`Mercy` (CD single)

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Common Sense Media says

Sexy-sounding -- but not sexual -- UK import.
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 while this single, with its go-go dance appeal, sounds like it could have come from Amy Winehouse, there's nothing bawdy or provocative about it.

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  • Very veiled innuendo: The song is about a girl who is kind of at the mercy of a guy who doesn't seem to treat her well. Duffy doesn't really say anything that might be offensive, but it is assumed ("You say that I will be something on the side").

What's the story?

International songstress Duffy has broadened her likability to the U.S. The talented Welsh beauty is already a hit in the U.K., but with the popularity of YouTube, she's begun to make a name for herself across the Atlantic.


Is it any good?

 

While comparisons to Amy Winehouse are inevitable, Duffy's voice outshines Winehouse's snarl with an angelic quality. Her soulfulness radiates through the lyrics of "MERCY" and makes fans look forward to more music from this cool new import from Wales. The video is decent and doesn't stray too far with images of Duffy singing on an elevated stage while male dancers perform around her.


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What families can talk about

Families can talk about rock and pop star comparisons. Are musicians just putting out music that sounds the same? Do they have a desire to be original or a desire to be more like everyone else?


This review was written by Maria Dinoia
Kid, 13 years old
August 24, 2010
 
Amazing, I love it!
This is my favourite song there is nothing wrong with this.

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Teen, 15 years old
April 9, 2008
 
i feel off my bed
i really liked it but it could be so much better!

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 
duffy
ok so this songs has a great beat and is fun to listen to.But at the same time many epople cna not get [past her annoying voice.

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This review was written by Maria Dinoia
Artist:Duffy
Release date:March 4, 2008
Label:Mercury
Genre:Rock
Parental advisory:No
Edited version available:Yes

This review was written by Maria Dinoia
 

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