well, let's just bluntly say it: they were banned and censored. Click through the gallery and find out if you've heard the most contentious songs in history. You may also like: ...

Throughout the decades, country musicians have both used their songs to protest racism ... the slideshow below for a look at the genre's most controversial tunes, from overtly political favorites ...

The year 2013 was a wild one for rapper Macklemore and his buddy Ryan Lewis. The two took home a few wins for “Same Love”, which was pretty understandable. The song was absolutely everywhere.

However, this tune from 1967 was one of The Rolling Stones’s most controversial songs for a hot minute. It was a very scandalous tune in the 1960s, and the band had to famously change the song ...

We’ll have you well-equipped with the backstories of these controversial Christmas tunes. As to whether these songs have aged like ... sultry tone and over-the-top material requests.

The song is a slightly controversial choice after Ed Sheeran ... and it’s completely unsurprising that Brits have placed it in the top ten songs to drive home for the holidays.