Roxanne – “Backpussy: I Call It My…” (1978)

The album that made your uncle blush, your aunt clutch her pearls, and your local record store mysteriously catch fire. Roxanne’s debut, Backpussy: I Call It My…, didn’t just challenge norms—it obliterated them, sending shockwaves through the music scene faster than a Sex Pistols tour in Alabama.

Wrapped in denim, dipped in sass, and coated in a thick layer of rebellious charm, this LP was everything that radio execs feared and everything fans craved. Released with a defiant flare, it pole-vaulted over boundaries in 6-inch heels and never looked back. It was banned within hours of hitting shelves—but that only added fuel to its mythic status.

Described by critics as:
“Too funky for radio, too freaky for disco, and way too much for your mom,” this was an album that didn’t care about being palatable. It was loud, brash, and unapologetically itself.

With tracks like “Levi’s Lament”, “Twerk of Art”, and “Denim & Dominance (Unzipped Version)”, Roxanne brought a whole new meaning to funk and rock, blending them with an edge that made even the boldest 1970s acts look tame. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any wilder, the controversial closer, “Baptized in the Jacuzzi”, delivered a sonic punch that left listeners reeling—and parents reaching for the phone to call their lawyers.

Pulled from shelves within 24 hours of release, Backpussy became one of the most legendary and sought-after albums in rock history. Now, it’s a cult classic—passed hand-to-hand in underground vinyl swap meets, and tucked away in your cousin’s glovebox, because, let’s face it, no one else would dare play it on their stereo.

This wasn’t just music. It was a statement. A bold, sassy, and outrageous declaration that nothing was sacred and no one was safe from Roxanne’s bold vision. It might’ve been too much for mainstream America, but it was just what the underground needed.

Backpussy didn’t just redefine music—it rewrote the rulebook. You weren’t supposed to hear this record, but now that you can, you’ll never forget it.