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Breakout

(2008, Pop, by Miley Cyrus, Label: Hollywood Records)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Giving tween girls something to scream for.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Song "Breakout" has some teen-typical lyrics about school: "stuck in school so lame/my parents say that I'm lazy/gettin' up at eight is crazy/tired of being told what to do...we're gonna have some fun/gonna lose control/feels so good to let go, oh." She sings about a break-up with a bit of anger as she describes some things she hates about a guy. She also talks about what she likes about him. "Wake Up America" gives positive message to tweens to do their part: "We're all in this together/It's a home so let's take care of it...Everything you do matters in some way." Bonus track's lyrics might be a bit possessive: "I'm gonna get you no matter what they say/I always get my way...I'm never gonna quit it."
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    "And when we kiss, I'm hypnotized," "When we're intertwined, everything's alright," and "I remember when we kissed/I still feel it on my lips."
  • Language:

    The worst it gets is "seven things I hate about you."
  • Consumerism:

    A mention of Levi's.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Breakout

Parents need to know that Miley's sound and lyrics are a teensy, tiny bit more mature than the pure pop of Hannah Montana alter ego. She does talk about kissing and declares "school is lame" and "we're gonna have some fun/gonna lose control," but everything about this album stays fine for her tween fans.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the lyrics in "Simple Song." Do you think Miley is talking about herself, and the frenzy that constantly surrounds her life as a teen celeb? Do you think the media is always fair in the way it portrays her? Do you think celebrities should just put up with the paparazzi because that's the life they chose, or should there be boundaries?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Sure, it talks about love and stuff, but no strong language or the s-word (sorry I don't like that word). I think it's fine for most kids 8 and up. The messages are postitive, it's just a fun peppy album mostly.

  2. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0

    It's the most amaizng thing i ever heard

    miley cyrus is so talented i love her so much my 11 year old daughter is obsessed with this album i think it's perfectly appropriate i love it so much and i think every girl should listen to it

  3. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title off for age 8 and give it 5.0

    cool

    this is the coolest cd ever!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0

  5. I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    Great Album!

    I am obsessed with these songs, especially 7 Things and Full Circle!

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