music

It's hard finding fun, popular music that is appropriate to play for kids. Just the other day I played the clean version Jay-Z's Empire State of Mind, and the kids said "This song has bad words." They knew the words that were supposed to be there, so even though my version was free of bad words, they still plugged them in their brain. I think that now I can't even play radio edits.

Here is an ongoing list of popular songs that I think are great choices to add to your playlist:

Anna Kendrick Cups

The Band Perry All Your Life

Ben Harper Steal My Kisses

Beyonce Single Ladies

Beyonce Love on Top

The Black Eyed Peas I Gotta Feeling

Bruno Mars Marry You

Bruno Mars Just the Way You Are

Calvin Harris (feat Ne-yo) Let's Go

Carly Rae Jepsen Call Me Maybe

Carly Rae Jepsen & Owl City Good Time

Emili Sande Next to Me

Flo Rida Good Feeling

Gym Class Heroes (feat Adam Levine) Stereo Hearts

Jack Johnson I Got You

Jack Johnson Upside Down

Jason Mraz I'm Yours

Jason Mraz (feat Colbie Caillat) Lucky

John Mayer Waiting On the World to Change

Justin Timberlake Take Back the Night

Justin Timberlake Mirrors

Katy Perry Roar

Katy Perry Firework

Kelly Clarkson Stronger

LMFAO Party Rock Anthem

The Lumineers Hey Ho

Macklamore & Ryan Lewis Can't Hold Us Down

Michael Buble Haven't Met You Yet

Miley Cyrus Party in the U.S.A.

One Direction What Makes You Beautiful

PitBull (feat Christina Aguilera) Feel This Moment

Phillip Phillips Home

Shakira Waka Waka

Sugarland Stuck Like Glue

Taylor Swift I Knew You Were Trouble

Taylor Swift Mean