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More UK universities have banned Robin Thicke's massive 2013 hit 'Blurred Lines', bringing the total institutions who have banned the controversial track to around twenty.
The song, which also features Pharrell Williams and TI, has been accused of glamourising rape ever since its release in March, due to questionable lyrics such as "I know you want it" and "I'll give you something big enough to tear your ass in two".
Watch the video for 'Blurred Lines' below:
The first university to ban the song from its student union, the University of Edinburgh, banned the song as part of a new policy to "end rape culture and lad banter", whilst SubTV, a media channel that broadcasts in student unions nationwide also barred the song from their playlist.
Nottingham, Birmingham, West Scotland, Leeds and Derby are amongst the other universities to ban the track, which is the fastest selling digital single in history, whilst many other institutions are considering a ban due to protests from students. The student's guild at the University of Exeter have voted for the song to be removed from student union playlists, saying: "A song that implies a woman is 'an animal' and who 'wants it' because of the way she is dressed is not acceptable. The language within the lyrics and the images within the promotional video are utterly degrading to the female subject."
Thicke is currently embroiled in a legal battle with late legendary soul singer Marvin Gaye's family over claims he ripped off Gaye track 'After the Dance' with track 'Love After War'. The Gaye family previously tried to sue Thicke after he allegedly copied 'Blurred Lines' from Gaye's 1977 hit 'Got To Give It Up'.
Below: 9 songs with far worse lyrics than 'Blurred Lines'
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