The 'tweens have spoken and Lizzie McGuire is their choice--or at least she's among the choices for a school-age, almost-everyday-girl heroine. This 12-song soundtrack is rife with artists those same 'tween listeners have ... more »found most compelling. Smash Mouth lead the charge after Hilary Duff's paean to nearly adolescent emotion, "I Can?t Wait," with their poppy, horn-laden charge through "Why Can't We Be Friends." This effervescent morsel stands with the Wiseguys' "Start the Commotion" as the most mature stuff Lizzie ponies up. The beats are big and the refrains impossible to resist. Then there's the more patently kid-leaning material: Play and their charming love ditty "Us Against the World," Mandy Moore's "Walk Me Home," and Jessica Simpson's faux street-smart "Irresistible." If these pop tunes turn you away, consider the timeless "ABC" from Jackson 5, with its snappy soul and young Michael Jackson's irrepressible bravado marking it as a true classic. --Andrew Bartlett« less
The 'tweens have spoken and Lizzie McGuire is their choice--or at least she's among the choices for a school-age, almost-everyday-girl heroine. This 12-song soundtrack is rife with artists those same 'tween listeners have found most compelling. Smash Mouth lead the charge after Hilary Duff's paean to nearly adolescent emotion, "I Can?t Wait," with their poppy, horn-laden charge through "Why Can't We Be Friends." This effervescent morsel stands with the Wiseguys' "Start the Commotion" as the most mature stuff Lizzie ponies up. The beats are big and the refrains impossible to resist. Then there's the more patently kid-leaning material: Play and their charming love ditty "Us Against the World," Mandy Moore's "Walk Me Home," and Jessica Simpson's faux street-smart "Irresistible." If these pop tunes turn you away, consider the timeless "ABC" from Jackson 5, with its snappy soul and young Michael Jackson's irrepressible bravado marking it as a true classic. --Andrew Bartlett
Gina T. from HOPEWELL JCT, NY Reviewed on 3/16/2007...
1. "I Can't Wait" by Hilary Duff
2. "Why Can't We Be Friends" by Smashmouth
3. "All I Can Do" by Jump 5
4. "Us Against the World" by Play
5. "Irresistible" by Jessica Simpson
6. "ABC" by Jackson 5
7. "Everybody Wants Ya" by S Club 7
8. "Start the Commotion" by The Wiseguys feat. Greg Nice
9. "Walk Me Home" by Mandy Moore
10. "What They Gonna Think" by Fan_3
11. "Have A Nice Life" Dana Dawson
12. Theme Song to "Lizzie McGuire"
CD Reviews
Lizzie McGuire has her own soundtrack? GREAT!
Victor Velasquez | 06/05/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"LIZZIE McGUIRE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
1. I Can't Wait - Hilary Duff (3:11)
A WOW song! 9/10
2. Why Can't We Be Friends - Smash Mouth (4:00)
Kind of annoying. 7/10
3. All I Can Do - Jump5 (3:13)
An okay song. 8/10
4. Us Against the World - Play (3:42)
I WOULD HAVE TO SAY THAT THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG! 10/10=A+=100%
5. Irresistible - Jessica Simpson (3:11)
I don't like this song and I don't like her. 6/10
6. ABC - Jackson 5 (2:58)
A great oldies song. 9/10
7. Everybody Wants Ya - S Club 7 (3:07)
Okay. 8/10
8. Start the Commotion - The Niceguys featuring Greg Nice (3:20)
I've loved this song ever since I was really little. 9/10
9. Walk Me Home - Mandy Moore (4:23)
A nice song. 8/10
10. What They Gonna Think - Fan_3 (3:43)
Awesome song! 9/10
11. Have a Nice Life - Dana Dawson (3:34)
Pretty good. 7/10
12. Theme Song to "Lizzie McGuire" (0:43)
Okay. 8/10
Total Run Time: (39:22)"
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly (Just Kidding!)
Victor Velasquez | 06/25/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"THE GOOD SONGS ON THIS CD:
Tracks: 1, 3, 5.
THE OK SONGS ON THIS CD:
Tracks: 4, 6, 7, 8, 9.
THE BAD SONGS ON THIS CD:
Tracks: 2, 10, 11, 12.
THE UGLY:
I was just kidding here! LOL!"
Few Hits. More misses.
Victor Velasquez | center of the universe, USA | 10/22/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The cd is what it is: A small collection of tween pop brought together in celebration of a hit Disney Channel show. That being the case you know not every song will be great, especially since most soundtracks are total filler anyway. I bought this cd becuase I love the show and I wanted to explore the world of Disney pop.
Here is what I think of each song:
1. I Can't Wait - The song is very short, very cute, very mediocre. It's an ok song, especially compared to some other songs here, but for Hilary standards it is probably her weakest sond ever. Of Course this is before she went on to record hits and great albums. (7.5/10)
2. Why Can't We Be Friends - Why does Smash Mouth always make there presence in Disney cd's?? I hate this song. Pure annoyance- it's a mess of a song. (3/10)
3. All I Can Do - Ahhh Jump 5....Can a group be any chessier?? Probably not, but this song is a good one, its definitely as fun as christian pop can get! (9/10)
4. Us Against The World - The song that made it's presence in the episode that Miranda decided she wanted to starve herself.....AWKWARD! but ayway this song is tween pop perfection, teaching kids to depend on their freinds and not there crushes. Ahhh the genius of Play. ahhaa (10/10)
5. Irresistable - This song would be a perfect 10 if it was in it's original version, but on this cd its edited and cleaned up to protect kids ears from..uhhh..lust? haha The original is one of Jessicas best, which isnt saying much - (8/10)
6. ABC - It's a classic, though it is out of place, its a classic and it would be stupid to say anything bad against it. (10/10)
7. Everybody Wants Ya - Ugh!! I never cared for this song, much less S Club 7. eh! (5/10)
8. Start The Commotion - What the hell is this?? Tota'ly random! (5/10)
9. Walk me home - I love Mandy Moore!! And Especially this song! Is it censored, i dont remember! (10/10)
10. What They gonna Think - this is when the cd really goes down hill! (4/10)
11. Have a nice Life baby - Once again, random horribleness (4/10)
12. Theme to Lizzie Mcguire - This song is good, especially for a theme song, but who the hell sings it?!?!?! And its super super short!(8/10)
Overall its..OK!! And you should buy it just for the few good songs, just remember this IS a soundtrack which means it isnt great ( only The BodyGuard soundtrack and Purple Rain are good soundtracks, and of course musicals) and its a soundtrack to a TV show...so yeah..not a classic, but cute.