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"Paparazzi" (CD single)

(2009, Pop, by Lady GaGa, Label: Interscope Records)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    GaGa pairs fairly tame lyrics with violent, sexy video.

The themes of this music are:   dancing, fame, sex, violence

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The message of the song is that fame -- and the media's obession with the next "It" girl -- can kill. She makes the point in the video with violent, sex-filled images, which may not work to sway hearts and minds.

  • Role models:

    GaGa may be a hit in the clubs, but her affinity for skimpy costumes and adult content make a poor role model for kids.
  • Violence:

    Video includes high level of violent content, including images of people who’ve died from various causes. 
  • Sex:

    The video for this song shows lots of sex and skin.
  • Language:

    One use of the word s--t.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Cigarettes mentioned once.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About "Paparazzi" (CD single)

Parents need to know that while these song lyrics themselves are fairly tame, the eight-minute video for the tune is off-limits for kids, showing lots of violence and sex.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why celebrities sometimes act wild -- is it just to get attention? Are celebrity escapades so common that they no longer shock us?

  • The video for this song has a lot of violent imagery. Understand the effects these violent images can have on kids and how repeated viewings of violent media can desensitize kids.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    just don't watch the full music video:P

    i love this song... just don't watch the video.in the video her boyfriend pushes her off of a balcony and calls her a name that i won't repeat. At the end she poisons him. so, that being said i would recommend this song to anyone who likes lady gaga, i just wouldn't recommend the video.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title and give it 0.0

    Paparazzi

    Lady Gaga has great music, but she is a bad role model. Don't let your kids watch the music video if they are under 12ish, about two minutes of the video is just Lady Gaga and some guy making out/having sex.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    great song.... inapropreat video

    ok lady gaga not a GOOD ROLEMODEL but the song is fine by itself and is ON for 9 and up. And the music video..... differnt story. in the begining of the music video a man and a women a shown in bed making out and it looks like there having sex but there not. good song but inapropreat video.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Another catchy song from GaGa

    The message is interesting, though some younger kids may not understand and think it's a "love" song instead of being about the dark side of fame.

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    hmmm?

    omg i herd she was a boy?hm?

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