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Abbey Road
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Abbey Road

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The perfect introductory album to the Fab Four. Sweet, timeless tunes sing the praises of love and global harmony.

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Go Waggaloo by Sarah Lee Guthrie
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that most of the songs are sweet and sound for little ones, but there are a few minor mentions of death. Of course, many kids won't notice, but it's worth noting if your child is sensitive. read more

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Age 4+
Go Waggaloo
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"Wash Your Hands" (CD single) by Bill Harley
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that if you're tired of telling your kids to "Wash your hands!" or "Use hand sanitizer!" every two seconds, now there's a fun song to remind them so you don't have to. It even gives steps to staying healthy during the ... read more

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Age 3+
"Wash Your Hands" (CD single)
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"Love Me" (CD single) by Justin Bieber
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that there’s not a lot to worry about in this single: it lacks foul language and mature content, focusing instead on innocent -- and idealized -- puppy love. read more

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Age 10+
"Love Me" (CD single)
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"Bad Romance" (CD single) by Lady GaGa
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that this song is more of the same from Lady GaGa: she uses a celebratory tone to describe a dysfunctional relationship, making it seem more cool than wrong. The word "bitch" is repeated throughout, and there is one minor sexual ... read more

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Age 12+
"Bad Romance" (CD single)
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I Told You I Was Freaky by Flight of the Conchords
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that although this album's humor is good-natured and mainly self-effacing, the language and sexual themes make the songs only appropriate for older audiences. The album covers adult themes like prostitution, the male anatomy, and ... read more

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Age 14+
I Told You I Was Freaky
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack by Various Artists
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that there are some haunting sounds on this CD, full of melancholy and woe, but nothing that would pose an issue for teens or even tweens for that matter. This soundtrack is in fact more suitable for younger kids than either the Twilight ... read more

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Age 10+
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack
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"This Is It" (CD single) by Michael Jackson
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that while Michael Jackson's first posthumously released single doesn't rise to offer any profound advice or moral platitiudes, like some of his previous hits, it does give kids a new glimpse at this famous and fallen pop star. The song ... read more

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Age 9+
"This Is It" (CD single)
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"3" (CD single) by Britney Spears
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that they should listen closely to these lyrics: the words themselves are harmless enough, but strung together, they tell a story about having sex with multiple partners at once. read more

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Age 16+
"3" (CD single)
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Celebration by Madonna
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that a lot of the songs which have landed Madonna in hot water over the years -- "Like a Virgin," "Papa Don't Preach," "Like a Prayer," etc. -- are included in this collection, putting it out-of-reach for ... read more

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Age 12+
Celebration
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High Roller by Hullabaloo
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that if you're looking for fun music that also happens to provide subtle everyday lessons, then look no further. Your preschoolers and kindergartners will not only love singing along and dancing to these tunes, but you might even find ... read more

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Brand New Eyes by Paramore
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that Paramore's third album is a hard rockin', emotionally raw collection that doesn't have any references to smoking, drinking, sex or bad language. In fact, the lyrics are all surprisingly tame, considering the guitar riffs and rock ... read more

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Age 11+
Brand New Eyes
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Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel by Mariah Carey
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that the sexiest thing about Mariah Carey remains her skimpily-clad promotion photos: as on past albums, the lyrics in her latest record omit foul language, egregious sexual references, and mention of most other adult content.   read more

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Age 12+
Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
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Where the Wild Things Are Soundtrack by Karen O and Friends
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that though the musicians who made the Where the Wild Things Are soundtrack mostly perform adult music, the album is more than appropriate for young kids, offering simple lyrics, fun music, and even children’s own voices.   read more

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Age 2+
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Here Comes Science by They Might Be Giants
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that this is an album kids of all ages will enjoy. Even though They Might Be Giants typically appeals to the elementary school set, this album packs simple and complex ideas into each song, so kids of various ages can grasp different ... read more

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Age 4+
Here Comes Science
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"Live Like We're Dying" (CD single) by Kris Allen
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that this first song from the most recent American Idol winner is fine for kids of just about any age, offering a snappy beat and absolutely no foul language.   read more

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Age 8+
"Live Like We're Dying" (CD single)
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Eat a Bowl of Cherries by Rhythm Child
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that the artist, Rhythm Child, prides himself on creating and performing positive music for kids. Many of the songs are versions of familiar favorites, and others are about good behavior, misunderstandings, and friendship. read more

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Age 4+
Eat a Bowl of Cherries
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Man on the Moon: The End of Day by Kid Cudi
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although Kid Cudi sings mellow, thought-provoking rhymes, there's too much profanity and sexual references to make this album OK for kids. Talk of pot-smoking and women's bodies, plus lots of the "N" word make this album a no-no ... read more

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Age 15+
Man on the Moon: The End of Day
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So Far Gone by Drake
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that though this album is by no means clean -- with more than a few curse words, sexual descriptions, and references to partying -- it's certainly not the dirtiest or most shallow record out there, offering some introspective lyrics that ... read more

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Age 14+
So Far Gone
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Dora's Christmas by Dora the Explorer
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that the secular holiday songs here are all familiar, but with added Latin beats here and there, and altered lyrics to go along with the Dora theme. read more

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Age 2+
Dora's Christmas
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"Meet Me on the Equinox" (CD single) by Death Cab for Cutie
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that like Twilight the movie and the Twilight Saga book series, this song from the New Moon movie soundtrack is OK for tweens but a bit too much for young children: it's fairly clean throughout yet includes one light mention of sex.  read more

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Age 13+
"Meet Me on the Equinox" (CD single)
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Abbey Road by The Beatles
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that this album is considered one of The Beatles' finest and includes many songs that are particularly well-suited for children. It is entirely devoid of offensive language and lacks the alleged drug overtones of earlier albums like ... read more

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Age 7+
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