7 Songs That Were “Too Dangerous” for 1960s Radio

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00:007 Songs That Were Too Dangerous for 1960s Radio

00:047. Will You Love Me Tomorrow

00:07Banned for its portrayal of female desire, this track sold a million copies,

00:13becoming the first black female group's number one hit.

00:166. My Generation

00:18Banned by the BBC for Roger Daltrey's stutter,

00:22the song later became a celebrated generational anthem of defiance and individuality.

00:275. Hey Joe

00:30Banned for its violent murder ballad lyrics and Jimi Hendrix's rebellious TV performance,

00:35the track cemented his rebellious guitar legacy.

00:394. God Only Knows

00:41Deemed blasphemous by parts of Bible Belt Radio, the song still reached UK number two,

00:47proving controversy fuels free publicity.

00:503. Lola

00:52Despite BBC objections over transgender themes and product placement,

00:56Ray Davies re-recorded lyrics.

00:59The song hit UK number two and US number nine.

01:024. Louis Louis

01:04After a 31-month FBI probe found no obscenity in its mumbled lyrics,

01:10the song peaked at Billboard number two, fueling publicity.

01:145. Let's Spend the Night Together

01:17Banned from US Radio for its frank sexual invitation,

01:20they performed a sanitized time version with an iconic Mick Jagger eye roll.