Kidz Bop

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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 2000.[1] The albums are composed of "kid-friendly" versions of the latest songs on Top 40 radio and are sung by young children.

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Kidz Bop discography [edit]

Albums [edit]

Album Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
BB 200
[2]		 BB Kids
[2]
Kidz Bop
  • Released:
    • January 1, 2000 (2-disc set) - 30 songs
    • October 9, 2001 (single disc)
 76 1
Kidz Bop 2
  • Released:
    • January 1, 2001 (2-disc set) - 30 songs
    • August 20, 2002 (single disc)
 37 1
Kidz Bop 3
  • Released:
    • January 1, 2002 (2-disc set) - 30 songs
    • March 4, 2003 (single disc)
 17 1
Kidz Bop 4
  • Released:
    • January 1, 2003 (2-disc set) - 30 songs
    • August 12, 2003 (single disc)
 14 1
Kidz Bop 5
  • Released:
    • June 1, 2003 (2-disc set) - 30 songs
    • February 24, 2004 (single disc)
 34 1
Kidz Bop 6
  • Released: August 10, 2004
 23 1
Kidz Bop 7
  • Released: February 22, 2005
 7 1
Kidz Bop 8
  • Released: August 2, 2005
 6 1
Kidz Bop 9
  • Released: February 21, 2006
 2 2
Kidz Bop 10
  • Released: August 1, 2006
 3 1
Kidz Bop 11
  • Released: February 20, 2007
 4 1
Kidz Bop 12
  • Released: July 31, 2007
 7 2
Kidz Bop 13
  • Released: February 19, 2008
 4 1
Kidz Bop 14
  • Released: July 29, 2008
 8 1
Kidz Bop 15
  • Released: February 3, 2009
 7 1
Kidz Bop 16
  • Released: August 4, 2009
 8 1
Kidz Bop 17
  • Released: January 26, 2010
 12 1
Kidz Bop 18
  • Released: July 20, 2010
 5 1
Kidz Bop 19
  • Released: January 18, 2011
 2 1
Kidz Bop 20
  • Released: July 19, 2011
 2 1
Kidz Bop 21
  • Released: January 17, 2012
 2 1
Kidz Bop 22
  • Released: July 17, 2012
 3 1
Kidz Bop 23
  • Released: January 15, 2013
 2 1
Kidz Bop 24
  • Released: July 16, 2013

Compilation albums [edit]

  1. Kidz Bop Christmas (2002)
  2. Kidz Bop Karaoke (2004)
  3. Kidz Bop Gold (2004)
  4. Kidz Bop Halloween (2004)
  5. Los Kidz Bop (2005)
  6. Kidz Bop Kids: A Very Merry Kidz Bop (2005)
  7. More Kidz Bop Gold (2006)
  8. Kidz Bop Sports Jamz (2007)
  9. A Kidz Bop Valentine (2007)
  10. Kidz Bop Country (2007)
  11. The Coolest Kidz Bop Christmas Ever (2007)
  12. Kidz Bop 80s Gold (2008)
  13. Kidz Bop American Starz (2009)
  14. Kidz Bop Greatest Hits (2009)
  15. Kidz Bop Car Songs (2009)
  16. Kidz Bop Sings The Beatles (2009)
  17. Kidz Bop Dance Party (2010)
  18. Kidz Bop Halloween Party (2010)
  19. Kidz Bop Sings Monster Ballads (2011)
  20. Kidz Bop Christmas (2011)
  21. Kidz Bop Ultimate Hits (2012)
  22. Kidz Bop Halloween Hits (2012)
  23. Kidz Bop Christmas! (2012)
  24. Kidz Bop Party Hits (2013)

Kidz Bop Rare Albums [edit]

  1. More Kidz Bop (2000) - 10 songs
  2. Kidz Bop Megahits (2001) - 15 songs
  3. Sugarbeats (2000) - 30 songs
  4. The Broadway Kids: The Best of Broadway (2001) - 40 songs

More Kidz Bop (2000) [edit]

  1. The Hardest Thing - 98 Degrees
  2. I Need To Know - Marc Anthony
  3. Candy - Mandy Moore
  4. Say You'll Be There - Spice Girls
  5. When The Lights Go Out - Five
  6. I Like It - Tito Nieves
  7. Another Dumb Blonde - Hoku
  8. Don't Say You Love Me - M2M
  9. I'll Be There For You - The Rembrandts
  10. Wide Open Spaces - Dixie Chicks

Kidz Bop Megahits (2001) [edit]

  1. I'm Like A Bird - Nelly Furtado
  2. Flavor of the Weak - American Hi-Fi
  3. Be With You - Enrique Iglesias
  4. Here's To The Night - Eve 6
  5. Give Me Just One Night - 98 Degrees
  6. I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack
  7. It's My Life - Bon Jovi
  8. No More (Baby I'ma Do Right) - 3LW
  9. Back Here - BBMak
  10. Baby Come On Over - Samantha Mumba
  11. I Wanna Know - Joe
  12. Dance With Me - Debelah Morgan
  13. ...Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
  14. Get Over Yourself - Eden's Crush
  15. Around The World - ATC

Billboard [edit]

The Kidz Bop Kids were Billboard's No. 1 Kids' Album Artist of 2010,[4] 2011[5] and 2012.

Kidz Bop 23 debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart for the week ending January 19, 2013.[6]

Tours [edit]

  • "Kidz Bop World Tour" (2008)
  • "Ethan Bortnick Tour" (2012)
  • "Kidz Bop Play Tour" (2001)

Related projects [edit]

Kidz Bop World Tour [edit]

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 ensembles were chosen from a nationwide talent search and featured Mary Sarah Gross, Markelle Gay, Kristian Real, 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.

Kidz Star USA Talent Search [edit]

In 2010, KIDZ BOP launched KIDZ Star USA, a national talent search for kids 15 and under. In 2010, Hunter Pecunia, from Dallas, Texas won the first KIDZ Star USA Competition. In 2011, Kiana Brown from Phoenix, Arizona, became the second KIDZ Star and won a recording contract from RCA Records.[7][8] American Idol (Season 8) winner, Kris Allen, was a celebrity judge and mentor for the competition.

Website [edit]

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. The website is free and earns money from advertisements.

SiriusXM Radio [edit]

In January 2012, Kidz Bop launched its first radio show on SiriusXM Radio.[9] Kidz Bop Block Party airs every Friday at 6pm est on Kids Place Live (Channel 78).

Kidz Bop Books [edit]

In 2010, Kidz Bop released three Kidz Bop Books:[10]

  • Kidz Bop: Be a Pop Star! by Kimberly Potts
  • Kidz Bop Plus One by Bethany Bryan
  • Kidz Bop: A Rockin' Fill-In Story by Bethany Bryan

Video games [edit]

  • Kidz Bop Dance Party: The Video Game - September 2010

Kidz Bop Kids [edit]

Kidz Bop Kids
Origin New York
Genres Pop, dance-pop, teen pop
Years active 2001–present
Labels Razor & Tie
Website KidzBop.com
Members Steffan Argus
Charisma Kain
Eva Agathis
Elijah Johnson
Hanna Yorke
Past members Harrison Moulton
Becca King
Kyra Green
Dana Vaughns
Valerie Gaitan
Zendaya
Ross Lynch
Riker Lynch
Keke Palmer
Olivia Holt
Noah Munck
Deanna Adams
Becky Gomez
Lexi Voland
Falyn Grainger
Mallory Gilko
Kaleb Gilko
Wendell Hullet
Jake Wittwer
Ryan McGuirk
Bryce Ritter
Beth Hullet

The Kidz Bop Kids are an American pop group and dance ensemble, founded in New York in 2001.[11] The current members are: Steffan Argus, Charisma Kain, Eva Agathis, Elijah Johnson, and Hanna Yorke.

Former members [edit]

Former members include: Becca King, Dana Vaughns, Harrison Moulton, Zendaya, Ross Lynch, Keke Palmer, Noah Munck, Olivia Holt, Riker Lynch, Kyra Green, Valerie Gaitan, Deanna Adams, Lexi Voland, Falyn Grainger, Mallory Gilko, Kaleb Gilko, Wendell Hullet, Ryan McGuirk, Becky Gomez, Jake Wittwer, Bryce Ritter, Stacia Largo, Lily Cole, Lydia May and Beth Hullet.

References [edit]

  1. ^ "'Kidz' Titles Bring Pop Songs to Youngsters". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b All Music - Kidz Bop - Charts and Awards
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h RIAA Gold and Platinum - Kidz Bop
  4. ^ "Best of 2010: Kid Album Artist". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2012. 
  5. ^ "Best of 2011: Kid Album Artist". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2012. 
  6. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of February 4, 2012". Billboard. 
  7. ^ "KIDZ Star USA Talent Search 2011 Winner". KIDZBOP.com. Retrieved March 16, 2012. 
  8. ^ "Phoenix teen Kiana Brown wins 'KIDZ Bop' talent search". azcentral.com. Retrieved March 16, 2012. 
  9. ^ "KIDZ BOP and SiriusXM Launch New Interactive Radio Show for Kids, [http://www.kidzbop.com/fan-pages/Music---Genre/KIDZCAST/KIDZ-BOP-Block-Party-Official-Fan-Page KIDZ BOP Block Party!]". Yahoo. Retrieved March 14, 2012. 
  10. ^ "KIDZ BOP Hits the Books!". PR Newswire. Retrieved March 14, 2012. 
  11. ^ KidzBop Newsroom

External links [edit]

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