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'Smack My Bitch Up' named most controversial song of all time

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Prodigy hit Smack My Bitch Up has been voted the most controversial song of all time in a poll conducted by the Performing Rights Society (PRS).

God Save The Queen by the Sex Pistols was second and Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Relax came third.

The song, which was released in 1997, was heavily criticised by feminist groups and banned by the BBC.

The title of the track, which reached number eight in the UK chart, is repeated throughout its duration.

Smack My Bitch Up was the third single that the Prodigy released off their number one album The Fat of the Land.

The video for the song also caused controversy with its graphic portrayals of drink driving, drug use, violence and sex.

God Save The Queen was released during Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee in 1977.

At the time of its release, it was deemed to be critical of the monarchy and reached number two in the UK chart.

Relax went to number one in the UK in 1983, even though critics claimed the lyrics and cover sleeve were overtly sexual.

The PRS survey of more than 1,700 people revealed the number four track as Eminem's Kim, which featured angry lyrics aimed towards the rapper's ex wife.

Killing In The Name by Rage Against The Machine was in fifth place.

The track reached number 25 in the charts when it was released in 1993.

After a successful Facebook campaign, it was re-released and went to number one last Christmas, keeping The X Factor winner Joe McElderry from the top spot.

At number six was The Shamen's Ebeneezer Goode, a song accused of endorsing recreational drug use and in seventh place was Ozzy Osbourne's Suicide Solution.

In 1986, the family of a teenage boy who shot himself took Osbourne to court, claiming the singer was responsible because their son had been listening to the song when he died.

Osbourne was cleared in court.

Marilyn Manson's Get Your Gunn was at number eight, with Angel of Death by Slayer in ninth place and Dear God by XTC rounding off the top ten.

The Top 10 Most Controversial Songs

* Smack My Bitch Up - Prodigy
* God Save The Queen - 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

That's riddiculous. It's just a catchy quip. The song itself has no meaning.

Get Your Gunn is a rather obscure choice. Idiots related it to Columbine despite the fact that it's 'Gunn' not 'gun'. A dittie about that Dr. Gunn guy. An abortion doctor murdered by ... erm ... pro lifers.

Ebeneezer is great fun.

I still remember when I was about 12 or 13 years old, remembering Ebeneezer Goode (but not knowing the name of it) so asking my dad what the song was, trying to remember the tune and some words, he knew what I meant and then explained to me it was about ecstasy - one of those things you can't unsee/unhear once you see/hear it, haha. I agree with Stu, Smack My Bitch Up surely only topped it because of the music video more than anything, the song itself isn't really that shocking IMO.

I think Smack is only memorable because of the video. Which in itself is pretty tame by today's standards...

I still like the tune. It's as fast paced and warpy and stompy and stuff as it was years ago.

Just listened to Kim by Eminem and oh my god. I didn't think it would be so um, wrong?

All The Things She Said - t.A.T.u.

:lovedup:

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Originally Posted by Ninastar (Post 3934741)

Just listened to Kim by Eminem and oh my god. I didn't think it would be so um, wrong?

That song is dreadful, just him shouting.

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Originally Posted by MichaelSpears (Post 3934996)

That song is dreadful, just him shouting.

Yeah, it's a far cry from the usual falsettos that litter the rap genre.

rofl @ all the things she said.
I remember ITN doing a segment about them, what a fuss over nothing.

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Originally Posted by Stu (Post 3935007)

Yeah, it's a far cry from the usual falsettos that litter the rap genre.

don't forget the perfect harmonies!

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Originally Posted by Shaun (Post 3935012)

rofl @ all the things she said.
I remember ITN doing a segment about them, what a fuss over nothing.

I was being sarcastic, just to clarify. haha.
Yep, it was definitely over-reacted about.

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Originally Posted by Stu (Post 3935007)

Yeah, it's a far cry from the usual falsettos that litter the rap genre.

I can't stand most rap music.

97 Bonnie And Clyde is pretty conroversial. Wonder how he explained that to Hayley lol

I like Smack My Bitch Up:blush:.