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"Send It On" (CD single)

(2009, Pop music for kids, by Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Label: Walt Disney Records)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Disney's mega stars sing together to save the planet.

The themes of this music are:   ecology, nature, social activism

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Showing kids that even small steps make a big difference, this song is all about doing good and inspiring others to do the same. As the lyrics say, "A word is just a word until you mean what you say, a love isn't a love until you give it away, we all got to give, yeah, something to give to make a change."
  • Role models:

    The song and accompanying video show that even the Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus care about the environment. From recycling to conserving energy, the pop phenoms are seen chipping in and making it a point to "go green."
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    The song is performed by Disney artists, many of whom have projects (like TV shows or movies) that air on the Disney Channel. The song is a being used to launch Disney's Friends for Change project and tie-in Web site.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About "Send It On" (CD single)

Parents need to know that this song performed by top Disney performers marks the start of the company's tween ecology project "Friends for Change." The upbeat single lets young listeners know that doing good can make a big difference. While the song doesn't specifically address "going green," the video shows the stars chipping in to do environmentally friendly chores.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about celebrities' influence. Does seeing stars like the Jonas Brothers and Selena Gomez doing environmentally friendly things make you want to, too?
  • Is "going green" a hot trend? Do you think Disney is trying to capitalize on the environmental movement as a way to market to kids, or are they just trying to be a responsible company?
  • In the song and its video, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, and Miley Cryus look like one big happy family. In real life, there have been tensions between some of them. Do you believe it when you see stars treating each other like best friends all the time?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 1.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    LAME

    This song is really lame!!!!!!! I mean who would want to listen to this?: "send it on,on and on on and on. It's one that can heal another." B-O-R-I-N-G SPELLS BORING!!!!

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    GOOD MESSAGE BAD SONG!!!!!!

    This song sends a good massage to kids about helping the earth and is ong by good rolemodels but the song by itself is terrible!!!!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    For all ages

    Gr8 song. Very very good.

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Wyoming
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Just a bunch of saints.

  5. I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 1.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    The song is annoying, but the message is good.

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