The Stories Behind The Most Popular Banned Songs

Published on August 31, 2020
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Heaven 17 – (We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang

The BBC ended up banning this group’s debut single as the song potentially libeled then-US President Ronald Reagan as a “fascist god in motion.” Later that year, Reagan survived an attempted assassination. The song remains, sadly, still very relevant today.

Heaven 17 (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang

Heaven 17 (We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang

Robin Thicke feat. TI & Pharrell – Blurred Lines

Robin Thicke’s song “Blurred Lines,” which features rappers T.I. and Pharrell, remains to be one of the most controversial pop songs to this day. Many people feel that the song’s message blurs the line (as the title suggests) between consent and non-consent. The song’s content led it to be banned from many radio stations.

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Robin Thicke Feat. TI & Pharrell Blurred Lines

Robin Thicke Feat. TI & Pharrell Blurred Lines