Rage Against the Machine released “Killing in the Name” on their 1992 album Rage Against the Machine. The song was written as a protest song against police brutality, specifically after the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

Many believe “Killing in the Name” is one of the best songs about anarchy — even if the lyrics don’t explicitly mention anarchy or riots. However, the song does question people who do what others tell them to — before finally saying “I won’t do what ya tell me”.