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`No Air` (CD single)

(2008, Pop, by Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks, Label: Jive)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Idol shines with clean pop duet.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Stresses the idea that love is powerful enough to take away your breath -- but also sounds a little like a breakup is the end of the world.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    The song's about love, but stays very clean: "Got me out here and the water so deep (So deep)/Tell me how you gonna be without me (Without Me Yeahhh)/if you ain't here I just can't breathe."
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About `No Air` (CD single)

Parents need to know that the only thing in this song that they might not want their kids to emulate is the idea that your life will fall apart without a significant other. But, the dramatic sentiments are also very heartfelt and touching. The music video is just as theatrical, but just as harmless.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about music collaborations. Why are so many artists doing it these days? Can Jordin Spark carry her own songs? Does it matter if you're popular enough, or does a star-studded album get more attention? Families can also discuss whether the Sparks-Brown pairing is a good one.

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    luv her and her music

    I luv this song i think everyone should listen to it

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 3.0

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    YES!

    No Air is an amazing song. SO clean, and SO good.

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

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Kentucky
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Must listen!

    Fabulous song. Conratulations to Chris.

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