Prince
Mom always said guys only have one thing on their mind. Prince is her proof. This genius of the G-spot couldn’t even fry an egg without imagining eating it off someone’s bare backside. Then, of course, he’d have to write a song about it.
4 Mick Jagger
Jagger has made good on the promise of “Let’s Spend the Night Together” by becoming the counter-culture’s signature lothario. Is it the swaying hips, the growling voice, or dapper outfits? A little of each, we suspect.
3 Jennifer Lopez
Lopez is ubiquitous these days. Whether sizzling on the big screen or cooing one of her chart hits, the Bronx-born diva is a modern-day Venus emerging from the foam of popular culture.
2 Elvis Presley
Even before ‘50s teens had seen Elvis’ bad boy good looks, the languid drawl of “That’s All Right Mama” made them aware of a world spinning below their belts. When he finally hit the TV screen, he became Public Enemy No. 1 of sex.
1 Madonna
Ta Da! Madonna is the ultimate sex symbol, because no matter how much she bares, she always leaves us hungry for more. For all the exercises in questionable taste, her artistic provocations and just plain smarts are the greatest turn-on of all.
