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"E.T." (CD single)
- By Kanye West, Katy Perry
- Genre: Pop
Common Sense Media says
Katy and Kanye pair up for steamy song about sex.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that "E.T." is a heavily suggestive song about sex. Though it doesn't feature any swearing or super-graphic sexual references, it toes right up to the line at times, with lyrics like "infect me with your love, and fill me with your poison." Overall, this tune about adult sexual behavior is too mature for younger kids.
What's the story?
Originally appearing on her album Teenage Dream, "E.T." is a single by singer Katy Perry that has been remixed with rapper Kanye West. The song focuses on one topic -- sex -- with both artists singing and rhyming about how the object of their affection is "from a whole other world, a different dimension." Strongly suggestive at times, the tune strays away from overt sexual references but is still too mature for younger ears.
Is it any good?
While the original version of this methodical tune lacked some pizazz, the addition of West gives the song a welcome punch. Alternating between Perry's powerful vocals and Yeezy's saucy rapping style, the song lodges itself in your thoughts like only a memorable track will. Still, this one is best left for teens and adults.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about whether it was a good choice for Katy Perry to remix this song with Kanye West. Why do you think she did?
Do Katy and Kanye's musical styles mesh well? Is the remix better or worse than the original, which featured Katy by herself?
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Ugg
Although i like the song it seems to be talking about "makeing love" which is not good for kids even my age
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Kid, 12 years old
March 17, 2011
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the song with out west is better. not only in sound and approtie stuff
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Kid, 12 years old
April 12, 2011
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hate kanye west!!!!! i like the regulr version...totally cleen
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the song may have sex references but dont say its about sex Rihanna's song "Skin" is about sex but not this song right here its about how she found a love that not typical and that its different so basically the one who fallen so deeply in love for and that she can see herslef being with forever in a scifi twist/theme to it if it was about sex then the video would have been more sensual even with the scifi them/twist i can recommend my 13+ friends to listen to this please listen to lyrics carefully and if there is video look at it as well before you gone and say its about something on this site because you giving people wrong info is not right and just like blind leading a blind
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Love! Love! Love!
I really like this song! One of my favorites, and the sexual content isn't that bad if you are just listening to it while you're doing something else, like I usually do. I'd definitely tune in!
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Kid, 12 years old
April 19, 2011
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Song kinda dumb
I heard this song a few times and it sounds kinda iffy. I didn't notice the sex talk. If you're mature, you can listen to this by age 11(even though im mature my parents would never let me listen to this:(.
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Kid, 12 years old
May 26, 2011
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get the "clean" version
I love this song but I recommend downloading the clean version without Kanye West. The music video is weird but I still like it.
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The song was pure magic until Kanye came along and turned it into inappropriate crap. I only listen to the Katy only version, which is currently my favorite song. The sexual stuff could be too steamy if your not mature. I find that there is a hidden message about forbidden love in the lyrics, which is fairly positive.
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lame song thats centered around sex.
Like this song is all about sex. nothing but it. in the video shes just like lady gaga! it has the stupidest melody ever! count the syllables in "your so hypnotizing could you be the devil could you be an angel" creepy anyone? it goes like that the whole song.just to prove it's just about sex read this line "tell me whats next alien sex" i really hate this so freaking much! katy perry just changed her image to get ratings. only one thing i will give this song: catchy very very very catchy.
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| Artists: | Kanye West, Katy Perry |
| Release date: | February 16, 2011 |
| Label: | Capitol |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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