Review

"Titanium" (CD Single)

Common Sense Media says

Dance tune about staying strong has some violent imagery.
Age
12
Quality
 
  • Positive messages2
    A positive message about staying tough when someone tries to knock you down.
  • Positive role models2

    Encourages listeners to be strong and to ignore naysayers.

  • Violence2
    Hurtful words and actions are compared to being "riddled with bullets."
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that while the song "Titanium" doesn't promote actual violence, it's based on a violent metaphor that equates hurtful words and actions to bullets and being shot. The track doesn't include profanity, sex, or other adult content.

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Kid, 11 years old
June 29, 2012
11
OK for kids & up
 
Strong and uplifting
This is a great song if you are kid/teen facing a struggle, specifically like being bullied, getting treated in a mean way by other people, recieving insults, etc. or if you just want to become a mentally stronger person. The song has a very good, clear message that even when you are being treated like a pile of dirt, you should stay strong and fight through. The messages come particularly from the lines, "You can shoot me down, but I won't fall, I am Titanium!". Younger kids might not get that "shooting me down" doesn't actually mean shooting someone with a gun. "Violence" may be an issue because of that, but if you can understand that this song is not really about guns, rifles, and shooting people, it's a perfectly good song. Just don't don't let VERY young kids (maybe, like, 7 and under) listen to "Titanium", only because they might confuse the literal meaning of the lyrics with the actual meaning. Still, I LOVE this song! It's a great piece of music. :)
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Parent of 6 and 10 year old
June 15, 2012
11
Pause for kids & under
 
thank you!
1. Thank you common sense media for answering this request! 2. This song has such a positive message about being yourself. It does have a bit of violence. The video is also a bit disturbing for younger viewers. Though some lines are sprinkled with violence(machine guns are mentioned) Sia and Guetta do an amazing track! Definetly worth a listen!
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Kid, 12 years old
June 17, 2012
8
OK for kids & up
 
Learning2
YAY FOR SIA AND DAVID GUETTA
not too violent teaches kids about titanium being bullet proof awesome song YAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!
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Kid, 12 years old
June 28, 2012
10
OK for kids & up
 
10 & up, or maybe 9?
Coming from a 12 year old: This song is really good and the violence doesn't really matter, I mean it just says that she's bulletPROOF!
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Teen, 13 years old
August 19, 2012
10
OK for kids & up
 
Love it
I am in love with this song. A strong message, too :D. It's also very catchy. Just a touching song. No idea why.
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Teen, 14 years old
August 13, 2012
11
OK for kids & up
 
Inspirational and fun.
There may be some violent imagery, but that's it. This is an awesome song about being strong during tough times.
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Kid, 11 years old
July 22, 2012
9
Pause for kids & under
 
this is a good but sad sad song
I love this song it is really good my friend told me to go listen to it so i did so now this is in my top ten song list. But what i do not understand is only Sia sings in it?
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Teen, 16 years old
August 14, 2012
12
OK for kids & up
 
good song not one of my favorites
very good song but its defenly not one of my favorites
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Kid, 10 years old
September 22, 2012
10
OK for kids & up
 
Okay
This song is okay. The girl's voice is good, but the beat hurts my ears. I'm looking forward to seeing more of Sia though as long as she collaborates with people I prefer.
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Kid, 11 years old
December 16, 2012
8
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:*( How awkward I am.
Even though I despise pop stuff, this is okay. Catchy. But I guess I just like the music video, which should be a movie. And that is the reason I give it an extra star. :*( Plus, the Piano Guy's piano/cello cover is really good for it, so I like this song now, I guess. :)
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