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The Singles 1992 - 2003

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    The overall effect is clean, simple fun.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Mostly innocuous, with an occasional refreshing "girl power" moment.

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    There's no violence on this CD.
  • Sex:

    A lot of relationship angst and some flirting, but no explicit sex.
  • Language:

    Clean as a whistle.
  • Consumerism:

    No obvious commercial tie-ins or references.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    No obvious references.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of The Singles 1992 - 2003 was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark

Parents need to know that even if the members of No Doubt don't have all that much to say, who cares? This collection of 10 years' worth of singles is harmless fun.

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  • Families can talk about female singers who paved the way for Stefani, like Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Janice Joplin, Grace Slick, Pat Benatar, and Chrissie Hynde.
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What’s the Story?

"I'm just a girl -- I'm just a girl in the world -- that's all that you'll let me be." The cutesy-pie lyrics of "Just a Girl" make a crucial point about the restrictions that can come with being young and female in contemporary American culture: living by others' rules, having to worry about the safety of stepping outside. In its own way, the song packs a pointed wallop. The tunes that follow on NO DOUBT: THE SINGLES 1992 - 2003 are peppy, vapid, harmless, and fun.

Is It Any Good?

The performances of this "best of" album are nothing short of terrific. Gwen Stefani's unique vocal style is perfectly complemented by her band mates' instrumentals. These songs are beautifully arranged and produced. There's nothing new here for hardcore No Doubt fans (well, there's one cover--but it's not a strong point) but obsessive collectors will want this CD, and it's a wonderful starter kit for new fans. If they don't have a lot to say beyond the usual relationship-angst-ridden musings, so what? It's easy to see why all the songs in this collection were chosen as singles. They're really well done.

Music Details

Released on: 11/25/2003
Parental advisory: No, Edited version available: No

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  1. I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    No Doubt's best songs!

    These are some of No Doubt's best girl power songs!!! I love No Doubt, really fun! Especially "Hella Good"!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    This is all wrong...

    First of all just a girl is about gwen having to many friends who are boys. And she said it herself, she accidently made a song about girl power, but she didnt mean that at all. And this is age apropriate for everyone, there isnt anything bad in this whole album!!!

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it 0.0

    Another collection of singles

    Well singles can be good. The Beatles 1 by the Beatles and International Superhits by Green Day were good, but I never liked No Doubt's music and never will so I naturally don't like this album. If you like female fronted bands, Softball, Shonen Knife, or Cub would be a better pick.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    Great Collection

    No Doubt is my favorite band, and they have released an excellent greatest hits CD. In addition to all their singles, a new song is included. There is no violence or sex, and "hell" is as bad as it gets when it comes to language.

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