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.
![The Kingsmen, “Louie Louie”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 37 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, Kingsmen Int’l Licensing, Inc., The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/the-kingsmen-louie-louie-controversial-tunes-37.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 37th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen.
![Nine Inch Nails, “Closer”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 36 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, Interscope, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/nine-inch-nails-closer-controversial-tunes-36.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 36th edition of Controversial Tunes (2021), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Closer” by Nine Inch Nails.
![Alestorm, “Fucked with an Anchor”: Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 No. 8 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Napalm Records Handels GmbH, Paul Brennan on Pixabay, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, SHVETS production, Vinícius Caricatte]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/alestorm-fucked-by-an-anchor-outlandish-rock-8.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 8th edition of Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 (2021), we explore the outlandishness behind “Fucked with an Anchor” by Scottish metal band, Alestorm.
![The Crystals, “He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss)”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 35 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Phil Spector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/the-crystals-he-hit-me-controversial-tunes-35.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 35th edition of Controversial Tunes (2021), we explore the controversy behind the song, “He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss)” by The Crystals.
![Rage Against the Machine, “Killing in the Name”: Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 No. 7 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Paul Brennan on Pixabay, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, SHVETS production, Sony Music Entertainment, Vinícius Caricatte]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/rage-against-the-machine-killing-in-the-name-outlandish-rock-7.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 7th edition of Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 (2021), we explore the outlandishness behind “Killing in the Name” performed by Rage Against the Machine.
![N.W.A, “F**k tha Police”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 34 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Priority]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/nwa-f-tha-police-controversial-tunes-34.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 34th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “F**k tha Police” by N.W.A.
![Madonna, “Justify My Love”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 33 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/madonna-justify-my-love-controversial-tunes-33.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 33rd edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Justify My Love” by Madonna.
![Whitechapel, “When a Demon Defiles a Witch”: Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 No. 6 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Metal Blade, The Musical Hype, Paul Brennan on Pixabay, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, SHVETS production, Vinícius Caricatte]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/whitechapel-when-a-demon-defiles-a-witch-outlandish-rock-6.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 6th edition of Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘, we explore the outlandishness behind the song “When a Demon Defiles a Witch” by Whitechapel.
![Tom Robinson Band, “Glad to Be Gay”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 5 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Warner Music Group, X5 Music Group]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/tom-robinson-band-glad-to-be-gay-lgbtq-bopz-5.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 5th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2021), we highlight the song, “Glad to Be Gay” performed by Tom Robinson Band.
![James Brown, “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 32 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, UMG Recordings, Inc.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/james-brown-say-it-loud-controversial-tunes-32.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 32nd edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud” by James Brown.
![Nirvana, “Rape Me”: Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 No. 5 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Geffen, The Musical Hype, Paul Brennan on Pixabay, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, SHVETS production, Vinícius Caricatte]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/nirvana-rape-me-outlandish-rock-5.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 5th edition of Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘, we explore the outlandishness behind the song “R*pe Me” performed by Nirvana.
![Alice in Chains, “Man in the Box”: Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 No. 4 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Paul Brennan on Pixabay, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, SHVETS production, Sony Music Entertainment, Vinícius Caricatte]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/alice-in-chains-man-in-the-box-outlandish-rock-4.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 4th edition of Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘, we explore the outlandishness behind the song “Man in the Box” performed by Alice in Chains.