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Clear Channel memorandum (list of songs that program directors felt were "lyrically questionable" to play in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks) (en.wikipedia.org)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Almost none of these songs make sense. Even those that do, don't. I'm also pretty sure my local rock station played some of these at the time but I'm not sure I was aware of this list at the time. It says suggested so I guess it didn't matter. They also didn't censor songs so probably didn't care.