Songs with controversial lyrics
“Darling Nikki” by Prince (inspired Tipper Gore to form the PMRC)
“One in a Million” by Guns N’ Roses (racist and homophobic lyrics)
“I Feel Like I’m Fixing To Die Rag” by Country Joe & the Fish (anti-war)
“Cop Killer” by Ice-T (title says all)
“Lets Spend the Night Together” by the Rolling Stone
“Suicide Solution” by Ozzy Osbourne
“Better By You, Better Than Me,” by Spooky Tooth, covered by Judas Priest
“The Ballad of John and Yoko,” by the Beatles
“Sympathy for the Devil,” by the Rolling Stones
“Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen
Although the FBI eventually determined the lyrics were “unintelligible at any speed.”
Songs with controversial lyrics
“Darling Nikki” by Prince (inspired Tipper Gore to form the PMRC)
“One in a Million” by Guns N’ Roses (racist and homophobic lyrics)
“I Feel Like I’m Fixing To Die Rag” by Country Joe & the Fish (anti-war)
“Cop Killer” by Ice-T (title says all)
“Lets Spend the Night Together” by the Rolling Stone
“Suicide Solution” by Ozzy Osbourne
“Better By You, Better Than Me,” by Spooky Tooth, covered by Judas Priest
“The Ballad of John and Yoko,” by the Beatles
“Sympathy for the Devil,” by the Rolling Stones
“Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen
“Light My Fire,” by The Doors
Morrison’s refusal to skip the word “higher” when performing on the Ed Sullivan Show got them banned from ever performing there again.
NDP
August 25, 2015, 5:40pm
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Songs with controversial lyrics
“Darling Nikki” by Prince (inspired Tipper Gore to form the PMRC)
“One in a Million” by Guns N’ Roses (racist and homophobic lyrics)
“I Feel Like I’m Fixing To Die Rag” by Country Joe & the Fish (anti-war)
“Cop Killer” by Ice-T (title says all)
“Lets Spend the Night Together” by the Rolling Stone
“Suicide Solution” by Ozzy Osbourne
“Better By You, Better Than Me,” by Spooky Tooth, covered by Judas Priest
“The Ballad of John and Yoko,” by the Beatles
“Sympathy for the Devil,” by the Rolling Stones
“Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen
“Light My Fire,” by The Doors
“Eight Miles High” by The Byrds (alleged drug references)
Leaffan
August 25, 2015, 5:46pm
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Songs with controversial lyrics
“Darling Nikki” by Prince (inspired Tipper Gore to form the PMRC)
“One in a Million” by Guns N’ Roses (racist and homophobic lyrics)
“I Feel Like I’m Fixing To Die Rag” by Country Joe & the Fish (anti-war)
“Cop Killer” by Ice-T (title says all)
“Lets Spend the Night Together” by the Rolling Stone
“Suicide Solution” by Ozzy Osbourne
“Better By You, Better Than Me,” by Spooky Tooth, covered by Judas Priest
“The Ballad of John and Yoko,” by the Beatles
“Sympathy for the Devil,” by the Rolling Stones
“Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen
“Light My Fire,” by The Doors
“Eight Miles High” by The Byrds (alleged drug references)
“Money for Nothing,” by Dire Straights
After almost 30 years of radio play the song was banned in Canada by the Broadcast Standards Council for the use of the term “faggot” because they received one single complaint. Numerous people wrote into them (me included) and explained the usage in context and the decision was eventually reversed.
Leaffan
August 25, 2015, 5:53pm
37188
Recurring characters in “The Simpsons” who aren’t Simpsons.
Moe
Recurring characters in “The Simpsons” who aren’t Simpsons.
Moe
Ned Flanders
Recurring characters in “The Simpsons” who aren’t Simpsons.
Moe
Ned Flanders
Reverend Lovejoy
Recurring characters in “The Simpsons” who aren’t Simpsons.
Moe
Ned Flanders
Reverend Lovejoy
Fat Tony
anyrose
August 25, 2015, 6:26pm
37192
Recurring characters in “The Simpsons” who aren’t Simpsons.
Moe
Ned Flanders
Reverend Lovejoy
Fat Tony
Nelson Munch (HA ha!)
Sampiro
August 25, 2015, 6:29pm
37193
Recurring characters in “The Simpsons” who aren’t Simpsons.
Moe
Ned Flanders
Reverend Lovejoy
Fat Tony
Nelson Munch (HA ha!)
Ms. Crabapple
Sampiro
August 25, 2015, 6:35pm
37194
Recurring characters in “The Simpsons” who aren’t Simpsons.
Moe
Ned Flanders
Reverend Lovejoy
Fat Tony
Nelson Munch (HA ha!)
Edna Krabappel
(Correcting my spelling)
Recurring characters in “The Simpsons” who aren’t Simpsons.
Moe
Ned Flanders
Reverend Lovejoy
Fat Tony
Nelson Munch (HA ha!)
Edna Krabappel
Comic Book Guy
Nonsuch
August 25, 2015, 6:55pm
37196
Recurring characters in “The Simpsons” who aren’t Simpsons.
Moe
Ned Flanders
Reverend Lovejoy
Fat Tony
Nelson Munch (HA ha!)
Edna Krabappel
Comic Book Guy
Professor Frink
Wha-HEY glavin!
Moe
Ned Flanders
Reverend Lovejoy
Fat Tony
Nelson Muntz (HA ha!)
Edna Krabappel
Comic Book Guy
Professor Frink
Barney Gumble
(And it’s Muntz not Munch. Worst. Simpsons fans. Ever)
Recurring characters in “The Simpsons” who aren’t Simpsons.
Moe
Ned Flanders
Reverend Lovejoy
Fat Tony
Nelson Muntz (HA ha!)
Edna Krabappel
Comic Book Guy
Professor Frink
Barney Gumble
Lionel Hutz, the law-talking guy
Sideshow Bob
Recurring characters in “The Simpsons” who aren’t Simpsons.
Moe
Ned Flanders
Reverend Lovejoy
Fat Tony
Nelson Muntz (HA ha!)
Edna Krabappel
Comic Book Guy
Professor Frink
Barney Gumble
Lionel Hutz, the law-talking guy
Sideshow Bob
Charles Montgomery Burns
Recurring characters in “The Simpsons” who aren’t Simpsons.
Moe
Ned Flanders
Reverend Lovejoy
Fat Tony
Nelson Muntz (HA ha!)
Edna Krabappel
Comic Book Guy
Professor Frink
Barney Gumble
Lionel Hutz, the law-talking guy
Sideshow Bob
Charles Montgomery Burns
Apu
(eh, I can’t think of anything good. Pass.)