23 November 2010
UK Public Votes Prodigy Song As Most Controversial
A new survey conducted by PRS for Music, the organisation that collects and pays royalties to its 75,000 songwriting and composing members, has revealed the top 10 most controversial songs, as voted by the British Public.
Topping the chart is Prodigy’s Smack my B*tch Up. Released in 1997, the un-censored version attracted a ban from the BBC and attracted criticism from feminist groups.
The Sex Pistol’s 1997 God Save The Queen attracted great controversy over the way the Queen and the future of England was portrayed.
Top 10 Most Controversial Songs
- Smack My B*tch Up – The Prodigy
- God Save The Queen – The Sex Pistols
- Relax – Frankie Goes To Hollywood
- Kim – Eminem
- Killing In The Name – Rage Against The Machine
- Ebeneezer Goode – The Shamen
- Suicide Solution – Ozzy Osbourne
- Get Your Gunn – Marilyn Manson
- Angel of Death – Slayer
- Dear God - XTC
Source: PRS for Music
Commenting on the survey, Ellis Rich, chairman of PRS for Music, said: “These results demonstrate the link between music and society. Many of these songs have achieved iconic status because of the controversy or because the record was banned.”
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Notes To Editors
The survey was conducted online and had 1757 respondents
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