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An initiative to encourage healthy teen relationships says songs by Jamie Foxx and Lady Gaga are the musical equivalent of junk food.
A teen panel working with the Boston Public Health Commission says Foxx's Blame It and Lady Gaga's Bad Romance and Paparazzi are among the top 10 with "unhealthy relationship ingredients".
The commission released its list based on a "nutrition label" rating popular songs on healthy relationship themes.
Mario's Break Up topped the list of the most unhealthy relationship songs of 2009.
Among the panel's top 10 songs with healthy themes: Miss Independent by Ne-Yo and Meet Me Halfway by the Black Eyed Peas.
The commission says its program aims to teach teens how to evaluate popular media, and help parents talk to teens about healthy relationships.
Songs with Unhealthy Relationship Ingredients (2009)
1. Break Up (feat. Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett) - Mario
2. Blame It (feat. T-Pain) - Jamie Foxx
3. Paparazzi - Lady Gaga
4. You're a Jerk - New Boyz
5. Baby By Me 50 Cent
6. Best I Ever Drake
7. One More Drink (feat. T-Pain) Ludacris
8. Be On You (feat. Ne-yo) Flo Rida
9. Hotel Room Service Pitbull
10. Bad Romance Lady Gaga
Songs with Healthy Relationship Ingredients (2009)
1. One Time - Justin Bieber
2. Miss Independent - Ne-yo
3. Replay - Iyaz
4. Say Hay - Michael Franti
5. Knock You Down - Keri Hilson, Kanye West
6. Only You Can Love Me This Way - Keith Urban
7. Her Diamonds - Rob Thomas
8. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
9. Fallin For You - Colbie Caillat
10. Meet Me Halfway - Black Eyed Peas
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