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Top 10 Most Controversial Songs in Music History
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Top 10 Most Controversial Songs in Music History
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Number 10. Madonna, Like a Virgin
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Debuting in 1984, Like a Virgin challenged norms around female sexuality, splitting audiences.
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Its chart-topping success expanded pop's lyrical possibilities.
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Number 9. Lady Gaga, Born This Way
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In 2011, Born This Way championed unapologetic self-acceptance,
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becoming an LGBT anthem before nationwide marriage equality, and cemented Gaga's outspoken advocacy.
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Number 8. Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams, Blurred Lines
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Released in 2013, Blurred Lines ignited debates about objectification and consent.
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Its video and lyrics drew criticism and cultural comparisons.
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Number 7. John Lennon, Imagine
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Issued in 1971 amid the Vietnam War, Imagine became a generation's peace anthem.
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Lennon softened revolutionary intent, yet it sparked political backlash.
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Number 6. Green Day, American Idiot
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Released in 2004, American Idiot carried protest traditions with Punk Byte,
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channeling millennial frustration like Bob Dylan did for the 60s crowd,
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but with more power chords and attitude.
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Number 5. Rage Against the Machine
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Killing in the Name
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Released in 1992 and fueled by Rodney King outrage,
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this anthem attacked racism and police brutality,
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retaining explicit lyrics and uncompromising fury.
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Number 4. Billie Holiday, Strange Fruit
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Released in 1939, Strange Fruit confronted lynching amid segregation.
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Its chilling imagery became a civil rights cornerstone and risked Holiday's safety.
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Number 3. Eminem, Kim
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Widely condemned for graphic domestic violence, 2000's Kim provoked debates about misogyny and hip-hop
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and remains one of Eminem's most controversial songs.
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Number 2. NWA, The Police
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Released in 1988, NWA confronted police brutality and racial profiling.
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Radio bans and an FBI warning cemented its incendiary protest legacy.
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Number 1. Bill Haley and his Comets, Rock Around the Clock
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In 1955, its Blackboard Jungle feature spurred youth riots, alarming adults.
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Chart-topping success ignited Rock's rebellious, culture-shifting revolution.
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