Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that this CD single is designed to whet your tween's appetite as she waits for the Disney Channel's event of the year: High School Musical 2. The content is family-safe and dance-party fun, and the package features the single -- a cheerful, rockin' anthem to summer -- as well as a video preview (activated when you put the disk into your computer; it doesn't work on a regular DVD player), and a fold-out poster of the six stars.
Families can talk about the hype around High School Musical. Do you think the build up works or are you tired of hearing about it by the time the movie comes out? Does hearing the single make you want to see the movie or buy the entire album? Why do you think movies and artists put out singles before the full CD comes out?
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Kathi Kamen Goldmark
WHAT TIME IS IT?, the single released in anticipation of the Disney Channel's feature High School Musical 2, is a bouncy, good-time ode to summer fun. "What time is it? Summertime! It's our vacation/What time is it? Party time! That's right, say it loud/What time is it? Time of our lives, anticipation/What time is it? Summertime! School's out, scream and shout..." perfectly captures the delightful anticipation of the beginning of summer. With a few solo lines by each of the featured stars (Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan, Chad, and Taylor) the song provides irresistible, can't-keep-your-feet-still, tween-friendly, dance-party fun.
Check out our review of the entire soundtrack here. Fans will also enjoy the original High School Musical Soundtrack.
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