Top 20 Songs That Used to be Banned

Name: Top 20 Songs That Used to be Banned
Uploaded: 2025-11-10T19:00:00-05:00
Channel: WatchMojo
Description: From stuttering lyrics to mentions of Coca-Cola, some songs got banned for the most ridiculous reasons! Join us as we count down the tracks that radio stations and networks decided were too controversial for airwaves. From innocent dance hits to protest anthems, these songs all faced censorship at one point or another!

VOICE OVER: Richard Bush
WRITTEN BY: Cillian Cunningham

From stuttering lyrics to mentions of Coca-Cola, some songs got banned for the most ridiculous reasons! Join us as we count down the tracks that radio stations and networks decided were too controversial for airwaves. From innocent dance hits to protest anthems, these songs all faced censorship at one point or another! Our countdown includes "Waterloo" by ABBA, "Imagine" by John Lennon, "I Want to Break Free" by Queen, "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John, "God Save the Queen" by Sex Pistols, "Come Together" by The Beatles, and more! What banned song do you think had the most absurd reason for censorship? Let us know in the comments below!

#20: "My Generation" (1965)
#19: "Splish Splash" (1958)
#18: "Atomic" (1980)
#17: "Tell Laura I Love Her" (1960)
#16: "This Note's for You" (1988)
#15: "Let's Spend the Night Together" (1967)
#14: "Lola" (1970)
#13: "Street Fighting Man" (1968)
#12: "Rock Around the Clock" (1954)
#11: "Puff the Magic Dragon" (1963)
#10: "Physical" (1981)
#9: "God Save the Queen" (1977)
#8: "Come Together" (1969)
#7: "Fairytale of New York" (1987)
#6: "I Want to Break Free" (1984)
#5: "The Pill" (1975)
#4: "Rumble" (1958)
#3: "Walk Like an Egyptian" (1986)
#2: "Imagine" (1971)
#1: "Waterloo" (1974)

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