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Sparks' recent single 'Dick Around' has been banned by the BBC.
The corporation took exception to the title of the song, and consequently refused to give any airplay to the band. The song is the second to be released by Sparks from their new album Hello Young Lovers, and songwriter Ron Mael is outraged by the decision.
He said: "The BBC has officially killed off our new single 'Dick Around', ostensibly through rather childish objections to the title, an innocent reference to the idle life."
The LA band, consisting of brothers Russell and Ron Mael, will tour the UK later this month.
The corporation took exception to the title of the song, and consequently refused to give any airplay to the band. The song is the second to be released by Sparks from their new album Hello Young Lovers, and songwriter Ron Mael is outraged by the decision.
He said: "The BBC has officially killed off our new single 'Dick Around', ostensibly through rather childish objections to the title, an innocent reference to the idle life."
The LA band, consisting of brothers Russell and Ron Mael, will tour the UK later this month.
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