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Rolling Stones phase out popular hit 'Brown Sugar'

The Rolling Stones have retired their classic song "Brown Sugar," which begins with a slave narrative and sexualizes young Black women. Mick Jagger told the Los Angeles Times that the band had phased ...

This Rolling Stones Song Was Considered Too Controversial to Release as a Single

The Rolling Stones recorded a song so controversial it was never released as a single, leaving fans both stunned and ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1971, The Rolling Stones Started a Two-Week Run at No. 1 with Their Most Controversial Song

In 2021, five decades after the song’s release, The Rolling Stones pulled it from their tour setlist due to the continued backlash caused by its controversial lyrics. The Rolling Stones Cause ...
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How the Most Notorious Rolling Stones Tour Was Nearly Derailed by the 'World's Dumbest Bomber' 53 Years Ago Today

How the Most Notorious Rolling Stones Tour Was Nearly Derailed by the 'World's Dumbest Bomber' 53 Years Ago Today originally appeared on Parade. When the Rolling Stones set out on their infamous 1972 ...