Bruno Mars has amusingly indirectly called out Ed Sheeran, for being a ‘Sexual Deviant’. This is due to a new Indonesian law which states that a total of 85 songs can only be aired between 10pm and 3am. The commission issued this statement on Tuesday (Feb 26), according to The Guardian.
This new law has not just affected the ‘Treasure’ singer with “Love Me Harder” by Ariana Grande, “Dusk Till Dawn” by Zayn Malik also receiving the boot.
The reason for the ban is due to the tracks apparently being of a “adult” and “offensive” nature. Furthermore, Rahmat Arifin, Central KPI Deputy Chairman said “In this case, what is banned is not the songs, but the lyrics of the songs that contain pornography, pornographic association, and obscenity.” Commission head Dedeh Fardiah also said some of the lyrics could be perceived as “objectifying women as sexual objects“
Overall, 17 Western pop songs have been banned, including “That’s What I Like” and “Versace On The Floor” by Bruno Mars; “Wild Thoughts” by Rihanna; “Mr Brightside” by The Killers; and Bad Things and Sangria Wine by Camilla Cabello, according to Metro.
Bruno Mars has responded to the ban in hilarious fashion through his official Twitter account.
WTF! I was poppin in Indonesia! Then here comes @edsheeran with his sick, perverted lyrics, gettin us all pinched! Thanks Ed. Thanks a lot 🙄 https://t.co/boxHS890AE
— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) February 27, 2019
“I’m in love with the shape of you?” Really @edsheeran ? You monster! & don’t even get me started on “Thinking Out Loud.” Have u no shame?
— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) February 27, 2019
Dear Indonesia, I gave u the wholesome hits “Nothin On You,” “Just The Way You Are,” & “Treasure.” Don’t lump me in with that sexual deviant
— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) February 27, 2019
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He discovered the gem when he was 12 years old and still has it now, claiming it to be why he fell in love with music. He likes to play disc golf when he's not writing about music. He is a one-of-a-kind individual who is always the first to bust out his air guitar on the dance-floor.
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