God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
Before this track came out in 1966, it was rare to find a song title with “God” in it. Even though it did not refer to a specific deity, it still got banned by radio stations in the United States. According to Brian Wilson, it could even be “any higher force” and moving forward, but no dice. The song was still accused of blasphemy. Those people would probably freak out if they heard the lyrics in this day and age.
Royals – Lorde
Can you believe that two radio stations in San Francisco banned this hit song by Lorde? This happened in 2014 prior to an upcoming game between the Kansas City Royals and the San Francisco Giants. You see, the pop song has become the unofficial anthem of the visiting team. It antagonized the San Franciscan fans, who wanted to have the song banned. They lifted the ban once the World Series came to an end.