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Guns N' Roses Cuts Homophobic Racist Song From Album
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6:57Now PlayingThe reissue of Appetite For Destruction will feat 73 songs but their band cut one for a very good reason. Cenk Uygur, Grace Baldridge, and Brett Erlich, the hosts of The Young Turks, break it down.
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“Guns N’ Roses have removed the song One in a Million from a forthcoming reissue of their album Appetite for Destruction. The 1980s rock titans have not commented on the decision, but it seems to have been prompted by the song’s lyrics, which feature racist and homophobic language.
The track was included on their 1988 EP G N’ R Lies, which was released in the wake of their No 1 debut, Appetite for Destruction, and reached No 2 in the US charts, selling more than 5m copies. It features the lyrics: “Police and niggers, that’s right / Get outta my way / Don’t need to buy none of your gold chains today.” Other lyrics include:
Immigrants and faggots
They make no sense to me
They come to our country
And think they’ll do as they please
Like start some mini-Iran
Or spread some fucking disease
And they talk so many goddamn ways
It’s all Greek to me
The song was condemned on its release, and guitarist Slash later said: “I don’t regret doing One in a Million, I just regret what we’ve been through because of it and the way people have perceived our personal feelings.” The Guardian has requested a comment from the band via their UK representatives.”
Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Grace Baldridge, Brett Erlich
Cast: Cenk Uygur, Grace Baldridge, Brett Erlich
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