Streaming service Yoto recently re-released Queen’s “Greatest Hits” album with the iconic track “Fat Bottomed Girls” conspicuously missing. This decision to censor classic music is just one example of the trend of sanitizing cultural classics to appease modern sensitivities. Even beloved children’s books like Dr. Seuss and Richard Scarry have been retroactively altered to remove offensive content or counteract gender stereotypes.
However, these attempts at censorship often backfire. Original editions of Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” started selling for exorbitant prices on eBay after the news of the revised version, and Dr. Seuss’ blacklisted titles soared to the top of the Amazon charts. It’s possible that “Fat Bottomed Girls” will experience a similar resurgence.
In the context of today’s explicit music, such as Megan Thee Stallion’s “Plan B” and Cardi B’s “WAP,” it’s hard to imagine kids being offended by a classic Queen song. The reality is that children today have easy access to a wide range of music, whether censors approve or not.
While Yoto warns parents about drugs, violence, and adult themes in the “Greatest Hits” album, they still chose to censor one of Queen’s most iconic songs. It’s time to let parents decide what’s suitable for their children, especially when it comes to cultural classics. If the goal is to introduce the next generation to these classics, they should be presented in their original form, not sanitized versions.
Despite our efforts to shield children from offensive content, they will inevitably come across it in today’s digital age. Instead of rewriting the past, we should focus on teaching kids how to navigate and cope with these realities. Let’s cool it with the censorship and embrace the richness and diversity of cultural classics.
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