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"Wake Up Call" (CD single)

(2008, Pop, by Hayden Panettiere, Label: Hollywood Records)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Heroes star innocently flirts with others.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Threats to flirt with other guys to make a boyfriend jealous: "I think I'm gonna have to cheat/to keep your eyes on me/but maybe if I make you jealous/you'll finally start to wake up" and "It seems like I gotta do wrong/to get your attention/but maybe when I call this man up/you'll finally start to wake up."

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    "You think because you bagged me/you don't have to work at all" is as bad as it gets. The video shows Panettiere in cleavage-showing outfits dancing suggestively.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    The song was released as a single for the brand Candie's.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    "You don't buy me drinks" is the only reference.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About "Wake Up Call" (CD single)

Parents need to know that this star of Heroes is venturing into the music world with her first pop song. The lyrics are shallow (threats to flirt with other guys to make a boyfriend jealous) but they're also innocent and never get anywhere near graphic. The video shows Panettiere in cleavage-showing outfits dancing suggestively. Since this song is part of a Candies' ad campaign, she's decked out in the brand, but you wouldn't know that just by watching the video.

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    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 5.0

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