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"Windows Down" (CD Single)
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A lot or a little?
The parents' guide to what's in this music.
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Nickelodeon boy band BTR is growing up, and their perfect-for-summer song, "Windows Down," has a more mature sound musically but still maintains a clean image and content that's fine for tweens. Be prepared to hear it over and over again.
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WOO HOO!
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What's the story?
Nickelodeon boy band of the moment, Big Time Rush (BTR), give us a reason to roll down the windows, slather on some sunblock, and breathe in the warm air in the perfect summer song, WINDOWS DOWN, an upbeat pop track that leaves you singing "Woo hoo" all the way to the beach.
Is it any good?
"Windows Down" is infectious from the get-go, even though you may find yourself thinking, "Have I heard this song before?" The guitar riff and "Woo hoo!" found in the chorus, as catchy as it is, is strikingly similar to Blur's "Song 2." Apparently, this sample was approved by the Brit band, so save your complaints. Either way, "Windows Down" is impossible not to like, and rest assured it'll be part of everyone's soundtrack for summer.
Talk to your kids about ...
Families can talk about what it means to "sample" music as opposed to blatantly copying. Sampling means an artist, usually with permission, incorporates music or a melody from another song into their own, and puts a twist on it. Can you think of other songs or musicians who have done this?
Do you like it when artists use this technique, or do you think it's still a form of copying?
There are lots of very popular boy bands around. What, if anything, sets BTR apart from the others? Is it their music? Their image? Their reputation?
Music details
- Artist: Big Time Rush
- Release date: June 25, 2012
- Type: Single
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Pop
- Parental advisory: No
- Edited version available: No
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