Cop Killer (song)
"Cop Killer" is a song by American heavy metal band Body Count. Released on the group's 1992 self-titled debut album, the song was written two years earlier, and was partially influenced by "Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads.
| "Cop Killer" | ||||
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| Single by Body Count | ||||
| from the album Body Count | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
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| Length | 4:08 | |||
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| Composer(s) | Ernie C | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Ice-T | |||
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The song's lyrics about "cop killing" was criticized by then-President of the United States George H. W. Bush, as well as Vice President Dan Quayle. Ice-T has referred to it as a "protest record". Ice-T eventually recalled the album and re-released it without the inclusion of the song, which was given away as a free single.
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