Malaysia Bans Worldwide Hit Song 'Despacito' Due To Lyrics
Just days after becoming the most streamed song in histroy, Malaysia has banned worldwide hit song, "Despacito" on state radio and television,
The ban applies only to government-run radio and TV outlets, not to
private stations or YouTube or the music streaming services fueling the
song's success.
Communications Minister Salleh Said Keruak this morning said the song
was reviewed and banned because of public complains that the lyrics are
obscene. Salleh was also quoted by local media as saying private radio
stations should censor the song themselves out of sensitivity to local
culture.
Not long ago, an Islamic party, Amanah, earlier denounced the song
and called for it to be kept off Malaysia's airwaves because many young
children were singing it without understanding the words.
Despacito is a Spanish-language song that means "slowly". It was
released by Puerto Rican artists Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee in January
2017. The original and the remix featuring Bieber together are the most
streamed track of all time with more than 4.6 billion plays across
streaming platforms.
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