Kidz Bop
Kidz Bop are compilation albums of popular songs, covered by children singing rather than the original artist. As of 2010, 18 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 discography
Album
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB 200 [1] |
BB Kids [1] | |||
| 2001 | Kidz Bop
|
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
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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. Each CD contained four songs from the regular and gold albums plus the Kidz Bop theme.
Criticism
 | This section possibly contains original research. (July 2010) |
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[4]. The original lyrics contain an explicit word and reference obsession with celebrities and tobacco use.[6]. Another example is "Tik Tok" by Kesha, covered on Kidz Bop Dance Party.[7] The original lyrics include "...brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack", referring to Jack Daniel's whisky.[8] In one unique case in 2006, Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy prevented the single "Dance, Dance" from being covered on Kidz Bop 10 because of the song's blatant sexual overtones. [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.[8] In another example a remake of the song "Let it Rock" replaced lyrics such as "Stuck his middle finger" with "raised his hand and waved it" and completely removed Lil Wayne's first solo verse, due to several curses.
In 2010, the deluxe edition of Kidz Bop 18 was advertised with the bonus track "Not Myself Tonight" originally by Christina Aguilera. The songs original lyrics reference alcohol, explicit words, sex, and contains 2 instances of the phrase "F**k you".
See also
References
- ^ a b All Music - Kidz Bop - Charts and Awards
- ^ a b c d e f g h RIAA Gold and Platinum - Kidz Bop
- ^ http://www.kidzbopshop.com/product.aspx?productid=243&categoryid=&productcode=MS4122
- ^ a b http://www.kidzbopshop.com/product.aspx?productid=245&categoryid=&productcode=MS9236
- ^ a b "Kidz Bop CD Review - AOL". Retrieved May 17, 2010.
- ^ "Original Paparazzi Lyrics". Retrieved May 17, 2010.
- ^ http://www.kidzbopshop.com/product.aspx?productcode=MS9236
- ^ a b "Original Tik Tok Lyrics". Retrieved May 17, 2010.
- ^ "MTV News: Fall Out Boy Take On New Challenger - Kidz Bop". Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ "Kidz Bop Parental Critique". Retrieved May 17, 2010.
- ^ "Kidz Bop Tik Tok Lyrics Video". Retrieved May 17, 2010.