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"Don't Stop Believin'" (CD single)

(2009, Pop, by Glee Cast)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Upbeat cover skews younger than the TV show it comes from.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    One subtle yet unmistakeable allusion to sex: "For a smile they can share the night."
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

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

    One reference to drinking in a club: "A singer in a smoky room / Smell of wine and cheap perfume."
 

What Parents Need to Know

About "Don't Stop Believin'" (CD single)

Parents need to know that while the premise of the TV show Glee is the escapades of a high-school choir, both the show and the songs it includes are a little mature. The lyrics to this optimistically named song actually paint a less rosy portrait of young adults trying somewhat unsuccessfully to find their ways in the world.

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  • Families can talk about whether it works for contemporary artists to cover classic songs. Does hearing a huge hit re-interpreted by another artist diminish the song, or simply add to its overall appeal?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Nice Cover

    It's hard to compete with Journey but this is pretty good.

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

    A fun song to listen to!

    The first time I heard this song, I loved the way glee did it. Lea ( Rachel) and Cory's (Finn) voices blend well together and the whole group did a fantasic job.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Not quite as good as the original

    There's nothing problematic here except for the "For a smile they can share the night" line.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Glee

    A great cover of a great song

  5. I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Pablo sings along to it a LOT.

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