A 1980s Prince single was one of emblazoned with an early version of the Parental Advisory sticker. Prince. The early warning label didn't resemble the familiar Parental Advisory sticker at all.

The warning labels were revised in 1990 to read “Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics,” and size, color, and placement recommendations were put into place (black-and-white squares on the lower ...

The "Parental Advisory" label -- how it got there and what counts as "explicit content." ... 'Parental Advisory' Labels — The Criteria And The History. October 29, 2010 10:30 AM ET.

"Parental Advisory stickers were cool," he adds, ... Bloodshot's Pete Klockau says he can't ever remember the label using the sticker, but chalks it up to the label's more mature fan base.

Though the Parental Advisory labels are largely obsolete 30 years later, the question of the PMRC's lasting legacy remains. PMRC members interviewed for this article say they're proud of the work ...

He inspired the “Parental Advisory” label on CDs. His groundbreaking 1984 album Purple Rain was one of the best-selling albums of the year. Tipper Gore, wife of then-Sen. Al Gore, picked up a ...

In the summer of 1990, the sticker would specifically read “Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics.” The stickers no longer exist today, but songs are still labelled as “explicit” on streaming ...

The Parental Advisory sticker as we know it turns 30 today, as does the first album to officially receive its stamp of disapproval, 2 Live Crew’s Banned In The U.S.A.

The Parental Advisory label is entering the digital world, at least in the UK, for now. According to The Guardian , that label (or some variation on it) will soon appear before some songs and ...

The first of the familiar black-and-white parental advisory sticker debuted on 2 Live Crew's "Banned in the U.S.A." The album was released on July 24, 1990 — almost five years after the RIAA ...