The Pill
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"The Pill" is a controversial 1975 country song by Loretta Lynn that boldly addresses women's reproductive rights and birth control from a female perspective.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Back to the Country NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Loretta Lynn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bSide | Will You Be There NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| censorship |
banned by some country radio stations
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restricted airplay on conservative stations ⓘ |
| chartPerformance |
Billboard Hot 100 crossover entry
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Billboard Hot Country Singles top 10 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversial | true ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | praised for boldness and social commentary ⓘ |
| era | second-wave feminism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | country music ⓘ |
| impact |
expanded acceptable subject matter for women in country music
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sparked public debate on birth control in country music audiences ⓘ |
| includedIn | Loretta Lynn compilation albums ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legacy |
cited in discussions of women’s rights in country music history
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considered one of Loretta Lynn’s most controversial songs ⓘ |
| length | approximately 2 minutes 35 seconds ⓘ |
| lyricalPerspective | first-person female narrator ⓘ |
| medium | 7-inch vinyl single ⓘ |
| narrativeElement | woman celebrating freedom from repeated pregnancies ⓘ |
| notableFor |
explicit discussion of contraception in mainstream country music
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feminist interpretation of reproductive freedom ⓘ |
| originallyRecordedBy | Loretta Lynn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Loretta Lynn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Owen Bradley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingDate | 1972 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Decca Records
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MCA Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1975 ⓘ |
| settingInLyrics | rural married life ⓘ |
| side | A-side ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
family planning
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marital dynamics ⓘ oral contraceptive pill ⓘ |
| theme |
birth control
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female sexual autonomy ⓘ women’s reproductive rights ⓘ |
| vocalist | Loretta Lynn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer |
Don McHan
NERFINISHED
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F. M. “Allen” Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ Lorene Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ Loretta Lynn NERFINISHED ⓘ T. D. Bayless NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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