Music Trivia -> Songs That Are Banned -> R
Can you think of a song that was specifically banned by a radio station, tv station, or government?
"Rape Me," Nirvana
In 1993, Wal-Mart and K-Mart refuse to stock Nirvana's second major label album, "In Utero," because they object to the cover art and one of the song titles. Shortly after the record becomes the number one selling album in the U.S., the mass merchandisers strike a deal to carry the album. The album's back cover art is subdued and the title of the offending song is changed from "Rape Me" to "Waif Me."
Peter
"Relax," Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Due to the suggestive single cover and lyrics, a BBC DJ pulled the song from rotation. Which of course only made it more popular.
ChuckyG
"Rhapsody In The Rain," Lou Christie
In 1966 after enduring calls for censorship, Christie agrees to change the suggestive lyrics to this song.
Peter
"Rocky Mountain High," John Denver
Many radio stations throughout the U.S. banned John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" back in 1972, because of the thought that the "high" Denver was referring to was from the influence of drugs.
Peter
"rumble," link wray
only instrumental song ever banned because it "promoted gang violence" 1958
gary k
"Rumble," Link Wray
In January 1959, even though it has no lyrics, the guitar instrumental "Rumble" by Wray was banned by many U.S. radio stations, who feared the title would promote teen violence. When Wray appears on the popular teen ABC television program "American Bandstand", Dick Clark introduces Wray and his band, but refuses to mention the song's title. Despite the ban, the song would still sell over a million copies and Link would follow it with an instrumental entitled "Jack The Ripper".
Peter
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