"Here We Go Again" (CD single)

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Common Sense Media says

Lovesickness afflicts Disney star on mature but clean song.
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 though this song includes nothing in the way of graphic language or mature themes, it's not an overwhelmingly positive tune, either, chronicling the back-and-forth of a difficult relationship that has generated many painful feelings.

  • Song discusses the ambivalence you feel after breaking up with someone.

What's the story?

This is the first track off the second album (which shares the same name as the song) from Demi Lovato, star of Camp Rock and Sonny with a Chance. It's a fitting song title, since the tune covers the same love-sick territory as so many of the tracks on Lovato's debut record, Don't Forget. Here, we find the young star describing how she can't let go of the object of her affections -- even though she knows the guy is no good for her: "You only hear half of what I say / And you're always showing up late / And I know that I should say goodbye / But it's no use -- can't be with or without you."


Is it any good?

 

In a refreshing change of pace from most of today's synth-pop songs, this single starts off with a distinctive guitar hook that catches your attention. Unfortunately, that hook gets overpowered soon enough by the power-percussion and heavy production that characterize much of the music from Lovato's contemporaries. Still, the young singer puts in a fine vocal performance that will likely shove this single to the top of the charts for at least a few weeks.


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What families can talk about

  • Families can talk about how this song fits into the artist's generally upbeat nature, as portrayed in her TV show and movies. Does the way this song plays against type make the singer seem more complex as a person and not just a character?

  • Read our Music and Your Kids Tips


This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
Kid, 10 years old
September 13, 2009
 
GOOD FOR TWEENS AND TEENS
I LOV THE SONG IT IS THE BEST OUT OF ALL OF THEM

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Teen, 17 years old
July 29, 2009
 
Good song, nice change of pace for Disney music
This is a good song. It grows on you quickly, and is a refreshing difference from Disney's typical cookie-cutter pop artists.

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Kid, 13 years old
August 8, 2009
 
Nice song!
I love this song! Demi is my role model and this song is probably the best out of all of them.

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Kid, 13 years old
July 21, 2009
 
great for kids 9 and up!!
this album is great for kids.some of the songs have a positive message!i love demi lovato!!

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Kid, 13 years old
August 29, 2009
 
Love It
That's is the only Demi Lovato song I like but I rate this 5 stars

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Kid, 13 years old
August 13, 2009
 
You people are really being dumb. It's just Disney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Teen, 14 years old
October 29, 2010
 
Amazing
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE HER!!!!!!!!!

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Teen, 16 years old
August 3, 2010
 
awesome!
awesome song!

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Parent of 19 year old
September 26, 2009
 
LOVE IT
a lot of songs are about how here botfriend lied to her or how she felt good after breaking up with him or how he started to love another girl when he was still dating her. Is this really what your younger kids listening to?????????????? but for older kids that are eatleast 9 it's probably ok. I love this alblum!

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Adult
July 29, 2009
 
great song!
Here we go again is now one of my favorite songs. I'm not Demi's biggest fan, but I think this song is one of her better ones. Great for tweens and teens!

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This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
Artist:Demi Lovato
Release date:June 23, 2009
Label:Hollywood Records
Genre:Pop
Parental advisory:No

This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
 

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