"One Time" (CD Single)

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Common Sense Media says

Usher protege sings clean song about his number-one girl.
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.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this single includes no offensive language or mature themes, only a very sweet and innocent message about young love.

  • The message here is a positive one, focused not on playing relationship games but rather on treating the person you like with respect and affection.
  • Bieber is wholesome, caring, age-appropriate, and inoffensive, with a rags-to-riches story that shows how his hard work has paid off with success.
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  • The singer declares his love emphatically, but not too fervently. Some parents may feel that the target age group for this song is a little young for exclusivity, but overall the song is lighthearted, not serious. In the video, Bieber interacts with the object of his crush and she gives him a peck on the cheek.

What's the story?

ONE TIME is the debut single from Justin Bieber, a fifteen-year-old Canadian R&B singer with a true rags-to-riches story: after his single mother posted videos of her son singing on YouTube, Bieber was eventually discovered by uber-famous R&B artist Usher. Despite being mentored by this more mature singer, Bieber's music remains geared toward his age group, with his song giving a squeaky clean story of falling for a girl that he wants to make his one and only. Though Bieber's claim that he "loves" his girl is a stretch for this age group, the track is mostly just a sweet account of going steady: "I'm a be your one guy / You'll be my number one girl / Always making time for you / I'm a tell you one time."


Is it any good?

 

While Bieber's high voice makes him sound like a very young fifteen, his vocals on this track are strong nevertheless. The arrangement is nothing at all new, sticking closely to the synth-pop recipe that typifies most of the music released by his peers like the Jonas Brothers, Mitchel Musso, and countless others. Still, Bieber's cute looks and heartfelt singing about finding his number-one girl will undoubtedly have many a young heart  swooning over this rising star.


Explore, discuss, enjoy

  • What does "one guy, one girl" mean for fifteen year olds? Is it OK for kids to be in exclusive romantic relationships at this age, or should they be hanging out with lots of different kids? 

  • Check out our age-appropriate Parent Advice for more on the issues that kids Justin Bieber's age are facing.


This review of "One Time" (CD Single) was written by
Parent
February 19, 2010
 
One Time
As far as "good" music goes, this is not it. Maybe this will appeal for love-crazed, hormonal teens. But for anybody with a sense of consciousness would know never to waste even a second of your life listening to this.

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Kid, 9 years old
May 11, 2011
 
i strongly dislike JB
i strongly dislike JB
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Parent of an infant, an infant, and 11 year old
May 5, 2011
 
horrid
Overly-sexualized tune. There's a part where he says "Hey babe... your t!ts... so sweet...". UGH! Disgusting.
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Teen, 14 years old
August 3, 2009
 
Never. just never.
Sucks! I hate this guys voice because he sounds like a woman. Yes. a woman.
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Kid, 10 years old
April 17, 2011
 
:(
JUSTIN BIEBER IS STUPID AND GAY.
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Kid, 10 years old
May 1, 2010
 
i need help? i think im ugly ,i have a small nose ,dark brown eyes and have long eyelashes. do u think justin would like me. oh and have blond hair
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Kid, 11 years old
May 3, 2011
 
I hate him.
I honestly dont like JB but the movie DOES inspire kids to become a singer or what ever...
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Kid, 12 years old
June 11, 2011
 
I hope I only have to hear this song "One time"
I hate this song! I HATE JUSTIN BIEBER! Good message, BUT I HATE BIEBER AND THIS SONG.
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Kid, 11 years old
April 27, 2011
 
He's LAME
I HATE JUSTIN BEIBER!

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Adult
October 28, 2010
 
Utter rubbish.
Just to note, the guy below me makes the most sense ever. Justin bieber is only liked by 10-13 year old girls. All his songs are repetitive and he sings it in a "baby" voice, no pun intended. His music is so squeaky you wouldn't understand any of his lyrics anyway. Listen to some proper music, Like Ozzy Osbourne or Queen. Not a 16 year old Fagg*t

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This review of "One Time" (CD Single) was written by
Artist:Justin Bieber
Release date:July 19, 2009
Label:Island
Genre:Pop
Parental advisory:No
Edited version available:No

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