On February 18, 2019, the Indonesian Broadcasting Commissions of the province of West Java released a handbill.
KPI banned beberapa lagu luar katanya mengandung unsur seksual. Kalo yang dicegah unsur seksual dari sebuah lirik KPI Jawa Barat punya banyak PR nih:
The Broadcasting Commissions banned as many as 85 songs containing sexual innuendos. The songs banned can only be broadcast from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Songs in the list include Ariana Grande's "Love Me Harder", Rita Ora's "Your Song", Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You", and Bruno Mars's "That's What I Like".
People aren't really accepting it, tbh.
@Nrdptr KPI Jawa Barat is the one to blame.
One user complained how lyrics were censored for the reason they were "pornographic". Umm... I mean, I don't have any idea how song lyrics can be pornographic.
Mencoba mencari logika yang tepat untuk membenarkan tindakan KPI Daerah Provinsi Jawa Barat.
Another used this picture to match their tweet, saying it's literally the way to discover the logic behind limiting the broadcast of those songs. It's accurate, kinda. But I think you need a bigger telescope.
my fav playlist rn @KPI_Pusat https://t.co/edOVFy3h47
Another even went as far as curating a whole Spotify playlist containing the banned songs. And I think this is a genius way to throw major shade.
Now, the thing that made it viral among Indonesian social media users is this one particular tweet.
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
Yes. Yes, that is the real, legit, superstar and God-gifted Bruno Mars responding to Indonesian government. Bruno Mars is throwing major shade, and I'm really liking this, tbh.
“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?
He even added an extra flair by nudging Ed Sheeran on the ribs. And this is hilarious.
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
He ended his strings of complaints with this. His choice of words are . . . preferable. I guess.
Although no other artists from the list above has had anything to say about their songs being limited to broadcast, Bruno Mars alone has spoken enough. His reactions are truly hilarious and it just makes this situation a whole lot more fun.
Well, that's that. Here's to hoping no more songs get limited for broadcast anywhere in the world.
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