‘School House Rock’ for Generation Z

“The Body Rocks” merges modern pop music with biological science, using lyrics that answer children’s burning questions about the functions of the human body. And it’s set to music performed by people you’d never expect — but are happy to find — on a kid’s album, from Liz Phair to Pete Yorn to Minnie Driver.

The 11 songs on the album explore the body’s systems and senses in a straightforward, insightful way. There’s songs about the endocrine and circulatory systems (“We’re All Big Fans of Glands,” “The Heart Beats Lub Dub”), specific organs and body parts (“Hair Isn’t Just on our Head,” “Skin is the Biggest Organ”), senses (“Smell is Invisible,” “Sight is One of Our Sense”), and even the body’s basic fuels (“Food Gives Energy to Me and You,” “Oxygen is Our Friend”).

The lyrics are written for kids, but don’t be surprised if you find yourself tapping your toe while you listen to Pete Yorn sing about pee!

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