List of 42 Songs banned by Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) from being played on air before 10 p.m, includes songs from Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande

Songs by Bruno Mars, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande banned from radio before 10pm in Indonesia



By AGENCY

Monday, 05 Jul 2021


(From left) Bruno Mars, Dua Lipa and Ariana Grande can only come out after dark in Indonesia after some of their songs are banned by the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission. Photos: AFP and AP


The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) has prohibited radio stations from playing 42 songs before 10 p.m, claiming their lyrics were considered immoral.

"So, what is in those 42 songs? For example, they contain words of violence and obscenity or allude to sexuality. This is attributed to Law No. 32 of the Broadcasting Code of Conduct and Standards of Broadcast Programs [P3SPS], which states that radio broadcasting is in the interest of national integrity to build the character and identity of a nation that is faithful and pious," Adiyana Slamet, the head of the West Java KPI, told detiknews.


Radio stations are also asked to censor lyrics that are not in accordance with Indonesian norms before playing the 42 songs.

The songs include hits from world-famous artistes such as Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Cardi B and Suga of BTS.


The KPI has a history of censorship in the media. The popular comedian Tukul, for example, received a warning in July 2019 because a scene in his television program showed a man being allegedly possessed. The penalty was issued based on child protection.

In a separate occurrence, in August 2019, the KPI placed sanctions on Global TV for broadcasting The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie in which the main character, SpongeBob, is shown tossing a tart into another character’s face. They were also reprimanded for streaming Rabbids Invasion because it displayed cartoonish violence. Global TV was issued a written warning and was reminded to follow a censorship order.

Here is a list of the 42 songs and their artistes:

1. Bruno Mars - 24K
2. Ariana Grande - 34+35
3. Masked Wolf - Astronaut in the Ocean
4. M.I.A - Bucky Done Gun
5. Maroon 5 - Beautiful Mistakes
6. Max Ft Suga - Blueberry Eyes
7. Lil Nas X - MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)
8. Pia Mia ft Chris Brown - Do It Again
9. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
10. Jay Z - Empire State of Mind
11. Maroon 5 ft Cardi B - Girls Like You
12. Timbaland - Give It to Me
13. 24kGoldn Ft Iaan Dior - Mood
14. Chynna Phillips - Naked and Sacred
15. Bruno Mars ft Cardi B - Please Me
16. Ariana Grande - Positions
17. Post Malone ft Ty Dolla Sign - Psycho
18. Camilla Cabello ft Shawn Mendes - Senorita
19. Nicky Minaj - Starships
20. Doja Cat - Streets
21. DJ Snake ft Selena - Taki Taki
22. Jason Derulo ft 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
23. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
24. Cardi B - Up
25. One Republic - Good Life
26. Gym Class Heroes ft Estelle - Guilty As Charged
27. Rita Ora - How We Do
28. Busta Rhymes ft Maria - I Know What You Want
29. Icona Pop - I Love It
30. DJ Khaled - I'm the One
31. Jay Z - Izzo
32. Bruno Mars - Lazy Song
33. Dua Lipa ft DaBaby - Levitating
34. Justin Bieber ft benny blanco - Lonely
35. Eminem - Lose Yourself
36. Ariana Grande ft The Weeknd - Love Me Harder
37. Bruno Mars - Versace on the Floor
38. Avril Lavigne - Wish You Were Here
39. Kid Laraoi - Without You
40. Vedo - You Got It
41. Dua Lipa ft Missy Elliot - Levitating
42. Bruno Mars - Locked Out of Heaven – The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network