6/23/2023 0 Comments Songs by the who“Greased Lightning,” John Travolta (1978)* The song “Greased Lightning” from the musical and film Grease, surprisingly features some fairly crude content. The Game has actually said that he wished more of his songs were banned because it seems to make him even more popular.ģ8. This did not affect the song’s popularity though, and the music video received over 10 million views on YouTube. “ Red Nation,” The Game (April 12, 2011) MTV, BET and numerous radio stations banned the rapper The Game’s “Red Nation” due to its references to gang life. The word “joint” was obscured by MTV as well through a technique where the word is reversed, making it indecipherable.ģ9. The line “let’s roll another joint” is almost always censored during airplay. “You Don’t Know How It Feels,” Tom Petty (October 1994) In Tom Petty’s “You Don’t Know How it Feels,” the common practice of censoring drug-related content was demonstrated. In honor of Music Freedom Day, NCAC has compiled a list of 40 banned and censored songs that we doubt your parents would approve of!Ĥ0. Whether referencing taboo subject matter, challenging the government and commercialism or just upsetting the masses (directly or indirectly), musicians are targeted out of fear of their power over listeners. Sex, violence, drugs, politics, religion and just plain loud noise have all been grounds for music censorship. for Teachers, Parents, and School Officials.Resources for Authors of Banned and Challenged Books.
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