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In the Zone

(2003, Pop, by Britney Spears, Label: Jive)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Britney as provocative and sexually suggestive.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–15

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Are parents really saying to their daughters, "Be like Britney!"?
  • Violence:

    There are no violent references.
  • Sex:

    Lots of sexy innuendo, not to mention moaning ("I don't really wanna be a tease/but would you unzip my zipper please?"). One song is about masturbation.
  • Language:

    Depends on what "Twittle-ittle-ee" (an overused lyric on this CD) actually means. No language stronger than "sex drive" or "a-- shaking" -- unless you count the moaning.
  • Consumerism:

    Britney herself is a product of corporate commercialism, but there are no blatant tie-ins here.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Though Britney is finally old enough to get into bars, she sticks to sexy moaning on this CD.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About In the Zone

Parents need to know that Britney wants to make it clear that she's no little girl anymore. This CD is both provocative and sexually suggestive in lyrics such as "She naked, she soaking wet, strip tease like a mmm, drip, sweat" or "You lookin' good when you're half dressed, Just let me give you one last test." The song "Touch of My Hand" talks about masturbating.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what they think motivates Britney to sing so frankly about sex. You can use Britney's out-there sexuality to start a conversation about sex, such as what the difference is between singing about sex and engaging in it.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 1.0

    love it!!

    ive had this album ever since i was like 10!!

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

    I expected more got less.

    The album is not bad but still has some many weak tracks such as Shadow, Brave New Girl and I've Got That. If you want to buy it for your kids then I don't recommend you. The album is really sex oriented. Such as Toxic, Breahte On Me, Touch of My Hand just to name a few.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    One of my favorite albums of all time!!!

    Sexual Content: Nothing excplicit. The worst of it comes from "Showdown", "Breathe On Me", and "Touch of my Hand". Lyrics such as "I don't really wanna be a tease but would you undo my zipper please...two bodys synchronizing...when you come don't get too hot...strip tease mmm soakin' wet...my sex drive" may be qustionable. Violence: Not an issue. Language: A hell here, an a** there. No issues. Social Behaviour: Just fun dance trakcs- no need to overreact. Commercialism: Not an issue. Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Despite the fact all the songs take place in a bar- clean as a whistle. In the Zone On for 12+ Really fun dance album to have fun to. Really a good pick me up. Enjoy!

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

    Come on...

    People are just giving this CD low ratings because it's Britney Spears. But come on, it's not that bad. Sure, her vocals aren't that great, but they're a lot better than Lindsay Lohan's or Hilary Duff's. A lot of her songs are easy to get addicted to, and you get get over the mediocre vocals.

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