Crass, 'Penis Envy' (1980). Many large UK record stores refused to stock the British political punk act's music after one store in Cheadle was prosecuted under the Obscene Publications Act for selling Crass albums. The 'News Of The World' deemed 'Penis Envy' "too obscene to print". The original album now sells for high prices to collectors.
The Kingsmen, 'Louie Louie' (1963). The '60s garage-rock anthem, originally released by R&B artist Richard Berry, was banned by the governer of Indiana, Matthew E Welsh, due to allegedly indecent lyrics such as "I **** my girl all kinds of ways" and "I felt my boner in her hair". These accusations led to an FBI investigation for violating obscenity laws - but no charges were brought.
Paul McCartney and Wings, 'Hi Hi Hi' (1972). Banned by the BBC for its "suggestive" lyrics, "get you ready for my body gun" (later corrected by McCartney to "get you ready for my polygon", yeah, right) and a slight drug reference in "We're gonna get hi, hi, hi". Radio stations decided to give airtime to B-side 'C Moon' instead.
Rage Against The Machine - all songs. Within hours of the 9/11 tragedy, American radio executives, including those at Clear Channel, made a list of over 150 "lyrically questionable" songs, including all of political protesters RATM's. These songs were not technically banned - broadcasters were asked to "exercise restraint" when playing them. Signature track 'Killing In The Name' was played over speakers in ASDA, Preston, in 2008, prompting complaints from customers.