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"Falling Down" (CD single) (by Selena Gomez, Pop)

common sense media says

Cookie-cutter (but clean) tune with cynical outlook on love.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that in terms of foul language and adult references, Gomez gives no cause for concern with this song; however, her negative focus on romantic relationships is somewhat troubling. 

Positive messages: Once again, a young female singer relates a less-than-positive message about her experience with romantic relationships.
Positive role models: While the message in this song may not be the most positive, Gomez herself is a good role model, engaging in many charitable efforts and serving as a UNICEF ambassador.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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Talk to your kids
Check out our article and accompanying video on Music and Your Kids for more on how to gauge the seriousness of the messages in your kids' music.

What's the story?

What's the story?
Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place star Selena Gomez is out to prove she can do more than act with FALLING DOWN, the first single off her full-length album Kiss & Tell. Following suit with peers like close friend Demi Lovato and Ashley Tisdale, Gomez uses her music to rail on a guy who's been bad to her, telling him that he'll be "falling down" without her -- and no one else besides her can help pick him back up. Though the lyrics themselves are clean enough, lacking explicit language and other adult references, the generally pessimistic tone of the song serves as yet another sad example of someone so young perpetuating such a cynical outlook on romantic relationships.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
In this song, Gomez copies both the negative lyrical message and the synth-pop musical formula that pervades much of the music now being released by young female singers. Unfortunately, her vocals aren't strong enough to distinguish the otherwise rote track from the rest of the pack. As a result, the single is just another one to throw on the growing pile of similar-sounding songs from today's teen pop stars.

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Released on: August 25, 2009
Label: Hollywood Records
Genre: Pop

This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
 
 

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uytt2
adult
 
better than i thought it would be

pretty gurl
teen, 15 years old
 
i dont know wat 2 say i just love it

MileyySupport
teen, 16 years old
 
Stupid
No offense but Selena Gomez is not a singer.She even said she wants to be an actress and thats it so why is she trying out music?She has a totally edited voice you can tell because she has a deeper voice in some songs but it's higher and doesn't sound like her in this song.It also has no plot or emotion too it which proves she can't write songs either.It seems too fake plastic and boring for me

writer13
kid, 12 years old
 
Boring!
This song I used to like for about three minutes.Everyone on Disney is singing now! So annoying!

CupcakeLuverxox101
kid, 12 years old
 
Love It!!!!
I love the song Falling Down! It's so upbeat and great for everyone! There is nothing inappropriate about this music video. And I think this is one of Selena Gomez's best song! Rock on Selena!

TheVampire
teen, 13 years old
 
An Upbeat Lesson
I think this song is Selena's lame attempt 2 teach us what happens if we become arragont spoiled brats. Cuz if we r like da person she describes, people abandon you. other than dat,this song is very upbeat and i luv it from da very 1st listen

carmen gomez
kid, 13 years old
 
SELENA GOMEZ& THE SCENE FALLING DOWN
lyrics fallin down u walk and talk like you're some new sensation, u move in circles u don't need an invataion u spent ur money u can't get no satisfation,u play it right so u can get the right reaction it won't be long my darling , pick up the , nobody's on it where are your friends now, baby? aren't they the ones supposed to be there for you [you] you're falling down the world starts spinning round you[you] you 're falling down, now which ? look round you're falling down, falling down for the camera everybody's looking at'cha, smile for the camera if they're all about to trash ya , smile for the camera [ camera , camera], smile for the camera , who's gonna catch ya? you , you, you're falling down, the world starts spinning round you ,you you're falling down , now which ? look around you, you you're falling down and you know i 'll around you're falling down , falling down without a place when you're lookin in the mirror the truth is blurry but the lies are geting clearer your eyes are fixed your smile is so elastic u gave me roses but they're all made of pastic it wont long my darling pick the phone nobody s on it where are your friends now baby ? aren't they ones supposed to be there for u you're falling down the world starts spinning round u 2 times you're falling down now which ? look all around u 2 times you're falling down and u know i'll be around you're faling down , falling down smile for the camera camera camera smilie for the camera who's gonna catch ya ? you you you're faling down the world starts spinning round you you you're falling down now which ? look all around you you you're falling down and you know i'll be around you're falling , faling down smile for the camera everybody's looking at ya , smile for the camera if they're all about to trash ya . thank 4 watching and I WORK PRETTY PRETTY HARD ON THIS ME A COMENT OKAY !!!!

Pit bull loverr
kid, 12 years old
 
Getting old...
I like it but its getting old for me...

mackey
teen, 14 years old
 
ohhhhhhhhhhh babyyyyyyyy
ohhhhhhhhhhh babyyyyyyyy i love this stinking song falling down

lorelei101
kid, 12 years old
 
I hate some of these stupid reviews
You know what really ticks me off? That heartbreak songs and angry songs are considered to have a "negative message". It makes me SO angry. IT'S ENTERTAINMENT, FOR CHRIST'S SAKE! It's not meant to be taken literally! It's meant to entertain you. People aren't sponges. They don't absorb every single message they hear. The only reason I even joined this site is to give my two cents' worth on the QUALITY of entertainment, not the message! You people make me so angry! "Her negative focus on romantic relationships is somewhat troubling" "Once again, a young female singer relates a less-than-positive message about her experience with romantic relationships" Honestly, people disgust me!

JesusFreak09
teen, 16 years old
 
Great!
love it! It is a little bit depressing but life is.

gkreu13
teen, 16 years old
 
love songs
I love the songs and they are powerful and adoring songs. They have a good rythm.

shmulik98
teen, 13 years old
 
LUV IT!
LOVE IT LOVE IT!! MY NEW FAVORITE SONG!!! It's ok for 8 and up i guess, but i think only like, 10 and up will rlly get it.

BugGirl
kid, 13 years old
 
Great Song!
I like this song, but the review confuses me. When it says "Once again, a young female singer relates a less-than-positive message about her experience with romantic relationships." it is under the negitive messages. Music is entertainment, not a lecture of relationships!

joejonas286
teen, 14 years old
 
i hate it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
love it!NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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