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"Right Round" (CD single) (by Flo Rida, Hip-hop)

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Flirty and dirty ode to exotic dancing borrows 80s sample.

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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.

Positive messages: The single is a sexually-charged celebration of sexy women.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: The song is about watching go-go dancers perform and grind on a
stripper's pole. Many listeners might construe the lyrics to be an
homage to oral sex, a lyrical wink to be sure. Either way it's fairly risque. "From the top of the pole I watch her go down, she got me throwin' my money around."
Language: Ass is mentioned once.
Consumerism: Flo Rida wants everyone to know how rich he is, so he talks a lot about jewelry and spending money. "My Benjamin Franklin, a couple of grands, I got rubber bands."
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: There is only a brief reference to drinking alcohol at "the club."
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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?

What's the story?

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?

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.

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Released on: February 1, 2009
Genre: Hip-hop
This review was written by Jacqueline Rupp
 
 

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Taqueli
teen, 16 years old
12
 
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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boon
kid, 12 years old
13
 
Boon's rating
Best song ever! the only way you can hear the lyrics is if you slow them down with a voice editor, because flo rida sings so fast. my sister is six and she likes this song (she hears it in pizza places, and she has no idea what the lyrics mean). my brother used to think it was about a merry-go-round, but soon found out what it meant. really a fine song.
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methemoviemaker
teen, 14 years old
10
 
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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Spex99
kid, 12 years old
11
 
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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jakek6
teen, 15 years old
14
 
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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Sosie98
teen, 14 years old
12
 
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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Yangy
teen, 15 years old
10
 
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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leashguy
parent of 13 and 14 year old
2
 
Suitable for all ages
This music is fine. You can't understand half of it anyway. Most kids who do know what a pole or club is hear way worse at school and those who don't won't know what it means! It's good for all ages. It's not my style of music so I don't really enjoy listening to it but my kids sure love it.
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Seto007
teen, 15 years old
10
 
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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Jumpingleprech ...
teen, 14 years old
10
 
Tweens and up
Sexual references, but he is going unbelievably fast
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killthelights
teen, 15 years old
11
 
Right round is a really fun song! its about strippers but its fine in my oppinion
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kittyxkhall
teen, 16 years old
13
 
i know the lyrics
its not like we just sing them. come on ppl. we are not stupid. we know what the songs are about.most kids just like the beat
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CASEYPARKER
kid, 11 years old
10
 
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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ohya
parent of 14 year old
13
 
just some sexuality and mild language
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thejem
kid, 12 years old
10
 
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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PYEsinc
teen, 14 years old
15
 
EW!
EW! This song is disgusting and disturbing! Everything's bad, nothing's good!
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pinkgirl6
kid, 11 years old
9
 
funn!luv it!
i think its awsome for parties and sleepovers!very fun and upbeat!luv it!funn!
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ttdeputyrocks
kid, 13 years old
11
 
Review
I really like this song, but after a while it gets a little annoying
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luv2sing0723
teen, 15 years old
10
 
Most People Don't Pay Attention To the Rap Part
Most kids know this song just for "You spin my head right round, right round, when you go down, when you go down, down." But most kids (such as me at first) won't really know what it means they just like it because it's catchy. And personally, I can't really understand what they're saying in the rap so if you really wanna get deep into the lyrics definitely OFF for 10 and younger. But otherwise I think it's ok for over 10.
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Spongebob Fan
kid, 13 years old
15
 
Strip Club Anthem for Sexist Men
Talks about pole dancing from a male pervert's perspective. Sucky song.
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