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Dangerously in Love

(2003, R&b, by Beyonce Knowles, Label: Sony)

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    In her first solo album, Beyonce flaunts it.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–15

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    In "Me, Myself, and I," Beyonce rants about a cheating boyfriend, living with him and his three kids, and making herself her own best friend; but in "Yes," she dumps a boyfriend who won't wait for her.

  • Violence:

    There are no descriptions of physical violence.

  • Sex:

    In "Naughty Girl," she croons, "Tonight I'll be your naughty girl/ I know you want my body/ … You're so sexy, tonight I am all yours boy." "Be With You," "Speechless," and "Hip Hop Star" are more explicit.

  • Language:

    There are no obscenities or foul language, but parents may object to the repeated sexual references in songs like "Yes," "Be With You," and "Naughty Girl."

  • Consumerism:

    Other than a few references to convertibles and chinchilla fur, the tracks have little to say about brand names or material goods.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    There are no references to drugs or alcohol.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dangerously in Love

Parents need to know this album has no parental advisory label, and comes in one version only. The content is mature, however, with sex the chief topic, explicitly pronounced. Even in "Gift From Virgo," where Beyonce suggests abstinence ("One day we'll make love/ I'll finally be yours"), she also sings about spending time together in a hotel room.

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    britney
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I LOVED THIS ALBUM

    IT IS VERY UNIQUE AND ENTERTAINING 2 ME I LOVE THE WAY SHE SINGA ABOUT HER LOVE PROBLEMS AND I LOVE THAT SONG HOW SHE TALKS ABOUT HER DADDY I THINK THAT IS SO SWEET !!!! THAT'S WHY I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH

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    Grant
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    IT IS SO GOOD

    IT IS SOO GOOD

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    Queen2B87
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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    mc2004
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Overated

    Beyonce's "Dangerously in Love" was a gigantic hit, but did it deserve to be? Not really. The CD is ok, but nothing spectacular. Anyways, sex gets very explicit on "Hip Hop Star", "Be With You", and "Speechless". There is a little minor language. Suitable for teens.

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    MovieMan101
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 5.0

    DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE

    I definitely loved this CD. it was very enjoyable to listen to riding in the car on a sunny day. Sex- 5: Nothing major but then again not mild Violence-0 Language-6: Some language but again nothing you havent heard on the radio. Drug Lyrics- 0 Commercialism-4: The cover booklet is rather risque. Behavior-Middle: Its sort of acceptable.

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