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A simple black-and-white sticker changed music history.

The Parental Advisory label became one of the most recognizable symbols in rock and pop culture, appearing on albums by Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe, and countless others.

But where did it come from?

In Part One of this special two-part series, we go back to 1985 and the song that started it all: Prince's "Darling Nikki."

How did one track from Purple Rain inspire the creation of the PMRC? What was the Filthy Fifteen? And why did artists as different as Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Def Leppard, Judas Priest, Twisted Sister, and Sheena Easton suddenly find themselves at the center of a national debate over explicit lyrics, censorship, and music's influence on young listeners?

We'll explore:

• Prince and the controversy surrounding "Darling Nikki"
• The formation of the PMRC (Parents Music Resource Center)
• The complete story behind the Filthy Fifteen
• Why "Sugar Walls," "Dress You Up," "She Bop," "High 'n' Dry," and "We're Not Gonna Take It" made the list
• How fear, interpretation, and misunderstanding fueled one of music's biggest controversies

This is the untold story of the songs that started a war over lyrics.

Pour yourself a Darling Nikki cocktail and join us.

Here's to loud riffs, quiet sips, and the stories in between.

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