MANY classic records were banned from being played on Top Of The Pops, which bows out after 42 years on Sunday.

 

Probably the most famous were the two chart toppers, Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s sexually suggestive Relax in 1984 and the grunting and groaning on Je T’Aime… Moi Non Plus in 1969 of Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin.

 

Others include The Sex Pistols's God Save The Queen (1977) because of its anti-monarchist stance; The Prodigy’s Smack My Bitch Up (1996) for its wife beating lyrics; and D Mob’s 1988 song We Call It Acieeed with its drug references.

 

Others which fell foul of a BBC ban were Max Romeo’s steamy Wet Dream (1969); The Kink’s tranny anthem Lola (1970) because of it’s reference to Coca Cola; and The Police's Invisible Sun (1981) for references to Northern Ireland troubles.

 

Not surprisingly also on the list were Judge Dread’s ‘70s hits Big 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 and Ivor Biggun’s The Winker’s Song (1978) because of their sexual content.

 

More recently George Michael's I Want Your Sex (1987) never made it onto TOTP as the BBC banned it before the 9pm watershed.

 

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2004580002-2006340763,00.html

The BBC also gave The Who a lifetime ban

after they smashed up the Set in 73 :)

Don't forget the Nirvana performance where they did whatever the hell they wnated because Top of the Pops told them to mime the instruments and have Kurt sing over the recording:

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=axBr6y0EggU&search=nirvana%20top%20of%20the%20pops

 

They just cut it off in the end.

 

The best TOTP performance ever!

The BBC also gave The Who a lifetime ban

after they smashed up the Set in 73 :)

 

What?

Boooooooo........I thought the BBC is sooooo cool....:dozey:

 

haha

The BBC also gave The Who a lifetime ban

after they smashed up the Set in 73 :)

 

 

:laugh4: Long live The Who!

The BBC also gave The Who a lifetime ban

after they smashed up the Set in 73 :)

 

lol That's truly Rock'n'Roll

Then there are all the songs they SHOULD have banned, by the likes of Busted, McFly, Nsync, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Crazy Frog and James Blunt, to name but a few!!:P

i missed McFly last week on TOTP i cant believe it!! why should've they banned Busted and McFly? they are good, i also think they should have banned James Blunt

i missed McFly last week on TOTP i cant believe it!! why should've they banned Busted and McFly? they are good

 

Help!!:stunned:

Series Finale of the BBC's Renowned 'Top of the Pops' to Make Exclusive U.S. Debut on VH1 Classic on Saturday, August 19

 

Historic One-Hour Special Features Rare Music Performances By Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Beyonce, Jackson 5, David Bowie, Wham, Sonny & Cher, Coldplay, Robbie Williams and Spice Girls

 

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1 Classic has acquired the exclusive U.S. television rights for the BBC's final episode of "Top of the Pops." The historic one-hour special, featuring memorable performances by such pop music icons as Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Beyonce, Jackson 5, David Bowie, Wham, Sonny & Cher, Coldplay, Robbie Williams and the Spice Girls will debut on VH1 Classic on Saturday, August 19 at 8:00 PM/ET.

Candace Carlisle, Senior Vice President BBC Worldwide Americas says, "'Top of the Pops' is one of the most dearly loved music shows of all time -- it's a musical institution. Fortunately the BBC's archives are full of outstanding performances stretching over 40 years. This finale UK show is a treat for music lovers of all ages."

 

"This 'Top of the Pops' series finale is a tremendous time capsule featuring the best and brightest stars of pop music from the last 40 years. We're proud to be the only outlet in the United States to share it with music lovers here," said Eric Sherman, Senior Vice President and General Manager, VH1 Classic.

 

"Top of the Pops" was the world's longest running weekly music show, counting down the brightest music acts on the U.K. and international music scene for 42 years and over 2000 editions. The final episode aired on the BBC on July 30 of this year. The special includes full performances by the following:

 

 

2000s

Beyonce - "Crazy In Love"

Coldplay - "Speed of Sound"

 

1990s

Spice Girls - "Wannabe"

 

1980s

Wham - "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go"

Madonna - "Like A Virgin"

 

1970s

David Bowie - "Star Man"

Jackson Five - "Rockin' Robin"

 

1960s

Sonny and Cher - "I Got You Babe"

The Rolling Stones - "The Last Time," from the very first episode taped in

Manchester in 1964!

 

The special also includes rare footage never before seen in the U.S. of The Bee Gees, Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Cliff Richard, John Lennon, Rod Stewart, ABBA, Status Quo, T-Rex, Three Degrees, Bing Crosby, Culture Club, Band Aid, Duran Duran, Adam Ant, Elton John, Frankie, Eurythmics, Bryan Adams, Wet Wet Wet, Bros, Nirvana, Britney Spears, Oasis, Kylie Minogue, Beyonce, U2, Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent, Eminem, Osbournes and Green Day.

 

Launched in 2000, VH1 Classic is a 24-hour network that presents music videos, concerts and music specials all day long, featuring the best rock, soul and pop artists from the 60s, 70s, 80s and early 90s including The Beatles, The Stones, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Stevie Wonder, The Police and many more. VH1 Classic is available on all digital cable satellite platforms, reaching 33 million households across the country.

 

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060815/nytu118.html?.v=63

oh i shall need to watch that then

oh bugga! 30th? thats gone!!

Have you been living under a rock?

Have you been living under a rock?

 

Make that a boulder!!:P

omg,i have only vh1:cry: