Rape Me

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"Rape Me" is a controversial grunge song by American rock band Nirvana, written by Kurt Cobain and known for its raw sound and provocative lyrics addressing themes of exploitation and media sensationalism.

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Rape Me canonical 6
Rape Me (single) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album In Utero ONNED1
artist Nirvana
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
follows Polly
Territorial Pissings
genre grunge
hasBside Tourette's
hasInfluenceOn discussions of sexual violence in rock music
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
hasLiveVersionOn From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah
hasLyricsTheme exploitation
media sensationalism
revenge
sexual violence
victimization
hasMusicalStyle raw sound
hasNotableLyric "Hate me, do it and do it again"
"I'm not the only one"
"Rape me, rape me, my friend"
hasNotablePerformance MTV Video Music Awards 1992
includedIn Nirvana compilation albums
intendedMeaningAccordingToAuthor anti-rape song
isTitleTrackFrom Rape Me self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rape Me (single)
key C-sharp minor
language English
partOf Nirvana
surface form: Nirvana discography
performer Dave Grohl
Krist Novoselic
Kurt Cobain NERFINISHED
producer Scott Litt
Steve Albini NERFINISHED
recordedIn Cannon Falls, Minnesota
recordingStudio Pachyderm Studio
recordLabel DGC Records
releaseYear 1993
subjectOf censorship debates
controversy
media misinterpretation
tempo moderate
timeSignature 4/4
trackPositionOnAlbum second track on In Utero
vocalStyle harsh vocals
writer Kurt Cobain NERFINISHED

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In Utero hasTrack Rape Me
In Utero notableSingle Rape Me
Nirvana single Rape Me
Nirvana notableSong Rape Me
Rape Me isTitleTrackFrom Rape Me self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rape Me (single)
Dumb followsInTrackList Rape Me
All Apologies bSide Rape Me