Top 40 Through the Years

The Shirelles' ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’ represents a pivotal moment in music history; Overtly addressing the subject of premarital sex. The lyrics were revolutionary, paving the road for other groups to follow in kind.
A sociological case should be made for the existence of such songs: First, they get people talking about important issues, they also remove taboos which (may or may not) lead to sexual experimentation in youth. And besides, shouldn’t “the music of the people” reflect real-life situations?


The effect would experience an apex with 'Dude Looks Like a Lady' by Aerosmith: