Controversial Songs is a column that provides background information and insight into songs that raised eyebrows, stirred the pot, or were banned. The more censor$hit, the better! The records that grace Controversial Songs are old and new alike, with all genres of music welcome.
![Paul McCartney, “Ebony and Ivory”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 7 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MPL Communications. Inc/Ltd; Anand Kulkarni, Aykut Bingül, Luân Phan, mohammadreza merhvand via Pexels; Anna, Gordon Taylor, harshahars from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/paul-mccartney-ebony-and-ivory-controversial-tunes-7-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 7th edition of Controversial Tunes (2023), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Ebony and Ivory” by Paul McCartney.
![The Beatles, “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 6 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Apple Corps Ltd; Anand Kulkarni, Aykut Bingül, Luân Phan, mohammadreza merhvand via Pexels; Anna, Gordon Taylor, harshahars from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/the-beatles-lucy-in-the-sky-with-diamonds-controversial-tunes-6-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 6th edition of Controversial Tunes (2023), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” by The Beatles.
![Bobby Darin, “Splish Splash”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 5 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; Anand Kulkarni, Aykut Bingül, Luân Phan, mohammadreza merhvand via Pexels; Anna, Gordon Taylor, harshahars from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bobby-darin-splish-splash-controversial-tunes-5-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 5th edition of Controversial Tunes (2023), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Splish Splash” by Bobby Darin.
![Destiny’s Child, “Cater 2 U”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 4 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/destinys-child-cater-2-u-controversial-tunes-4-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 4th edition of Controversial Tunes (2023), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Cater 2 U” by Destiny’s Child.
![Hank Williams, Jr., “Dinosaur”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 3 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Curb; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hank-williams-jr-dinosaur-controversial-tunes-3-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 3rd edition of Controversial Tunes (2023), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Dinosaur” by Hank Williams, Jr.
![Reba McEntire, “Fancy”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; MCA; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/reba-mcentire-fancy-controversial-tunes-2-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 2nd edition of Controversial Tunes (2023), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Fancy” by Reba McEntire.
![John Lennon, “Woman Is The N***** Of The World”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 1 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; EMI Records Ltd; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/john-lennon-woman-is-the-n-of-the-world-controversial-tunes-1-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 1st edition of Controversial Tunes (2023), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Woman Is The Nigger Of The World” by John Lennon.
![The Chicks, “Goodbye Earl”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 23 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/the-chicks-goodbye-earl-controversial-tunes-23-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 23rd edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Goodbye Earl” by The Chicks.
![Cannibal Corpse, “Meat Hook Sodomy”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 22 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, Metal Blade, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, Victoria Borodinova, zzzvector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cannibal-corpse-meat-hook-sodomy-controversial-tunes-22-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 22nd edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Meat Hook Sodomy” by Cannibal Corpse.
![Loretta Lynn, “The Pill”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 21 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, UMG Recordings, Inc., Victoria Borodinova, zzzvector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/loretta-lynn-the-pill-controversial-tunes-21-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 21st edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “The Pill” by Loretta Lynn.
![Beyoncé, “Church Girl”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 20 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, Parkwood Entertainment, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, Victoria Borodinova, zzzvector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/beyonce-church-girl-controversial-tunes-20-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 20th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Church Girl” by Beyoncé.
![Sex Pistols, “God Save the Queen”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 19 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, Victoria Borodinova, Warner, zzzvector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sex-pistols-god-save-the-queen-controversial-tunes-19-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 19th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “God Save the Queen” by Sex Pistols.
