"Falling Down" (CD single)

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Common Sense Media says

Cookie-cutter (but clean) tune with cynical outlook on love.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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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. 

  • Once again, a young female singer relates a less-than-positive message about her experience with romantic relationships.
  • 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.
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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?

 

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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What families can talk about

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.


This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
Kid, 12 years old
January 5, 2010
 
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!

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Adult
December 17, 2009
 
better than i thought it would be

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Teen, 15 years old
November 19, 2009
 
i dont know wat 2 say i just love it

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Teen, 14 years old
October 1, 2009
 
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.

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Kid, 13 years old
September 13, 2009
 
Boring!
This song I used to like for about three minutes.Everyone on Disney is singing now! So annoying!

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Kid, 12 years old
August 9, 2010
 
Getting old...
I like it but its getting old for me...

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Teen, 16 years old
January 23, 2010
 
Great!
love it! It is a little bit depressing but life is.

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Teen, 16 years old
September 19, 2009
 
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

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Teen, 14 years old
June 11, 2010
 
ohhhhhhhhhhh babyyyyyyyy
ohhhhhhhhhhh babyyyyyyyy i love this stinking song falling down

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Kid, 13 years old
February 9, 2011
 
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 !!!!

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This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
Artist:Selena Gomez
Release date:August 25, 2009
Label:Hollywood Records
Genre:Pop
Parental advisory:No

This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
 

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