00:009 of the most controversial songs from the 1970s
00:039. The Clash, White Riot, 1977
00:09Influenced by Notting Hill Riots, White Riot urged working class unity against oppression, banned as violent incitement, becoming a punk anthem
00:188. John Lennon, Imagine, 1971
00:22Lennon's utopian Imagine challenged religion, nationalism, and capitalism
00:28Fanned as atheist and communist propaganda, then became an enduring peace anthem
00:337. ACDC, High Voltage, 1976
00:39ACDC's unapologetic High Voltage celebrated rock rebellion and excess
00:44Faced conservative bands, fueling cult status and defining rock attitude
00:496. Alice Cooper, I'm 18, 1970
00:54Cooper's raw depiction of adolescent alienation and confusion challenged sanitized youth images, faced partial censorship, and became teenage frustration anthem
01:045. Sex Pistols, Anarchy in the UK, 1976
01:106. Banned by the BBC and shut down, The Sex Pistols, Anarchy in the UK exposed fear of rebellion, igniting punk spirit
01:184. Frank Zappa, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow, 1974
01:24Zappa's surreal absurdist track combined implied vulgarity and sharp social satire, prompting radio bands despite sophisticated musicianship and subversive humor
01:355. Donna Summer, Love to Love You Baby, 1975
01:42Donna Summer's explicit sensual disco track was banned for sexual content yet became a staple, shaping open attitudes towards sexuality
01:506. Rolling Stones, Brown Sugar, 1971
01:55Rolling Stones, Brown Sugar tackled slavery and sexual violence, banned by many US stations yet sparking debate over historical trauma
02:04Number 1
02:05The Kinks, Lola, 1970
02:08The Kinks, Lola explored gender identity and sexual confusion subtly
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