Can music affect the health of your relationship?

Official Press release & download-able labels: http://www.bphc.org/Newsroom/Pages/TopStoriesView.aspx?ID=132

Supported by the Boston Public Health Commission, a panel of teenagers released a nutritional label-style list of popular songs with unhealthy relationship ingredients. Shaquilla Terry, 15, of Boston, a teen panel member, said it was important for listeners to go beyond the songs beats and listen to the lyrics. The commission says its program aims to teach teens how to evaluate popular media, and help parents talk to teens about healthy relationships. In addition to the label, the commission also plans to released a lesson plan for teachers.

So which songs made the cut?

The top ten unhealthy songs were:
1. Break Up Mario
2. Blame It Jamie Foxx
3. Paparazzi Lady GaGa
4. Youre a Jerk New Boyz
5. Baby By Me 50 Cent
6. Best I Ever Drake
7. One More Pain Ludacris
8. Be On Your Flow Rida
9. Hotel Room Service Pitbull
10. Bad Romance Lady GaGa

And the top ten healthiest?
1. One Time Justin Bieber
2. Miss Independent Ne-Yo
3. Replay Iyaz
4. Say Hay Michael Franti
5. Knock You Down Keri Hilson
6. Only You Can Love Me This Way Keith Urban
7. Her Diamonds Rob Thomas
8. Im Yours Jason Mraz
9. Fallin For You Colbie Caillat
10. Meet Me Halfway Black Eye Peas

To view the label: http://www.facebook.com/LiveByExample?v=app_4949752878

[Video courtesy of NNN]

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• Mario
• Blame It
• Jamie Foxx
• Paparazzi
• Lady GaGa
• Youre a Jerk
• New Boyz
• Baby By Me
• 50 Cent
• Hotel Room Service
• Pitbull
• Bad Romance