Katy Perry has revealed the eye-catching cover for her new album 'Teenage Dream', which, unlike most LPs, doesn't feature any text. Instead, the painted image depicts Perry nestled naked on a cloud of cotton candy, with only the cloud protecting her modesty.
To mark Perry's big reveal, Gigwise has decided to take a look at some other album covers that have used sex to sell copies. From Madonna to Red Hot Chili Peppers, it seems no artist is averse to posing provocatively.
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