Was Christmas song with lyric 'Santa came down my chimney' once banned for being too risqué?

In the lead-up to Christmas 2025, a purported risqué song in the style of 1940s or 1950s "oldies" tunes spread online. Its ...
American Songwriter

The Real Irony of Alanis Morissette’s 1996 Controversial Hit, According to the Singer Herself

The list of “ironic” situations Morissette puts together in this song is more plainly unfortunate than truly ironic. Many naysayers have pointed out this fact, over the years, using this song as a ...

"Yelling, fighting, drugs, alcohol… everything always went on. At the very end, he took me to his house and gave me a sword." Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister, by those wh…

Ian Fraser Kilmister didn’t just live rock’n’roll, he was rock’n’roll. For 40 years, this roaring warlord led Motörhead on a ...
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The Beatles Song John Lennon Used To Signal His Upcoming Departure to His Bandmates

The Beatles song that John Lennon used to signal his upcoming departure to his bandmates wasn't the first time he misled listeners.

The Beatles' 1967 Song From 'Sgt. Pepper' Was Initially Banned but Went on to Change Rock Music

This 1967 Beatles song from Sgt. Pepper was banned at first but went on to redefine rock music and inspire countless ...