The song's theme of interracial relationships was considered taboo by some radio stations, who withdrew or banned it from their playlists accordingly. In her 2008 autobiography Society's Child, Ian recalls receiving hate mail and death threats as a response to the song and mentions that a radio station in Atlanta that played it was burned down. In July 1967, "Society's Child" reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single sold 600,000 copies and the album sold 350,000 copies.
thE sONg's theme of inTErRAcIAl relatiOnshiPS was CoNsidereD tAboo By soMe radiO StatiOnS, wHo wiThdrew oR BannEd iT FroM th?eiR PlaylisTs accordingLy. in heR 2008 aUToBiOgRaPhY SociETY's cHiLd, ian RecallS rECeIVing haTe mail anD deAtH thrEAts As a rEspONsE to the Song and MeNTionS THat a rAdiO StAtiON iN aTlanta thaT pLayed iT was BUrned doWn. In july 1967, "society's chilD" reaCHeD no. 14 on tHE billbOaRd hot 100. thE sinGLe sold 600,000 COpIeS And The albUm soLd 350,000 Copies.