The greatest banned songs of all time – ranked!

[mini-x2]

‘Relax’ IS the best banned record of all time.

 

[daventry cat]

During the first Gulf War 'Give Peace a Chance' by The Plastic Ono Band and 'Something in the Air Tonight' by Phil Collins were both banned by the BBC.

and massive attack had to change their name. Was Lenny kravitz and friends that released give peace a chance

 

[Discopants91]

Wasn't "Lola" banned because of the Cherry Coke reference rather than the intimidating transvestite overtones?

 

[EchoMan]

Also not on the list —

 

[FootballFan]

 

[My_Login_Name]

Wasn't "Lola" banned because of the Cherry Coke reference rather than the intimidating transvestite overtones?

Not quite. The original lyric was "Coca-cola", which meant the BBC wouldn't play it because it could be seen to be advertising, hence the change to "Cherry-Cola"

 

[Gideon Gungeon]

During the first Gulf War 'Give Peace a Chance' by The Plastic Ono Band and 'Something in the Air Tonight' by Phil Collins were both banned by the BBC.

killing an arab by the cure got banned anarl mate and banksy was forced to drop attack from his band's name during the first gulfy iirc mate

 

[Cheesy Feet]

I was expecting The Shirelles 'will you love me tomorrow' on that list.

 

[FootballFan]

The greatest banned songs of all time – ranked!

Bloody snowflakes.

Shite list - where is Bloody Sunday?

Or is this an American list?

 

[tonyfromalnwick]

Love to love you by Donna Summer.
That was banned.