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David Archuleta

(2008, Pop, by David Archuleta, Label: 19 Recordings/Jive Records)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Innocent lyrics and strong vocals from Idol star.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Mild talk about love and relationships, break-ups, emotions, but nothing sexual or inappropriate for young fans. "Here we are now, you're here/It's our last final goodnight/Just because it feels so good/No use pretending we're alright." "Desperate" talks about intense feelings -- "You're in the dark, there's no one left to call/Your sleep's your only friend/But even sleep can't hide you/From all those tears and all the pain" -- but it's ultimately about finding a light at the end of the tunnel.

 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About David Archuleta

Parents need to know that this debut album from American Idol star David Archuleta has lots of songs about love -- lost love, pining for love -- but it's all pretty tame stuff. There are some strong, adult emotions expressed in songs like "Desperate" that might be confusing to fans younger than 10, but overall there's nothing sexual or inappropriate for tweens.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Archuleta's young age, and the fact that his religious background was mentioned repeatedly on the show. Do you think his age and beliefs are relevant to his success as a musician? What do you think about the comparison between David Archuleta, with his clean-cut image, and his Idol rival David Cook, with his unshaven rocker style, who ultimately won? Is one image more marketable than the other? For what age groups?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    iilyy daviidd ii LOVE yur musiiqkk & yu aree soo qorqeous ! (: -Nicolee

  2. I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    hurray for david!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    DAVID ROCKS!!!!!!!!! but some of the songs talk to much about relationships.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Maine
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    All Ages!

    I love him so much!!!!! He's like so awsome

  4. I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 4.0

    ALL AGES

    LOV HIM

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    hey

    i love ur music!

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