[4] While the song has assimilationist undertones, it also uses racist language, including such phrases as "curly Latin kinkies", "mixed with yellow Chinkies" and "little bitty bit of Red Indian boy".

[citation needed] In particular, the use of the word chink has led to complaints: "take a pinch of white man/Wrap him up in black skin.

"[6]: 17–18  Ofcom determined that the "potentially offensive material was not justified by the context"[6]: 18  and ruled the case resolved as the licensee Global had removed the song from Gold's playlist.

[6] In September 2019, Scottish community radio station Black Diamond FM removed "Melting Pot" from its playlist and "planned to carry out refresher training with its staff" after two complaints about the song's broadcast were lodged with Ofcom.

The group released a low-budget, self-produced music video, directed by photographer Kerry Brown.