On New York radio show Zach Sang & the Gang, Carly Rae Jepsen recently admitted rather sheepishly that she wrote a song about "...it rhymes with contemplation" for her new album E•MO•TION, but within five minutes told co-writer Bonnie McKee, "'You know this isn't making my album right?" Jepsen seemed to think it obvious that—even in 2015—recording a song about female masturbation would be taboo. But evidence suggests this isn’t the case at all. In 2015 alone, we’ve seen two singles released by women in music that focus specifically on solo sex—one musician completely new to the industry and the other a celebrated performer with decades of experience—as well as the continued success of a monstrous hit from 2014.

In addition to spanning a variety of genres and eras, the songs on this list illustrate the many ways self-sex can enhance women’s lives. To some, masturbation is an erotic form of foreplay; to others, it’s a more defiant act of self love and self care. Some sing of a "you" that they’re missing, some of a "you" that they’re glad to be rid of, and some of no "you" at all.

1. Hailee Steinfeld: "Love Myself" (2015)

I'm gonna put my body first

And love me so hard 'til it hurts

Last month, teen actress Hailee Steinfeld released "Love Myself", where she sings about what she can do all on her own, "without you." Incorporating the traditional language of the sex anthem, "Love Myself" directs it inward.

2. Macy Gray: "B.O.B." (2015)