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[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!

Playlist

[Banned from Broadcast] Western songs with extreme/explicit lyrics
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1eastGod Save The QueenSEX PISTOLS
God Save The QueenSEX PISTOLSplay_arrow
The British punk band, the Sex Pist...
2eastPumped Up KicksFoster The People
Pumped Up KicksFoster The Peopleplay_arrow
The American indie pop band, Fost…
3eastRole ModelEminem
Role ModelEminemplay_arrow
Having received numerous music awards to date...
4eastYou’re Makin’ Me HighToni Braxton
You're Makin' Me HighToni Braxtonplay_arrow
As a song you can relax to, “You’r…
5eastBitch Better Have My MoneyRihanna
Bitch Better Have My MoneyRihannaplay_arrow
Rihanna sings about the anger of money troubles
6eastFuk Da PoliceN.W.A
Fuk Da PoliceN.W.Aplay_arrow
Legendary rappers like Dr. Dre…
7eastSex on the beachSpankers
Sex on the beachSpankersplay_arrow
The DJ unit from Italy, Spankers...
8east2 On ft. SchoolBoy QTinashe
2 On ft. SchoolBoy QTinasheplay_arrow
Tinashe’s global hit song
9eastIn The Air TonightPhil Collins
In The Air TonightPhil Collinsplay_arrow
In the drama series Miami Vice, during the show…
10eastBang Bang ft. Ariana Grande, Nicki MinajJessie J
Bang Bang ft. Ariana Grande, Nicki MinajJessie Jplay_arrow
A girls’ anthem where three talents clash fiercely
11eastNOMeghan Trainor
NOMeghan Trainorplay_arrow
A song that cuts off persistent invitations with a single stroke
12eastFUCK YOUCeeLo Green
FUCK YOUCeeLo Greenplay_arrow
In stark contrast to the boundlessly upbeat soul sound, ...
13eastFuck YouLily Allen
Fuck YouLily Allenplay_arrow
Lily Allen’s anti-discrimination dance-pop
14east3Britney Spears
3Britney Spearsplay_arrow
The American pop icon, Britney...
15eastLucy In The Sky With DiamondsThe Beatles
Lucy In The Sky With DiamondsThe Beatlesplay_arrow
Even among famous songs everyone knows, there are some with lyrics that are pretty crazy…
16eastThe EndThe Doors
The EndThe Doorsplay_arrow
A doomsday-like song by The Doors was used in a war film
17eastSo WhatP!nk
So WhatP!nkplay_arrow
Pink heartbreak song tops the U.S. charts
18eastBreak The RulesCharli XCX
Break The RulesCharli XCXplay_arrow
Charli XCX’s rule-breaking rebel anthem
19eastBoss B*tchDoja Cat
Boss B*tchDoja Catplay_arrow
A song that expresses Doja Cat’s confidence and strength
20eastAnacondaNicki Minaj
AnacondaNicki Minajplay_arrow
Nicki Minaj's explicit song
21eastWork from Home ft. Ty Dolla $ignFifth Harmony
Work from Home ft. Ty Dolla $ignFifth Harmonyplay_arrow
The girl group Fifth Harmony is...
22eastRelaxFrankie Goes To Hollywood
RelaxFrankie Goes To Hollywoodplay_arrow
They’ve even been featured on Japanese variety shows and the like...
23eastLolaThe Kinks
LolaThe Kinksplay_arrow
While radical, its lyrics feel warm and familiar…
24eastHey JoeThe Jimi Hendrix Experience
Hey JoeThe Jimi Hendrix Experienceplay_arrow
The legendary guitarist and rocker Jimi Hen...
25eastSombre dimancheDamia
Sombre dimancheDamiaplay_arrow
What is also known along with a slightly scary urban legend is…
26eastJackieScott Walker
JackieScott Walkerplay_arrow
Belgium’s iconic singer Jacques B…
27eastThe PillLoretta Lynn
The PillLoretta Lynnplay_arrow
Indispensable when talking about country music…
28eastThis Note’s For YouNeil Young
This Note's For YouNeil Youngplay_arrow
One of the world’s leading guitarists and a singer, Ni…
29eastShit, Damn, MotherfuckerD’Angelo
Shit, Damn, MotherfuckerD'Angeloplay_arrow
Singer-songwriter D'Angelo, uh...