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`Labels or Love` (CD single) (by Fergie, Pop)

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Sex and the City's commercial for brands.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this single from the upcoming Sex and the City movie soundtrack is a laundry list of brand names -- and Fergie singing about how much she likes to shop.

Positive messages: Yes, Fergie doesn't need a man to make her complete, but she does need a Gucci bag -- and a lot more accessories to feel good ("All I know is that I'm happy when I walk out the store").
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Fergie's shopping for labels -- not love.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: This song is all about retail therapy and buying brand names. Fergie is into bling and haute couture. Many brand names mentioned: clothes, shoes, bags, cars.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about the emphasis of image in Sex and the City. The TV series created fashion trends -- do you think the movie will as well? Why do you think shopping makes people feel better? What else can you do besides spend money that will put a smile on your face?

What's the story?

What's the story?
Doesn't everyone feel better after some power retail therapy? The girls of Sex and the City sure do (oh, how Carrie Bradshaw loves her Manolo Blahnik shoes). Apparently, so does Fergie, as she rattles off haute couture brand names in her new dance single off the upcoming soundtrack to the feature-length SATS film.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
The beat will definitely get you bumping and grinding, but unfortunately the vocals -- with the over use of the vocoder -- is too synthesized, produced, and generic. And, well, the emphasis on shopping gets a bit old. Yes, Fergie has her own handbag line, but how many handbag references can someone listen to in one song? She did manage to sneak in snippets of the TV show's theme song for those who are nostalgic for the foursome of friends who love fashion and men.

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Released on: May 1, 2008
Label: New Line Records
Genre: Pop
This review was written by Heidi Kotansky
 
 

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PYEsinc
teen, 14 years old
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winningloser712
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12
 
ok song but lacking substance
fergie gets obbsessed with material things not heartful things its a very catchy song but doesnt have a very good message
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sara4ever95
teen, 16 years old
10
 
love it!
i love this cd single!fergie you are so talented!
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CrazyBlu4Eva
kid, 10 years old
13
 
Black Eyed Peas queen goes out shopping
Fergie shows her love for shopping that's what. The only thing I like about the song is the way of how it's catchy, sexy-style.
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coolgirlz
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nd whatd so horrable aout conumeism
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