Sean Lennon isn't shy about praising one of his father's artistic rivals: He loves Brian Wilson's Smiley Smile (the old-school version) and thinks the Beach Boys' cut "Our Prayer" sounds like "Bach on LSD." But when asked what contemporary song he wishes he wrote, the singer shocks us. "R. Kelly's 'Trapped in the Closet,' " he admits. "I think it's genius, on many levels." Say what?

To read more on which Beatles song inspires him and revealing which 45 was in constant rotation on his dad's jukebox, check out our exclusive Q&A with Lennon in the September 21st issue of Rolling Stone.

In the meantime, check out this Sean Lennon-approved playlist (R.Kelly included!).

Listen to all Sean Lennon's choice tracks

Blondie "The Tide Is High"

The Beach Boys "Our Prayer"

R. Kelly "Trapped in the Closet"

Iron Butterfly "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"

Michael Jackson "Smooth Criminal"

Johann Sebastian Bach "Ave Maria"

Cibo Matto "Sugar Water"

Brian Wilson "Heroes and Villians"

Claude Debussy "Clair de Lune"

Cole Porter "Ca C'est L'Amour"

George Gershwin "Rhapsody In Blue"

Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Turn Into"

The Strokes "Juicebox"

Lightning Bolt "Forcefield"

Listen to all Sean Lennon's choice tracks