Love To Mother 1984 Classic Hit Taboo -

"Mother" – The Police (Live 1984). Just don’t play it at the family reunion. Did we miss an actual song titled "Love to Mother" from 1984? Contact us—that rarity would be the holy grail of pop taboos.

While no single mainstream chart-topper was explicitly titled "Love to Mother" in 1984, the theme exploded in two directions that year: the sentimental ballad (which was safe) and the psychological rock anthem (which broke the rules). By 1984, the "Mom & Pop" values of the 1950s had been thoroughly deconstructed. Punk was fading into post-punk, and bands like The Smiths (forming that year) would soon sing about "uncaring mothers." However, the most famous "taboo" mother-song of 1984 came from an unlikely place: The Cars' "Drive" . Love To Mother 1984 Classic Hit Taboo

By Rock Cellar Magazine Staff