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Dean Winchester · 06-27-2005, 12:10 PM

I heard Black Eyed Peas' "Don't Phunk With My Heart" on the radio yesterday, and they have changed the word "Phunk" to "Mess". WTF?!?!?!

I know that radio has been really getting prudish lately, but what is so offensive about the word "Phunk"? I guess basically this means songs like "Give Up The Funk" by Parliament and "Funky Stuff (and More Funky Stuff)" by Kool And The Gang are also considered too risque too. "Funkytown" for crying out loud is "dirty"?

Censors need to pull their ears and noses out of their butts, the world has gotten too prudish in responce to the Justin/Janet incident over a year ago that even a song like Don't Phunk With My Heart is being censored.

Superstar · 06-27-2005, 12:19 PM

I'm pretty sure its because it sounds like the word f*ck and people could mistake phunk for f*ck

TripperFan · 06-27-2005, 12:19 PM

Could be its one of those songs (can't say I've heard it) that the word could be mistaken for another (the four letter F word). That's all I can see, but it's still crazy. I don't get why they do that at all.
I remember when Rod Stewart released "Tonight's The Night" and they were trying to get it banned from radio because of the line, "spread your wings and let me come inside". All it does is draw MORE attention to the song or line which defeats the censorship purpose.

Courtnee · 06-27-2005, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

I heard Black Eyed Peas' "Don't Phunk With My Heart" on the radio yesterday, and they have changed the word "Phunk" to "Mess". WTF?!?!?!

I know that radio has been really getting prudish lately, but what is so offensive about the word "Phunk"? I guess basically this means songs like "Give Up The Funk" by Parliament and "Funky Stuff (and More Funky Stuff)" by Kool And The Gang are also considered too risque too. "Funkytown" for crying out loud is "dirty"?

Censors need to pull their ears and noses out of their butts, the world has gotten too prudish in responce to the Justin/Janet incident over a year ago that even a song like Don't Phunk With My Heart is being censored.

i agree.

Dean Winchester · 06-27-2005, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Superstar

I'm pretty sure its because it sounds like the word f*ck and people could mistake phunk for f*ck

well, why is it suddenly a big deal now? there were a LOT of songs out in the 70's and even some in the 80's that had the word "funk" or "funky" in the time and radio wasn't too afraid to play those with their original words, yet suddenly a song with the word comes out in a real censor-friendly era and they have to mend it.

Thank god words like "Sit" never caught on in songs, who knows what radio would do if a song was called "Don't Sit On My Lap", lol

Superstar · 06-27-2005, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

well, why is it suddenly a big deal now? there were a LOT of songs out in the 70's and even some in the 80's that had the word "funk" or "funky" in the time and radio wasn't too afraid to play those with their original words, yet suddenly a song with the word comes out in a real censor-friendly era and they have to mend it.

Thank god words like "Sit" never caught on in songs, who knows what radio would do if a song was called "Don't Sit On My Lap", lol

I agree with ya

phoebe7165 · 06-27-2005, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

well, why is it suddenly a big deal now? there were a LOT of songs out in the 70's and even some in the 80's that had the word "funk" or "funky" in the time and radio wasn't too afraid to play those with their original words, yet suddenly a song with the word comes out in a real censor-friendly era and they have to mend it.

Thank god words like "Sit" never caught on in songs, who knows what radio would do if a song was called "Don't Sit On My Lap", lol

(about the Don't Sit on My Lap reference)

Yeah, sometimes when I hear The Who's "Who Are You" on the radio, near the end of the song, Roger sings "Who the f*ck are you" and I've never heard them bleep that out.

Sometimes I hear Extreme's "Get the Funk Out" and I've never heard anything bleeped when played on the radio.

Something funny I heard on a radio station in Boston--somebody requested "Spreading the Disease" by Queensryche and there's a lyric that goes '25 bucks a f***', a John's a happy man. When dealing with lyrics like that, the radio station 'Homerizes' it, so it goes '25 bucks a D'oh'. Yeah, it's censorship but I thought it was funny the way they did that.

ABlairican Pie · 06-27-2005, 10:41 PM

Why don't they *mess* with the title to "Get the Funk Out" by Extreme?

Cactus Jack · 06-27-2005, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

well, why is it suddenly a big deal now? there were a LOT of songs out in the 70's and even some in the 80's that had the word "funk" or "funky" in the time and radio wasn't too afraid to play those with their original words, yet suddenly a song with the word comes out in a real censor-friendly era and they have to mend it.

Thank god words like "Sit" never caught on in songs, who knows what radio would do if a song was called "Don't Sit On My Lap", lol

Ill make it a song

PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE
DONT DONT DONT DONT
SIT ON MY LAP!
LAP! LAP! LAP!
DONT SIT ON MY LAP LAP LAP
DONT
SIT
ON
MY MY MY MY MY MY MY MY
LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP

ABlairican Pie · 06-29-2005, 12:36 AM

What'll they call Mark Farner's band, Grand Mess Railroad??

ABlairican Pie · 06-29-2005, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

I heard Black Eyed Peas' "Don't Phunk With My Heart" on the radio yesterday, and they have changed the word "Phunk" to "Mess". WTF?!?!?!

I know that radio has been really getting prudish lately, but what is so offensive about the word "Phunk"? I guess basically this means songs like "Give Up The Funk" by Parliament and "Funky Stuff (and More Funky Stuff)" by Kool And The Gang are also considered too risque too. "Funkytown" for crying out loud is "dirty"?

Censors need to pull their ears and noses out of their butts, the world has gotten too prudish in responce to the Justin/Janet incident over a year ago that even a song like Don't Phunk With My Heart is being censored.

So now the hit by The James Gang will now be called "Mess #49", or just "#49."

ABlairican Pie · 06-29-2005, 12:44 AM

This used to be a Saturday morning cartoon in the 70's. What will happen to it now??

barwars · 06-29-2005, 08:54 AM

hahahaha, I heard this on the radio and almost died laughing that they would go as far as censoring "phunk"

It's an alright song, I really like Black Eyed Peas, but it's not their best.... and the video is crazy as hell.

MrWarmth · 06-29-2005, 09:05 AM

Does this mean the song,"Funky Funky Broadway" will have to be changed to "Messy Messy Broadway" ?

Courtnee · 06-29-2005, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by barwars

hahahaha, I heard this on the radio and almost died laughing that they would go as far as censoring "phunk"

It's an alright song, I really like Black Eyed Peas, but it's not their best.... and the video is crazy as hell.

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06-27-2005, 12:10 PM	#1
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Don't (Mess) With My Heart - Censorship hits a new low!!! I heard Black Eyed Peas' "Don't Phunk With My Heart" on the radio yesterday, and they have changed the word "Phunk" to "Mess". WTF?!?!?! I know that radio has been really getting prudish lately, but what is so offensive about the word "Phunk"? I guess basically this means songs like "Give Up The Funk" by Parliament and "Funky Stuff (and More Funky Stuff)" by Kool And The Gang are also considered too risque too. "Funkytown" for crying out loud is "dirty"? Censors need to pull their ears and noses out of their butts, the world has gotten too prudish in responce to the Justin/Janet incident over a year ago that even a song like Don't Phunk With My Heart is being censored.

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TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Could be its one of those songs (can't say I've heard it) that the word could be mistaken for another (the four letter F word). That's all I can see, but it's still crazy. I don't get why they do that at all. I remember when Rod Stewart released "Tonight's The Night" and they were trying to get it banned from radio because of the line, "spread your wings and let me come inside". All it does is draw MORE attention to the song or line which defeats the censorship purpose.
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06-27-2005, 12:19 PM	#2
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	I'm pretty sure its because it sounds like the word fck and people could mistake phunk for fck

06-29-2005, 12:36 AM	#10
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	What'll they call Mark Farner's band, Grand Mess Railroad??

06-29-2005, 08:54 AM	#13
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	hahahaha, I heard this on the radio and almost died laughing that they would go as far as censoring "phunk" It's an alright song, I really like Black Eyed Peas, but it's not their best.... and the video is crazy as hell.

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MrWarmth Comedian Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 24, 2005 Location: Atlantic City Posts: 207	Does this mean the song,"Funky Funky Broadway" will have to be changed to "Messy Messy Broadway" ?