Album Covers That Were Censored for Audiences Abroad

Music album covers are a unique form of artwork, and it takes a lot of effort to pair the right visual with the music it’s meant to represent.

In some parts of the world, though, some artwork can be seen as too risqué or inappropriate, and many things are censored or edited— with hilarious results!

Ariana Grande: ‘My Everything’

Ariana Grande’s “My Everything” is certainly nowhere near as revealing as the previous album covers, but it still shows off a lot more skin than more conservative audiences across the Middle East might appreciate.

The Edit

The edited “My Everything” keeps the picture more or less intact, but manages to turn underwear in outer wear rather effectively. Technically, it’s the same picture, with Grande in the same pose. At the same time, the message feels very different.

Billie Eilish: ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’

There is no possible reason to object to Billie Eilish’s “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” on the grounds of modesty. The singer is fully clothed to the point that even her ankles aren’t showing.

In spite of this, Melovaz has played its usual trick with this album…

The Edit

It’s almost – almost – as if Melovaz isn’t editing out women for the sake of preserving their dignity. It’s almost as if there’s some ulterior motive to making women less visible even when selling their artistic creations. Hmm.