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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 154 Songs That Are Banned entries on the site.
"Christmas at Ground Zero," "Weird Al" Yankovic
This was banned because of the cheerful way the song is and the lyrics are about Nuclear Destruction which is not cheerful.
Paul Warren
"Walk Like An Egyptian," The Bangles
One of the 166 songs "blacklisted" by the Clear Channel Communications group following the September 11th attacks.
Ra'akone
"Love to Love You Baby," Donna Summer
Banned on some stations (including the BBC) due to the content, especially the "simulated orgasms"
Ra'akone
"Desdemona," John's Children
Banned by the BBC due to controversial lyrics, such as "lift up your skirt and fly"
Ra'akone
"Too Drunk to Fuck," The Dead Kennedys
First top 40 hit in the UK to have the F word in the title. Not surprisingly, Radio 1 and Top of the Pops refused to have anything to do with it. Many chart listings just called it "Too Drunk To" and Top 40 presenter Tony Blackburn called it "A record by the Dead Kennedys"
Ra'akone
"Bankrobber," The Clash
Banned on the BBC, presumably because of its lyrics about robbing banks
Ra'akone
""I give her Penis"," Mark Chagdes
I wrote this song ..to the tempo of "Fever" played it on local radio station it is a classic. Contact me on myspace comedy mark chagdes
Mark Chagdes
"Peaches," The Stranglers
A song about girl-watching, banned because of its content (about a lecherous boy watching girls on a beach), and because of the word "clitoris" in context (although it was pronounced in a non-standard way, to almost rhyme with "guitarist") Also has mentions of the S word. A toned down version was made for UK radio airplay.
Ra'akone
"Open Your Box," Yoko Ono
Because of the suggestive lyrics and even suggestive title, it was banned by the BBC. Also, in the US, Capitol Records refused to release it, substituting it with another Yoko single, "Touch Me", on the B-Side of Lennon's "Power to the People"
Ra'akone
"A Day In The Life," The Beatles
Another Beatles song banned by the BBC, both for the "I'd Love To Turn You On" line, and the supposed drug use references
Ra'akone
"I Am The Walrus," The Beatles
At one point banned by the BBC, for suggestive lyrics, for the line "Boy you've been a naughty girl and let your knickers down" (for those unfamiliar with British English, replace "knickers" with "panties")
Ra'akone
"Fairytale of New York," The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl
This song, which hit #1 on the Irish charts and #2 on the UK music charts on Christmas 1987 and has been a holiday staple in the UK and Ireland since, was censored in 2007 due to "questionable language" in reference to gays and women of questionable vocation. The Pogues found it "amusing" and MacColl's mother (MacColl died in 2000) thought it was "rediculous." The bans and censorship ultimately failed due to viewer/listener requests.
Is Brea Liom Caife
"Urban Guerilla," Hawkwind
This song by Hawkwind was banned in the mid-seventies because of the rash of violence in Ireland. The song speaks of making bombs in your cellar.
Eric Brock
"Dear Mr President," Pink
Unofficially banned. Jimmy Kimmel fought to allow her to perform this song on air. Most radio station say that they can't really even mention it on air.
Kathryn
"Beautiful Girl," sean kingston
this song was edited on irish radio. instead of "suicidal" it said "in denial" what is the world coming to
mrx
"The Old Man Down The Road," John Fogerty
Saul Zaentz owns both Tolkien Enterprises and Fantasy Records, which in turn owns the rights to the Creedence Clearwater Revival catalog. In the mid-'80s, former CCR frontman John Fogerty released a single called "The Old Man Down the Road," which Zaentz felt had the same chorus as CCR's "Run Through the Jungle" (also written by Fogerty). Fantasy sued, and Fogerty won, since the songs really aren't all that similar.
Mickey D.
"Erotica," Madona
Video banned for sexually explicit content.
Celeste
"Holy Wood," Marilyn Manson
Well, not a song--an album. Wal-Mart and K-Mart actually refused to stock it because of the disturbing cover art, which featured the artist decomposing on a cross.
Jonathan S.
"Sorted for E's and Wizz," Pulp
Banned by the BBC in 1997 because of it's references to rave drugs (despite the fact that they are mentioned in a negative context). The band also drew flack for an insert in the single, which featured instructions on how to make a paper wallet to store drugs in. The single still managed to hit #2 in the UK .
Ryan
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