10 Songs You Were Probably Conceived To (If You’re Between 25 and 35)

As if picturing your folks having sex wasn't cringe-worthy enough, setting the scene to music borders on the sadistic. Here, we propose the parental playlist that wafted from the 8-track when skateboards had fat wheels, Homer Simpson had flowing brown hair and your folks were easing out of halter tops and bell-bottom jeans. Remember: If the master bedroom is rockin', for the love of God, DON'T COME KNOCKIN'!



Marvin Gaye, “Let’s Get It On”
Let’s Get It On (Motown, 1973)
The ultimate come-on tune originally symbolized not baby-making but rehab (the inspirational message was supposed to mean “let’s get on with life”), but, as the song’s writer, Ed Townsend, noted, “Marvin could take ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ and make it sound like it meant ‘Let’s go to bed.’ ” Odds are, this is the tune your dad's been whistling to himself on those long family car trips. Mom, too. See you in therapy!