The Sex Pistols set off huge controversy by releasing their second single called God Save the Queen in 1977. People wanted to attack the band in the street because of the strong anti-monarchistic themes, with lyrics making Queen Elizabeth II out to be the head of a "fascist regime" and not a human being. It was made even more controversial being that it was Jubilee week, the 25th anniversary of the queen's coronation. But the controversy only made the disillusioned middle class love it more, and it hit #1 on the charts.
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