The Prodigy have changed the lyrics to ‘Smack My Bitch Up’ live

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The Prodigy have changed the controversial lyrics to their hit song ‘Smack My Bitch Up’.The track, taken from the band’s breakthrough album ‘The Fat Of The Land’, was released back in 1997, and sparked backlash for its lyrics, which were branded by some as celebrating violence against women.Despite the controversy, the single went on to achieve massive success in both the US and the UK, with the album later going on to top the charts in America just over one week after its release.Now, over 25 years since it was first shared, the band have altered the problematic lyrics during some of their recent live shows.It comes as The Prodigy are currently embarking on a European tour, which has included two nights at the Alexandra Palace venue in London over the weekend.

However, according to fan-shared footage of the gig on Friday (November 24), Maxim – who became the frontman following the death of Keith Flint – performed the song by repeating the lyric ‘Change my pitch up’ in place of the original line.Smack My Bitch Up @the_prodigy pic.twitter.com/4lXJReoqIt— Secret Drug Addict (@ScrtDrugAddict) November 24, 2023 It was also noted on Setlist.FM that the performance was ‘the clean version’ of the original 1997 track – meaning it is unclear whether or not the changes made to the original lyrics are permanent or not.The members have not commented on the switched-up lyrics, and fans who attended the shows over the weekend were not aware that the lyrics would be changed.In the years since its release, the song went on to be voted the most controversial song of all time in 2010 (via Sky News), however, the members have defended the choice of lyrics.Back in 1997, Prodigy leader Liam Howlett told Addicted To Noise (via MTV), “It’s.