Forever 21, the line of clothing stores favoured by many teenage girls, has attracted plenty of attention the past few days after Gurmit Singh's 17-year-old daughter, Gabrielle, wrote an open letter on tumblr slamming an outlet in Somerset 313@Orchard for playing misogynistic songs.
The retailer has since apologised and it was reported in The Straits Times today:
A manager at Sharaf Retail, which markets Forever 21 in Singapore, told The Straits Times the store's music is chosen by the brand's head office in the United States, but did not elaborate.
Channel News Asia also reported that the songs came from a staff's personal playlist.
Now, before you get into more trouble, Forever 21, here are 10 more offensive songs that you should not play in your stores in Singapore.
1. Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
OK now he was close, tried to domesticate you
But you're an animal, baby it's in your nature
Just let me liberate you
Because it's the obvious choice. According to BBC, about 20 student university student unions banned this song, saying that it promoted "date rape culture".
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2. Do What U Want by Lady Gaga
You can't have my heart
And you won't use my mind but
Do what you want (with my body)
Do what you want with my body
Because one should have more self respect.
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3. Gold Digger by Kayne West
She take my money when I'm in need
Yeah she's a trifling friend indeed
Oh she's a gold digger way over town
That digs on me
Because generalising sucks, Kayne.
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4. Love Game by Eminem
I told that b****
I'm a sucker for love, you're a sucker for d***
Because sucking should remain on straws.
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5. Smack My Bitch Up by Prodigy
Change my pitch up, smack my bitch up.
Because self explanatory.
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6. Figured You Out by Nickelback
I like your pants around your feet
And I like the dirt that's on your knees
And I like the way you still say please
While you're looking up at me
You're like my favourite damn disease
Because this song is also like a disease.
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7. Better Than Revenge by Taylor Swift
She's not a saint
And she's not what you think
She's an actress, whoa
She's better known
For the things that she does
On the mattress, whoa
Because you are not a saint too.
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8. Girl I Know by Avenged Sevenfold
Another thing about this girl I know
She's more comfortable down on her knees
Went to school, got a job, and then she shot into hell
All 'cause she's born to please, yeah
Because no one is comfortable on their knees.
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9. Ur So Gay by Katy Perry
You’re so gay and you don’t even like boys
Because it's not your problem who we like?
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10. Big Pimpin' by Jay Z
You know I - thug em, f*** em, love em, leave em
Cause I don't f***in need em
Take em out the hood, keep em lookin good
But I don't f***in feed em
Because pimpin' is illegal.
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Did we miss out any songs? Comments are free.
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