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00:00Top 10 Most Controversial Songs in Music History
00:03Number 10. Madonna, Like a Virgin
00:06Debuting in 1984, Like a Virgin challenged norms around female sexuality, splitting audiences.
00:13Its chart-topping success expanded pop's lyrical possibilities.
00:17Number 9. Lady Gaga, Born This Way
00:20In 2011, Born This Way championed unapologetic self-acceptance,
00:25becoming an LGBT anthem before nationwide marriage equality, and cemented Gaga's outspoken advocacy.
00:33Number 8. Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams, Blurred Lines
00:37Released in 2013, Blurred Lines ignited debates about objectification and consent.
00:44Its video and lyrics drew criticism and cultural comparisons.
00:47Number 7. John Lennon, Imagine
00:50Issued in 1971 amid the Vietnam War, Imagine became a generation's peace anthem.
00:57Lennon softened revolutionary intent, yet it sparked political backlash.
01:02Number 6. Green Day, American Idiot
01:05Released in 2004, American Idiot carried protest traditions with Punk Byte,
01:11channeling millennial frustration like Bob Dylan did for the 60s crowd,
01:14but with more power chords and attitude.
01:17Number 5. Rage Against the Machine
01:20Killing in the Name
01:21Released in 1992 and fueled by Rodney King outrage,
01:26this anthem attacked racism and police brutality,
01:29retaining explicit lyrics and uncompromising fury.
01:33Number 4. Billie Holiday, Strange Fruit
01:36Released in 1939, Strange Fruit confronted lynching amid segregation.
01:41Its chilling imagery became a civil rights cornerstone and risked Holiday's safety.
01:46Number 3. Eminem, Kim
01:49Widely condemned for graphic domestic violence, 2000's Kim provoked debates about misogyny and hip-hop
01:56and remains one of Eminem's most controversial songs.
02:00Number 2. NWA, The Police
02:03Released in 1988, NWA confronted police brutality and racial profiling.
02:08Radio bans and an FBI warning cemented its incendiary protest legacy.
02:14Number 1. Bill Haley and his Comets, Rock Around the Clock
02:18In 1955, its Blackboard Jungle feature spurred youth riots, alarming adults.
02:24Chart-topping success ignited Rock's rebellious, culture-shifting revolution.
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