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  • Review
    "Thrift Shop (feat. Wanz)" (CD Single)

    Rapper shops at Goodwill; hilarity and profanity ensue.
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    15
     
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    By Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    Take Me Home

    One Direction stays sweet, but expect some innuendo.
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    10
     
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    By One Direction
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    Red

    Swift knocks it out of the park with another appealing album
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    10
     
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    By Taylor Swift
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Live While We're Young" (CD Single)

    Brit boy band shows a cheeky side; know your tweens.
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    10
     
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    By One Direction
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Gangnam Style" (CD Single)

    Korean parody gone viral is fun but too sexy for small kids.
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    12
     
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    By Psy
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" (CD Single)

    Swift draws a hard relationship line in strong, clean track.
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    10
     
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    By Taylor Swift
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Pound the Alarm" (CD Single)

    Frenetic track is less explicit than the typical Minaj song.
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    14
     
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    By Nicki Minaj
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Good Time" (CD Single)

    Fun-filled pop song is clean but bland.
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    10
     
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    By Owl City, Carly Rae Jepsen
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Want U Back" (CD Single)

    Catchy pop track is fun but has a revenge theme.
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    12
     
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    By Cher Lloyd
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "One More Night" (CD Single)

    Mostly clean but mature song about an unhealthy relationship
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    13
     
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    By Maroon 5
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Titanium" (CD Single)

    Dance tune about staying strong has some violent imagery.
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    12
     
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    By Sia, David Guetta
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Wide Awake" (CD Single)

    Thoughtful break-up ballad from sometimes-edgy pop star.
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    10
     
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    By Katy Perry
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Lights" (CD Single)

    Pulsing electro-pop from U.K. is upbeat and clean.
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    10
     
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    By Ellie Goulding
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Some Nights" (CD Single)

    Popsters explore emotional highs, lows; get edited version.
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    13
     
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    By fun.
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Payphone" (CD Single)

    Anti-love song is full of profanity; get the edited version.
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    12
     
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    By Maroon 5, Wiz Khalifa
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "One Thing" (CD Single)

    Sweet boy-band tune about young love will make tweens swoon.
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    8
     
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    By One Direction
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond

    Dark, haunting alt-rock/country soundtrack; best for teens.
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    13
     
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    By Various Artists
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    Up All Night

    Boy band's debut album is surprisingly solid; OK for tweens.
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    8
     
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    By One Direction
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "What Makes You Beautiful" (CD Single)

    Boy band sings about true beauty; great message for tweens.
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    8
     
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    By One Direction
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Take a Hint" (CD Single)

    Feisty song from Nick show is a bit mature for young tweens.
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    10
     
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    By Victoria Justice
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Call Me Maybe" (CD Single)

    Canadian newcomer's breakout song is catchy and clean.
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    10
     
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    By Carly Rae Jepsen
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Rumour Has It" (CD Single)

    Sassy, bluesy-pop song about cheating isn't graphic.
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    12
     
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    By Adele
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Somebody That I Used to Know" (CD Single)

    Clean yet emotionally complex tune about a painful breakup.
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    11
     
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    By Gotye
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "We Are Young" (CD Single)

    Drinking, drugs in synth-pop party anthem.
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    14
     
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    By fun.
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Brokenhearted" (CD Single)

    Duo has unique sound; song has slightly iffy message.
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    13
     
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    By Karmin
    (Music, 2012)