This list contains songs which have lyrics that refer to abortion in some manner.
0–9 "$19.99 A.D." by Qwel (featuring Robust) (2001)A song in which rapper Qwel expresses his anti-abortion views.Adams, Sam. (February 12, 2010). "Q&A: Qwel Talks Career, Religion, and Igloos ." Chicago Reader. Retrieved May 23, 2011. Considering the album the song is featured on in 2007, he stated, "Some of it, I look back on it and I think, I was 19 and complaining about things I didn't know nothing about. I don't think a 19-year-old man should do an abortion song. But I'm older now, I could not have known that then."Bergman, Chris. (September/October 2007). "Qwel and the Rise of Galapagos 4." Pause Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2011. "6794700" by Birmingham 6 (1994)A song which criticizes the Catholic Church's position on abortion, featuring the line "Don't hide your shame behind the convent wall/Keep your child or don't give birth at all.""6794700" lyrics. (n.d.). B6.tc.dk. Retrieved September 20, 2011 on the Internet Archive.
A A Piece of Paper" by Gladstone lyrics: "A legal abortion so the family won't know/A piece of paper says the problem won't grow/A piece of paper makes it alright" "A Billion Starving People" by Keith Green (1984) A song in which Green expresses a personal desire to prevent abortion, stating: "I find it hard to just ignore The murdered unborn children (...) I want to save a life today" "Abortion" by Cars Can Be Blue (2005)An irreverent duet in which a couple discuss their plans to get an abortion and then mutually declare "killing this baby was the best choice we ever made!"Estey, Chris. (November 11, 2005). "Cars Can Be Blue — All the Stuff We Do." Three Imaginary Girls. Retrieved July 22, 2011. "Abortion" by Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew (1986)Rap song that describes abortion as a "distortion" and states the "world's morals are out of proportion."Koloze, Jeff. (2003). "Abortion and Rap Music: A Literary Study of the Lyrics of Representative Rap Songs." Retrieved June 1, 2010. "Abortion" by Kid Rock (2000)A song about a man so grieved by his girlfriend's abortion that he contemplates suicide.Graff, Gary. (September 13, 2000). "Pro-life Group, Kid Rock Talk 'Abortion'." ABC News. Retrieved August 4, 2012. "Abortion" by Primate (Marcelo Aliaga) from Chile (1994) The song is focus in the angry vision of baby. "Abortion Clinic" by Bo Burnham (allegedly 2004–2005) A song said to be written when he was 14, highlighting the similarity of pronunciations between the phrases "Feed us" and "Fetus". "Abortion Is a Crime" by Alpha Blondy (1994)A song in which Alpha Blondy expresses his opposition to abortion.Savage, Joel. (September 13, 2004). "Alpha Blondy and the Solar System ." Blogcritics. Retrieved October 28, 2007. "Abortion Is Murder" by P.O.D. (1994)A song with an anti-abortion message that was included as a hidden track on the band's debut album Snuff the Punk. Reflecting on the song years after its release, lead vocalist Sonny Sandoval said, "We don't do that stuff anymore, 'cause that's not where we're at. You know, we're not about stepping on people's toes." "Act of Love" by Neil Young (featuring Pearl Jam) (1995)A song about abortion that Young was inspired to record with Pearl Jam after playing it live with the band at a Voters for Choice benefit concert.Weisbard, Eric. (September 1995). "Not Fade Away." Spin. Retrieved May 29, 2010Strauss, Neil. (July 2, 1995). "The Predictably Unpredictable Neil Young." The New York Times. Retrieved May 29, 2010. Young commented on the song thusly: "See, personally, I'm pro-choice. But the song isn't! This isn't an easy subject to confront head-on. People who say that human beings shouldn't have the right to dismiss a human life - they have a point. You can't dismiss that point. But then there's the reality. There's idealism and reality, the two have got to come together yet there are always major problems when they do."Kent, Nick. (December 1995). "I Build Something Up, I Tear It Right Down." Mojo. Retrieved May 29, 2010. "Adiós, mamá" by Trigo Limpio (1976)A Spanish-language song written from the perspective of a fetus that comes to terms with the news the woman carrying it intends to have an abortion. Arteche, Alejandro. (February 1, 2008). "Trigo limpio vuelve al candelero gracias al aborto." Soitu.es. Retrieved May 8, 2011. "All My Life" by Paul Stookey (1990)A song about a woman receiving different advice on how to respond to an unplanned pregnancy."All My Life" lyrics . (n.d.). Noelpaulstookey.com. Retrieved June 18, 2010. "All Things Go" by Nicki Minaj (2014)A song in which Minaj makes reference to the abortion she had as a teenager.Lovece, Frank. (December 31, 2014). "Nicki Minaj talks about her abortion during teenage years." Newsday. Retrieved April 8, 2015. "Altering the Future" by Death (1990)A song that weighs the potential for abortion and capital punishment to change the course of future events."Altering the Future" lyrics. Emptywords.org. Retrieved August 13, 2011. "Amendment" by Ani DiFranco (2012)A song calling requesting an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to safeguard gender equality and include abortion access.Farnell, Shauna. (August 13, 2010). "Ani DiFranco kicks open yet another political door." Summit Daily News. Retrieved November 21, 2010. "Animal" by Jean Rohe (2022)A personal story of getting pregnant and having an abortion, that also reflects on the power over life and death that we all have, and the limits of that power. The song won the Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk songwriting contest in 2022.https://www.kerrvillefolkfestival.org/history-of-newfolk "At Conception" by Cursive (2006)A song about a priest who becomes involved with a teenage girl whose boyfriend is away at war, then urges her to have an abortion when she gets pregnant, although he regularly protests at the clinic.Raber, Rebecca. (2006). "So, Cursive's Tim Kasher...What's This Song About?" CMJ New Music Monthly. Retrieved August 28, 2010. "Aurélie" by Colonel Reyel (2011)A French-language rap song about a 16-year-old who decides to continue a pregnancy despite her parents and friends advising her to have an abortion. "Aurélie" lyrics on Colonel Reyel's official YouTube channel. Retrieved July 16, 2011. When asked if he opposes abortion in an interview, Colonel Reyel stated he does not, and explained the intent of the song: "What I'm trying to evoke in the story is that it remains above all a personal choice. It's for the girl to decide whether she is able to give life or not, quite simply. And in the case of Aurélie, she feels ready, we must therefore support her rather than bully her." "Colonel Reyel en interview." (May 5, 2011). Pure Charts. Retrieved July 16, 2011. "Autobiography" by Nicki Minaj (2008)The final verse of this song is about the abortion Minaj had during her teens and the regret she experienced afterward.Boyd, Mike. (August 10, 2009). "Bringing You Up To Speed: Nicki Minaj." Hip Hop At Lunch. Retrieved August 3, 2012 on the Internet Archive."Nicki Minaj Is Hip-Hop's Killer Diva: Inside Rolling Stone's New Issue." (December 30, 2014). Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
B "Baby Killer" by Rackets & Drapes (1998)A Christian rock song that expresses the band's anti-abortion stance.Rockstroh, Joe. (1998). Candyland review. The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved August 4, 2012. In an interview, singer Kandy Kane stated the song was "dedicated to Bill Clinton," after he "lift[ed] the law that prevented federal funding for abortion clinics."Olson, Chad. (June 2003). "Rackets And Drapes - Candyland." HM. Retrieved April 9, 2015 on the Internet Archive. "Baby (Should I Have the Baby?)" by Cindy Lee Berryhill (1989)A song about weighing various reproductive options, including ending it through abortion.D'Agostino, John. (April 8, 1991). "Berryhill's Brand of Folk Stirs Up the Irish." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 22, 2010. "The Baby Stays" by Sage Francis (2010)A song which alternates between the perspective of a man upset by not having a say in his partner's decision to have an abortion, the woman herself, and their baby."LI(F)E song descriptions & Zane Lowe interview! " (April 29, 2010). SageFrancis.net. Retrieved August 3, 2012. "Baby's Gone" by Heavens to Betsy (1992)A song written from the perspective of a teenage girl speaking to her parents after her death from an attempted self-abortion. "A Baby's Prayer" by Kathy Troccoli (1997)A song in which a child in heaven asks God to forgive his or her mother for having an abortion.Shepson, Bill. (February 2001). "A Song for Wounded Hearts ." Charisma. Retrieved August 3, 2012. "Back Alley Surgery" by Malvina Reynolds (1978)A song Reynolds wrote to protest a 1977 U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing restrictions on Medicaid funding of abortion, suggesting it will cause poor women to turn to unsafe means.Callender, Nan. (January 26, 1978). "Rally defends abortion rights." Synapse. Retrieved August 19, 2011. "Bad Religion" by Godsmack (2000)According to Godsmack vocalist Sully Erna, a practicing Wiccan, the song has an anti-abortion message. Erna says, "You don't even know me, yet you're deciding to kill me? Look, I'm here. I'm alive inside you. I can't be ignored." "Bear", by The Antlers (2009)This song is a track on the concept album Hospice, which details the story of a relationship between a hospice worker and a female patient suffering from terminal cancer, their ensuing romance, and their slow downward spiral. When taken out of context, the lyrics appear to be about a couple getting an abortion, however they are actually in reference to the female patient's cancer. "The Beat of Black Wings" by Joni Mitchell (1988)A song about a shellshocked Vietnam War veteran who finds out his girlfriend had an abortion without telling him.Flanagan, Bill. (May 1988). "Secret Places." Musician. Retrieved May 30, 2010."The Beat of Black Wings" lyrics. (n.d.) Jonimitchell.com. Retrieved May 30, 2010. "Becky and the Baby" by Jimmy Ibbotson (2005)A song about an abortion clinic bombing that kills a reporter covering a protest outside.Lydick, Robin. (May 15, 2009). "No longer Gritty, Ibby returns to Denver." Highlands Ranch Herald. Retrieved April 9, 2015. "Bellyache" by Echobelly (1993)A song Sonya Madan wrote about the distress her friend went through after having an abortion.Mistiaen, Veronique. (November 27, 1994). "Daring to be Different." Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 22, 2010. "Beautiful Life" by Trip Lee (featuring V. Rose) (2012)A song in which Lee urges people to opt against abortion and tells those who have already had one that they can find healing in Jesus.Morden, Justin. (April 27, 2012). "Trip Lee – The Good Life [Album Review] (Released April 10, 2012)." Jam the Hype. Retrieved August 4, 2012. "The Big 'A' = The Big 'M'" by Gary S. Paxton (1978)Cummings, Tony. (September 2, 2011). "Gary S Paxton: From 'Monster Mash' to "He's Alive', an incredible journey." Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 4, 2012. "The Biggest Hurt" by Barbara Fairchild (1982)A song about a woman experiencing profound regret after an abortion.Hermanutz, Mary Ann. (August 11, 1982). "Pro-Life Luncheon." Cold Spring Record. Retrieved July 22, 2011 "Birthday I.O.U." by All (1993)A song Bill Stevenson wrote about what he felt going through an abortion with his girlfriend.Crain, Zac. (October 31, 1996). "Don't call it a comeback." Dallas Observer. Retrieved July 20, 2011. "Bitchcraft" by Strelnikoff (1998)A song mocking religious conservatives who are against abortion. It is written in the voice of a character designed to misrepresent the group. The character vows to correct what he views as morally transgressive behavior. The song was written as a criticism of lobbyists representing the Catholic Church who wanted to change abortion law in the band's native Slovenia.