Kidz Bop
Kidz Bop are compilation albums of popular songs, covered by children singing rather than the original artist. As of 2010, 17 Kidz Bop albums have been released.
KIDZ BOP LLC is a division of New York based independent Razor & Tie Entertainment, founded by Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam.
Kidz Bop Sucks discography
Album
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB 200 [1] |
BB Kids [1] | |||
| 2001 | Kidz Bop
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71 | 1 |
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| 2002 | Kidz Bop 2
|
37 | 1 |
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| 2002 | Kidz Bop 3
|
17 | 1 |
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| 2003 | Kidz Bop 4
|
14 | 1 |
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| 2003 | Kidz Bop 5
|
34 | 1 | |
| 2004 | Kidz Bop 6
|
23 | 1 | |
| 2004 | Kidz Bop 7
|
7 | 1 |
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| 2005 | Kidz Bop 8
|
6 | 1 |
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| 2005 | Kidz Bop 9
|
2 | 2 |
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| 2006 | Kidz Bop 10
|
3 | 1 |
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| 2006 | Kidz Bop 11
|
4 | 1 | |
| 2007 | Kidz Bop 12
|
7 | 2 | |
| 2007 | Kidz Bop 13
|
4 | 1 | |
| 2008 | Kidz Bop 14
|
8 | 1 | |
| 2008 | Kidz Bop 15
|
7 | 1 | |
| 2009 | Kidz Bop 16
|
8 | 1 | |
| 2009 | Kidz Bop 17
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12 | 1 | |
| 2010 | Kidz Bop 18
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Special collections
- Kidz Bop Christmas – Released 2002
- Kidz Bop: All New 5 Cool Songs (EP) – Released 2002
- Kidz Bop Gold – Released 2004
- Kidz Bop Halloween – Released 2004
- Kidz Bop Country – Released 2007
- Kidz Bop 80s Gold – Released 2008
- Kidz Bop Greatest Hits – Released 2009
- Kidz Bop Sings The Beatles – Released 2009
- The Kidz Bop Anthology: Vols. 1–17 – Released 2010[3]
- Kidz Bop Dance Party - Released 2010[4]
McDonald's Collection
In 2009, McDonald's released a series of 8 Kidz Bop CD's as premiums in their Happy Meals when the kids listened they threw up all over their "happy" meal. Each CD contained four explicit songs plus the Kidz Bop theme.
Criticism
Despite being intended for children, some question whether the songs that Kidz Bop remakes are indeed suitable for children.[5]. An example of a song whose original version contains questionable material is "Paparazzi" by Lady Gaga, covered on Kidz Bop 17[6]. The original lyrics contain an explicit word and reference obsession with celebrities and tobacco use.[7]. Another example is "Tik Tok" by Ke$ha, covered on Kidz Bop Dance Party.[8] The original lyrics include "...brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack", referring to Jack Daniel's whisky.[9]
However, Kidz Bop renditions are edited to varying degrees, especially for explicit language, drug references, and suggestive themes, while some references to violence can still be found.[10] [5] As an example of Kidz Bop current editing practices, the Kidz Bop rendition of the aforementioned "Tik Tok" replaces the reference to Jack Daniels with the line "...brush my teeth and then I go and pack."[11] It also replaces "tipsy" with "silly", "I'mma fight" with "I'm alright", and excludes middle verses referencing alcohol, drunkenness, and disorderly conduct. [9]
See also
References
External links
- ↑ a b All Music - Kidz Bop - Charts and Awards
- ↑ a b c d e f g h Kids Bop SucksseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 RIAA Gold and Platinum - Kidz Bop
- ↑ http://www.kidzbopshop.com/product.aspx?productid=243&categoryid=&productcode=MS4122
- ↑ http://www.kidzbopshop.com/product.aspx?productid=245&categoryid=&productcode=MS9236
- ↑ a b Kidz Bop CD Review - AOL. Abgerufen am 17. Mai 2010.
- ↑ http://www.kidzbopshop.com/product.aspx?productid=245&categoryid=&productcode=MS9236
- ↑ Original Paparazzi Lyrics. Abgerufen am 17. Mai 2010.
- ↑ http://www.kidzbopshop.com/product.aspx?productcode=MS9236
- ↑ a b Original Tik Tok Lyrics. Abgerufen am 17. Mai 2010.
- ↑ Kidz Bop Parental Critique. Abgerufen am 17. Mai 2010.
- ↑ Kidz Bop Tik Tok Lyrics Video. Abgerufen am 17. Mai 2010.