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"Right Round" (CD single)
Common Sense Media says
Flirty and dirty ode to exotic dancing borrows 80s sample.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know even if this song is upbeat and fun, it's still a song about strippers and one man's desires as he ogles them. The women are shown as wanting the narrator's money and the sex/money dynamic is firmly in place here.
What's the story?
Parents might recognize this song from way back in the 80's when Dead or Alive had a dance pop hit with You Spin Me Right Round. The song has gotten a hip-hop makeover and a new theme as Flo Rida turns RIGHT ROUND into a tribute to exotic dancing. An intentional double entendre conflates the stripper's pole with oral sex, "You spin my head right round, right round/When you go down, when you go down down." The song introduces audiences to the vocals of Kesha with her chorus contributions and has enjoyed success as one of the top downloads of early 2009.
Is it any good?
Refreshing, fun, and so addictive -- Flo Rida's latest single is a downloadable classic. Okay, so the lyrical content isn't exactly Shakespeare, but thanks to Flo Rida's appealingly harmonic rhymes and newcomer Kesha's breakthrough supporting vocals (watch out for this girl!) this single is a fun indulgence -- for grown-ups. The sexual lyrics and themes aren't appropriate for kids.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how music from the 1980s is enjoying a revival of sorts in recent years. Do you think old music usually becomes new again to future generations? What music from today do you think will be popular again in ten or 20 years? How do you think a good sample helps a rap single?
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annoying
dude this song is soo freakin annoying
all of flo ridas songs get annoying really soon. btw if kid heard this he wouldnt even understand what hes saying in his verses
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16 and up. Maybe. Catchy though.
O man. See this song is really popular. But NOT appropriate at all. Its catchy, but it is full of inappropriate sexuality. Including, "you spin my head right round when you go down", which can be taken a couple different ways, but none of those ways are appropriate.
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Kid, 11 years old
July 16, 2010
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Great Dancing Song
When you hear this song, it's hard to resist dancing. Flo Rida and Ke$ha did a great job with this song.
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Tweens and up
Sexual references, but he is going unbelievably fast
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O.K. for tweens
I like the CLEAN version of this song and of this song I only like the chorus. The only way you could hear the really bad stuff is by using a slo-motion music device and then listen.
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No Worries As Long As No Slo Mo
Flo Rida goes so fast taht you can't hear any of the stuff that he says. As long as you don't listen too hard it's vaguely appropriate.
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i mean come on! whats so bad about.even the girls in miy school dance and thats the song and my principle dosnet mind.
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Really Horrable Remake/Ripoff
Okay, first off, this is no where near better than the Other two. The Original was the best, the second was pretty good, and this is just crap! Half the people at my school sing this, and I can't belive that most of them have never heard of the originals! The guy who made this should be sued for Copyright!
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Upbeat, great remake
Really good song, so addicting! Flo Rida raps really fast, so it's almost impossible to understand what he says, so you can't really hear any of the language or implied sex.
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AGE
Catchy and groovy, but the lyrics are stupid and are plain disgusting. He ties in oral sex pointlessly. It could be a lot better without it.
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