radio edit

Cleaned-up track

A radio edit is a version of a song modified for broadcast, typically shortened and with profanity, explicit sexual content, or drug references removed or obscured.

Record labels create radio edits to comply with broadcasting regulations and reach wider audiences.

The edits often involve cutting verses, fading out earlier, or replacing offensive words with silence, sound effects, or alternate lyrics.

The radio edit cuts two minutes off the album version.

broadcasting

airplay

Radio or TV broadcast

playlistArranged media collection
rotationTurning on an axis
stationFixed stopping point

DJ · disc jockey · airtime · request line · syndication · FM · AM · frequency · transmission · programming

format

single

One in number

cutSeverance or reduction
trackPath or monitored route
versionA distinct form

shortened · trimmed · runtime · airplay · rotation · mix · fade · intro · outro · duration

censorship

explicit

Clearly and directly expressed

clean versionRecording with obscenities removed
bleepElectronic censoring tone
profanityVulgar or obscene speech

lyrics · parental advisory · family-friendly · sanitized · curse · swear · obscenity · FCC · decency · compliance

production

remix

Altered version of recording

fadeLose intensity gradually
loopCurve closing on itself
spliceJoin end to end

crossfade · mixing · mastering · compression · normalization · loudness · EQ · audio · engineer · studio

radio edit

airplay

single

explicit

remix

radio edit

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