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"One Time" (CD single) (by Justin Bieber, Pop)

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Usher protege sings clean song about his number-one girl.

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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.

Positive messages: 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.
Positive role models: 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.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: 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.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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What's the story?

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?

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.

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Music Details
Released on: July 19, 2009
Label: Island
Genre: Pop
This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
 
 

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nuku
parent of 11 year old
15
 
horrid
Overly-sexualized tune. There's a part where he says "Hey babe... your t!ts... so sweet...". UGH! Disgusting.
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Plague
parent
4
 
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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lollypoppyluv
kid, 10 years old
17
 
i strongly dislike JB
i strongly dislike JB
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bubblegumashley8
kid, 10 years old
17
 
jb sucks
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bonesxprt13
teen, 16 years old
17
 
Never. just never.
Sucks! I hate this guys voice because he sounds like a woman. Yes. a woman.
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niwi7
kid, 12 years old
8
 
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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Yoyoreo
kid, 12 years old
9
 
He's LAME
I HATE JUSTIN BEIBER!
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MeTheCrazyOne99
kid, 13 years old
5
 
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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AmayzingMayzie
kid, 13 years old
8
 
Stop obsessing over him, stop hating on him~ He`s a 16 year old boy for crying out loud!
I think it really is a sweet and harmless song, but there has been way too much "Bieber Fever" going around here. I mean really, he`s an attractive 16 year old boy.. I`m sure there are plenty of those around. xD I agree with Beliefs-Wonder. Stop obsessing over him! It`s getting creepy. o.o Too many people are hating over him as well~ Okay we get it, you think he sounds like a girl.. NOW SHUSH UP. Justin`s just a regular kid trying to live his dream and doing a great job with it =) Listen to this song!
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hailey hinds
kid, 12 years old
10
 
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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JBiebergirl
teen, 15 years old
13
 
Perfect for any age! :) His songs are like the Jonas Brothers; appropriate for any ages :D
I think Justin's cute and very talented... For a kid his age he's really good. I'm 13, so I would know. I listen to his songs everyday, no joke :) He has an amazing voice and uses it for good not bad. when his albums comes out, the girls will chase him down! . they do now, but there will be lots more... I just hope he doesn't have a girlfriend, or he doesn't get one before I meet him :D lol buy his album or songs on itunes!!!!!!!!!!
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cooljay78
teen, 16 years old
2
 
who soundz older justin or willow
yea he soundsless mature than a 9 year old girl im agine hat this is crap on so many levels no bad ontent but it is cfor crazy r for redundant a for annoy ing an p for a piss of song take the first letterof each comment and ith spells crap listent othis then wip my hair then you will think that willow sounds w more like the 15 year old and justin is 9
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Tom_Gamer_Tom
adult
10
 
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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Beliefs-Wonder
teen, 15 years old
9
 
Give the Boy some air
I love his voice, and he seems nice and caring ( You can tell - usually ) I kinda feel sorry for him cuz the stress is getting to him already. Fans already ran over his mom trying to get to him. Didn't they even notice the poor women under their feet! Gosh! I'm glad for his sucsess, but it would be nice if they didn't try to inhale him. I ain't saying that cuz I admire him with all my soul or anything. I just don't want the poor kid getting crouded. And girl that posted before, you aren't ugly. I think I am sometimes, I'm even struggling with 'depression' but try not to go into the habit of thinking that - its a hard way out.
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cutepanda
teen, 14 years old
8
 
Such a cute song!
The song and singer are so cute! I think Justin's a good role model because he teaches younger people that they can sing, too.
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hamstergurl09
teen, 17 years old
7
 
Trust Me - Not All Girls Like This Crap.
I'm a 14 year old girl (I know my profile says 17; I just made up a random age) and I hate Justin Beiber's music. It's dumb, repetitive, and frankly horrible. Justin Beiber is so much worse than the people he replaced (The Jonas Brothers). That's really saying something since I despise the Jonas Brother's music. Keep you kids away from this garbage and listen to some Metallica or Beatles instead.
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EspumaMarina
teen, 15 years old
10
 
This songs actually pretty good
I actually like this song, other songs I dont usually like. But, once again, romance irritates me to the point of no control. And I have something to say to his over obsessive fans, and to the haters. Okay, first the haters: I understand he sounds like a little girl, and the love junk is annoying, and he has helmit hair (actually I think I'm the only one that thinks that) but, I think you guys are going overboard with the whole "kill Justin Beiber" "F*ck Justin Beiber" and so on. You can dislike him, but you dont need to say you want to kill him! Relax! Thats over the top and very... creepy. Fans: I understand you like him and find him attractive, but OH-MY-GOSH. Little girls like him, LITTLE girls. People mostly love to comment on how 'cutealishis' he is, and try to murder anyone who questions that fact. They call them selves "Mrs.Beiber" O_o Obsessed much? I'm done.
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justinbieberfa ...
teen, 15 years old
6
 
i <3 jb!!!
love jb. and i love that his music reaches out to girls like 2 and up. and i love that his music is clean so i can lesten to it around my mom
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kinglion
parent of 7 year old
6
 
I think it's on for 6+
Hey is it just me or did i just get my first bieber fever taste.
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Sugarbun12
adult
2
 
i loved it he is so hot if i could meet him that would be amazing cause i have about 50 posters of him
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