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Yes—this really happened.
On Sept 19, 1985, the U.S. Senate held a hearing about “explicit” song lyrics.
Artists like Frank Zappa, Dee Snider, and John Denver testified, while the PMRC pushed for warning labels on records.
Not long after, the music industry moved toward advisory stickers—helping launch the “Parental Advisory” era.
#shorts #musicfacts #musichistory #parentaladvisory #censorship
Yes—this really happened.
On Sept 19, 1985, the U.S. Senate held a hearing about “explicit” song lyrics.
Artists like Frank Zappa, Dee Snider, and John Denver testified, while the PMRC pushed for warning labels on records.
Not long after, the music industry moved toward advisory stickers—helping launch the “Parental Advisory” era.
#shorts #musicfacts #musichistory #parentaladvisory #censorship
