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5. Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen is the only man, of any age, who can pull off tight-ass jeans and a bandana. Those broad shoulders, gritty hollers, rugged facial creases and constant grin are, it seems, what every man must be dying to emulate. He exudes pure confidence and fucking good times. And the sweatier he gets on stage, the more messed up his hair, the more he undoes those shirt buttons, the better. He's the boss, dammit. You will respect that. -Erica E. Phillips
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4. Justin Timberlake
I'm not saying I would make love to Justin Timberlake if I were gay. I'm saying I would make love to Justin Timberlake. There's something simultaneously edgy and safe about him, he seems to be both hard and soft, clean-shaven and stubble-y alike. Yeah he sings and dances and jokes good, but it's more like I'm certain he could really understand me as a person. Does that make me gay? Because I'm not. Just saying. -Ben Westhoff
3. Elvis
Oh, Elvis Aaron. We still swoon over your drowsy eyes and electric limbs, your pillowy lower lip, the raw charisma that moved millions with hits like “Hound Dog” and “Heartbreak Hotel.” You busted genres long before it was fashionable, surfing from hard-edged rockabilly to straight-up R&B. Your voice invites us to rob a bank, steal third in the backseat or just sneak out and bask in the heat of the night. You are the reason why wannabes like Mick Jagger feign a southern accent in song. You are a creature of the flesh, restless and all-American. -Anna Westhoff
2. Prince
So what if his 5'2″, buck-twenty body shrink-wrapped in stretchy lycra is akin to our best girlfriend's? So what if his perfect kohl rims make your eyeliner look like it was drawn on by a toddler? The Purple One is the prime example of what women want. He's the GOAT, but not just of pop music. From “Soft and Wet” and “Cream” to “Sexy MF” and “If I Was Your Girlfriend,” he's declared his adoration for women. He worships both body and soul, too — he's the first man to sing about giving head, but he never wanted just to be a weekend lover. And if a woman can resist his impassioned plea in “The Beautiful Ones,” check her pulse. -Rebecca Haithcoat
1. David Bowie
No man has so consistently roused libidos of all orientations as David Bowie. He is, after all, married to supermodel Iman and was once caught in bed with Mick Jagger. Bowie introduced androgyny and flamboyance to the world of rock n' roll, without which the likes of Prince, Jarvis Cocker or any musician who's ever unbuttoned his shirt would exist. Though he has at times looked more alien than alluring, Bowie's ability to embody his persona of choice is what ultimately makes him so captivating (not to mention a killer set of cheekbones). Whether he's in a sequined unitard or a slim-fitting suit, Bowie's power is his mystery; you can never quite pin him down, and it only makes you want him more. -Andrea Domanick
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*Top 20 Sexiest Male Musicians of All Time: #20-16
*Top 20 Sexiest Male Musicians of All Time: #15-11
*Top 20 Sexiest Male Musicians of All Time: #10-6
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