Two more Universities have banned Robin Thicke’s hit single Blurred Lines from being played over concerns behind the song’s meaning.

The song performed well in the UK charts over the summer but has caused controversy since its release mainly because of its raunchy video but also because of its questionable lyrics which many believe objectify women and even promotes rape.

Robin Thicke himself has denied the possibility that the song alludes to the rape of women branding the claim “ridiculous”.

Previously Edinburgh and Leeds Universities have banned the song from being played in their student unions but now Derby and the University of West Scotland have followed suit.

A spokesperson from the University of Derby said: "All the students I've spoken to are really offended by the song because it promotes rape and lad culture."

Thicke has always denied any negative meaning behind the song.

"When we made the song, we had nothing but the most respect for women and — my wife, I've been with the same woman since I was a teenager.

"So for us, we were just trying to make a funny song and sometimes the lyrics get misconstrued when you're just trying to put people on the dance floor and have a good time, but we had no idea it would stir this much controversy. We only had the best intentions.

"It's supposed to stir conversation, it's supposed to make us talk about what's important and what the relationship between men and women is, but if you listen to the lyrics it says 'That man is not your maker' — it's actually a feminist movement within itself."