Controversy Between Music And Teens
Angelina Balliro
Ms. St. Hilaire
Research
December 11, 2013
Music and Teens
Ever since music became a big thing in teen’s lives, there has been controversy around the idea that kids should not be exposed to some lyrics because of how it influences them. From rock and roll and metal, to pop, rap, and hip hop, there are, and always will be lyrics out there that are not always appropriate or anything that children should be listening to.There has been an issue with song lyrics being blamed for causing teen’s rebellious, or irresponsible actions, but there has never been anything that can strongly support the idea.
In 1985 the way music lyrics were looked at changed forever. You had organizations, specifically the Parents …show more content…
They wanted a way for parents to be warned before letting their kids listen to a certain song or album. Tipper Gore was a big part of how it started. She had bought her kids’ a Prince album. She was dancing in the living room with them to the music one day when she heard the lyrics and was shocked at what the lyrics were saying. She decided that something needed to be done so that parents would know what was on an album before buying it. Other parents agreed with and formed the PMRC. As an organization they created a list titled ‘The Filthy Fifteen”. In which they listed fifteen songs that they deemed as inappropriate, stating their reasoning next to each song. This list had artists like Prince, Twisted Sister, Def Leppard, and even Madonna and Cyndi Lauper. These artists made this list because of themes in their lyrics such as sex, masturbation,
Ms. St. Hilaire
Research
December 11, 2013
Music and Teens
Ever since music became a big thing in teen’s lives, there has been controversy around the idea that kids should not be exposed to some lyrics because of how it influences them. From rock and roll and metal, to pop, rap, and hip hop, there are, and always will be lyrics out there that are not always appropriate or anything that children should be listening to.There has been an issue with song lyrics being blamed for causing teen’s rebellious, or irresponsible actions, but there has never been anything that can strongly support the idea.
In 1985 the way music lyrics were looked at changed forever. You had organizations, specifically the Parents …show more content…
They wanted a way for parents to be warned before letting their kids listen to a certain song or album. Tipper Gore was a big part of how it started. She had bought her kids’ a Prince album. She was dancing in the living room with them to the music one day when she heard the lyrics and was shocked at what the lyrics were saying. She decided that something needed to be done so that parents would know what was on an album before buying it. Other parents agreed with and formed the PMRC. As an organization they created a list titled ‘The Filthy Fifteen”. In which they listed fifteen songs that they deemed as inappropriate, stating their reasoning next to each song. This list had artists like Prince, Twisted Sister, Def Leppard, and even Madonna and Cyndi Lauper. These artists made this list because of themes in their lyrics such as sex, masturbation,