Music Trivia -> Songs That Are Banned -> D
Can you think of a song that was specifically banned by a radio station, tv station, or government?
"D.O.A.," Bloodrock
In March 1971, many U.S. radio stations and high schools ban this song by the Texas band, Bloodrock. The song told the story of a dying teen involved in a car crash (some say a plane crash). Despite lack of air-play, the single manages to reach #36 on Billboard Magazine's HOT 100 charts.
Peter
"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
"A Day In The Life," The Beatles
In the summer of 1967, the BBC bans this song from the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album from BBC airwaves, claiming it contains explicit drug references.
Peter
"Deadly Game," C-Bo
Los Angeles police arrest Shawn Thomas (otherwise known as gansta rapper, C-Bo), in March 1998, for parole violations after they read the lyrics for the song "Deadly Game" from his new CD "Til My Casket Drops". Thomas had been paroled in spring 1997 after serving nine months on a weapons-related conviction. Thomas' parole agreement, states that he is not permitted "to engage in any behavior which promotes the gang lifestyle, criminal behavior and/or violence against law enforcement." But "Deadly Game" contains lyics critizing California's then Governor Pete Wilson and the states "three strikes and you're out of luck law," "You better swing, batter, swing 'cause once you get your third felony, yeah, 50 years you gotta bring ... Fuck my P.O., I'm going A.W.O.L. ... bound for another state, me and my crew ... California and Pete Wilson can suck my dick."
Peter
"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
"Desdemona," John's Children
Banned by the BBC due to controversial lyrics, such as "lift up your skirt and fly"
Ra'akone
"Dirrty," Christina Aguilera
Much Music places the following disclaimer at the begining of this video...
"Okay the following video contains scenes which may not be suitable for all viewers.
VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!
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"Okay the following video contains scenes which may not be suitable for all viewers.
VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!
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Celeste
"Dirty Dawgs," New Kids On The Block
Under the moniker N.K.O.T.B. this video was banned by Much Music because the video review committee reviewed this video and decided that it was sexist.
Celeste
"Disarm," Smashing Pumpkins
In 1994, the Smashing Pumpkins were banned from appearing on BBC-TV's "Top Of The Pops" because of the lyrics of this hit of the band.
Peter
"Dominique," The Singing Nun
Was banned from a Boston radio station in 1963 for fear that it would offend Catholics.
KooKooDee
"Double Shot (of My Baby's Love)," The Swinging Medallions
In 1966, after radio stations refuse to air the original version of this song, the Swinging Medallions are convinced by their record company to re-record the song with more benign lyrics.
Peter
"Down," 311
List of songs deemed inappropriate by Clear Channel following the September 11, 2001 attacks
weirdkid106
"Duck and Run," 3 Doors Down
List of songs deemed inappropriate by Clear Channel following the September 11, 2001 attacks
weirdkid106
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