REACTION - Janis Ian, "Society's Child"
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- One of the most controversial songs of the decade, written by a teenager and released in 1966. Click like, share and subscribe for more content.
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The entire album is a masterpiece. I discovered it when I was 12 or 13 thanks to my "cool aunt" who gave it to me for Christmas. It shaped the way I viewed the world and still does.
Same here I love the whole album learn about her in school I’m in my 70s still listen to her songs my sons love her songs too she the greatest of the 60s and now love you Janis Ian ❤
I became friends with Janis in the late 60’s and remain friends to this day. She is indeed American Music Royalty and an incredible songwriter. Her latest release “The Light At The End Of The Line” is a heartfelt stunner. She is presently on tour in support of it. Well worth a listen 👍🏻
Such insight at such a young age.
I was 16yo at the time and loved the song then , and still do . Thanks for reacting to this masterpiece . With so much hatred in this sad world , a little bit of love is a good thing .
Im born in 1963...i remember very well "17" i aways thought to myself...i hope she realizes even the most popular girls and boy's in highschool are equally insecure, for girls sadly one mean roamer away from lossing status, boy's...go ahead and lose one fight and you stock plummets!
Your correct brilliant writing!
I remember Leonard Bernstein introducing her and this song on one of his CBS TV specials, which gave it its national exposure. He was especially impressed with her high-pitched refrain "I can't see you any more."
Janis was 14 when she wrote this. What depth! Leonard Bernstein celebrated her on TV.
She did receive death threats and was banned in many stations. Her At Seventeen won the Grammy!
I remember my aunt telling me what this song was about when I was 14. I am two years older than you so I was 10 in 1966. I always loved the song but didn’t understand it. My aunt was married to a black man and it was the 1960’s and they went through a lot so the song meant something to her. When I realized what society’s child was really about I also felt the same way you do, that it was brilliant especially at the end when she sings, “Baby I’m only society’s child”. Not too many people even know or remember this song and Janis Ian being so young when she wrote it is amazing. Thank you for your review.
In '66 I was 13yo. I had JANIS IAN'S album. I brought "Society's Child" to school, and we studied it in high school English class.
I just started her biography Audiobook on Audible and she opens discussing her live performance of this song at 15. 1000 people gathered and paid for this performance. A number of attendees begin yelling racial slurs and tried to shut down performance. In ATL a radio station was burned down for daring to play the record. She received death threats and never performed within 50 miles of the "Mason Dixon" at the time.
IMO- She is also Jewish which made the song even more personal having dealt with racism and bigots due to her ethnicity.
I can't listen to it much as it makes me cry every time. Thank you for reviewing this song. I like you think she was definitely under rated.
Yes! I listened to it on Audible and loved the entire story. Her life, intelligence and creativity are astounding. Not only that, her speaking voice is so beautiful.
Societal pressure to keep the races apart was intense in the mid sixties. Interracial marriage was not legal in 1967. Even my mother, who was about the most loving and liberal woman you could imagine, was worried about the children in mixed marriages. It was a bedrock societal norm at the time.
I was only thirteen years old when this song came out, but loved it immediately.
As you can imagine, this song was banned by radio stations all across the South. Some things don't change.
I grew up with this song I was 14 when I heard it love her album I got marry at sixteen my husband is puerto rican brown skin people use to stare at us I was light skin it didn’t bother me but it bother my husband I didn’t look at his complexion like it bothered me at all we lived in NYC . That’s how it was back then for me like I said it never cross my mind people were ignorant back then . Janis Ian she was and still is my favorite singer in her album she sings about a young girl that has a baby and another about a girl that was conscious about her looks listen to it the whole album the whole album is great
I was always in awe of her for her songwriting and as you point out, it was an amazing achievement, the fact that she wrote such a sophisticated piece, and that she got it on the radio at all. Thanks, pm.
brilliant reaction!!
i met Janis Ian at the capital Theater ....a truly beautiful person.
Being a Native American and Scottish little girl growing up in the 60's and 70's, I remember when they were integrating black elementary school kids, these poor kids went through hell just to get an education, it wasn't we kids that had a problem, heck we were just happy we had more kids to play with at school it was the adults that had a problem with it. These so-called adults would stand in front of the school calling them horrible names, throwing things at them, and these poor interracial couples had it even worse. My three younger brothers and I lived with our grandparents, my grandmother was full blooded Native American, and our grandpa was half Native American, they taught us the color of your skin doesn't matter we all bleed red it's how we're treated and how we treat others and that's all that should matter.
( Diane). I have this Album!!! Great Song!!!
Thank You for sharing This!!!
Thank you for your lovely calm and acceptance. Sending you blessings.
I was 16 and Janice was an extremely powerful writer/singer. Yes it is brilliant especially for a kid. This is were teens new adults didn't know nothing about the intelligence of teens.
Her two song's said so much to youth who wanted to learn, and wanted change. Your point on the racist/ white supremast is a fact.
Great song, choice, reaction,
I love this song…I can’t believe I’ve never heard it until now..it’s weird that I’ve never heard it on any radio station and I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s
One radio station was burnt to the ground for playing it in the 60’s. Very few radio stations would play it.
You could listen to Janis Ian’s audiobook “Societies Child” where she talks all about her experiences of playing it to audiences.
You're right. The song is brilliant.
This song is bold.Tony
I'd neither heard of this song, nor the artist. Thanks for the enlightenment.
Best reaction to this song I have ever seen! -Your newest follower, Becca
I can relate to this song.Tony
Janis Ian is still doing some great songs. One that is particularly current for these times is "Resist". Check it on You Tube.
Thanks for doing Janis - I absolutely love her.
Wrote it out 14 years old, I believe I was playing with hot wheels at the time.
Excellent review! Brilliant song and artist !
The song was originally recorded in 1965 and hit the charts in 1966, but didn't become big until 1967. For reference, the Loving v. Virginia decision legalizing interracial marriage was June 1967.
I fell in love with her voice and never cared what it was about.
Did you see the video where Leonard Bernstein introduced her?
I saw the special when it first aired, but the song was already a big hit 8 months earlier in Tucson where I grew up. I had no idea at the time at how widely it had been banned elsewhere on first release.
15 year old just said "enough".
Thank you. I was in a city where the song was banned. The hope was, that white artists would follow Janis Ian's Society Child with more songs challenging racial status quo. >>>checks history
I was fortunate to have been in one of the few cities (Tucson) where it wasn't banned and in fact became a big hit locally on its first release.
15 year old Janis .. should be rewarded for her bravery! She stuck to her guns when society was against her. Her beautiful voice and powerful lyrics. Bring tears to my eyes every time I listen to it
The only other song I can think of that depicts interracial love is "Brother Louie" by Hot Chocolate. Worth listening to, but there are a couple of racial slurs in the spoken-word parts.
Damn, you’re younger than me.
If you haven't already done it please check out At Seventeen, it, describes so many of us young girls that were far from pretty, my dad used to say your cute, but cute is one step above ugly.
Even in the early 70 things was not good even in Chicago. Red lining was at its max.you could live by the street signs and tell what people live there.,
Your comments are excellent!
It wasn’t a legend that a radio station got burned to the ground per Janis Ian herself
My mother wasn't that nice. I seem to remember a pretty bad beating. A friend and I were talking to a couple black kids. My neighbors had seen us and called my mom. Next thing I knew there was Mom. She grabbed my arm and pushed me toward home. You can guess the rest. Yep that was the 60s
Oops I commented on the wrong song.
Oh yes what is that saying Make America Great Again When was it ever great
Each of those urban legends was totally possible in the mid-sixties.
Sorry, less talk more music.