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What a Ride
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What a Ride

Why We Recommend It

Eric Herman's quirky, funny CD encourages kids to chase their dreams. Bonus: Parents like humming along, too.

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What to do when teen music is too mature and kids' music a thing of the past

Preteens are enthusiasts. When they love something, they love it a lot. Just look at superstars like Hannah Montana or Kelly Clarkson. Their kid music is full of crushes, and tweens love it.

A good place to start: With kid music and teen music, it's important to listen to the lyrics. Your kids will memorize them in an instant, so make sure what they sing is OK with you.

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"Fireflies" (CD single) by Owl City
Parents Need to Know...

that though the lyrics in this song are somewhat nonsensical, they contain no real show-stoppers in the way of profane language, sexual references, or other adult themes. read more

Age 10+
"Fireflies" (CD single)
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My World by Justin Bieber
Parents Need to Know...

that MY WORLD is an album full of clean songs about the typical tween concerns like crushes, breakups, and prom. read more

Age 10+
My World
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Echo by Leona Lewis
Parents Need to Know...

that even though there's a lot of emotional turmoil here, listeners also get a healthy dose of inspiration and motivation. Lewis deals with the weighty issues of loss and unrequited love, but manages to also remind her audience that ... read more

Age 10+
Echo
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"Favorite Girl" (CD single) by Justin Bieber
Parents Need to Know...

that this is another clean release from Justin Bieber, containing nothing more than one boy’s innocuous expressions of affection for his girlfriend. read more

Age 10+
"Favorite Girl" (CD single)
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Glee: The Music, Vol. 1 by Glee Cast
Parents Need to Know...

that while the TV show Glee includes some eyebrow-raising moments, this soundtrack of cover songs from the show is a shade cleaner, offering no foul language or heavy references to adult themes like sex and drugs. read more

Age 10+
Glee: The Music, Vol. 1
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"Love Me" (CD single) by Justin Bieber
Parents Need to Know...

that there’s not a lot to worry about in this single: it lacks foul language and mature content, focusing instead on innocent -- and idealized -- puppy love. read more

Age 10+
"Love Me" (CD single)
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack by Various Artists
Parents Need to Know...

that there are some haunting sounds on this CD, full of melancholy and woe, but nothing that would pose an issue for teens or even tweens for that matter. This soundtrack is in fact more suitable for younger kids than either the Twilight ... read more

Age 10+
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack
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"This Is It" (CD single) by Michael Jackson
Parents Need to Know...

that while Michael Jackson's first posthumously released single doesn't rise to offer any profound advice or moral platitiudes, like some of his previous hits, it does give kids a new glimpse at this famous and fallen pop star. The song ... read more

Age 9+
"This Is It" (CD single)
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Brand New Eyes by Paramore
Parents Need to Know...

that Paramore's third album is a hard rockin', emotionally raw collection that doesn't have any references to smoking, drinking, sex or bad language. In fact, the lyrics are all surprisingly tame, considering the guitar riffs and rock ... read more

Age 11+
Brand New Eyes
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The Time of Our Lives by Miley Cyrus
Parents Need to Know...

that this short collection of songs is only iffy in a few spots and even then the questionable spots are pretty mild. Cyrus sings about driving to clubs and obsessing about certain boys on several songs. But in general, this is a group of ... read more

Age 10+
The Time of Our Lives
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Bandslam Movie Soundtrack by Various Artists
Parents Need to Know...

that this CD is a great one for kids who are cutting their musical teeth, exposing them to an array of old and new artists who have a lot of talent (some more than others) yet release largely clean songs. read more

Age 10+
Bandslam Movie Soundtrack
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"Party in the U.S.A." (CD single) by Miley Cyrus
Parents Need to Know...

that even though this was the song that launched the Teen Choice Awards controversy over Miley Cyrus's accompanying dance performance, the song itself isn't the least bit risque. Sure, Cyrus sings about "movin' her hips" but ... read more

Age 11+
"Party in the U.S.A." (CD single)
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High Hopes & Heartbreak by Brooke White
Parents Need to Know...

that Brooke White's music is as sweet as her persona, with no foul language, sexual references, or mature content beyond descriptions of the typical ups-and-downs of romantic relationships.  read more

Age 10+
High Hopes & Heartbreak
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Here We Go Again by Demi Lovato
Parents Need to Know...

that though Demi Lovato doesn't use foul language or discuss adult themes like sex and drugs on this album, the record's overall message -- that romantic love is overwhelmingly hurtful and disappointing -- is a dismal one, especially for ... read more

Age 9+
Here We Go Again
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"The One" (CD single) by Mary J. Blige
Parents Need to Know...

that this track is about as clean as it gets, offering no offensive language or references to sex, drugs, or violence -- just some back-and-forth about being the best choice of romantic partner out there.   read more

Age 11+
"The One" (CD single)
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Battlefield by Jordin Sparks
Parents Need to Know...

that though this album doesn't include graphic language, sexual descriptions, or references to drinking and drugs, it does feature an overwhelmingly negative take on romantic relationships.   read more

Age 11+
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"One Time" (CD single) by Justin Bieber
Parents Need to Know...

that this single includes no offensive language or mature themes, only a very sweet and innocent message about young love. read more

Age 10+
"One Time" (CD single)
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"Down" (CD single) by Jay Sean
Parents Need to Know...

that even though hardcore rapper Lil Wayne is featured on this single, there isn't anything objectionable -- not even a drop of profanity. The song discusses convincing a woman to commit to a relationship, but this is done with light ... read more

Age 11+
"Down" (CD single)
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"U Can't Touch This" (CD single) by Daniel Curtis Lee and Adam Hicks
Parents Need to Know...

that this music video uses a cover of an M.C. Hammer rap as a vehicle for showcasing the stars of the new Disney XD series Zeke & Luther. The network and the series are both geared toward young boys, so it's no surprise that the video ... read more

Age 9+
"U Can't Touch This" (CD single)
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"Here We Go Again" (CD single) by Demi Lovato
Parents Need to Know...

that though this song includes nothing in the way of graphic language or mature themes, it's not an overwhelmingly positive tune, either, chronicling the back-and-forth of a difficult relationship that has generated many painful feelings. read more

Age 11+
"Here We Go Again" (CD single)
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"Craigslist" (CD single) by Weird Al Yankovic
Parents Need to Know...

that this song is a parody that makes fun of the Internet community site for which the song is named. This song keeps the punch lines pretty mild, with jokes about trading junk and finding Internet love. There are some mild off-color ... read more

Age 9+
"Craigslist" (CD single)
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