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"Just Dance" (CD single)
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Smash dance track about alcohol-fueled clubbing.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that although she doesn't advocate total debauchery, Lady Gaga glamorizes drinking and sex in both her image and song lyrics.
What's the story?
After penning tunes for Britney Spears, the Pussycat Dolls, Fergie, and other megastars, New York native Joanne Germanotta -- a.k.a. Lady Gaga -- ventured out on her own with her aptly named dance-pop single, JUST DANCE. Great move for Gaga: the song was nominated for a Grammy. A popular club tune, the song tells the story of someone who's had too much of something and has lost her bearings ("Where are my keys?I lost my phone"), and just wants to dance it off.
Is it any good?
Just Dance is one of those songs that grows on you with repeat play. Chalk that up to its addictive beats and Gaga's strong vocals. Several remixes of the song featuring pop greats like RedOne, Robots to Mars, and others have their own appeal as well. It's a good dance song that spins mostly in the clubs, where underage kids can't hear its lyrics about drinking to excess. But if your kids want to listen to this one, it's important to talk about enjoying the song for its beats --- not its message. Coupled with Gaga's penchant for barely-there costumes, the lyrics make the track too mature for young teens.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about why some people feel the need to drink alcohol to have fun or feel accepted. Why do some kids gravitate toward alcohol in social situations? What's the best way to respond when offered alcohol by a peer?
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Classic Lady GaGa Song
Classic Lady GaGa here. This is one of her early songs, but it's still great. It is about drinking, though. It's not too inappropriate; I don't think a 5 yr. old would get that having "a little bit too much" would refer to alcohol.
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better for older kids in music video
I think this is a nice song my friends did a dance to this for my 5th grade talent show.
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DANCEEEE!!!
I love this song. It has an awesome beat! But it has too many drinking references. The references are "I can barely see straight anymore.", and "Red wine!", and "I've had a bit too much". Other that that, it's a cool song. I listen to the versio without Colby O Donis, he kills the mood.
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Kid, 12 years old
June 4, 2011
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Catchy but Yuck
Very catchy, okay song, but no good messages and it really isn't okay for anyone under eleven, and even then it's pause. Most kids under eleven wouldn't understand she is drunk in a club... um yuck!
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Kid, 10 years old
April 10, 2011
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GaGa is very insane and don't listen to her explicit music. "Iffy" 2+
Perverted. Negative Message:This song is about partying, drinking, and being in gang clubs. GaGa isn't a good role model, she is screwed up and never has good messages for young children or anyone at any age. Drinking/Drugs/Smoking/Beer:"I can't see straight anymore", and "I think I've had a little too much". and "What's the name of this club"? I can't remember but it's alright." Sex:"I'm a hit it and flex, do it 'til tomorrow". and "How did my shirt get inside out?" This may have been Lady GaGa's first single, but I hate it.
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AMAZING
Amazing song. Talented writer. Whats going to happen if your kids hear the phrase "i've had a little bit too much"?
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Pointless
This song is catchy, but stupid. She screams "Red Wine!" at the beginning. She goes "I'm a hit and flex, and I do it til tomorrow." She also goes "I think I've had too much, I can't see straight." Iffy for kids and stupid and pointless
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| Artist: | Lady Gaga |
| Release date: | November 25, 2008 |
| Label: | Interscope Records |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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