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"Bubblegum" (CD single)
- By The Stunners
- Genre: Pop
Common Sense Media says
Flirty double meaning makes this song too sexy for tweens.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the lyrics of this girl band's debut single have a slight sexually aggressive edge. Ostensibly about bubblegum, the words, "I know that you like it, you want a piece of my bubblegum" suggest something else entirely.
What's the story?
With appearances on shows like Two and a Half Men and The Suite Life On Deck under their belts, plus a track on the iCarly soundtrack and a TV series in the works, The Stunners are poised for stardom. Designed for tweens on the cusp of teenhood, their flirtatious debut single BUBBLEGUM is full of aggressive grooves, electronic hooks, and lush studio harmonies. The song's catchy chorus might be about bubblegum: "taste it, bite it, chew it, pop it, lick it, smack it, move it, drop it, crack it, snap it" but it also seems to be about something else: "you know that you want my bubblegum."
Is it any good?
It doesn't take Dr. Freud to know that sometimes bubblegum isn' t just bubblegum. In lyrics like, "we just want to make your bubble pop" and "you know I don't mind that you want a piece of my bubblegum," The Stunners give off mixed messages akin to the Catholic school-girl sexuality of early Britney Spears. In one line, "we're girls just havin' fun, don't you wanna have some," they play up their free-spiritness. But when they sing, "watch out here we come, 'cause you're gonna get stunned" they come off as sexual aggressors.
The video for this song reinforces the line between innocence and knowingness, with images of The Stunners dancing suggestively in front of a boy and feeding him "stun gum" as the lyrics sing, "You know you want." Tweens are sure to fall for this catchy number, but the lyrics play a cat and mouse game parents should be aware of.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about lyrics that seem to say one thing but could also mean something else. Is this song about bubblegum? Do you think the girls in this band are innocent or sexy? Are they acting aggressively or are they just being normal? What do you think the lyrics mean?
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Kid, 11 years old
February 22, 2010
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catchy.....to me!
i luv it!this was the first time i heard it and i luv it!
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certainly not buy this song or allow my children to listen to it.
I agree that this song is not appropriate for children due to its sexual suggestions. Do these kids not have parental guidance when coming up with this stuff that has the potential to influence so many children? I would hope that a group such as this would not be picked up by a network for a TV series. There is enough trash on television as it is. Here's an idea....go to college....do something productive with your lives that you will some day be proud of.
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Tween Worthy no kids
This is very iffy for me.
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i think that this is a very catchy song. if kids know what is good and bad then it should not be a problem. sure it doesn't give the best message but its not like all of the other songs out there that are explicit. kids need to listen to something. if you have set boundaries for your children then there is no problem.
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really good and appropriate
I really like the Stunners, I don't think they is anything wrong with the song It Is just about girls having fun, and I think it is appropriate for kid's 8 and up.
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| Artist: | The Stunners |
| Release date: | March 9, 2009 |
| Label: | Sony Music |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
| Edited version available: | No |
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