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Can you think of a song that was specifically banned by a radio station, tv station, or government?
The 20 most recent entries are listed below. There are 272 Songs That Are Banned entries on the site.
"Welcome To The Boomtown," David & David
Known for it's strong anti-drug message and graphic descriptions, the song had a lot of airplay. But one of it's most famous lines "Cocaine on her dresser" was altered to "Cheap thrills on her dresser" in some radio versions.
Paul Bear
"Play Guitar," John Mellencamp
On the edited version played locally, the word "shit" is played backwards so that it sounds like "dish".
Rocky
"Transfusion," Nervous Norvus
The correct artist for this song is Nervous Norvus. Dot and Diamond are the two record labels upon which the single was released!
MikeM
"Brown-Eyed Girl," Van Morrison
Contrary to Peter's assertion, Van Morrison did not "cut a more acceptable version." His record label merely edited in the lyrics from another section of the song to replace the line "makin' love in the green grass."
MikeM
"Nothing's Shocking (album)," Jane's Addiction
Banned from stores for having two frontally nude women sitting on a park bench on the cover.
carly_carlz
"I Don't Like The Drugs (But The Drugs Like Me)," Marilyn Manson
Banned by Much Music because of its frank references to drug use.
Celeste
"Seek & Destroy," Metallica
A Program director for a radio station made a completley unofficial list of songs that may offend/remind people of 9/11. However this list was leeked out as being an official company policy, which was not true.
Optimus Lime
"Aeroplane," The Red Hot Chili Peppers
A Program director for a radio station made a completley unofficial list of songs that may offend/remind people of 9/11. However this list was leeked out as being an official company policy, which was not true.
Optimus Lime
"Brain Stew," Green Day
This song has been banned in multiple places & on multiple media related broadcasts, because it was thought to possibly offend people or remind them of 9/11.
Optimus Lime
"Uh-Huh (album)," John Mellencamp
some fundamentalist types bellyached that the album cover shows Mellencamp along with angels that have "demonic" features (horns and pointed tails and such).
Buckeye Chuck
"Joan Crawford," Blue Oyster Cult
Banned from MTV having a disturbing part in the video were a girl finds her mom and a man sharing a moment
bob
"Play Guitar," John Mellencamp
The song got plenty of airplay but sometimes the line where Mellencamp says "Forget all about that macho sh*t and learn how to play guitar!" is edit by having acymbal crash dubbed in to mask the dirty word.
Clash City Rocker
"My Generation," The Who
The BBC refused to play the song at first because they did not want to offend people with stutters.
dxman
"F*** It (I Don't Want You Back)," Eamon
Banned for a lot of swearing. There are 33 profane words in the song.
dxman
"God Only Knows," The Beach Boys
Banned from radio at the time of release for containing the word "god." Stupid, isn't it?
dxman
"Boom Boom Pow," Black Eyed Peas
The word 'satellite' of 'satellite radio' is bleeped out so that commercial radio stations aren't playing a song that promotes satellite radio.
IndieLover
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