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Controversial Hot 100 Hits: Britney Spears, Lil Nas X, Madonna & More | Billboard News
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9/7/2023
Billboard takes a look back at some of the most controversial Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 tracks.
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From Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, to Katy Perry,
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to Robin Thicke, and many more before them,
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controversy has always been a part of music.
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With two controversial number one hits
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on the Billboard Hot 100 this summer,
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Jason Aldean's "Try That in a Small Town,"
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and Oliver Anthony music, "Rich Men North of Richmond,"
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let's look back at a few of the chart toppers
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that have stirred up the most controversy.
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♪ Waiting for you to justify my love ♪
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Madonna's career is no stranger to controversy,
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but it was her 1991 hit "Justify My Love"
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that got the singer's music video banned from MTV
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for images of sadomasochism, voyeurism, and bisexuality.
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♪ Hit me baby one more time ♪
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In November of 1998, the world was introduced
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to a 16-year-old Britney Spears,
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who came out of the gate
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with her controversial smash "Baby One More Time."
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The erotically charged lyrics were considered too mature
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for a teen pop star at the time,
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but that did not stop the princess of pop
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from reaching number one.
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♪ Call me when you want ♪
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♪ Call me when you need ♪
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♪ Call me in the morning ♪
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♪ I'll be on the way ♪
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Following his record-setting run at number one
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on the Hot 100 with "Old Town Road,"
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Lil Nas X brought the controversy
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with his sexually charged song and provocative video
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for "Montero," "Call Me By Your Name,"
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when he gave the devil a lap dance.
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And those are just a few controversial number one hits
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from the Hot 100.
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For our full list, head to billboard.com.
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