Music Trivia -> Songs That Are Banned -> B
Can you think of a song that was specifically banned by a radio station, tv station, or government?
"Baby Got Back," Sir Mix-A-Lot
Not exactly banned per se, but in 1992 it was restricted to airing only at night on MTV because of its raunchy visuals (such as giant model butts and fruit representing sexual organs), and its general assailment of white American aesthetics was a cause for objection.
Cat
"The Ballad Of John And Yoko," The Beatles
In July 1969, one half of the U.S.' Top 40 stations refuse to play this song because they feel the lyrics are blasphemous. "The Ballad Of John And Yoko" contain references to Christ and crucifixion.
Peter
"Bankrobber," The Clash
Banned on the BBC, presumably because of its lyrics about robbing banks
Ra'akone
"Barenaked Ladies," Barenaked Ladies
It wasn't a song but the name of the band "Barenaked Ladies" that forced this group off of city property. In 1991 the Barenaked Ladies were effectively banned from playing the New Year's Eve bash at Nathan Phillips Square because then Mayor June Rowlands felt that the band's name was sexist.
Celeste
"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
"Big Five," Judge Dread
The lyrics were to sexual and homouros, he suggested the bad words but not actually saying them.
Judge Fan
"Big Girl," Mika
My local radio station hardly play this song, in case it insults fat people. Instead, they seem to be playing his first single, Grace Kelly.
rock music
"Black Day in July," Gordon Lightfoot
"Motor City Madness has reached the country side"... Obvious references to the Detroit riots in the Summer of Love (1967). Mostly because it was a Canadian commenting on American current events (How dare they!!??).
Royal Pfizbin
"Boom Boom (Let's Go Back to My Room)," Paul Lekakis
For it's obvious title. Many schools refused to play this at dances
whistledog
"Brown Eyed Girl," Van Morrison
In 1967, radio programmers pass on this Van Morrison song because the lyrics reference premarital sex and teenage pregnancy. Morrison cuts an alternative version with more acceptable lyrics.
Peter
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