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UK's Absolute Radio edits racially sensitive lyric in Springsteen’s "Born in the U.S.A." amid modern sensitivity concerns.
UK radio station Absolute Radio is reportedly altering the lyric “to go and kill the yellow man” in Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 song “Born in the U.S.A.” due to concerns over racial sensitivity, though the broadcaster has not confirmed the change.
The edit follows similar adjustments by BBC Radio 2, reflecting a broader trend of updating older music for modern audiences.
The song, often misinterpreted as patriotic, was originally a critical commentary on the treatment of Vietnam War veterans and American identity.
Springsteen has not commented on the alteration.
The original version remains available globally.
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La radioeléctrica británica Absolute edita letras racialmente sensibles en "Born in the U.S.A." de Springsteen en medio de preocupaciones de sensibilidad moderna.