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.
![Lady Gaga, “Judas”: Controversial Tunes No. 18 (2022) [: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Interscope, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, Victoria Borodinova, zzzvector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/lady-gaga-judas-controversial-tunes-18-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 18th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Judas” by Lady Gaga.
![Elton John, “Island Girl”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 17 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Екатерина, The Island Def Jam Music Group, Joe Alexander, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/elton-john-island-girl-controversial-tunes-17-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 17th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Island Girl” by Elton John.
![Tom Hulce & Tony Jay, “Heaven’s Light / Hellfire”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 16 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, Victoria Borodinova, zzzvector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tom-hulce-tony-jay-hellfire-controversial-tunes-16-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 16th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Heaven’s Light / Hellfire” performed by Tom Hulce and Tony Jay.
![Kendrick Lamar, “Auntie Diaries”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 15 (2022) [📷: Aftermath, Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Interscope, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, Pexels, pgLang, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, Top Dawg Entertainment, Victoria Borodinova, zzzvector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kendrick-lamar-auntie-diaries-controversial-songs-15-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Auntie Diaries” by Kendrick Lamar.
![Rammstein, “Bück dich”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 14 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Capitol, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, Vertigo, Victoria Borodinova, zzzvector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/rammstein-buch-dich-controversial-songs-14-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 14th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Bück dich” by Rammstein.
![James Baskett, “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 13 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, Disney, inna mikitas, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, Victoria Borodinova, zzzvector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/james-baskett-zip-a-dee-doo-dah-controversial-songs-13-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 13th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” by James Baskett.
![Ariana Grande, “7 Rings”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 12 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Republic, Tazz Vaughn, Victoria Borodinova, zzzvector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ariana-grande-7-rings-controversial-songs-12-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 12th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “7 Rings” by Ariana Grande.
![Madonna, “Papa Don’t Preach”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 11 (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/2022/02/madonna-papa-dont-preach-controversial-songs-11-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 11th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Papa Don’t Preach” by Madonna.
![XTC, “Dear God”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 10 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, Victoria Borodinova, Virgin Records Limited, zzzvector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/xtc-dear-god-controversial-songs-10-2022.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 10th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Dear God” by XTC.
![Tammy Wynette, “Stand by Your Man”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 9 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, Victoria Borodinova, zzzvector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/tammy-wynette-stand-by-your-man-controversial-songs-2022-9.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 9th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Stand by Your Man” by Tammy Wynette.
![Krosis, “Hyacinth (Rejections of a Holistic Divine)”: Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 No. 4 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Paul Brennan on Pixabay, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, Seek & Strike, SHVETS production, Vinícius Caricatte]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/krosis-hyacinth-outlandish-rock-2022-4.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 4th edition of Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘, we explore the outlandishness behind “Hyacinth (Rejections of a Holistic Divine)” performed by Krosis.
![Chris Brown, “Back to Sleep”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 8 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Tazz Vaughn, Victoria Borodinova, zzzvector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/chris-brown-back-to-sleep-controversial-songs-2022-8.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 8th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Back to Sleep” by Chris Brown.
