Holly Valance fumes 'WAKE UP' as singer's gender-critical song REMOVED from Apple Music amid backlash to lyrics

The reworked version of Ms Valance's 2002 chart-topper overtook tracks by Olivia Dean and Harry Styles to claim the number one spot based on paid downloads.

Apple Music removed the track on Wednesday, with users encountering error messages when searching for it, though the platform restored access by Friday afternoon following significant backlash.

The streaming giant has not publicly commented on the brief removal.

The track's lyrics take direct aim at gender identity and progressive politics, opening with the declaration: "You will respect my pronouns."

It goes on: "Not all ladies have ovaries, some have a penis / They say that I'm a he but I'm a she / Cos I gotta V and not a D."

The repetition of the phrase "I'm a real biological woman" transforms throughout the song into "I'm a real diabolical lefty" and "I'm a real pathological snowflake".

The satirical song also slams portrayals of liberal themes in modern media, including lines about "two dads on every TV ad" and references to the pro-Palestinian chant "from the river to the sea."

Additional verses mock body positivity movements and take swipes at what the song characterises as cancel culture and virtue signalling.

Ms Valance addressed the controversy and temporary removal of the track on X yesterday, citing it as an example of the threat posed to freedom of speech.

She sarcastically penned: "As long as you're keeping people dumbed down and numb you're fine. Do not under any circumstance give right wingers a chance to have an opinion. Theirs don't count. Ya Fascists!" (sic)

As long as you're keeping people dumbed down and numb you're fine. Do not under any circumstance give right wingers a chance to have an opinion. Theirs don't count. Ya Fascists!
-This is more than "a song with hurty words" guys.
Wake up.

— Holly Valance (@_HollyValance) January 29, 2026

The Taken star added: "This is more than 'a song with hurty words' guys. Wake up."

Ms Valance elaborated further during an appearance on the Australian radio programme The Kyle & Jackie O Show on Friday, dismissing those responsible for the removal as intellectually deficient.

"There's not enough brain cells between them," she told host Kyle Sandilands. "But it's helping me enormously so thank you very much."

The UK-based singer acknowledged the irony that the temporary ban had only amplified publicity for the track.

She framed the incident as part of a broader debate about censorship, arguing: "I think if you're a real libertarian, free speech should be at the top of your priorities, even if it's with something you don't like."

Ms Valance urged critics to consider the implications of silencing content they disagree with, warning that such restrictions could eventually affect causes they support.

Despite reaching the top of the iTunes downloads chart, the track's streaming performance told a different story, accumulating roughly 71,000 plays on Spotify and failing to register on Australia's official rankings.

The Australian Recording Industry Association confirmed the song had not qualified for their charts, which factor in both sales and streaming data.

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Ms Valance has emerged as a prominent voice on the political right in recent years, publicly backing Nigel Farage's Reform UK party and expressing support for Donald Trump.

She even teased a possible stint as a Reform UK MP when speaking to GB News in 2024.