[Banned from Broadcast] Western songs with extreme/explicit lyrics
Japan’s music scene isn’t as diverse as overseas.
As a result, many songs that make it into the mainstream tend to be catchy and aimed at a wide range of generations and demographics.
Overseas, however, it’s different.
Even today, genres like hip-hop often feature extreme content, and many songs have been banned from broadcast over the years.
This time, we’ve picked out some Western tracks with especially wild lyrics.
Whether sexy or violent, these songs feature intensely provocative lyrics—so be sure to check them out!
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[Broadcast Prohibited] Western Songs with Extreme Lyrics (21–30)
Work from Home ft. Ty Dolla $ignFifth Harmony
The girl group Fifth Harmony released “Work from Home ft.
Ty Dolla $ign” in 2016.
Translated into Japanese, the title means “working from home.” The lyrics are largely made up of two elements: one compares a couple’s communication to work, and the other portrays a woman who wishes her partner wouldn’t go to work and would stay with her instead.
In other words, “work” serves as a double meaning.
Keep that in mind as you listen.
RelaxFrankie Goes To Hollywood
Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s “Relax,” which has even been used on Japanese variety shows, is a song everyone knows—but it’s also famous for having some pretty wild lyrics.
The content is quite sexy and provocative.
The word “Relax,” which is also the title, is a phrase Japanese people use in everyday life, but once you know the lyrics, you might be surprised to learn “It’s used that way, in that kind of situation?” If you’re curious, definitely look it up.
LolaThe Kinks
Beloved for its lyrics that are both edgy and warm, “Lola” is a song by the British rock band The Kinks, released in 1970.
Since then, it has been cherished by music fans around the world.
The lyrics depict, from a male perspective, an encounter with a woman named Lola.
The male protagonist has little experience in love, and the key point is how he nervously deepens his relationship with her.
Why not give it a listen while reminiscing about your first love?
Hey JoeThe Jimi Hendrix Experience
The legendary guitarist and rocker, Jimi Hendrix of the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
One of his signature songs is “Hey Joe.” It’s a story-driven track centered on the character named Joe in the title.
After taking revenge on his wife and her lover, Joe is depicted fleeing across the border.
The sampled sounds heighten the sense of realism.
Try listening while imagining how it all ends.
Many artists have covered the song as well, so those versions are also recommended.
Sombre dimancheDamia
Known alongside a slightly eerie urban legend is “Sombre dimanche.” This is a song released in 1935 by jazz singer Billie Holiday.
Its content depicts the despair and loneliness of a woman who has lost her lover to the ravages of war.
And at the end of the song, a shocking conclusion awaits.
Thanks in part to her expressive delivery, it has an achingly melancholic atmosphere.
If you look into the background of the song’s creation and how word of mouth spread, you’ll be able to feel the world of the song even more deeply.