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`I Don't Want to Go to School` (CD single)
- By The Naked Brothers Band
- Genre: Pop
Common Sense Media says
Famed TV pop band would rather play with friends.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the Naked Brothers are real-life brothers who also have a TV show on Nickelodeon. The title of this track says it all: These kids would rather have fun with their friends than sit in a classroom. The message might not be the best idea to plant in kids' heads, but it's a fun song that unfortunately rings true.
What's the story?
Just as Alice Cooper's "School's Out" became an anthem for fun-searching kids everywhere back in the '70s, today's "I Don't' Want to go to School" speaks to kids who'd rather be hanging with friends than sitting at a desk at school. It's cute and catchy and fine for tweens.
Is it any good?
The Naked Brothers Band is comprised of a bunch of kids, but they display more talent -- both vocally and instrumentally -- than most tween rockers. With a twinge of old-school rock (think a more family-friendly ACDC) and an inviting and tween-appropriate approach, they combine youthful lyrics ("And I tell you teachers I've got a confession/All the kids want to do is have some fun/ but the work, the work, is never done") with a sound that's surprisingly mature beyond their young years. You and your kids will be singing along in no time.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how The Naked Brothers has become a brand name. How does having a TV movie, TV series, and a CD help boost their popularity? Do they all feed off each other?
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I am still to listen to this song......
However, I think just the name "the naked band brothers" should ring a bell for parents. Other that "I Don't Want to Go to School"....is that what we really want our children to listen too? This use to be a country that was on top of it era...a country that other nations would look up to...but now its seems to be falling behind! Too much time in front of a TV for our youth is creating a nation of illiterates..! God help us all!
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i enjoyed the naked brothers band music!
To the person that write the first review; my daughter and i listen to all of the naked brothers songs and i think they are amazing; they played real good ; some of there songs are even touching. I have bought her from their first music cd's to the movie and magazines; and we always watch their shows on nickelodeon; so i think you need to buy their others singles and judge for yourself next time.
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hopefully your kids arent THAT stupid...
it really annoys me when stupid adults think your own kids are THAT stupid that they're gonna see this on TV and think to themselves "oh, those boys don't wanna go to school, so that means I dont have to go either!!"
Newsflash: Kids don't even really listen to the lyrics.
second: the song just says "I don't wanna go to school." it doesn't say "skip school, do drugs" or anything like that!!
It kinda says what school is like from a kids perspective, about how you get made fun of, waking up early, annoying teachers, etc.
I think it's absolutely FINE for kids.
Yeah, these kids may not be the best song writers, but they're cute and nice, and they make kids happy!!
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This song was TERRIBLE!
I agree with the no school part, but the song sucks. All of their songs suck. They're terrible!
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Newsflash: we never wanted to go to school in the first place!
Geez, I *love* how people are getting all fired up because of the school-hating lyrics... lol... trust me, whatever opinion a kid had of school prior to hearing this song, it wasn't based on these lyrics. There's really nary a kid who actually likes school, and this is just an anthem to that feeling of stress you get in the morning waking up and having to get ready for a long day such as the ones imposed on us students. This song is so upbeat and catchy, it's impossible not to like it (but that's just my opinion)!
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Kid, 12 years old
September 27, 2009
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Good to understand
Parents dont u get it all kids start hatting school why it stressis your kids and there just expresing them selfs
isnt music about expressing your self well it was until adults make RULES of music NO music is free but when its terrible langwage its bad. :)
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BAD MESSAGE
ok first of all this is a bad song. and second if your child is a fan of the nbb band (which i hope there not because nobody is anymore) the nbb band is sending an awful message for them not to go to school! HORRIBLE! not apprprete for anyone who goes to school.
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Best Ever!!!
I love NBB! They rock. They started singing and playing together when they were just in preschool. They are my heros, they give give me an example to do my best and I will rise to the top like them. I love to sing and I'm really good at it so they inspire me to do my best!!!
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I would rather have my kids listen to Katy Perry's album than this junk.
I think this song sends a worse message to kids out there than any of the top 40 real music hits. These kids have zero talent and are Nickelodeon's answer to Hannah Montana. No parent should have a clean conscience while playing a song to their kids that discourages them from enjoying their education. There are people who would do anything to be able to go to school and I'm sick and tired of the media teaching the kids of America to take it for granted.
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| Artist: | The Naked Brothers Band |
| Release date: | February 12, 2008 |
| Label: | Sony Music |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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