Nicki Minaj, Duran Duran, The Prodigy: Banned Music Videos
Some of the naughtiest videos ever released
Bjork: Cocoon - Banned for full frontal nudity and a bizzarre scene in which red wires appear from the singers nipples."/>
Bjork: Cocoon - Banned for full frontal nudity and a bizzarre scene in which red wires appear from the singers nipples.
M.I.A: Born Free - Banned as soon as it was released, Born Free features images of political controversey and violence."/>
M.I.A: Born Free - Banned as soon as it was released, Born Free features images of political controversey and violence.
The Prodigy: Smack My Bitch Up - Controversial enough by name, the video featured drinking, drug taking and explicit sex scenes."/>
The Prodigy: Smack My Bitch Up - Controversial enough by name, the video featured drinking, drug taking and explicit sex scenes.
The Sex Pistols: God Save The Queen - The video was banned by the BBC for called the UK a facist regime."/>
The Sex Pistols: God Save The Queen - The video was banned by the BBC for called the UK a facist regime.
Duran Duran: Girls On Film - Suggestive enough by title, this video contains strong sexual referrencing and explict content."/>
Duran Duran: Girls On Film - Suggestive enough by title, this video contains strong sexual referrencing and explict content.
Lady Gaga: Alejando - The video was banned for explicit religous imagery."/>
Lady Gaga: Alejando - The video was banned for explicit religous imagery.
Marilyn Manson: Coma White - Banned for recreating the assassination of John F. Kennedy and a released date that coincided with the Columbine High School Massacre. "/>
Marilyn Manson: Coma White - Banned for recreating the assassination of John F. Kennedy and a released date that coincided with the Columbine High School Massacre.
Queen: Body Language - Like most of the bands on the list, Queen just couldn't resist a bit of sexual imagery with this one."/>
Queen: Body Language - Like most of the bands on the list, Queen just couldn't resist a bit of sexual imagery with this one.
Justice: Stress - This video was banned for imagery of gang related violence. "/>
Justice: Stress - This video was banned for imagery of gang related violence.
Enrique Iglesias: Sad Eyes - The video to accompany one of Enrique's least popular songs was banned for mimicking a low budget porno film."/>
Enrique Iglesias: Sad Eyes - The video to accompany one of Enrique's least popular songs was banned for mimicking a low budget porno film.
Motley Crue: Girls Girls Girls - Set in a strip joint, the video for Girls Girls Girls was banned for sexual content and connotations."/>
Motley Crue: Girls Girls Girls - Set in a strip joint, the video for Girls Girls Girls was banned for sexual content and connotations.
Rihanna: S&M - With a name like S&M it is no wonder that the video to accompany the raunchily names track was banned upon release."/>
Rihanna: S&M - With a name like S&M it is no wonder that the video to accompany the raunchily names track was banned upon release.
Madonna: Erotica - Never one to shy away from controversy, Madonna showed too much sexuality in this video."/>
Madonna: Erotica - Never one to shy away from controversy, Madonna showed too much sexuality in this video.
Eminem: Lose Yourself - With scenes taken for the film 8 Mile, the video to Lose Yourself was banned for scenes of violence and explicit lyrics."/>
Eminem: Lose Yourself - With scenes taken for the film 8 Mile, the video to Lose Yourself was banned for scenes of violence and explicit lyrics.
Sir Mix Alot: Baby Got Back - While it would take a lot more to have a video banned these days, at the time this video was at the height of sexual imagery."/>
Sir Mix Alot: Baby Got Back - While it would take a lot more to have a video banned these days, at the time this video was at the height of sexual imagery.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Relax - The video for Relax was banned for explict homosexual content and lyrics, which ensured the single stayed in the number one spot for five weeks."/>
Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Relax - The video for Relax was banned for explict homosexual content and lyrics, which ensured the single stayed in the number one spot for five weeks.
Aphex Twin: Windowlicker - Banned for a multitude of reasons, let alone the opening scene which includes enough swear words to give your nan a heartattack."/>
Aphex Twin: Windowlicker - Banned for a multitude of reasons, let alone the opening scene which includes enough swear words to give your nan a heartattack.
Nicki Minaj: Stupid Hoe - Banned just for sheer annoyance really. "/>
Nicki Minaj: Stupid Hoe - Banned just for sheer annoyance really.
Britney Spears: Toxic - Back in the day Britney Spears used to be somewhat of a pin up, her video for Toxic was banned for being too sexy."/>
Britney Spears: Toxic - Back in the day Britney Spears used to be somewhat of a pin up, her video for Toxic was banned for being too sexy.
Robbie Williams: Rock DJ - This video was banned for explicit sexual content and the ending scene in which Williams rips off his flesh until he is a dancing skeleton."/>
Robbie Williams: Rock DJ - This video was banned for explicit sexual content and the ending scene in which Williams rips off his flesh until he is a dancing skeleton.
There is nothing quite like an explicit video to get a new single noticed. A time old trick that has seen many receive more attention than they might otherwise have done.
We take a look at those who shocked through sexual and violent imagery alongside religious and political angles. From Lady Gaga to Madonna and a little bit of Queen and Robbie Williams too, we have every decade covered for the most shocking videos of the time.
While some quite rightly got banned, others in our list are a little on the weak side for outrageous shenanigans, however some like The Prodigy's 'Smack My B*tch Up' however are just plain obscene.