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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 discography

Album

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

Special collections

  1. Kidz Bop Christmas – Released 2002
  2. Kidz Bop: All New 5 Cool Songs (EP) – Released 2002
  3. Kidz Bop Gold – Released 2004
  4. Kidz Bop Halloween – Released 2004
  5. Kidz Bop Country – Released 2007
  6. Kidz Bop 80s Gold – Released 2008
  7. Kidz Bop Greatest Hits – Released 2009
  8. Kidz Bop Sings The Beatles – Released 2009
  9. The Kidz Bop Anthology: Vols. 1–17 – Released 2010[3]
  10. 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 plus the Kidz Bop theme.

Criticism

Despite being intended for kids, Kidz Bop has come under criticism for using songs that are not suitable for children.[5]. Some of these songs include "Paparazzi" by Lady Gaga, covered on Kidz Bop 17[6], whose subject matter includes stalking and attempted murder, "Telephone" by Lady Gaga and Beyonce, which shows nudity, sexual harassment, murder, and cussing, covered on "Kidz Bop: Dance Party", and "Tik Tok" by Ke$ha (which opens with a line about "brush[ing] my teeth with Jack") covered on the recently released Kidz Bop: Dance Party. whose subject matter includes sexual references and drug abuse. Others criticize Kidz Bop for ruining songs.

See also

References

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