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"Single" (CD single)

(2008, Pop, by New Kids on the Block, Label: Interscope Records)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Sweet, sappy, and just a teensy bit soulful.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Is the guy in the song moving in on someone else's sweetheart, or just being gracious to the ladies without dates?
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Nothing even close to explicit.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Music ("Let my song get you higher") is the only intoxicant.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About "Single" (CD single)

Parents need to know that the New Kids on the Block have teamed up with Ne-Yo on a tween-friendly slow dance more appropriate for proms in the high school gym than the nightclub referenced in the lyrics.

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  • Families can talk about the NKOTB reunion. Do you think teens today are as interested in their music as the teens from the '80s and '90s -- or is it outdated? Families can also talk about school dances. Do you feel pressured to have a date in order to enjoy going to a dance? Have you ever worried that no one will want to dance with you?
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