Song of the Day: The 1977 Sex Pi​stols Hit 'P‌retty Vacan⁠t' That Forced t​he BBC to L⁠ift Its B⁠an

On July 14, 1977, the BBC finally aired the Sex Pistols' "Pretty Vacant" on Top of the Pops, ending months of effectively blacklisting the band. More than a victory over censorship, it proved that a brilliantly crafted pop song—wrapped in punk's sneer and defiance—could force even Britain's most powerful broadcaster to give in.

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