"You Make Me Feel" (CD Single)

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Mostly clean track by pop-punk band; OK for tweens.
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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AGE
8
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that "You Make Me Feel" doesn't have any profanity or references to violence and substances. Though it does include a few very tame mentions of sex and an eyebrow-raising line about entitlement ("I'm known for taking what I deserve"), overall it's a clean tune that's OK for younger tweens and teens.

  • Positive messages0
    Line about "I'm known for taking what I deserve" offers a negative message about entitlement.
  • Positive role models0
    The singer goes after what he wants, which is a good thing, but his sense that he deserves certain things isn't admirable.
  • Violence0
    Not applicable.
  • Sex1
    Some sexual allusions: "Everything you want so let me get up there ... Tell me what you want so we can do just what you like."
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What's the story?

The single "YOU MAKE ME FEEL" by pop-punk group Cobra Starship about a guy going full-steam after a girl on whom he's set his sights.

Is it any good?

 

This track is as mild musically as it is lyrically. The straight-up synth-beat is fine if not spectacular, as are the vocals by lead singer Gabe Saporta and guest artist Sabi. In the end, the tune is yet another innocuous one to slot into the club rotation.

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This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
Kid, 11 years old
September 17, 2011
AGE
7
 
This Song Makes Me Feel AWESOME ;)!!!
Real catchy! There's no language, and when I first heard it, I wasn't really paying too much attention to the lyrics, I was just listening to the beat :)! It's so catchy! So I just think it'll be okay for 7 & up.
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Kid, 11 years old
November 22, 2011
AGE
10
 
Tell me!
AWESOME! I LOVE this!
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Kid, 12 years old
December 25, 2011
AGE
8
 
Epic song :)
One of the best songs this year. Definetley better than It Will Rain and Mistletoe. Perfectley appropriate too.
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Adult
February 14, 2012
AGE
9
 
it makes me fell
i love this song it is one of my favorite songs of the summer of last year and it is like super fun and super catchy i catch myself singing the la la la all the the time and i am a guy see if that tells you somthing
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Kid, 11 years old
March 8, 2012
AGE
8
 
Soo catchy!!
Nah nah nah nah nah you make me feel good....
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This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
Artist:Cobra Starship
Type:Single
Release date:August 23, 2011
Label:Fueled by Ramen
Genre:Pop
Parental advisory:No
Edited version available:No
This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
 

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