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Need You Now (by Lady Antebellum, Country)

common sense media says

Aside from mature title track, country CD is pretty clean.


parents & educators say
  • 50% say there are positive messages
  • 50% say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that the worst lyrics in the album are offered in the title track, which describes a person who drinks too much one evening and then asks a former flame to come over in the middle of the night. Despite this mature reference to an alcohol-fueled sexual encounter, the song -- and the rest of the record -- doesn't include graphic language, detailed sexual descriptions, or talk of substance use beyond drinking in two songs.

Positive messages: Though the casual romantic liaison described in "Need You Now" is questionable, the rest of this record includes mostly positive messages -- encouraging people to live in the moment and embrace the good things in life.
Positive role models: The three members of Lady Antebellum lead wholesome, drama-free public lives.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: The single "Need You Now" doesn't go into explicit detail, but it makes an unmistakable reference to a late-night hookup.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: The title track talks about being a "little drunk," and "Stars Tonight" describes buying "another round."

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
  • Families can talk about what might lead a person to drink too much and then try to hook-up with an old boyfriend or girlfriend. What are some of the consequences that could come of this?

  • Talk about the many positive messages here. How can kids take the band's advice and live life to the fullest? What are five things you can do to focus on the here and now, rather than worry about the past or the future?

What's the story?

What's the story?

NEED YOU NOW is the sophomore album from Lady Antebellum, the sizzling-hot country trio that's blazed up the country charts with the record's first single by the same name. In that song, the group of two guys and one girl sing about getting "a little drunk" one night, losing control, and calling an old love over in the middle of the night. This is the most mature tune on the CD; otherwise, the remaining 10 tracks are largely innocuous, including one other light reference to drinking ("let's buy another round") and no swearing.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

While it's no great feat of musical creativity, Need You Now is undeniably appealing. Lead vocalists Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott sing several very pretty melodies, often accompanied by the trio's third member, Dave Haywood, on piano. The keys lend a modern, pop-like tone to the music, while the addition of more traditional country instruments like slide guitar and fiddle give these songs a distinctly country feel. The end result is super radio-friendly tunes like the title track that are sure to get tons of airplay.

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Music Details
Released on: January 26, 2010
Label: Capitol
Genre: Country

This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
 
 

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What parents & educators say

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Based on 4 parent & educator reviews:
  • 50% say there are positive messages
  • 50% say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking

Most useful reviews by all members

Luna11099
kid, 13 years old
 
e.g. Perfect for tweens
Completely fine for ages 10 and up the only possible problem would be the music video, but even that isn't explicit

Maddie11
kid, 12 years old
 
good for most
All little about whisky ad drunk in Need you now but over all a very god album.

TheBookWorm101
kid, 13 years old
 
Great Song
I love this song! Not the best choice of words but the right choice of rhythm!

Monkeyman1521
kid, 11 years old
 
Lady A's not for real young kids
I would not recommened this for younger kids 8 and under but for kids aged 9 and up I would think pretty good

 
clean song that only tone deaf peeps should listen to
The grammys were stacked... i cant believe this piece of poop (for politeness) won song of the year but for people who can handle horrid songs it is ok for10 and up or if your kids are mature probabally. 6 and up

ALGLTG09
kid, 13 years old
 
I love this song, but it does say: another shot of whisky, and im a little drunk and i need you now...and my little bro goes around saying that...

Media Lover
teen, 15 years old
 
Not very Good
This has to be the most annoying song ever. i like country music, and this is like an insult. Its definelty liked by many though, so it can't be that bad. References to drinking, thats all.

crushcrush149
teen, 16 years old
 
ugh
honestly, their style just sucks. It's nothing the world hasn't heard a million times. Not that it's inappropriate, their just talentless.

sweet4ng3L
teen, 15 years old
 
;) nice song.

musicfan789
teen, 14 years old
 
great song
i luv this song it rox there r mentions of drinking but who cares get over it it is a great song

bri1252
teen, 15 years old
 
perfect for kids of all ages from 8+
i love it because it is not that bad for kids a little younger than me

jsharpe
parent of 13 year old
 
I LOVE THIS CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

super52
teen, 14 years old
 
<3
i luv dis song

izzybeth
teen, 14 years old
 
4 kidz 0f all age(:
Actually crushcrush149 get this through ur head. Need u know is 0ne of the best sad/luv songz ever made. S0 yeah crushcrush149 u can shut upppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(:

the gurl for you
teen, 15 years old
 

ilovecookiez
teen, 14 years old
 
Very beautiful
This song is so pretty! It's fine for all ages. What's wrong about the drinking? Do you think kids are gonna start drinking beer because of this song? Chillax CSM, the parents have it under control.

 
Calmo, Tranquilo e Despreocupado
''Need You Now'' reflete temas comuns no dia a dia dos apaixonados, tudo começa em ''Need You Now'' que é desesperada, mas a sintonia entre os vocalistas é tão forte que a faixa é simplesmente incrível, em seguida vem ''Our Kind Of Love'', com o elemento principal do country, com uma letra despreocupada e relaxada, e com instrumentos ótimos, ''American Honey'', novamente é relaxante e com instrumentos de fundo perfeitos, cumprindo seu papel e claro que é meio comericla por se referir aos ''Estados Unidos'', mas não deixa de ser legal, a 5° faixa intitulada de ''Perfect Day'' é revoltante perfeita, Hilary Scott abusa do seu doce vocal, a faixa soa como uma faixa tropical adaptada para o country, ''Love This Pan'', segue a mesma linha das faixas anteriores e acaba até se saindo bem, chegando em ''Stars Tonight'', a coisa piora bastante, Lady Antebellum tenta criar uma faixa country-cowboy-sexy porém não consegue de jeito nenhum pois apesar do belo vocal de Hilary ela soa como uma Céline Dion cantando num bar de cowboy's, ela não tem um vocal tão sexy como Britney Spears para segurar tal coisa, quem segura a faixa é Charles Kelly, que até consegue, mas não faz a faixa ser menos ruim do que já é, ''If I Knew Then'' soa como uma canção de ninar para adolescentes apaixonados, ''Something 'Bout A Woman'', Charles resolve ser um conquistador, que acaba ficando um estilo sensual aceitável, e o album finaliza em ''Ready To Love Again'', soa como um coração partido reconstruido e pronto para seguir em frente, com muito alto confiança, que encerra o album perfeitamente

spereelan3
parent of and 8 , 10 , 15 year old
 

ClonThumps
kid, 12 years old
 
Lady CrAzy!!! I love Lady A!!!!
Lady A is amazing!!! I love their episode of Backstory! This album is amazing, it's my favorite from them! I'm definitely Lady crAzy!!!

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