Radio Disney: Kid Jams

Disney, Radio Disney, Various Artists - Pop

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 16, 1999)
• Original Release Date: March 16, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Walt Disney Records
• ASIN: B00000HYXD
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,503 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Radio Disney is a nationally syndicated children's program, and Radio Disney: Kid Jams pulls together 17 of the show's "greatest hits." It's a cornucopia of high-energy, parent-approved pop and classics from The Lion King and Mulan. Represented are teen idols (the Backtsreet Boys, Hanson), hip-hop (Technotronic, MC Hammer, and a Mickey-ized version of Tag Team's "Whoomp! (There it Went)"), dancefloor (2 Unlimited, "Macarena"), silly favorites (Weird Al Yankovic, I-8-Paste), and even James Brown. There's a lot to like about a compilation that draws no divisions between Yankovic's "Yoda" (a takeoff on the Kinks' "Lola"), Sponge's take on the Speed Racer theme, Steve Vai's cover of "Wipeout," and the Hardest Working Man in Show Business (Brown). The only complaint here is that some parents may resent getting "Macarena" stuck in their heads again. --Randy Silver

People
This hour-long CD of Radio Disney's most-requested songs features classic rockers like James Brown's "I Got You (I Feel Good)," as well as novelty tunes including "Weird Al" Yankovic's "Yoda."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Radio Disney Kid Jams, January 21, 2000

By	Kathy Sardella "micromedic" (Trooper, PA USA) - See all my reviews

An excellant album! We listen to the local "Radio Disney" 640 am out of New Jersey and the kids love the music. I didn't hesitate to buy this CD when I found it and the kids play it every day. It has a terrific assortment of the latest hits, most with an energetic beat that the kids dance like crazy to. They were surprised when I played the original "Lola" hit and said,"Hey, that's the "Yoda" song!". I came back to Amazon in search of a second "Radio Disney" CD. I guess I'll have to wait since a second album isn't out yet. You won't be disappointed with this CD. My kids range in age from 2 to 10 yrs, but adults will like this album, too. There are a couple of good hits to do aerobics, Kick-boxing, Karate(my favorite) or housework (not my favorite) to. Something for everybody!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kids 5 to 10 agree it's great, March 20, 2003

By	Traci C. Dougherty "Aurorariel" (Bowie, MD United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I work in a before and after school progream and we own all the the Radio Disney Cd's. My 1st - 5th graders love it. They know the songs from radio and the disney channel, and I don't have to worry about inappropriate lyrics.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I would buy this for my nieces.., August 8, 2004

By	J. Dennison "metalqueen" (Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The track listing on here is fairly good, with Steve Vai, James Brown, and many other popular performers (hopefully after hearing these musicians, my nieces will begin to find less worthy children's "music" such as Kidz Bop as musically tedious and unsatisfying as the rest of my family does, and I admit that, even as a 27 year old woman I have recently found myself tuning into Radio Disney (to become familiar with and "hip to" what my nieces like and listen and actually enjoying much of what I hear. Much of what is on this CD and channel appeals to adults and children alike, making them so much better than so much other "family" music. I recommend this to anyone who has kids in their lives, as this music remains totally appropriate, but is not watered-down "kiddie" music that talks down musically to your kids.