Britney Spears “If U Seek Amy” U.S. Radio Ban

January 12th, 2009 by Castina

Tagged as: Britney Spears, Today's New Music

The third single off of Britney Spears’ platinum-selling Circus LP is facing a ban from North American radio over its controversial lyrics.

Radio stations across the United States have deemed the track “If U Seek Amy” too offense to broadcast due to its chorus “all of the boys and all of the girls are beggin’ to, If U Seek Amy”, the last four words of which sound like “Fuck Me” when sung quickly.

An Australian mother’s group recently slammed the song as “horrifying” and “objectionable.”

“It’s OK to put in on an album, have fun with it, but we’re publicly owned, you know?” Patti Marshall of Cincinnati’s Q102 said in an interview with MTV Monday.

“We have a responsibility to the public, you put this… out and act like we’re all fuddy-duddies, like we’re trying to make moral judgments.”

She added, “It’s not about us. It’s about the mom in the minivan with her eight-year-old.”

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6 Responses to “Britney Spears “If U Seek Amy” U.S. Radio Ban”

On January 14th 2009, Hailie wrote:

I have listed to this song numerous times, the cd hasn’t been removed from my player since the release. I have never once mistook the lyrics to say that!!!! That is ridiculous!! There is much worse on the radio, excuse me, have you listened to “lollipop” or any rap song lately? Leave Britney alone!!!!!
On January 27th 2009, Scott wrote:

There are many many other songs that are currently playing on the radio that are a hell of alot worse than Britney’s latest single “If U Seek Amy”. I doubt that most adolecents who would hear this song on the radio would have even thought that this song was remotely vulgar.
On February 28th 2009, kellie wrote:

Ok, I have an 8 year old who can spell really good, and knows that fuck is a bad word, and not once since the cd came out has she asked me anything about the song. Her and her 5 and 3 yr old sister’s sing that and other songs all the time. They know the word, but aren’t referencing it to the song. This is crazy! I am 23, and took a few times for me to get it, ok, I’ll admit, I actually had to look up the song meaning b/c I had no clue what she was talking about. lol There are plenty of songs worse than that on the radio. “I kissed a girl” is worse than that! These people need to calm down, and worry about more important things, like kids bringing drugs and guns to school before they hit 9th grade. Can’t blame that on Britney. :)
On March 23rd 2009, Rachel Wilson wrote:

I have listened to this song over and over and said the words as fast as I can. Not once did I hear or say the word FUCK ME!!!!!! The people who thought this up are the same people who diss Disney saying that there are hidden msgs in The Little Mermaid. They need to find something better to do with their time than sit around looking for things that are not there. All they are are HATERS!!!!!!!!!!! Just cuz their life SUCKS it doesn’t mean they need to makes others lives suck as well. Britney rules!!!! Go and find a real cause and leave the music alone.
On May 7th 2009, Genesis wrote:

Sadly, the same people who would have this song banned are the same people who would happily put their children in sterile little bubbles and keep them hidden away from all the joys and small – life lesson teaching – dangers of childhood.
Children today are inundated by profane language at school, at home, at play not to mention far worse things than foul language.
Rather than depending upon scantily clad singers and actors to teach our children right from wrong, perhaps we should take some time from our busy schedule of avoiding our children to sit down and explain the differences ourselves.
Yo-yo’s taught me dexterity and BB guns taught me a keen respect for firearms after getting hurt by both. I suppose we should ban those too. Music taught me about freedom of speech. Well hell, let’s chuck that on the burn-pile too!
Idiocy is taught by mindless parents and carried on by ignorant children – educate your children – don’t take their or anyone else’s ability to express themselves away.
On May 11th 2009, daniellemegan wrote:

if you think that this song is inappropriate, then you obviously haven’t heard “birthday sex”.