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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
1God Save The QueenSEX PISTOLS
God Save The QueenSEX PISTOLSplay_arrow
The British punk band, the Sex Pist...
2Role ModelEminem
Role ModelEminemplay_arrow
Having received numerous music awards to date...
3Pumped Up KicksFoster The People
Pumped Up KicksFoster The Peopleplay_arrow
The American indie pop band, Fost…
4You’re Makin’ Me HighToni Braxton
You're Makin' Me HighToni Braxtonplay_arrow
As a song you can relax to, “You’r…
5Fuk Da PoliceN.W.A
Fuk Da PoliceN.W.Aplay_arrow
Legendary rappers like Dr. Dre…
6Sex on the beachSpankers
Sex on the beachSpankersplay_arrow
The DJ unit from Italy, Spankers...
7In The Air TonightPhil Collins
In The Air TonightPhil Collinsplay_arrow
In the drama series Miami Vice, during the show…
8Bitch Better Have My MoneyRihanna
Bitch Better Have My MoneyRihannaplay_arrow
Rihanna sings about the anger of money troubles
9Lucy 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…
10Bang Bang ft. Ariana Grande, Nicki MinajJessie J
Bang Bang ft. Ariana Grande, Nicki MinajJessie Jplay_arrow
A girls’ anthem where three talents clash fiercely
11NOMeghan Trainor
NOMeghan Trainorplay_arrow
A song that cuts off persistent invitations with a single stroke
122 On ft. SchoolBoy QTinashe
2 On ft. SchoolBoy QTinasheplay_arrow
Tinashe’s global hit song
13So WhatP!nk
So WhatP!nkplay_arrow
Pink heartbreak song tops the U.S. charts
14FUCK YOUCeeLo Green
FUCK YOUCeeLo Greenplay_arrow
In stark contrast to the boundlessly upbeat soul sound, ...
15The EndThe Doors
The EndThe Doorsplay_arrow
A doomsday-like song by The Doors was used in a war film
163Britney Spears
3Britney Spearsplay_arrow
The American pop icon, Britney...
17Fuck YouLily Allen
Fuck YouLily Allenplay_arrow
Lily Allen’s anti-discrimination dance-pop
18Break The RulesCharli XCX
Break The RulesCharli XCXplay_arrow
Charli XCX’s rule-breaking rebel anthem
19Boss B*tchDoja Cat
Boss B*tchDoja Catplay_arrow
A song that expresses Doja Cat’s confidence and strength
20AnacondaNicki Minaj
AnacondaNicki Minajplay_arrow
Nicki Minaj's explicit song
21Work from Home ft. Ty Dolla $ignFifth Harmony
Work from Home ft. Ty Dolla $ignFifth Harmonyplay_arrow
The girl group Fifth Harmony is...
22LolaThe Kinks
LolaThe Kinksplay_arrow
While radical, its lyrics feel warm and familiar…
23Hey JoeThe Jimi Hendrix Experience
Hey JoeThe Jimi Hendrix Experienceplay_arrow
The legendary guitarist and rocker Jimi Hen...
24RelaxFrankie Goes To Hollywood
RelaxFrankie Goes To Hollywoodplay_arrow
They’ve even been featured on Japanese variety shows and the like...
25Sombre dimancheDamia
Sombre dimancheDamiaplay_arrow
What is also known along with a slightly scary urban legend is…
26The PillLoretta Lynn
The PillLoretta Lynnplay_arrow
Indispensable when talking about country music…
27This Note’s For YouNeil Young
This Note's For YouNeil Youngplay_arrow
One of the world’s leading guitarists and a singer, Ni…
28Shit, Damn, MotherfuckerD’Angelo
Shit, Damn, MotherfuckerD'Angeloplay_arrow
Singer-songwriter D'Angelo, uh...
29JackieScott Walker
JackieScott Walkerplay_arrow
Belgium’s iconic singer Jacques B…