Friday, January 10, 2020

Aussie Radio: 'Insensitive' Songs Dropped Amid Bushfire Crisis

In the upsetting scenes of the bushfire catastrophe, Australian commercial radio networks are pulling back on songs that could potentially upset listeners.

The Sydney Morning Herald report noted that the decision affected the Hit and Triple M networks.

A spokesperson for its parent company Southern Cross Austereo said, “Out of respect for the devastation impacting so much of our community, we have removed any songs that could be considered insensitive or in poor taste across both the Hit and Triple M networks nationally.”

Nova Entertainment  and Australian Radio Network also indicated to the SMH they were monitoring which songs could be distressing.

Hit and Triple M didn’t reveal which songs had been pulled.

But a quick ring-around of music execs identified these 25 could well fit into their respective formats, even if they’re not specifically about the harmful effect of fire.

⏩ The following partial list was created from conversations with industry figures around which songs could be monitored and is unofficial.

‘This House Is On Fire’ – AC/DC (1983)
‘Just Like Fire’ – Pink (2016)
‘Fight Fire With Fire ‘ – Metallica (1984)
‘Set Fire to the Rain’ – Adele (2011)
‘Never See The Rain’ – Tones & I (2019)
‘Beds Are Burning’ – Midnight Oil (1987)
‘Firestarter’ – The Prodigy (1996)
‘This Wheel’s on Fire’ – Bob Dylan & The Band (1967)
‘Firework’ – Katy Perry (2010)
‘Get Out Of The House’ – Boom Crash Opera (1980)
‘Horror Movie (Right There On My TV’ – Skyhooks (1975
‘Burn’ – Ellie Goulding (2013)
‘Sleep Now In The Fire’ – Rage Against The Machine (1999)
‘Fire Meets Gasoline’ – Sia (2015)
‘The Reaper’ – Chainsmokers & Amy Shark (2019)
‘Death To My Hometown’ – Bruce Springsteen (2011)
‘Burning Down The House’ – Talking Heads (1983)
‘Smoke From A Distant Fire’ – The Sanford Townsend Band (1977)
‘Rooms On Fire’ – Stevie Nicks (1989)
‘Smoke On The Water’ – Deep Purple (1972)
‘Burning Sky’ – Bad Company (1977)
Ashes To Ashes – David Bowie (1980)
‘Fire And Rain’ – James Taylor (1970)
Fire Water Burn – Bloodhound Gang (1997)
‘House Of Fire’ — Alice Cooper (1989)

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