Monday, July 6, 2020

The Filthy Fifteen (1985)


In late 1985, the Parents Music Resource Center began a movement to censor rock music. Looking back, the group's efforts were largely ineffective, but it was successful in creating the above advisory sticker which most likely helped album sales more than hindered them.

Rolling Stone, September 12, 1985, p. 13
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The group put together this list of 15 "objectionable" songs in an apparent attempt to outrage suburban moms with nothing better to do.


Prince
from the album Purple Rain (1984)

Not released as a single



Sheena Easton
from the album A Private Heaven (1984)

Pop
Rock
R&B
Dance
9

3
1



Judas Priest
from the album Defenders of the Faith (1984)

Not released as a single



Vanity
from the album Wild Animal (1984)

Not released as a single



Mötley Crüe
from the album Shout at the Devil (1983)

Not released as a single



AC/DC
from the album Back in Black (1980)

Not released as a single



Twisted Sister
from the album Stay Hungry (1984)

Pop
Rock
R&B
Dance
21
7





Madonna
from the album Like a Virgin (1984)

Pop
AC
R&B
Dance
5
32
64
3



W.A.S.P.

Not released in US until later in the decade.



Def Leppard
from the album High 'n' Dry (1981)

Not released as a single



Mercyful Fate
from the album Melissa (1983)

Not released as a single



Black Sabbath
from the album Born Again (1983)

Pop
Rock
R&B
Dance







Mary Jane Girls
from the album Only Four You (1985)

Pop
Rock
R&B
Dance
7

3
1



Venom
from the album Possessed (1985)

Not released as a single



Cyndi Lauper
from the album She's So Unusual (1983)

Pop
Rock
R&B
Dance
3
27

10

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