The Pill

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"The Pill" is a controversial 1975 country song by Loretta Lynn that boldly addresses women's reproductive rights and birth control from a female perspective.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Back to the Country
associatedAct Loretta Lynn
bSide Will You Be There
censorship banned by some country radio stations
restricted airplay on conservative stations
chartPerformance Billboard Hot 100 crossover entry
Billboard Hot Country Singles top 10
controversial true
countryOfOrigin United States
criticalReception praised for boldness and social commentary
era second-wave feminism
genre country music
impact expanded acceptable subject matter for women in country music
sparked public debate on birth control in country music audiences
includedIn Loretta Lynn compilation albums
language English
legacy cited in discussions of women’s rights in country music history
considered one of Loretta Lynn’s most controversial songs
length approximately 2 minutes 35 seconds
lyricalPerspective first-person female narrator
medium 7-inch vinyl single
narrativeElement woman celebrating freedom from repeated pregnancies
notableFor explicit discussion of contraception in mainstream country music
feminist interpretation of reproductive freedom
originallyRecordedBy Loretta Lynn
performer Loretta Lynn
producer Owen Bradley
recordingDate 1972
recordLabel Decca Records
MCA Records
releaseYear 1975
settingInLyrics rural married life
side A-side
subjectMatter family planning
marital dynamics
oral contraceptive pill
theme birth control
female sexual autonomy
women’s reproductive rights
vocalist Loretta Lynn
writer Don McHan
F. M. “Allen” Taylor
Lorene Allen
Loretta Lynn
T. D. Bayless

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Loretta Lynn notableWork The Pill
Loretta Webb notableWork The Pill