CD Review & Giveaway of Kidz Bop 16 and Kidz Bop Christmas
November 24th, 2009
**Giveaway information is located at the bottom of this review**
littleQ’s face lit up in a big cheesy smile as soon as the Kidz Bop version of Boom Boom Pow came on. I know, it’s a pretty funny for that to be a 3 year old’s favorite song, but he loves it, and of course the Kidz Bop version is clean and both innuendo and foul language free.
Going through the songs, it sounds to me that the original instrumental tracks are always used, which is great because the songs don’t sound fake, they just sound like kiddie friendly remixes. I’m not a big fan of the high pitched group choruses in the slower songs because it just doesn’t go, like in the rendition of Beyonce’s If I Were a Boy. It sounded okay to me until you hit the chorus. Well, littleQ loved almost all the songs (he recognized them from the radio of course), and as far as awesomeness-of-song quality, it’s his opinion that matters.
littleQ’s favorite track is Boom Boom Pow (of course!), and mine has to be Sinai Rose’s LOL. Her voice is that of a total R&B Hip Hop n’ Pop princess: bubbly yet smooth and strong. To me, LOL doesn’t sound like the “kiddie” version of anything! It’s a fun, funky song that I really wouldn’t mind blasting in the car. If you buy the CD, it also comes with a free bonus download of Sinai’s Being Myself
You can also buy the individual songs or the entire album on iTunes. 
Kidz Bop Christmas is a great way to introduce kiddos to Christmas songs they can sing along to. It’s good to have playing in the background for holiday get-togethers where there will be a lot of children present, or as the kid’s background music if they’re relegated to carry on their monkey business another room. I enjoyed the Kidz Bop version of Santa Claus is coming to Town, which again is performed by Sinai Rose. I wish the performances all had that extra splash of energy and panache that is present in Sinai’s songs.
Bottom line: The Kidz Bop cd’s are meant for children, and I suggest them as stocking stuffers and gifts for children ages 7 and under. You might get away with getting this for a slightly older child, but it would definitely depend on the kid’s maturity level. In my opinion it’s way too cutesy for children any older than 6 or 7 years old.
Do you want to win copies of both Kidz Bop 16 and Kidz Bop Christmas? This prize has a total ARV of $30.
Eligibility: 18 years of age or older, void where prohibited, US & Canada residents only. A valid email address is required for entry for winner notification. The entry period for this giveaway will run from November 24, 2009 to 11:59pm EST on December 4, 2009.
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*For the purposes of this review, I did receive review copies of Kidz Bop 16 and Kidz Bop Christmas*
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My favorite Christmas song is Mary did you know.
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Sounds like the perfect thing to try out on my niece I’m going down to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with. My youngest is in college currently, but I was looking for something fun for my little niece and nephew for the weekend – Thank you!
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One of my favorite Christmas songs would probably be Silent Night.
I have so many favorites it is crazy, but one of my faves is:
Far Far Away on Judea’s Plain
so hard to pick just one! love joy to the world!
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I love the Little Drummer Boy by David Bowie and Bing Crosby. There is something about the way their voices sound together.
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I was first introduced to KidzBop via McDonalds’ Happy Meals. If I hear their version of Hilary Duff’s “Love” one more time, it is very possible my ears will start bleeding. Or spontaneously combust. One or the other.
That being said: free stuff! I do like me some “Silver Bells.”
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Winter Wonderland has always been my fav Christmas song. My kids would love this – thanks for the chance!
Little Drummer boy!
My favorite Christmas song is Carol of the Bells. My
granddaughter Reese loves Christmas Music. We listen
to it in the car all the time. I would love to win this for her.
She loves Kidz Bop.
My favorite is Christmas in Killarny… reminds me of my childhood– I guess my parents play it a lot … a long time ago! LOL! More recently… Little Drummer Boy — Bob Seger! I would LOVE to win this for my 4 yo granddaughter.. she LOVES kidsbop!
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