The rather lyrically violent track, included on the Fab Four’s 1965 album Rubber Soul, was inspired by a lyric from Elvis Presley’s song Baby Let’s Play House. The late John Lennon once described Run For Your Life as his “least favourite Beatles song”. If her daddy’s poor just do what you feel If her daddy’s rich take her out for a meal You got women, you got women on your mind Released in the 1970s by the British rock group, the single appears to give the thumbs-up to drink-driving, and also to treating women differently regarding consent depending on their financial backgrounds.
Happy birthday sweet sixteen Neil Sedaka (Max Nash/PA)Ī summer classic that is often played at BBQs and garden parties year in, year out, includes some lyrics that modern listeners may find troubling. You’ve turned into the prettiest girl I’ve ever seen, She has shed her tomboy ways to become a beautiful, young woman, and he now wants to be romantic with her.īut there’s a fair chance the song would not be approved to be released in 2019. Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen – Neil SedakaĪmerican singer Neil Sedaka’s 1961 song sees the narrator sing to a childhood friend who is celebrating her 16th birthday. While much-loved and highly regarded, its lyrics could be deemed inappropriate today. Good Morning, School Girl – Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters and othersĪ classic blues standard that was first written and recorded in 1937 by American blues harmonica player Sonny Boy Williamson, the song has been re-recorded and tweaked over the years, including by Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters and Rod Stewart. The 2013 pop track that became popular at parties and topped the UK charts is considered one of the most controversial songs of the decade thanks to its sexist overtones, with some critics suggesting the lyrics referred to non-consensual sex.ĭespite its popularity, the song was banned at several universities and was the subject of campaigns from women’s rights groups after some said the lyrics were derogatory, sexist and promoted a culture of date rape. Here are 10 other popular songs that have problematic lyrics:īlurred Lines – Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams featuring T.I.
John Legend and Kelly Clarkson have recorded an updated version of classic Christmas song Baby, It’s Cold Outside, after its lyrics were deemed controversial in the wake of the #MeToo movement.īut the festive tune, which was originally written in 1944, is not the only track that is outdated now thanks to inappropriate themes or words.
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