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Oklahoma Legislature Votes Against State Song By Those Flaming Lips Commies

"Do You Realize???" was voted Oklahoma state song! Until it wasn't: "The Oklahoma House rejected a resolution today to name a song by The Flaming Lips as the state's official rock song because one of the band members wore a T-shirt bearing a symbol associated with the Communist Party while at the state Capitol last month." Full story and vid of the wardrobe malfunction at NewsOK.

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23:47 on April 23 2009

Oklahoma governor overrides House rejection of Flaming Lips tune

NME — He upholds people's choice of 'Do You Realize' as state song more info

The Flaming Lips

13:51 on April 24 2009

News Ticker: Flaming Lips, Coachella and ASCAP Awards

Rolling Stone — Photo: Fox/WireImage Oklahoma’s governor will sign an executive order declaring the Flaming Lips’ “Do You Realize??” the state’s official rock song. The state�... more info

The Flaming Lips

22:11 on April 23 2009

Oklahoma Legislature Votes Against State Song By Those Flaming Lips Commies

Stereogum — "Do You Realize???" was voted Oklahoma state song! Until it wasn't: "The Oklahoma House rejected a resolution today to name a song by The Flaming Lips as the state's offi... more info

The Flaming Lips

14:39 on April 24 2009