We all know that clothes are optional in music these days. Seriously, from album covers to music videos, and even concert costumes, how much proof do you need? But these days the name of the game has become how to creatively cover yourself, and our personal favorite has got to be body paint!
Whether it’s for vids, album art or even magazine covers, it never fails to tantilize. Head up to the gallery above for some of our favorites from over the years.
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1 Paul Mauriat
Album cover for Paul Mauriat’s “Blooming Hits” released in 1967 -
2 Eric Clapton
Album cover for Eric Clapton’s “E.C. Was Here” released in 1975 -
3 Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel in “Shock the Monkey” music video released in 1982 -
4 A Tribe Called Quest
Album cover for A Tribe Called Quest’s “The Low End Theory” released in 1991 -
5 Madonna
Madonna in “Fever” music video released in 1992 -
6 Buckcherry
Album cover for Buckcherry’s self-titled album “Buckcherry” released in 1999 -
7 Kelis
Kelis on cover of “Kaleidoscope” album released in 1999 -
8 Lil’ Kim
Album cover for Lil’ Kim’s “The Notorious K.I.M.” released in 2000 -
9 Christina Milian
Christina Milian in “Dip It Low” music video released in 2004 -
10 Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton in a 2006 ad for champagne -
11 Rihanna
Rihanna in “Umbrella” music video released in 2007 -
12 Joss Stone
Joss Stone on “Introducing Joss Stone” album released in 2007 -
13 Joss Stone
Joss Stone and Raphael Saadiq on “Introducing Joss Stone” album released in 2007 -
14 Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga in “LoveGame” music video released in 2009 -
15 Pitbull
Album cover for Pitbull’s “Rebelution” released in 2009 -
16 Ke$ha
Ke$ha in “Your Love Is My Drug” music video released in 2010 -
17 Agent Jayne
Agent Jayne on “Word is Bond” album cover released in 2011 -
18 Icona Pop
Icona Pop in “Manners” music video released in 2011 -
19 Holly Valance
Holly Valance in Foster Gold Ad in 2011 -
20 Goyte
Gotye (left) and Kimbra (right) in “Somebody That I Used to Know” music video released in 2011 -
21 Rihanna
Rihanna in “Where Have You Been” released in 2012 -
22 50 Cent
50 Cent in “I Ain’t Gonna Lie” music video released in 2012 -
23 50 Cent
Cover Art for 50 Cent’s “Girls Go Wild” Single released in 2012 -
24 Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj on “Pink Friday: Roman Reload” album cover released in 2012 -
25 Chris Brown
Chris Brown performing at the BET Awards in 2012 -
26 Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato on “Demi” album cover released in 2013 -
27 Jessie J
Jessie J on “Gold” single album released in 2013 -
28 Joseline Hernandez
Joseline Hernandez standing next to husband Stevie J in 2013 -
29 Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus in Future’s “Real and True” music video released in 2013 -
30 Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus in Future’s “Real and True” music video released in 2013 -
31 Beyonce
Beyonce on cover of Flaunt in 2013 -
32 Taylor Momsen
Taylor Momsen in The Pretty Reckless’s “Heaven Knows” music video released in 2014