The first video to be rejected by MTV (which heavily edited it), also banned by the BBC because of nudity.

Aired only three times (always after midnight) on the American MTV because of its sexual depictions of sadomasochism.

FYI, there is about 1:25 of pure black screen in the beginning of this video. The music video for the song "Hurricane" was banned by MTV and several other TV channels around the world. The video was b...

At the time of its original release, the song caused controversy with its outspoken and blatantly sexual lyrics about the female anatomy, and the video was briefly banned by MTV.

Censored because of the nudity towards the end of the video. Thanks to @FernandoBlanco for the video recommendation.

The video shows events in what appears to be a 19th century-style mad-scientist's laboratory that deal with religion, sexuality, animal cruelty, politics, and terror. It was somewhat controversial due...

The music video for "Pagan Poetry", directed by Nick Knight "is about a woman preparing herself for marriage and for her lover". It was also one of Björk's most controversial. It features Björk in a d...

The infamous performance by Elvis Presley from 1956. Cameramen were instructed to shoot Elvis from the hips up due to his "raw energy and sexuality".

First version of the video, with heavily homoerotic content, banned from English television immediately after its release.

Banned on the Black Entertainment Television (BET) channel for being disrespectful towards Michael Jackson.

Banned from MTV, VH1 and BBC because of the anti-Semitic message that is allegedly contained in the song and the strong visuals that appear in the background.

Controversy was generated concerning the last four minutes of the original music video. Jackson walks out of the studio as a black panther and then morphs into himself. Then he walks outside to perfor...

The music video for the single, directed by Hype Williams and featuring Nas being crucified, was the subject of extreme controversy, as the original edit also featured Puff Daddy on the cross. A Catho...

Banned by MTV in 1990 because of its depiction of sadomasochism, homosexuality, cross-dressing and group sex.

In 2008, Justice's video for their song "Stress" was boycotted by several major music television channels due to allegations of racism and violence; the video depicts several youths committing various...

Cocoon was banned from airplay on MTV due to a seemingly nude Björk (actually wearing a close fitting bodysuit), dancing in the video this time with her nipples secreting a red thread that eventually ...

Banned from television after failing the Harding Test, which monitors strobe effects that trigger epileptic seizures.