musical buzz about the buzz welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
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watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten songs about the police this list we’re
songs about the police this list we’re
songs about the police this list we’re looking at the best songs about the
looking at the best songs about the
looking at the best songs about the law-enforcement any genre applies so
law-enforcement any genre applies so
law-enforcement any genre applies so without further ado let’s get on with
without further ado let’s get on with
without further ado let’s get on with the list
and I’m a black shirt on
and I’m a black shirt on inspired by the new wave classic
inspired by the new wave classic
inspired by the new wave classic psycho-killer by the Talking Heads and
psycho-killer by the Talking Heads and
psycho-killer by the Talking Heads and released just before the Rodney King
released just before the Rodney King
released just before the Rodney King verdict of 1992 this chaotic song
verdict of 1992 this chaotic song
verdict of 1992 this chaotic song triggered discussion about First
triggered discussion about First
triggered discussion about First Amendment rights cop killer details the
Amendment rights cop killer details the
Amendment rights cop killer details the aggression of a character fed up with
aggression of a character fed up with
aggression of a character fed up with police brutality but the violent lyrics
police brutality but the violent lyrics
police brutality but the violent lyrics led some to believe that ice-t wanted to
led some to believe that ice-t wanted to
led some to believe that ice-t wanted to literally kill police officers as he
literally kill police officers as he
literally kill police officers as he noted in an interview if you believe
noted in an interview if you believe
noted in an interview if you believe that I’m a cop killer you believe David
that I’m a cop killer you believe David
that I’m a cop killer you believe David Bowie is an astronaut
Bowie is an astronaut
Bowie is an astronaut although Soundgarden later covered the
although Soundgarden later covered the
although Soundgarden later covered the track at Lollapalooza it remains one of
track at Lollapalooza it remains one of
track at Lollapalooza it remains one of the most controversial tracks of all
the most controversial tracks of all
the most controversial tracks of all time even the police standing over the
time even the police standing over the
time even the police standing over the end of blue if you love us we love you
end of blue if you love us we love you
end of blue if you love us we love you if you don’t eat a dick pig
number nine New York City cops The
number nine New York City cops The Strokes and
as a garage rock anthem’ for a new
as a garage rock anthem’ for a new generation of young New Yorkers this
generation of young New Yorkers this
generation of young New Yorkers this rather innocent track Chronicle demands
rather innocent track Chronicle demands
rather innocent track Chronicle demands one-night stand with a lady of the night
who knows what the yung yau was mixed up
who knows what the yung yau was mixed up in but while she Ponder’s her escape
in but while she Ponder’s her escape
in but while she Ponder’s her escape plan
plan
plan the narrator reflects on the strange
the narrator reflects on the strange
the narrator reflects on the strange experience
due to the rebellious nature of the
due to the rebellious nature of the chorus the American release of the
chorus the American release of the
chorus the American release of the band’s debut album is this it was
band’s debut album is this it was
band’s debut album is this it was quickly altered to remove the
quickly altered to remove the
quickly altered to remove the controversial song after the September
controversial song after the September
controversial song after the September 11 terrorist attacks either way the
11 terrorist attacks either way the
11 terrorist attacks either way the track is a fan favorite at live shows
track is a fan favorite at live shows
track is a fan favorite at live shows and the band even has Jack White
and the band even has Jack White
and the band even has Jack White promoting the song
number eight sound of the police k RS
number eight sound of the police k RS one with an unforgettable chorus and a
one with an unforgettable chorus and a
one with an unforgettable chorus and a sample of Grand Funk railroad’s inside
sample of Grand Funk railroad’s inside
sample of Grand Funk railroad’s inside looking out
this hip-hop classic helped people get
this hip-hop classic helped people get funky while dropping a history lesson –
by comparing police officers to slave
by comparing police officers to slave overseers from the 18th century k rs1
overseers from the 18th century k rs1
overseers from the 18th century k rs1 challenged the justice system for racial
challenged the justice system for racial
challenged the justice system for racial profiling as part of Harris ones
profiling as part of Harris ones
profiling as part of Harris ones acclaimed debut solo album sound of the
acclaimed debut solo album sound of the
acclaimed debut solo album sound of the police made noise in not only the hip
police made noise in not only the hip
police made noise in not only the hip hop community but in many others as well
you were right to remain number seven
you were right to remain number seven ridin Chamillionaire featuring crazy Bo
ridin Chamillionaire featuring crazy Bo
ridin Chamillionaire featuring crazy Bo they see me rollin they hatin patrolling
they see me rollin they hatin patrolling
they see me rollin they hatin patrolling and trying to kiss me man
and trying to kiss me man
and trying to kiss me man the police thought he was riding dirty
the police thought he was riding dirty
the police thought he was riding dirty but they simply confused his pistola
but they simply confused his pistola
but they simply confused his pistola with a PlayStation controller round with
with a PlayStation controller round with
with a PlayStation controller round with a New Jersey like Cola next to the
a New Jersey like Cola next to the
a New Jersey like Cola next to the PlayStation controller never fool trip
PlayStation controller never fool trip
PlayStation controller never fool trip then I’m gonna show y’all finish a car
then I’m gonna show y’all finish a car
then I’m gonna show y’all finish a car into a coma
into a coma
into a coma that’s right Chamillionaire was getting
that’s right Chamillionaire was getting
that’s right Chamillionaire was getting down with some video games and a lady
down with some video games and a lady
down with some video games and a lady friend in this blazing hot joint and the
friend in this blazing hot joint and the
friend in this blazing hot joint and the looming threat of the five-o was simply
looming threat of the five-o was simply
looming threat of the five-o was simply a road trip buzzkill I’ve been doing a
a road trip buzzkill I’ve been doing a
a road trip buzzkill I’ve been doing a smokin holy as I became okay I gotta get
smokin holy as I became okay I gotta get
smokin holy as I became okay I gotta get them over the Popo smoke this big ol
them over the Popo smoke this big ol
them over the Popo smoke this big ol discourages serving up in the government
discourages serving up in the government
discourages serving up in the government by hitting number one on the Billboard
by hitting number one on the Billboard
by hitting number one on the Billboard Hot 100
Hot 100
Hot 100 ridin brought attention to racial
ridin brought attention to racial
ridin brought attention to racial profiling and reminded listeners that
profiling and reminded listeners that
profiling and reminded listeners that nobody can rhyme like crazy bone of bone
nobody can rhyme like crazy bone of bone
nobody can rhyme like crazy bone of bone thugs-n-harmony
thugs-n-harmony
thugs-n-harmony keep a thinker in a blissful well if if
keep a thinker in a blissful well if if
keep a thinker in a blissful well if if you own the pop and are ready cannot be
you own the pop and are ready cannot be
you own the pop and are ready cannot be but stuff in the air
number six
number six bad boys inner circle unless you’ve been
bad boys inner circle unless you’ve been
bad boys inner circle unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few
living under a rock for the last few
living under a rock for the last few decades you’ve probably heard this
decades you’ve probably heard this
decades you’ve probably heard this reggae track 1 or 2 times as the theme
reggae track 1 or 2 times as the theme
reggae track 1 or 2 times as the theme song of the ultimate cop show cops bad
song of the ultimate cop show cops bad
song of the ultimate cop show cops bad boys reached the subconscious of
boys reached the subconscious of
boys reached the subconscious of millions including some of the most
millions including some of the most
millions including some of the most idiotic criminals ever seen on
idiotic criminals ever seen on
idiotic criminals ever seen on television this song goes hand in hand
television this song goes hand in hand
television this song goes hand in hand with white tank tops and aggressive
with white tank tops and aggressive
with white tank tops and aggressive facial hair but let’s not forget about
facial hair but let’s not forget about
facial hair but let’s not forget about the bad responsible for this iconic
the bad responsible for this iconic
the bad responsible for this iconic track inner circle has been together
track inner circle has been together
track inner circle has been together since the 60s and there’s no doubt they
since the 60s and there’s no doubt they
since the 60s and there’s no doubt they are truly the bad boys of Reagan
number five 900 is a joke Public Enemy
number five 900 is a joke Public Enemy well i down on one one a long time ago
well i down on one one a long time ago
well i down on one one a long time ago don’t do the LA area and co-written by
don’t do the LA area and co-written by
don’t do the LA area and co-written by flava flav the ultimate master of
flava flav the ultimate master of
flava flav the ultimate master of hip-hop ceremonies this rowdy number
hip-hop ceremonies this rowdy number
hip-hop ceremonies this rowdy number highlights the slow response times to
highlights the slow response times to
highlights the slow response times to crimes and turbulent neighborhoods down
crimes and turbulent neighborhoods down
crimes and turbulent neighborhoods down town get off a gay kid get down by
town get off a gay kid get down by
town get off a gay kid get down by sampling the laughter of Vincent Price
sampling the laughter of Vincent Price
sampling the laughter of Vincent Price from Michael Jackson’s Thriller and
from Michael Jackson’s Thriller and
from Michael Jackson’s Thriller and having the boisterous flava flav break
having the boisterous flava flav break
having the boisterous flava flav break down the action Public Enemy established
down the action Public Enemy established
down the action Public Enemy established a comedic tone for a dark song about the
a comedic tone for a dark song about the
a comedic tone for a dark song about the deadly realities of waiting for police
deadly realities of waiting for police
deadly realities of waiting for police assistance
nine-one-one is a joke touched a nerve
nine-one-one is a joke touched a nerve in pop culture and has been featured on
in pop culture and has been featured on
in pop culture and has been featured on TV shows like The Fresh Prince of
TV shows like The Fresh Prince of
TV shows like The Fresh Prince of bel-air and American Dad you like Public
bel-air and American Dad you like Public
bel-air and American Dad you like Public Enemy tell you the truth they’re not
Enemy tell you the truth they’re not
Enemy tell you the truth they’re not half bad I get up a gift get get down
half bad I get up a gift get get down
half bad I get up a gift get get down nine one runs I joke in your town number
nine one runs I joke in your town number
nine one runs I joke in your town number four Oxford town Bob Dylan Oxford ten
four Oxford town Bob Dylan Oxford ten
four Oxford town Bob Dylan Oxford ten Oxford time everybody’s got the head
Oxford time everybody’s got the head
Oxford time everybody’s got the head bath down while some entries on her list
bath down while some entries on her list
bath down while some entries on her list are overtly obvious this funky tune from
are overtly obvious this funky tune from
are overtly obvious this funky tune from Bob Dylan’s second album is
Bob Dylan’s second album is
Bob Dylan’s second album is significantly subtle even an ox took
significantly subtle even an ox took
significantly subtle even an ox took time guns and clubs followed him down
time guns and clubs followed him down
time guns and clubs followed him down all the cause his feces Brown better get
all the cause his feces Brown better get
all the cause his feces Brown better get away from Oxford lyrically Oxford town
away from Oxford lyrically Oxford town
away from Oxford lyrically Oxford town was based on James Meredith’s
was based on James Meredith’s
was based on James Meredith’s enrollments at the University of
enrollments at the University of
enrollments at the University of Mississippi and Dillon sings of violent
Mississippi and Dillon sings of violent
Mississippi and Dillon sings of violent racial profiling and students met with
racial profiling and students met with
racial profiling and students met with tear gas after protesting a Miguel my
tear gas after protesting a Miguel my
tear gas after protesting a Miguel my guest son we got met with tear gas bomb
guest son we got met with tear gas bomb
guest son we got met with tear gas bomb do we even know who I’ve become
do we even know who I’ve become
do we even know who I’ve become although the artist would later shy away
although the artist would later shy away
although the artist would later shy away from the protest singer label Dylan
from the protest singer label Dylan
from the protest singer label Dylan opened up the door for public discourse
opened up the door for public discourse
opened up the door for public discourse and used his influence to spark a
and used his influence to spark a
and used his influence to spark a much-needed change in American culture
much-needed change in American culture
much-needed change in American culture – man dad meet the Mississippi moon
– man dad meet the Mississippi moon
– man dad meet the Mississippi moon somebody better investigate Seng
originally written by Buddy Holly’s
originally written by Buddy Holly’s bandmate Sonny Curtis and later covered
bandmate Sonny Curtis and later covered
bandmate Sonny Curtis and later covered by the Bobby fuller for this track
by the Bobby fuller for this track
by the Bobby fuller for this track received a punk-rock update for a new
received a punk-rock update for a new
received a punk-rock update for a new audience
audience
audience in 1979 released on the American edition
in 1979 released on the American edition
in 1979 released on the American edition of The Clash’s debut album I fought the
of The Clash’s debut album I fought the
of The Clash’s debut album I fought the law was pivotal for the band’s
law was pivotal for the band’s
law was pivotal for the band’s extraordinary rise to fame and they
extraordinary rise to fame and they
extraordinary rise to fame and they performed the rebellious track at the
performed the rebellious track at the
performed the rebellious track at the end of the 1980 film rude boy
although songs like police and thieves
although songs like police and thieves and police on my back had become clash
and police on my back had become clash
and police on my back had become clash essentials I thought the law is as
essentials I thought the law is as
essentials I thought the law is as iconic as they come
but I didn’t shoot deputy Bob Marley
but I didn’t shoot deputy Bob Marley wrote this famous cop song with justice
wrote this famous cop song with justice
wrote this famous cop song with justice on his mind and the public seemed to
on his mind and the public seemed to
on his mind and the public seemed to understand that he wasn’t admitting to
understand that he wasn’t admitting to
understand that he wasn’t admitting to an actual crime you did in fact Eric
an actual crime you did in fact Eric
an actual crime you did in fact Eric Clapton followed suit by covering
Clapton followed suit by covering
Clapton followed suit by covering Marley’s release and I shot the sheriff
Marley’s release and I shot the sheriff
Marley’s release and I shot the sheriff became synonymous with human rights
a classic theme in reggae music Marley
a classic theme in reggae music Marley truly creates a classic that has
truly creates a classic that has
truly creates a classic that has transcended generations still being in
transcended generations still being in
transcended generations still being in heavy rotation today I shot it’s a
heavy rotation today I shot it’s a
heavy rotation today I shot it’s a fictional story designed to spark public
fictional story designed to spark public
fictional story designed to spark public debate but as ice tea would find out
debate but as ice tea would find out
debate but as ice tea would find out sometimes it’s all about the delivery
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
wanna tell the truth the whole truth and
wanna tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help your black
nothing but the truth so help your black
nothing but the truth so help your black ass you goddamn right what number one
ass you goddamn right what number one
ass you goddamn right what number one the police NWA please coming straight
the police NWA please coming straight
the police NWA please coming straight from the underground the young got it
from the underground the young got it
from the underground the young got it back cuz I’m brown dr. Dre was only 23
back cuz I’m brown dr. Dre was only 23
back cuz I’m brown dr. Dre was only 23 years old when he served as a symbolic
years old when he served as a symbolic
years old when he served as a symbolic judge for this hip-hop track that
judge for this hip-hop track that
judge for this hip-hop track that changed the hip-hop world with a lyrical
changed the hip-hop world with a lyrical
changed the hip-hop world with a lyrical design allowing Ice Cube MC Ren and
design allowing Ice Cube MC Ren and
design allowing Ice Cube MC Ren and eazy-e to state their case the police
eazy-e to state their case the police
eazy-e to state their case the police showcased what if we used to tell one
showcased what if we used to tell one
showcased what if we used to tell one side of the story and how fast can
side of the story and how fast can
side of the story and how fast can become lost in the shuffle
become lost in the shuffle
become lost in the shuffle thank you fake imma kick ya to drop the
thank you fake imma kick ya to drop the
thank you fake imma kick ya to drop the ribs got a blast when it comes to crime
ribs got a blast when it comes to crime
ribs got a blast when it comes to crime next time with shockingly raw lyrics NWA
next time with shockingly raw lyrics NWA
next time with shockingly raw lyrics NWA touched on the corruption of both
touched on the corruption of both
touched on the corruption of both Caucasian and african-american police
Caucasian and african-american police
Caucasian and african-american police officers and by doing so they forced
officers and by doing so they forced
officers and by doing so they forced Americans to take a closer look at the
Americans to take a closer look at the
Americans to take a closer look at the realities of inner-city life without a
realities of inner-city life without a
realities of inner-city life without a gun in the bag what do you got uh
gun in the bag what do you got uh
gun in the bag what do you got uh something in a uniform waiting to get
something in a uniform waiting to get
something in a uniform waiting to get shot bite me or nothing and once again
shot bite me or nothing and once again
shot bite me or nothing and once again it don’t matter it be smaller bigger
it don’t matter it be smaller bigger
it don’t matter it be smaller bigger love it or hate it
love it or hate it
love it or hate it this song changed the music industry
this song changed the music industry
this song changed the music industry forever
so do you agree with our selections what
so do you agree with our selections what is your favorite song about the police
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