“Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” by The Shirelles
This song, written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, was first recorded by The Shirelles, an all-girl quartet. According to rumors, the words “So tell me now, and I won’t ask again, will you still love me tomorrow?” are about a female who is getting ready to be intimate with a boy for the first time. (How, precisely, is beyond our comprehension). However, some US radio stations discovered the line and banned the song. In 1960, a little hint of suggestion was enough to set off the alarms. The restrictions, however, did not prevent the song by the first black all-girl band from topping the US charts and reaching No. 4 in the UK.
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow By The Shirelles
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” by Jimmy Boyd
In 1952, the song “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” reached number one on the Billboard charts. Jimmy Boyd, 13 years old, sang the lyrics to the beautiful holiday tune. It sold two million copies throughout the holiday season. However, not everyone was impressed. The Catholic Church attacked the song for equating sensuality and Christmas. Several radio stations have banned it. The line, “She didn’t see me creep/Down the stairs to have a peep,” was also deemed inappropriate. (Wait. Isn’t daddy dressed as Santa Claus?!)
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus By Jimmy Boyd
