`What Time Is It?` (CD single)

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Common Sense Media says

Safely rockin' out -- HSM style.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this CD single was designed to whet your tween's appetite as she waits for the Disney Channel's event of the year: High School Musical 2. The content is family-safe and dance-party fun, and the package features the single -- a cheerful, rockin' anthem to summer -- as well as a video preview (activated when you put the disc into your computer; it doesn't work on a regular DVD player), and a fold-out poster of the six stars.

  • Cheerful celebration of summer fun and hanging out with friends; video promo shows a group of diverse kids dancing, singing, and getting along.
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What's the story?

WHAT TIME IS IT? is a bouncy, good-time ode to summer fun, released in anticipation of the Disney Channel's feature High School Musical 2. "What time is it? Summertime! It's our vacation/What time is it? Party time! That's right, say it loud/What time is it? Time of our lives, anticipation/What time is it? Summertime! School's out, scream and shout..." perfectly captures the delightful anticipation of the beginning of summer.


Is it any good?

 

With a few solo lines by each of the featured stars (Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan, Chad, and Taylor), the song provides irresistible, can't-keep-your-feet-still, tween-friendly, dance-party fun.

Check out our review of the entire soundtrack here.


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What families can talk about

Families can talk about the hype around High School Musical. Do you think the build up works or are you tired of hearing about it by the time the movie comes out? Does hearing the single make you want to see the movie or buy the entire album? Why do you think movies and artists put out singles before the full CD comes out?


This review was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Another sure hit!
The music to the first High School Musical was catchy and stuck in your head for days, especially when my daughters were signing them every day. This new song from HSM2 is sure to follow in the same footsteps of the other songs. If all the songs are as catchy, they have another hit on their hands. I've already got this stuck in my head as well. I'm pleased that Disney is putting out such a good message and giving my kids these choices.

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Kid, 13 years old
November 25, 2009
 
Disney Consumerism, but AWESOME Message.
This song glamorizes getting along and getting excited for summer vaca. It's an easy and fun listen, catchy, and cool! Older children and tweens will eat it up.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
I love this movie
I loved this movie they did an awesome job making it too!!!!! A+++++++

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April 9, 2008
 

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Thsi movie is awesome!
This movie is awesome

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Teen, 17 years old
April 9, 2008
 
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LIke Can NOT WHATE TO SEE THE MOVE THE FIRST ONE WAS RELLY COOL BUT I HOPE THAT THIS ONE WILL BE BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Kid, 11 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
WHAT EVERYONE WAS WAITING FOR..........WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHAT TIME IS IT? NOT HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL... IT COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER BUT HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 1 KICKS IT A**!!!!!! GOOD FOR CHILDREN UNDER 7!!! BORING SONGS!! BORING TALK!!! SHOULD HAVE BEEN NAMED SUMMER MUSICAL!!! KIDS SORRY FOR THE DISAPPOINTMENT!!! "HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2" YOU SUCK!!!!!

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Teen, 17 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Too much hype!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Omg this was an ok movie but not worth all of the hype!!!!Ok listen too this, pretty much all of is songs were of disneys top 10 BEFORE the movie evan came out!!!!!!! The first was so much better!!! This was way too over dramatic over simple issues!!!!!!!!!!!! Not worth your time effort of interest!!!!

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This review was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Artist:Various Artists
Release date:July 17, 2007
Label:Disney
Genre:Pop
Parental advisory:No

This review was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
 

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