More of the Same from the Grammys


I don't think I can say it any better than I did last year the day after the Grammys when I said, "Why are adults surprised that kids listen to raunchy music? Kids are only following their example."

Last night, the Grammys once again gave us a true glimpse of who and what adults value in this world. And I couldn't help but chuckle when I found out Beyonce received 10 nominations, winning six awards. This week it's going to be difficult for Beyonce-fan moms to tell their own little girls, "You can't go out dressed like that!" After all... Beyonce does it.

And how are moms going to impose boundaries on their teenagers cell phones, when they've got Beyonce's hit song "Video Phone" (currently the 17th most popular video download on iTunes) blaring on the radio, spewing these lyrics:

What? You want me naked?
If you likin’ this position
You can tape it
On ya video phone

David pulled back the covers a few weeks ago here with his expose' on Beyonce in our Youth Culture Window section of our web site.

Beyonce isn't alone in her smut peddling. The top songs on the charts paint a pretty bleak picture right now. David's current Youth Culture Window article about our kids' daily increase in music saturation not only reveals an eye opening glimpse of some of the songs in the Top 10 right now, but also shares an interesting study about how much lyrics really affect kids. Fascinating stuff!

But I guess America would rather forget all the facts... and just keep awarding these "artists."

Here's a few of the awards given last night:

Album of the year
Taylor Swift, Fearless

Female pop performance
Beyoncé, Halo

Rap/sung collaboration
Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West, Run This Town

Rock album
Green Day, 21st Century Breakdown

Record of the year
Kings of Leon, Use Somebody

Country album
Taylor Swift, Fearless

Song of the year
Beyoncé, Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

Pop vocal album
The Black Eyed Peas, The E.N.D.

Male pop vocal performance
Jason Mraz, Make It Mine

R&B song
Beyoncé, Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

Rap album
Eminem, Relapse

Rap song
Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West, Run This Town

Dance recording
Lady Gaga, Poker Face L

Electronic dance album
Lady Gaga, The Fame

Click here for USA TODAY's complete list of the winners.