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Tell Me Best's 60+ Iconic Songs That Were Once Banned on the Radio

"Songs have been banned for almost as long as we can remember but thanks to the rise of rock 'n roll in the 1950s, more and more songs have been censored. Some have been banned from airplay or even removed from entire records. The worst part: it's for the most ridiculous reasons!
One song on this list was banned thanks to a disco reference, while another was taken off the air after 9/11. You might be quite surprised to learn that some of your favorite, seemingly boring, songs have actually been banned." - tellmebest.com
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Imagine - John Lennon
Imagine - John Lennon
1
Like a Prayer - Madonna
Like a Prayer - Madonna
2
The Real Slim Shady - Eminem
The Real Slim Shady - Eminem
3
Juicy - The Notorious B.I.G.
Juicy - The Notorious B.I.G.
4
Love Game - Lady Gaga
Love Game - Lady Gaga
5
Physical - Olivia Newton-John
Physical - Olivia Newton-John
6
Puff, the Magic Dragon – Peter, Paul and Mary
Puff, the Magic Dragon – Peter, Paul and Mary
7
Baby, It's Cold Outside – Frank Loesser
Baby, It's Cold Outside – Frank Loesser
8
In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins
In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins
9
Light My Fire – the Doors
Light My Fire – the Doors
10
Lola - The Kinks
Lola - The Kinks
11
(I Cant Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
(I Cant Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
12
Take the Power Back – Rage Against the Machine
Take the Power Back – Rage Against the Machine
13
Ding-Dong the Witch Is Dead – Wizard of Oz
Ding-Dong the Witch Is Dead – Wizard of Oz
14
Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
15
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
16
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Jimmy Boyd
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Jimmy Boyd
17
Love to Love You, Baby – Donna Summer
Love to Love You, Baby – Donna Summer
18
If U Seek Amy - Britney Spears
If U Seek Amy - Britney Spears
19
Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles
Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles
20
Rolling in the Deep - Adele
Rolling in the Deep - Adele
21
Splish Splash – Bobby Darin
Splish Splash – Bobby Darin
22
Wake Up Little Susie - The Everly Brothers
Wake Up Little Susie - The Everly Brothers
23
My Generation – the Who
My Generation – the Who
24
Atomic - Blondie
Atomic - Blondie
25
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
26
Royals- Lorde
Royals- Lorde
27
Johnny Remember Me - John Leyton
Johnny Remember Me - John Leyton
28
I Want Your Sex - George Michael
I Want Your Sex - George Michael
29
I Love a Man in Uniform - Gang of Four
I Love a Man in Uniform - Gang of Four
30
Burn My Candle – Shirley Bassey
Burn My Candle – Shirley Bassey
31
You Don't Know How It Feels - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
You Don't Know How It Feels - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
32
Red Nation - The Game Ft. Lil Wayne
Red Nation - The Game Ft. Lil Wayne
33
Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
34
Rumble – Link Wray & His Ray Men
Rumble – Link Wray & His Ray Men
35
Honey Love – the Drifters
Honey Love – the Drifters
36
Wham! Bam! Thank You, Ma'am! – Dean Martin
Wham! Bam! Thank You, Ma'am! – Dean Martin
37
Green Tambourine - The Lemon Pipers
Green Tambourine - The Lemon Pipers
38
Venus - Shocking Blue
Venus - Shocking Blue
39
Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
40
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