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"Cheers (Drink to That)" (CD Single)
Common Sense Media says
R&B tune is all about drowning your sorrows in alcohol.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the lyrics to "Cheers (Drink to That)" revolve around drinking to forget your problems. While the song doesn't include a lot of other mature content like violence, sex, or profanity, the overarching message about blowing off steam through too much drinking is iffy at best.
What's the story?
"CHEERS (DRINK TO THAT)" is a track from the album Loud by R&B superstar Rihanna. The song has a singular focus -- drinking to excess on a weekend to try to forget about a difficult week: "Cheers to the freaking weekend ... Oh let the Jameson sink in ... Don't let the bastards get you down, turn it around with another round."
Is it any good?
Rihanna adds a dual reggae-pop flair to this smooth song, sampling Avril Lavigne's "I'm with You" while infusing her own vocals with an island tone. The overall effect is nothing earth shattering, but its mellow groove is suited to hanging with good friends during downtime.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the dangers involved in drinking to avoid dealing with difficult circumstances. What are some of the consequences that could come from trying to drown your sorrows in alcohol?
What are better ways to handle the stress of tough times?
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Lighten up!!
K, the song isnt that bad!! It has a good beat, but seriously, Common Sense needs to lighten up. Yeah, the whole song revolves around drinking, but it's not like kids are going to listen to it, and then get bored so they decide to go drink obsessively. Just because the song may endorse drinking doesn't mean kids will listen to it and develop a drinking problem...
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Kid, 11 years old
December 3, 2011
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Annoyed me at first
There's nothing really bad about this song. Rihanna has a wonderful voice and while I don't nearly appreciate people giving negative words to her song that she has worked on for maybe months. The only part that annoys me is the, "yeah yeah, yeah yeah,yeah yeah" and so on(I think it was Avril Lavigne)
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Kid, 12 years old
October 8, 2011
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Good for me, not for them.
It's ok, I really like the song, but I wouldn't let my younger siblings, 8+9, listen to it. There are drugs and such, but I am mature enough to listen and understand, but the little kids won't understand and might go to school like that.
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Kid, 11 years old
September 20, 2011
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"Not bad"
This song is not that bad! It's not about drowning your sorrows in alchol! Kids WON'T drink when they hear it. Common sense, they aren't that stupid.
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Kid, 12 years old
November 19, 2011
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AWESOME SONG
I LOVE THIS SONG!! I think commonsense needs to lighten up a bit, don't think they know what kids listen to these days!
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