Posted on 06/17/2024 6:14:08 PM PDT by DallasBiff
It's a hard fact to process, but the '80s began over 40 years ago. And in the decades that have passed since, some entertainment that wasn't given a second thought at the time is considered inappropriate today, as people have become more educated and aware of different viewpoints and experiences. These reconsidered pieces of media include everything from politically incorrect movie quotes to outdated storylines on TV shows. And while some offensive moments from the past are lost to time, when it comes to the most popular songs of the '80s, many uncomfortable ones live on as classics
1 "Don't Stand So Close to Me" by The Police (1980)
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I thought all 80’s songs were offensive.
That one’s about a teacher hooking up with a student right?
I never took the song that way, my interpretation, was a teacher trying to damper a school girl crush.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood would be even more popular today.
Wally Rap--Wally George (1984)
Wally! Wally! Wally! Wally!
The United States is the greatest nation on this earth. Yet there are subversive forces that are trying to undermine the principles that this country was founded upon. That's right. And you know who you are. The feminists, the freeloaders; the bleeding-heart judges who let cold-blooded murderers go scot-free, yet tie the hands of our police on the chance that they might violate someone's “civil rights.” I say it's time that we stop worrying about the rights of criminals and start protecting the rights of the loyal God-fearing Americans like you and me.
Wally! Wally! Wally! Wally!
Today's heavy metal groups are drug-crazed, devil-worshiping maniacs out to poison the minds and bodies of innocent teenagers who are pressured into this evil and satanic lifestyle. Those vermin who believe in legalizing marijuana are really saying, “let's legalize all drugs—and while we're at it, prostitution, bestiality and S &M.” It's about time we started getting high on something besides drugs. Why can't we get high on patriotism, God and the Bible?
Wally! Wally! Wally! Wally!
The lunatic liberals are the most hypocritical, sickest group of mental midgets I have ever met. They're against the death penalty even for mass murderers yet support the out-and-out killing of innocent unborn babies. They call it “aborting a fetus,” but these are just buzz words and they know what it really is: murdering an anborn child. Let me tell you something: what's worse, that poor little baby can't even defend itself.
Wally! Wally! Wally! Wally!
The US Senate has said that there is no place for God in our classrooms, yet that very same Senate opens each session with a prayer. How hypocritical can you get? Why should God be expelled from our public schools? Do our politicians need to be reminded that this is one nation under God?
The feminists are fighting for the ERA. They don't really want the ERA; they want the SRA, the Superior Rights Amendment. They want to be superior to men. We must not let them emasculate the men of America!
Wally! Wally! Wally! Wally!
Who's got the guts to stand up for America? Ronald Reagan is the greatest president this country has ever had. It's about time we all started believing in America again. Under President Reagans' leadership, we have started. If you don't love your country, then get out of here and make your move to Moscow, pal!
I remember Billy Idol’s “Eyes Without a Face” was censored due to blasphemy.
If you get around to the 50s we could list the least girl friendly song ever by the popular country singers The Louvin Brothers, Guns and Roses would want a safe space.
Knoxville Girl - The Louvin Brothers 1956
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhMiKeSffns
“what is wrong with the above Police song? “
‘they’ want to DEFUND The Police, obviously.
Yeah, she’s tiresome.
Lia, you can take a long walk off a short pier.
Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid (1984) not only spawned the Live Aid UK/Philadelphia concert event that gave us some of the greatest performances ever (ie Queen), but Farm Aid and tons of other private sector initiatives to help where government failed.
Bob Geldof was knighted.
You, have written for PEOPLE, Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, Refinery29 and more.
You suck. Bigly.
God Bless the USA - Lee Greenwood, 1984
U2 - Bad is my favorite, amongst others.
Lia, I’m GenX. Which means I don’t care about this silly crap, and never have. Go peddle your outrage elsewhere.
CC
FYI, I’m a vocalist in a senior citizens’ garage band and I have to be the voice of reason as to what women find offensive because the guys have no clue.
Surprised Black Betty isn’t on there
Doesn’t this ditzy skank have anything better to do with her worthless life than wander through life looking for 7 80’s songs that offended her goatsmellin’ glutus maximus?
A radio DJ got in trouble for saying, “”Walk Like an Egyptian”, smell like an Arab”.
That was from the ‘70s.
Excellent call out.
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