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Vorlage:Advert Vorlage:Refimprove Kidz Bop is a brand of compilation albums featuring child session musicians performing contemporary music. The series was developed by Razor & Tie co-founders Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam in 2001.[1] The albums are composed of "kid-friendly" versions of the latest songs on Top 40 radio and are sung by young children.

Each year, Kidz Bop releases two volume CDs, as well of four "music compilations".

According to Billboard, three Kidz Bop albums were among the top ten children's albums sold in 2010, including both of the top two albums. Kidz Bop 18 was the number one kids' album of 2010, Kidz Bop 17 ranked in at number two, and Kidz Bop 16 was number ten.Vorlage:Cn

In addition to music, the brand also has a social networking and content sharing website, KidzBop.com.

Kidz Bop discography

Album

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
BB 200
[2] 		BB Kids
[2]
2001 Kidz Bop
  • Released: October 9, 2001
 71 1
2002 Kidz Bop 2
  • Released: August 20, 2002
 37 1
2003 Kidz Bop 3
  • Released: March 4, 2003
 17 1
Kidz Bop 4
  • Released: August 12, 2003
 14 1
2004 Kidz Bop 5
  • Released: February 24, 2004
 34 1
Kidz Bop 6
  • Released: August 10, 2004
 23 1
2005 Kidz Bop 7
  • Released: February 22, 2005
 7 1
Kidz Bop 8
  • Released: August 2, 2005
 6 1
2006 Kidz Bop 9
  • Released: February 21, 2006
 2 2
Kidz Bop 10
  • Released: August 1, 2006
 3 1
2007 Kidz Bop 11
  • Released: February 20, 2007
 4 1
Kidz Bop 12
  • Released: July 31, 2007
 7 2
2008 Kidz Bop 13
  • Released: February 19, 2008
 4 1
Kidz Bop 14
  • Released: July 29, 2008
 8 1
2009 Kidz Bop 15
  • Released: February 3, 2009
 7 1
Kidz Bop 16
  • Released: August 4, 2009
 8 1
2010 Kidz Bop 17
  • Released: January 26, 2010
 12 1
Kidz Bop 18
  • Released: July 20, 2010
 5 1
2011 Kidz Bop 19
  • Released: January 18, 2011
 2 1
Kidz Bop 20
  • Released: July 19, 2011
 2 2

Special collections

  1. Kidz Bop Christmas – Released 2002
  2. Kidz Bop: All New 5 Cool Songs – Released 2002
  3. Kidz Bop Karaoke - Released 2004
  4. Kidz Bop Gold – Released 2004
  5. Kidz Bop Halloween – Released 2004
  6. Kidz Bop Hanukkah - Released 2005
  7. Los Kidz Bop - Released 2005
  8. More Kidz Bop Gold - Released 2006
  9. Kidz Bop Sports Jamz - Released 2007
  10. A Kidz Bop Valentine - Released 2007
  11. Kidz Bop Country – Released 2007
  12. Kidz Bop 80s Gold – Released 2008
  13. Kidz Bop American Starz - Released 2009
  14. Kidz Bop Greatest Hits – Released 2009
  15. Kidz Bop Car Songs - Released 2009
  16. Kidz Bop Sings The Beatles – Released 2009
  17. The Kidz Bop Anthology: Vols. 1–17 – Released 2010[4]
  18. Kidz Bop Dance Party! - Released 2010[5]
  19. Kidz Bop Halloween Party - Released 2010
  20. Kidz Bop Christmas Party - Released 2010
  21. Kidz Bop Spectacular Hits - Released 2011
  22. Kidz Bop Sings Monster Ballads - Released 2011

Kidz Bop World Tour

The Kidz Bop World Tour was a nationwide rock concert for kids featuring child and adult performers backed by a full rock band which kicked off in the fall of 2007 in Minneapolis, MN at the Target Center. The ensemblists were chosen from a nationwide talent search and featured Mary Sarah Gross, Markelle Gay, David Schiavone, Elizabeth Bashian and Brianna Komadina. The tour traveled the upper midwest and east coast comprising some 29 shows during a 6 month run.

McDonalds Happy Meal

In early 2009, Kidz Bop released the Kidz Bop CDs from the original and gold albums in their McDonalds Happy Meals. This only includes 8 albums.

Kidz Bop Kids

The Kidz Bop Kids ensemble was formed in 2009 after a nationwide talent search. Harrison, Becca, Kyra, Dana and Valerie became the first faces of the KIDZ BOP brand, and often appear on the albums, in the music videos, and TV commercials.

According to Billboard magazine, Kidz Bop Kids were the #1 kids’ artists of 2010 (above Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers and Big Time Rush)

In the summer of 2010, the ensemble appeared in a nationwide back-to-school ad campaign for Macy's, which launched a mini-tour around the country.

In 2011, they released a new line of Kidz Bop Kids, named Steffan, Charisma, Eva, Elijah, and Hanna.

Kidz Star USA is an online talent search for kids and tweens, and premiered in the summer of 2010 and 2011 on www.KidzBop.com. After 35,000 entries, and nearly half a million votes, Hunter Pecunia was announced as the first annual winner of the contest in 2010. The voting for the 2011 winner is happened in October 2011 with the four finalists; Josh, Kiana, Taylor, and Timara-Joi. The winner will be announced on October 14, 2011.

Website

In 2008, Kidz Bop relaunched the brands' website, KidzBop.com, as a video sharing and social networking site for kids and tweens. As of December 2010, the website surpassed 900,000 registered users. As of today, the website has reached 1 million members. The website is free and makes their money off of advertisements.

References

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  1. ↑ 'Kidz' Titles Bring Pop Songs to Youngsters. In: Billboard. Abgerufen am 16. September 2011.
  2. ↑ a b [Kidz Bop bei AllMusic (englisch)Parameter der Vorlage:Allmusic sind: Rubrik= ID=(Pflicht) Linktext= All Music - Kidz Bop - Charts and Awards]
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g h RIAA Gold and Platinum - Kidz Bop
  4. ↑ KIDZBOPShop.com - The KIDZ BOP Anthology: Vols. 1 - 17
  5. ↑ KIDZBOPShop.com - Kidz Bop Dance Party
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