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.
![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.
![Måneskin, “MAMMAMIA”: Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 No. 3 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Epic, 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/maneskin-mammamia-outlandish-rock-3.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 3rd edition of Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘, we explore the outlandishness behind the song “MAMMAMIA” performed by Måneskin.
![John Lennon, “Imagine”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 31 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, EMI, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/john-lennon-imagine-controversial-tunes-31.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 31st edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Imagine” by John Lennon.
![Frankie Goes to Hollywood, “Relax”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 30 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, ZTT Records Limited]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/frankie-goes-to-hollywood-relax-controversial-tunes-30.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 30th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Relax” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
![Black Sabbath, “God is Dead?”: Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 No. 2 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Paul Brennan on Pixabay, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, SHVETS production, Universal International Music BV, Vinícius Caricatte]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/black-sabbath-god-is-dead-outlandish-rock-2.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 2nd edition of Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘, we explore the outlandishness behind the song “God is Dead?” performed by Black Sabbath.
![Badflower, “Stalker”: Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 No. 1 [📷: Big Machine, Brent Faulkner, John Varvatos, 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/badflower-stalker-outlandish-rock-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 1st edition of Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘, we explore the outlandishness behind the song “Stalker” performed by Badflower.
![Slayer, “Angel of Death”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 28 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, American Recordings, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/slayer-angel-of-death-controversial-tunes-28.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 28th edition of Controversial Tunes (2021), we explore the controversy behind the song “Angel of Death” by Slayer.
![Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 27 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/little-big-town-girl-crush-controversial-tunes-27.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 27th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Girl Crush” by Little Big Town.
![Katy Perry, “Ur So Gay” : Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 26 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, Capitol, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/katy-perry-ur-so-gay-controversial-tunes-26.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 26th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Ur So Gay” by Katy Perry.
![Dying Fetus, “Skull Fucked”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 25 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/dying-fetus-skull-f-controversial-tunes-25.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
On the 25th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Skull Fucked” by Dying Fetus.