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This is everything that was reviewed and approved for amIright on June 11, 2009. These are not items submitted on June 11, 2009, but rather items that were reviewed that day by site editors.
Song Parodies:
"Garfield & The Brain" by Tokusou Sentai Blessranger
a parody of "Pinky & The Brain," Animaniacs (TV)
a parody of "Pinky & The Brain," Animaniacs (TV)
"Dr. Pepper, A Drink Without Prunes" by Andria
a parody of "With A Little Help From My Friends," The Beatles
a parody of "With A Little Help From My Friends," The Beatles
"You Wanna Run?" by Nick Zeman and the Poetic Runners
a parody of "Fried Day," Bone Thugs and Harmony
a parody of "Fried Day," Bone Thugs and Harmony
"Disheveled, With Her Blue Dress Splotched" by Alvin Rhodes
a parody of "Devil With A Blue Dress On," Mitch Ryder And The Detroit Wheels
a parody of "Devil With A Blue Dress On," Mitch Ryder And The Detroit Wheels
Song Parody Recordings:
My first attempt at a video production, really a souped up karaoke since my larynx, rather than mellifluously 'golden', is more appropriately associated with 'depleted uranium'... Thanks for checking it out... Oh, BTW, Url is pronounced 'Earl' for the porpoises of this parody!
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Songs That Are Banned:
"I Wanna Love You," Akon
Song title was originally "I Wanna F*** You." Edited for airplay.
Submitted by: dxman
"Cannibal Corpse," all songs
Banned in Australia and Germany...for everything about them.
Submitted by: dxman
"So What?," The Anti-Nowhere League
Had extremely obscene lyrics. Not only banned, but seized by the Obscene Publications Squad.
Submitted by: dxman
"Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds," The Beatles
Banned by the BBC for the supposed LSD reference in the title.
Submitted by: dxman
"Let's Get Retarded," Black Eyed Peas
Why has this not been put up here yet even though it is so famous? The USA threatened to ban the single unless it was changed; it was, to "Let's Get It Started."
Submitted by: dxman
"If U Seek Amy," Britney Spears
Sparked controversy because the title sounded like "F.U.C.K. me." In the United States, the song is played as "If U See Amy."
Submitted by: dxman
"Honky Tonk Angel," Cliff Richard
Banned by Richard himself after realizing that the song was about prostitution.
Submitted by: dxman
"Purple Pills," D12
Deemed inappropriate for airplay due to references to drugs; an edited version was released as "Purple Hills"
Submitted by: dxman
"We Call It Acieed," D-Mob
Banned by the BBC because it hated acid house music. Stupid. Even so, it went to number 4 in the UK charts.
Submitted by: dxman
"Most songs," Eminem
Banned and censored by the USA and himself for anti-Bush lyrics, making fun of homosexuals, and referring to the Columbine school shootings.
Submitted by: dxman
"all songs," Green Day
Banned by Wal-Mart because they refuse to release censored versions of their albums.
Submitted by: dxman
"Hollaback Girl," Gwen Stefani
How could this be not mentioned yet? This song was heavily censored in English-speaking countries and in Brazil for saying the word "shit" 38 times. I personally have heard both versions at parties.
Submitted by: dxman
"Spasticus Autisticus," Ian Dury
Banned in 1981, the International Year of Disabled People, even though it was written to be a positive message for those with disabilities; Ian Dury had suffered from polio himself.
Submitted by: dxman
"Greased Lightning," John Travolta
The line "It ain't no shit" is not often played in radio broadcasts.
Submitted by: dxman
"Gold Digger," Kanye West
In radio airplay, the n-word is replaced every time by the word "broke"; other inappropriate words are censored during radio broadcast and MTV plays as well.
Submitted by: dxman
"Hot N Cold," Katy Perry
The word "bitch" is often changed to "girl" or blanked out.
Submitted by: dxman
"Sunshowers," M.I.A.
Banned by MTV for the line "like PLO I don't surrendo." Here, PLO is referring to the Palestinian Liberation Organization.
Submitted by: dxman
"Got Ur Self A...," Nas
Original: "Got Ur Self A Gun." The radio edit has echo after the word "a."
Submitted by: dxman
"Don't Be Beastly To The Germans," Noel Coward
This satire on pacifism was banned by public demand during World War II.
Submitted by: dxman
"Don't Be Beastly To The Germans," Noel Coward
This satire on pacifism was banned by public demand during World War II.
Submitted by: dxman
"Another Brick In The Wall," Pearl Jam
Banned by AT&T while being web-broadcast because the lyrics were altered to be critical of George W. Bush.
Submitted by: dxman
"Ich Will," Rammstein
Banned after the 9/11 attacks because it portrayed the band as terrorists.
Submitted by: dxman
"Tell Me Baby," Red Hot Chili Peppers
In the censored version "life can be a little shitty" is changed to "life can be a little kitty."
Submitted by: dxman
"Je T'Aime (Moi Non Plus)," Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin
Notorious for Birkin's heavy breathing and references to sodomy; it was banned soon after release.
Submitted by: dxman
"Boom!," System of a Down
Banned by MTV because it consisted of demonstration against the Iraq War.
Submitted by: dxman
"You Don't Know How It Feels," Tom Petty
Banned for the line "Let's roll another joint." MTV reversed the word "joint" when it aired the music video.
Submitted by: dxman
Performers with Handicaps:
Michael McCary "Scoliosis"
Michael had left Boyz II Men in 2003 due to on going back pain caused by scoliosis (a very severe curve in his spine.)
Submitted by: Celeste
Hidden Tracks:
"Last Train To Clarksville," My Chemical Romance
a song wrote my gerard way wrote for his wife played then maybe three seconds after that song, another song plays.
Submitted by: Amanda day
Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Put Yo' Hood Up by Lil Jon & t he Eastside Boys used for Auto Repair Submitted by: Tristan
Duets Not Yet Performed:
Where's Captain Kirk? Cincinnati, Ohio
"Where's Captain Kirk?," Spizzenergi and "Cincinnati, Ohio," Connie Smith
- Submitted by: Britney Spears into pruning hooks
- Submitted by: Britney Spears into pruning hooks
Bleeding American Pie
"Bleed American," Jimmy Eat World and "American Pie," Don MacLean
On second thought, I'm not hungry after all... - Submitted by: Thunderbolt
On second thought, I'm not hungry after all... - Submitted by: Thunderbolt
White American Pie
"White America," Eminem and "American Pie," Don Mcclean
- Submitted by: The enemy
- Submitted by: The enemy
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
"Another Dead," Anti-Pasti Hospital Mark
"Going Blind," Bullets and Octane Opticians Bobby Bob
"Get Low," Lil Jon And The East Side Boyz The Christian Church Lukas
"Sweet Freedom," Michael McDonald Prison Matt Donnelly
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
"I Kissed A Girl," Katy Perry
"She Knows It," The Heardsmen 2nd song is from soundtrack of 'That Thing You Do'
"She Knows It," The Heardsmen 2nd song is from soundtrack of 'That Thing You Do'
Song Title Space Change:
i like the name
Submitted by: amanda day
What was Wes Hall doing that needed overcoming?
Submitted by: Marcia Todd
Submitted by: Linda Radnil
"You're Ally Got Me" originally "You Really Got Me," The Kniks
Submitted by: Marcia Todd
Band Name Anagrams:
Ran My Barn anagram of Barry Mann Submitted by: Regina Haniger
Teens bring Spruce anagram of Bruce Springsteen Submitted by: jiduns
Hen Duck Pony anagram of Donkey Punch Submitted by: Marcia Todd
More likely than a pony ducking under a hen!
I Joke Some anagram of Eskimo Joe Submitted by: Regina Haniger
I Joke 'Em So anagram of Eskimo Joe Submitted by: Regina Haniger
I Joke Me So anagram of Eskimo Joe Submitted by: Regina Haniger
Far Hid anagram of Hard-Fi Submitted by: Marcia Todd
I, A Surplus Ferryman anagram of Super Furry Animals Submitted by: Axl Sean
Took The Oil anagram of Tokio Hotel Submitted by: Regina Haniger
Toilet Hook anagram of Tokio Hotel Submitted by: Regina Haniger
Song Title Anagrams:
"Your Alley Got Me" originally "You Really Got Me," The Kinks
Submitted by: Marcia Todd
Song Title Acrostics:
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Among Sigh Movin' Ears" originally "Among My Souvenirs" by Connie Francis
Submitted by: Marcia Todd
Band Name Spoonerisms:
Slap Your Hands, Kay, Yeah originally "Clap Your Hands, Say Yeah"
Consuela Sanchez
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
MY chemical romance should endorse my black poison
cauz blak in my opinon reperzents chemicals
Submitted by: amanda day
Insulting Lyrics:
"Don't trust me" by 30h3
The Insulting Lyrics:
Do the Helen Keller
and talk with your hips
and talk with your hips
Why They're Insulting:
They are making fun of a famous dead person who was blind and def but still was wll known. That is like a slap in the face to Helen Keller. If she was alive.
Submitted by: the unspoken
Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Definitely Maybe" by FM Static
The Lyrics:
She liked black caddies, listened to Puff Daddy
Who They Mention:
Diddy, formerly known as P. Diddy and originally Puff Daddy
Submitted by: Alex
"White & Nerdy" by "Weird Al" Yankovic
The Lyrics:
M.C. Escher is my favorite MC
Who They Mention:
MC Escher, famous artist.
Submitted by: dxman
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"box of sharp objects" by the used
The Lyrics:
" From the box of sharp objects what a beautiful."
Why:
the sound is so catchy, that you forget the lyrics. the lyrics sounds like a person, who cuts themselves, found a box of sharp objects and are happy about it.
Submitted by: the unspoken
Lyrics Spoonerisms:
"Stupid Cupid," Connie Francis
The Lyrics:
Stupid Cupid, stop picking on me.
Why:
Stupid Cupid, pop sticking on me.
Submitted by: Alan Toyce
"Stupid Cupid," Connie Francis
The Lyrics:
Stupid Cupid, stop picking on me.
Why:
Stupid Cupid, mop sticking on pee.
Submitted by: Lucinda Blair
