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00:0010 Most Controversial Songs from the 70s That Radio Refused to Play
00:0510. Imagine, John Lennon
00:08Lennon's utopian vision questioned borders, religion, and possessions.
00:13Bands followed.
00:14Ironically, it soon became a universal peace standard.
00:189. Walk on the Wild Side, Lou Reed
00:22Reed's cool storytelling normalized trans experiences, baffling censors.
00:27The song became a lifeline to outsiders seeking visibility and community.
00:328. War, Edwin Starr
00:35Starr's blunt anti-war rallying cry during Vietnam was branded unpatriotic,
00:41stripping glory to expose war's human cost.
00:447. Brown Sugar, The Rolling Stones
00:48Jagger's incendiary lyrics about slavery and exploitation led stations to pull it,
00:53provoking ongoing uncomfortable conversations about racism.
00:576. I Am Woman, Helen Reddy
01:00Reddy's empowerment anthem bulldozed male-dominated radio.
01:05Backlash couldn't stop the Grammys or a unifying soundtrack for feminist momentum.
01:105. Jailhouse Rock, Elvis Presley
01:13Authorities claimed it glorified crime.
01:16Really, they feared rebellious youth.
01:19The ban heightened allure, proving that forbidden music magnetizes.
01:226. God Save the Queen
01:26Sex Pistols
01:27Pistols skewered monarchy during jubilee.
01:31Bans and smashed records amplified punk's message, accidentally manufacturing legends and fans.
01:377. Money, Pink Floyd
01:40Critiqued greed with cash registers and odd meter.
01:43Apartheid censors and conservatives balked as success underscored its point.
01:492. Lola, The Kinks
01:51Catchy rock hid transgender themes beneath hooks.
01:55BBC dodged content by citing product rules, yet culture-shifting ideas spread.
02:011. Street Fighting Man, The Rolling Stones
02:05Released amid global unrest, stations feared it incited revolt.
02:10Bans backfired, fueling underground listening and spreading resistance.
02:132. Lola, The Rolling Stones
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