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.
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| Rolling Stone, September 12, 1985, p. 13 click photo to enlarge |
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
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Rock
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R&B
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Dance
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9
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3
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1
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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
"Bastard"
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
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Rock
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R&B
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Dance
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21
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7
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Madonna
from the album Like a Virgin (1984)
Pop
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AC
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R&B
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Dance
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5
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32
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64
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3
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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
"Trashed"
Black Sabbath
from the album Born Again (1983)
Pop
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Rock
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R&B
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Dance
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Mary Jane Girls
from the album Only Four You (1985)
Pop
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Rock
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R&B
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Dance
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7
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3
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1
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Venom
from the album Possessed (1985)
Not released as a single
"She Bop"
Cyndi Lauper
from the album She's So Unusual (1983)
Pop
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Rock
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R&B
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Dance
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3
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27
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10
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