‘We Sucked Satan’s C***’: How This 1992 Smash Hit Became a Band’s Worst Nightmare
When Radiohead released “Creep” in 1992, it wasn’t initially the smash hit, era-defining song it’s considered today. Upon release, it was actually banned on the BBC’s major radio channels for allegedly being “too depressing.” It wasn’t until 1993 that “Creep” really got going, climbing the U.K. charts, flooding U.S. college radio waves, and getting a re-release. But the track’s subsequent success wasn’t exactly good news for Radiohead. Most likely, they […]