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Hope for Haiti
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Hope for Haiti

Why We Recommend It

Singing 19 clean and inspiring tunes, musical megastars shine on this benefit CD to aid Haiti's earthquake victims.

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All Around Ralph's World by Ralph Covert
Parents Need to Know...

that this artist wrote the "Potty Dance" song, which is featured in a Huggies diaper campaign and commercial: "Ditch the diapers and do the potty dance." The album encourages kids to take a journey with their ... read more

Age 3+
All Around Ralph's World
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Rebirth by Lil Wayne
Parents Need to Know...

that because of the constant use of profanity, this album is definitely a no-go for kids. That's probably not a big surprise, but with less sexually explicit themes and more emotionally introspective tracks, it might seem like this is a ... read more

No Kids
Rebirth
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Who I Am by Nick Jonas & the Administration
Parents Need to Know...

that on his first solo foray, Nick Jonas shows his growing maturity, displaying an introspective side that takes a more serious approach to problems like difficult romantic relationships. Jonas seems to want to distance himself from the ... read more

Age 10+
Who I Am
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Best of Hullabaloo by Hullabaloo
Parents Need to Know...

that these childhood buddies are all about making quality music for kids to learn and laugh to. Parents will have as much fun listening as their kids! For the month of February, this album can be downloaded online for free. read more

Age 2+
Best of Hullabaloo
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Hope for Haiti by Various Artists
Parents Need to Know...

that HOPE FOR HAITI is a collection of tame songs by various high-profile artists, including Beyonce, Shakira, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Bono, Sting, and many more. Although some of these musicians have made edgy music in the past, they ... read more

Age 10+
Hope for Haiti
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The Sea by Corinne Bailey Rae
Parents Need to Know...

that even though this album deals with the singer's own personal loss, the lyrics aren't too heavy or morose. The love songs stay nearly squeaky clean, aside from a few sensual lines about wanting someone and laying down with a man on ... read more

Age 10+
The Sea
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"Stylo" (CD single) by Gorillaz
Parents Need to Know...

that there's nothing to worry about here. The lyrics really don't make much sense, so even if there was a negative message, most listeners would be hard pressed to understand it. What parents do need to take notice of is the success of ... read more

Age 10+
"Stylo" (CD single)
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"Your Love's a Drug" (CD single) by Leighton Meester
Parents Need to Know...

that the bad influence of Gossip Girl has reached the music charts with this single that uses lots of drug references to describe sexual desires. Imagine that, the song has managed to combine sex and drugs into one package! It's like a ... read more

Age 15+
"Your Love's a Drug" (CD single)
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Need You Now by Lady Antebellum
Parents Need to Know...

that the worst lyrics in the album are offered in the title track, which describes a person who drinks too much one evening and then asks a former flame to come over in the middle of the night. Despite this mature reference to an ... read more

Age 13+
Need You Now
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"Today Was a Fairytale" (CD single) by Taylor Swift
Parents Need to Know...

that there aren't any surprises in this Taylor Swift single. Just like most of Swift's other hits, it's a song about young love and the joys of youthful crushes, sprinkled with bits of her trademark self-awareness. Although the song is ... read more

Age 10+
"Today Was a Fairytale" (CD single)
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"Baby" (CD single) by Justin Bieber
Parents Need to Know...

that the new single "BABY" represents more of the same from Justin Bieber. It's a squeaky-clean song that finds the singer once again pouring his heart out to a girl he likes. Though his crush breaks his heart in the end, Bieber ... read more

Age 10+
"Baby" (CD single)
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"In My Head" (CD single) by Jason Derulo
Parents Need to Know...

that although there's nothing too extreme in the way of language or descriptions here, the song does allude to a sexual encounter between two people who meet at a club. Its worst lyrics include "I see you all over me … you fulfill ... read more

Age 13+
"In My Head" (CD single)
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Contra by Vampire Weekend
Parents Need to Know...

that CONTRA is even cleaner than Vampire Weekend's last, self-titled album -- leaving out all of the swearing while retaining the thoughtful lyrics that helped to gain them fame in the first place. That said, there is a single reference ... read more

Age 12+
Contra
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Party Like a Twinkle Star by Charity Kahn and the JAM Band
Parents Need to Know...

that there are two CDs included with this album, one for rockin' out with your little ones, and another with mellow music to settle them down at bedtime. The songs are family-friendly and full of lyrics to boost the imagination and ... read more

Age 2+
Party Like a Twinkle Star
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"Naturally" (CD single) by Selena Gomez
Parents Need to Know...

that there are no surprises to be found on this popular single. It's squeaky clean in the tradition of other Disney pop stars, with nondescript references like "when we collide sparks fly" that are hardly racy. read more

Age 8+
"Naturally" (CD single)
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Animal by Ke$ha
Parents Need to Know...

that while ANIMAL doesn't contain hardcore swearing, exceptionally graphic sexual descriptions, or tons of references to substance use, it does include a smattering of each, making it inappropriate for tweens and young teens. The popular ... read more

Age 15+
Animal
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We Are Young Money by Young Money
Parents Need to Know...

that WE ARE YOUNG MONEY is full of hardcore swearing, graphic sexual allusions, substance use, and violence. It repeats the f- and s-words throughout, mentions sex with multiple partners, glorifies getting drunk and stoned, and talks ... read more

No Kids
We Are Young Money
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Unbroken by Katharine McPhee
Parents Need to Know...

that there's nothing objectionable on this album: no sex, violence, or bad language. However, the general angst and emotional drama might not appeal to kids and may be hard for them to understand. Plus, the overall slow pace will keep ... read more

Age 10+
Unbroken
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Party Rock by LMFAO
Parents Need to Know...

that kids may be interested in this CD because its songs are featured on popular shows such as Jersey Shore.  Although this album looks like silly fun, the subject matter is WAY too explicit for tweens, teens, and even some adults, for ... read more

No Kids
Party Rock
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Earthworm Ensemble by Earthworm Ensemble
Parents Need to Know...

that if your family is striving to be "green," then this is a good CD to pop in the player when you're slicing fresh veggies from the farmer's market or riding in the car to a favorite hiking spot. The musicians gathered here ... read more

Age 4+
Earthworm Ensemble
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Pickin' & Grinnin': Great Folk Songs for Kids by Various Artists
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a wonderful compilation of folk music for kids, and that there's nothing objectionable here. Raffi, Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Dan Zanes, and Bonnie Raitt are all featured. Enough said! read more

Age 2+
Pickin' & Grinnin': Great Folk Songs for Kids
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