Not to defend it, but sex has been selling songs since waaaaaay before my time. Some female singers from the 1940's, for example, were certainly "stimulating" to the boys away at war. I doubt many of their songs would have resonated quite so well if sung by Vaughn Monroe or Billy Eckstine. Of course, these days, who knows? On the other side, how would you characterize the reaction of young female fans to Sinatra, back in the late '30's and '40's? Benign and platonic enfatuation?

I think it's fair to say that males will always take note of attractive females, and it is not that we all think in terms of women as mere "objects." What is more to the point is whether or not one chooses to control his appetites and behave with respect toward the other half of the human race, while enjoying these moments.

As a footnote, I am old enough, by now, that bawdy beauties cannot atone for bad music. God knows, there's enough crap masquerading as art out there. Sex can't save it. But dumbed-down audiences might not care a whit.