The following is a playlist for the broadcast of the Nightowl Radio Show, a one-hour college radio show on station WHCL-FM. The show can be streamed tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern at whcl.org.
Tonight’s episode is a collection of songs that were, for one reason or another, banned from broadcast. NOTE: This playlist does not include songs with curse words or profanities.
| Time | Artist | Song | Reason for Ban |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:01 PM | Neil Young | This Note’s for You | Neil Young removed his content from Spotify due to Spotify broadcasting Joe Rogan disinformation podcast |
| 7:07 PM | The Chakachas | Jungle Fever | Simulated sounds of ecstasy on the microphone |
| 7:13 PM | Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin | Je T’Aime…Moi Non Plus | Simulated sounds of ecstasy on the microphone |
| 7:18 PM | Heaven 17 | (We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang | Political content, use of word “fascist” |
| 7:24 PM | The 2 Live Crew | Banned In the USA | Response to their LP “As Nasty As They Wanna Be” being banned as pornographic |
| 7:28 PM | Frankie Goes to Hollywood | Relax | Banned by the BBC for lyrical content and theme |
| 7:32 PM | Sex Pistols | God Save the Queen | Banned by the BBC for anti-monarchy lyrics |
| 7:36 PM | The Brooklyn Bridge | Your Husband-My Wife | Lyrics about adultery and infidelity |
| 7:40 PM | Loretta Lynn | The Pill | Lyrics discussing birth control |
| 7:43 PM | Billy Ward & The Dominoes | Sixty Minute Man | Lyrics describing sexual prowess |
| 7:47 PM | Grandmaster Melle Mel | Jesse | Banned by WHCL prior to 1984 New York primary due to Jesse Jackson being a candidate for President |
| 7:53 PM | Link Wray & His Wray Men | Rumble | Banned from radio due to title being synonymous with street fighting |
| 7:57 PM | Pet Shop Boys | West End Girls | Removed due to unlicensed James Brown sample |
Chuck The Writer 