10 Classic Songs That Were Banned from Radio

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00:0010 Classic Songs That Were Banned From Radio

00:02Number 10. The Pill by Loretta Lynn

00:06Lynn's 1975 contraception anthem faced southern bands and Opry pressure, yet crossed over and informed countless rural women.

00:15Number 9. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by Jimmy Boyd

00:19Boston's archdiocese banned it for supposed blasphemy until young Jimmy Boyd explained Santa was dad.

00:26Controversy vanished. Classic endured.

00:28Number 8. Wake Up Little Susie by the Everly Brothers

00:33Perceived impropriety prompted 1957 bands, including Boston.

00:38Despite innocent lyrics, controversy endured, shaping harmonies inspiring early Beatles.

00:44Number 7. Louie Louie by The Kingsman

00:47Misheard vocals triggered a 31-month FBI probe.

00:51Despite moral panic, it hit number 2, with only the drummer cursing.

00:55Number 6. Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday

00:58Holliday's 1939 lynching lament faced radio refusal.

01:03Released via Commodore, ritualized performances, and still sold over a million.

01:08Number 5. My Generation by The Who

01:11BBC briefly banned the stuttering vocal and misheard profanity.

01:16Despite outrage, it hit number 2, stutter born from freezing sessions.

01:21Number 4. Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire

01:25Simultaneously banned and chart-topping in 1965, its Vietnam critique spurred network blacklists, counter-anthems, and million-copy sales.

01:34Number 3. Highway to Hell by ACDC

01:38Post 9-11, Clear Channel flagged it as insensitive.

01:43A misread title overshadowed touring fatigue origins before normal airplay resumed.

01:48Number 2. God Only Knows by The Beach Boys

01:51In 1966, some stations balked at God in the title.

01:56Brian Wilson's masterpiece soon proved undeniable.

01:59McCartney's favorite.

02:00Number 1. War Pigs by Black Sabbath

02:04After 9-11, Clear Channel discouraged airing this anti-war anthem, ironically amplifying its message condemning profiteers.

02:12Originally titled, Walpurgis