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News, Politics, Culture, Life, Entertainment, and more. Stories that matter to you.Music·Posted 1 minute ago14 Problematic Songs That Haven't And Will NEVER Stand The Test Of Time (Like...They're Truly Disturbing)
Yes, even the Beatles are responsible for some pretty problematic songs.
by Kayla YandoliBuzzFeed Staff
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Reddit user u/TakeOnMeByA-ha asked music fans of the community: "[What are some] songs that [have] caused a lot of controversy?"
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Well, unfortunately, there were too many problematic songs to choose from. There are tunes out there that should've never been recorded, and I honestly don't know how musicians got away with it.
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"Into the Night" by Benny Mardones (1980) is...well, pretty awful to say the least.
So, here are some disturbing songs that haven't (and will NEVER) stand the test of time.
Note: Some submissions are from this Reddit thread by user u/82h8z4 and this post from the BuzzFeed Community.
Note: This post contains subjects of sexual assault, domestic violence, and rape. Please proceed with caution.
1. "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number," written by R. Kelly for Aaliyah (1994)
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"'Age Ain't Nothing but a Number' is wrong on so many levels because it was written by R. Kelly for Aaliyah when she was only 14 or 15 years old — it’s like a pedophile's anthem. The fact that R. Kelly married her when she was underage makes this song (and entire album) more than problematic."
—annelister
The problematic lyrics at hand: "Age ain't nothing but a number/Throwing down ain't nothing but a thing/This loving I have for you/It'll never change."
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2. "#Rihanna" by Glasses Malone (2012)
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"It’s a pretty terrible song."
—u/kirby31200
The problematic lyrics at hand: "Treat it like Rihanna/Beat it up, beat it up/'Cause playin' with the pussy ain't enough/I'mma treat it like Rihanna, bitch/Call me Chris Brown."
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3. "Does Your Mother Know" by ABBA (1979)
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"With the way our society feels about young women having relationships with older men (especially with the #MeToo movement), 'Does Your Mother Know' by ABBA should be cancelled."
—u/Jiverecords
"'When I Kissed The Teacher' should raise some eyebrows too with the power-dynamic issues."
—u/ButtiGame1776
The problematic lyrics at hand: "I can read in your face that your feelings are driving you wild/Ah, but girl you're only a child/Well I can dance with you honey, if you think it's funny/Does your mother know that you're out?/And I can chat with you baby/Flirt a little maybe/Does your mother know that you're out?"
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4. Eminem's verse on "Roman's Revenge" by Nicki Minaj (2010)
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"I’m forever mad at Nicki for letting Eminem say horrible things on what was otherwise an amazing track."
—u/neptunebankroll
The problematic lyrics at hand: "Caught her stealin' my music/So I tied her arms and legs to the bed/Set up the camera, pissed twice on her/Look, two pees and a tripod/The moral to the story is/Life's treatin' you like dry sod/Kick it back in its face, my God."
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5. "Jailbait" by Ted Nugent (1981)
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"Ted Nugent isn’t even trying to hide anything — it’s about his attraction to a 13-year-old, her mom giving him permission to have sex, and it ends with him getting arrested and telling the officer to cuff the kid instead so they can 'share her.' He’s a well-known piece of shit, but this song is completely appalling and disgusting."
—ohok20
The problematic lyrics at hand: "Well, I don't care if you're just 13/You look too good to be true/I just know that you're probably clean/There's one little thing I got to do to you/Jailbait, you look so good to me/Jailbait, won't you set me free."
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6. "More Than Words" by Extreme (1991)
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"'More Than Words' by Extreme is not a love song. It's about a guy trying to manipulate a woman into having sex with him to show how much she loves him. They basically sing: 'Shut your yapper and put out.'"
—keelaurow
The problematic lyrics at hand: "Now that I've tried to talk to you/And make you understand all you have to do/Is close your eyes and just reach out your hands and touch me/Hold me close/Don't ever let me go/More than words is all I ever needed you to show."
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7. "Daughters" by John Mayer (2003)
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"'Daughters' by John Mayer is disturbing, tbh. Him singing, 'Fathers, be good to your daughters' and 'Girls become lovers who turn into mothers' just gives off a really creepy vibe. He sees women as objects and how they're only good for loving men and making babies. The song plays at my work all the time, and it disgusts me."
—lexluthors
The problematic lyrics at hand: "On behalf of every man/Looking out for every girl/You are the god and the weight of her world/ So, fathers, be good to your daughters/Daughters will love like you do/Girls become lovers, who turn into mothers/So, mothers, be good to your daughters, too."
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8. "Do Me!" by Bell Biv DeVoe (1990)
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