So there are a couple of themes that run throughout many popular songs. Kidz Bop touches all bases. I’m curious to know how they choose their songs, what gets edited, what lyrics can stay, and so forth. They seem pretty “hot n’ cold” when it comes to discretion.
So I’d like to point out songs that I wish Kidz Bop didn’t cover and songs that I praise Kidz Bop for leaving alone.
COLD = Shame on you Kidz Bop! --songs covered by Kidz Bop
HOT = Good decision guys. --songs NOT covered by Kidz Bop
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Angry Ex-Girlfriends -
Hot: You Oughta Know by Alanis Morisette: “And every time you speak her name does she know how you told me you’d hold me until you died, til you died. But you’re still alive.”
Both songs are filled with a lot of angst. Maybe Kidz Bop chose to not feature Alanis’ grammy-nominated song because she drops the F-bomb. Or maybe they said no because the song was written and chanted out of pure spite and hatred towards real-life ex-boyfriend Uncle Joey from Full House… Kelly is just angry in general. No strings attached. Does that mean her song is free game?
Cheating Boyfriends (like Angry Ex-girlfriends, there seems to be a pattern with song choices!):
Hot: Irreplaceable by Beyonce: “So go ahead and get gone. And call up that chick and see if she’s home. Oops, I bet ya thought that I didn’t know. What did you think I was putting you out for?”
There are plenty of 8-year-olds with cheating boyfriends. In fact, when I was in second grade, a cute boy gave me a Valentine and I was super excited. Then I found out he gave one to all the other girls in the class. And all the boys. Oh wait, we were supposed to make Valentine’s for everyone. Boys are still liars. Indoctrination!
***Edit: Oct. 11, 2009: Irreplaceable was on Kidz Bop 11. I was so proud of Kidz Bop for leaving a soulful Beyonce piece out of their goldmine, but I was wrong. They had to make a cover of it too.
***Edit: Oct. 11, 2009: Irreplaceable was on Kidz Bop 11. I was so proud of Kidz Bop for leaving a soulful Beyonce piece out of their goldmine, but I was wrong. They had to make a cover of it too.
Hitting the Dance Floor:
Cold: Circus (originally by Britney Spears- featured music video): “All eyes on me in the center of the ring just like a circus. When I crack that whip everybody gonna trip just like a circus.”
Hot: Dirrty by Christina Aguilera: “It’s about time that I came to start the party. Ooh sweat dripping over my body. Dance and getting just a little naughty. Wanna get dirty. It’s about time for my arrival.”
So I'm not exactly sure what Britney means when she "cracks her whip" but regardless, whether you're making like a freak show or dry humping the sweaty people around you, it's not an environment for children.
So I'm not exactly sure what Britney means when she "cracks her whip" but regardless, whether you're making like a freak show or dry humping the sweaty people around you, it's not an environment for children.
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So what's the big deal? If you check out the music videos, you can see the tone and the context of the songs. The HOT songs I picked are, of course, slightly more adult-like, but the point is that these kids are emulating these artists when clearly the subject matter is not in good taste for young children.
Again, for the love of children and music, STOP KIDZ BOP!
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