Anita Ward’s Ring my Bell is worth a mention

There’s something interesting about the way the song captures intimacy, love and sexual innuendo without ever becoming particularly explicit. On the surface, it’s simply an irresistible slice of late-70s disco, but listen more closely and that famous bell begins to sound rather different.

Once you notice the playful double meaning, it shifts how the whole song feels. What sounds innocent and catchy becomes a warm, flirtatious invitation between two people.

I came across a piece that explores this idea in more depth: