Dire Straits Song Banned in Canada
Updated: Thursday, 13 Jan 2011, 4:31 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 13 Jan 2011, 4:31 PM EST
(NewsCore) - "Money for Nothing" -- the 1980s hit song by British rockers Dire Straits -- has been banned from Canadian radio for containing lyrics deemed homophobic, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported Thursday.
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council ruled Wednesday that the use of the word "fa-gg-ot" in the song "contravenes the human rights clauses" of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' Code of Ethics and Equitable Portrayal Code. The council had received a complaint from a listener.
The ruling from the independent, non-governmental council added that the song would be acceptable for radio play if the offensive word was edited.
"Money for Nothing" won the Grammy for the Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with a Vocal in 1985 at the 28th annual Grammy Awards.
The band sold more than 120 million albums in their 17 years together. They broke up in 1995.
Read more: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Geez and we all thought the US was bad.
Updated: Thursday, 13 Jan 2011, 4:31 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 13 Jan 2011, 4:31 PM EST
(NewsCore) - "Money for Nothing" -- the 1980s hit song by British rockers Dire Straits -- has been banned from Canadian radio for containing lyrics deemed homophobic, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported Thursday.
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council ruled Wednesday that the use of the word "fa-gg-ot" in the song "contravenes the human rights clauses" of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' Code of Ethics and Equitable Portrayal Code. The council had received a complaint from a listener.
The ruling from the independent, non-governmental council added that the song would be acceptable for radio play if the offensive word was edited.
"Money for Nothing" won the Grammy for the Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with a Vocal in 1985 at the 28th annual Grammy Awards.
The band sold more than 120 million albums in their 17 years together. They broke up in 1995.
Read more: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Geez and we all thought the US was bad.