Ray Peterson – Tell Laura I Love Her
Ray Peterson’s song “Tell Laura I Love Her” tells the story of a teen who enters a car race in hopes of winning the prize money so he can buy his girlfriend a wedding ring. He sadly ends up dying in an accident, and thus the song was considered too morbid and was banned, but it actually led the song to become even more popular.
All The Young Dudes – Mott The Hoople
Originally, the lyrics for “All the Young Dudes” by Mott The Hoople had to be changed because of the line: “Wendy’s stealing clothes from Marks and Sparks,” which referenced the famous English store Marks & Spencer. As this was considered a breach in advertising in force, the line had to be changed.