Banned Tracks trivia
Banned Tracks Mini Quiz
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What triggered the BBC's refusal to air the original "Lola"?
BBC rules barred commercial plugs, so Ray Davies changed Coca-Cola to cherry cola for UK broadcast.
Which Body Count guitarist co-wrote "Cop Killer" with Ice-T?
Ernie C played guitar in Body Count and shared composer credit with Ice-T on the track.
Why did many country stations ban Loretta Lynn's "The Pill"?
Country radio programmers considered the song's open discussion of contraception too risqué for their audiences.
Which album features Frankie Goes to Hollywood's hit "Relax"?
"Relax" appears on Welcome to the Pleasuredome, Frankie Goes to Hollywood's 1984 debut studio album.
What does Loretta Lynn's song "The Pill" celebrate?
The narrator frames contraception as freedom from a cycle of pregnancies, diapers, and staying home.
What prompted BBC Radio 1 to refuse Frankie Goes to Hollywood's "Relax"?
DJ Mike Read objected to the song's saucy artwork and lyrics, prompting the BBC's radio and television ban.
Which London area does "Lola" name as the setting for the narrator's meeting with Lola?
The song places the encounter at a club in Soho, grounding Lola's story in London's nightlife.
How did Loretta Lynn's "The Pill" perform on U.S. country charts despite radio bans?
Radio bans limited exposure, yet the single remained one of Lynn's biggest country successes.
Which Kinks member played lead guitar on "Lola"?
Dave Davies's lead guitar anchors the recording, while brother Ray Davies sings the lead vocal.
Which U.S. president publicly criticized "Cop Killer" in 1992?
President George H. W. Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle both criticized the song during the 1992 national debate.