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"Keeps Gettin' Better" (CD single)

(2008, R&b/pop, by Christina Aguilera, Label: RCA)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Xtina's latest mixes edgy attitude, iffy language.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–16

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The song celebrates "bad girl" image with lines like "Yeah, baby, there's a villain in me, so sexy sour and sweet, and you'll be lovin' it." It also draws a connection between misbehaving and sex appeal.

  • Violence:

    There's an aggressive nature to the song, with lines like "I'm driving out of control and getting ready to crash, won't stop shaking up what I can, I serve it up in a shot, so suck it down like a man."

  • Sex:

    Lyrics include some pretty mild innuendo: "Kiss, kiss, gonna tell you right now, I make it sweet on the lips, and simply knock you out, and shut up I don't care what you say, cause when we're both in the ring, you're gonna like it my way."

  • Language:

    "Bitch" is sung five times in the chorus: "Sometimes I'm a super bitch, up to my old tricks, but it won't last forever." "Damn" is used once.

  • Consumerism:

    The single is part of a greatest hits album that will be available exclusively at Target.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A few minor references to drinking, such as the line, "I serve it up in a shot."
 

What Parents Need to Know

About "Keeps Gettin' Better" (CD single)

Parents need to know that this single has some strong language (mostly "bitch") and a fairly rough attitude. The song is about extreme behavior, and Aguilera sings that sometimes she's a "super bitch," but sometimes she's super nice. The idea of being bad, playing tricks, and doing mean things to people is portrayed as a way to be sexy.

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  • Families can talk about why women are often celebrated for their "badness" in popular culture. Can you think of any sexy villainess? How are "bad" women viewed differently than men who behave the same way? Does a woman have to misbehave to be alluring? Why do female signers use word "bitch"? Do you think this word still belittles women if a female uses it herself?
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