Surprising Reasons These Popular Songs Were Banned

Published on 07/17/2024
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“Greased Lightning” by John Travolta

From the Broadway musical to the film, “Grease” has been extensively adopted as family entertainment, which is surprising given that it is about rowdy youths and illegal street racing. The word “sh*t” in John Travolta’s 1978 version of “Greased Lightning” was censored on the radio with a bleep. However, the statement, “You are supreme, the chicks’ll cream for grease lightning,” stayed unchanged. Aside from that, it’s a virtual car repair school about customizing wheels with overhead lifters, four-barrel quads, dual-muffler twins, and chrome-plated rods.

Greased Lightning By John Travolta

Greased Lightning By John Travolta

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“Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Frank Loesser

During its day, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” was a perfectly acceptable song. In 1944, Frank Loesser penned and recorded a duet with his wife. It received an Oscar for Best Original Song in “Neptune’s Daughter” after Loesser sold it to MGM for the 1949 picture. Today, in 2018, the song has been washed up in the #MeToo movement and has been censored on radio due to its controversial nature.

Baby, It’s Cold Outside By Frank Loesser

Baby, It’s Cold Outside By Frank Loesser

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