Music Trivia -> Songs That Are Banned -> H
Can you think of a song that was specifically banned by a radio station, tv station, or government?
"Hazy Shade Of Criminal," Public Enemy
MTV refuses to air Public Enemy's video for "Hazy Shade Of Criminal" because it violates the network's standards for violence.
Peter
"Heart Of Glass," Blondie
During the first couple of weeks of 1979, the New Wave band, Blondie is forced to replace some of the words to this #1 hit to gain air-play on U.S. Top 40 radio. The lyrics "Once I had a love and it was a gas / Soon found out, I had a heart of glass" were inserted over the top of the original lyrics "Once I had a love and it was a gas / Soon turned out to be a pain in the ass."
Peter
"Hi, Hi, Hi," Paul McCartney & Wings
In November 1972, this first single release by Paul McCartney's new band, Wings, is banned by the BBC because of it's "unsuitable lyrics". The song still manages to become a hit, reaching #5 in the U.K, and #10 in the U.S. early in the year 1973.
Peter
"High School Confidential," Rough Trade
some radio stations in Canada banned the song for it's suggestive lesbian themed lyrics. This controversy helped put the song into the Canadian Top 20 in 1981
whistledog
"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.
dxman
"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.
"Honky Tonk Angel," Cliff Richard
Banned by Richard himself after realizing that the song was about prostitution.
dxman
"Hot in the City," Billy Idol
1987 was a big year for Billy Idol. In November or December Billy's hit from 1982 was rereleased with a new video. The song scored on the charts again but MTV refused to air the new 1987 video because right near the end Billy's girlfriend is shown placed on a cheap plastic cross. The video is real good up to that point - the crucifixion scenario is pretty dumb, tasteless and unnecessary.
City Dude
"How Would You Feel," Jimi Hendrix
In 1965, this Jimi Hendrix's single is given little airplay on radio because the song deals with the plight of blacks in America.
Peter
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