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Can you think of a song that was specifically banned by a radio station, tv station, or government?
"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
"Physical," Olivia Newton-John
I remember hearing at least once about numerous radio stations banning this song because of the suggestive lyrics. Of course, that's nothing compared to what kind of stuff we hear today!
Larcen Tyler
"Pictures of Lily," The Who
In 1965 many radio stations refused to play the tune because it has a reference to masturbation.
Peter
"The Pill," Loretta Lynn
This song from country songbird Loretta Lynn, in 1975, is banned by radio stations across the U.S. because of its references to birth control.
Peter
"Pretty Woman," Van Halen
One of the first videos to be banned by MTV after many complaints by parents. The video featured two midgets about to perform sex with a woman, who was actually a man in drag.
Wolfman Jack Nicholson
"The Price of Beauty," Suicide Silence
The video for this song has been banned by MTV, due to the graphic nature and explicit lyrics contained in it. When the band asked if they could edit the video and song a bit, MTV refused.
TBuck
"Puff, The Magic Dragon," Peter, Paul & Mary
In April 1971, this was one of many songs that the Illinois Crime Commission published in a list of popular pop/rock songs that contain drug references.
Peter
"Pusherman," Curtis Mayfield
While lip-synching this hit song for a performance on television's "Soul Train", Mayfield learns that the show's producers have edited the song to delete drug references.
Peter
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