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Music reviews for pop

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  • Review
    "Drive By" (CD Single)

    Foot-tapping ditty about falling in love; OK for tweens.
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    By Train
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Give Me All Your Luvin'" (CD Single)

    Mostly clean track from pop icon and female rappers.
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    12
     
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    By M.I.A., Madonna, Nicki Minaj
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    Born to Die

    Mature content and messages in pop starlet's debut CD.
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    By Lana Del Ray
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "(What Doesn't Kill You Makes You) Stronger" (CD Single)

    Self-esteem reigns supreme in clean, uplifting pop single.
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    By Kelly Clarkson
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Glad You Came" (CD Single)

    Breezy pop tune mentions partying but is OK for older tweens
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    By The Wanted
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Turn Me On" (CD Single)

    Rap diva pairs with cool club DJ in fairly clean track.
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    By Nicki Minaj, David Guetta
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Don't Stop (Color the Walls)" (CD Single)

    Indie tune has upbeat sound but also semi-aggressive lyrics.
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    12
     
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    By Foster the People
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Not Over You" (CD Single)

    Clean account of a guy who's missing his lost love.
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    By Gavin DeGraw
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "I Won't Give Up" (CD Single)

    Sweet, positive, and beautiful ballad has great message.
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    10
     
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    By Jason Mraz
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Domino" (CD Single)

    Katy Perry-penned pop tune with a few sexual metaphors.
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    By Jessie J
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Happy New Year" (CD Single)

    Tween idols sing cute, clean song about the new year.
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    By Justin Bieber, Jaden Smith
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    "Set Fire to the Rain" (CD Single)

    Angst-ridden but clean track from pop powerhouse.
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    12
     
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    By Adele
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    "Marry the Night" (CD Single)

    Gaga gets serious in emotional song, mature video.
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    13
     
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    By Lady Gaga
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    "Hit the Lights" (CD Single)

    Upbeat tune about letting go of doubt, reaching for dreams.
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    7
     
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    By Selena Gomez
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    Elevate

    Clean love songs from boy band; OK choice for tweens.
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    8
     
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    By Big Time Rush
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    "The One That Got Away" (CD Single)

    One of Perry's cleaner songs -- despite a few iffy lines.
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    By Katy Perry
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    Coast to Coast

    Young YouTube sensation sings clean songs about love.
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    7
     
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    By Cody Simpson
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    Unbroken

    Former Disney star's post-rehab CD is honest yet optimistic.
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    11
     
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    By Demi Lovato
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    Mylo Xyloto

    Pop-rock concept record about love is OK for tweens, teens.
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    10
     
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    By Coldplay
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    Stronger

    Positive messages about self-esteem from former Idol champ.
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    10
     
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    By Kelly Clarkson
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    "A Thousand Years" (CD Single)

    Twilight love song is melodramatic but OK for tweens.
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    By Christina Perri
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    Fastlife

    JoBro grows up; watch out for explicit version.
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    10
     
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    By Joe Jonas
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    "It Will Rain" (CD Single)

    Breaking Dawn single is melodramatic but OK for fans.
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    11
     
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    By Bruno Mars
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    "Sexy and I Know It" (CD Single)

    Steamy but mostly silly song about showing off a hot body.
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    13
     
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    By LMFAO
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    "In the Dark" (CD Single)

    Uninspired dance-pop song about getting down and dirty.
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    13
     
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    By Dev
    (Music, 2011)