I remember my first Mini Pops record. Yup, a record! It was We’re The Mini Pops and I played that album over and over for years in my bedroom!
My favorites were Bette Davis Eyes and Video Killed The Radio Star, and to this day those are both songs (by the original artists, mind you!) that I turn up when I hear them on the radio.
Back then, it wasn’t so much about finding lyrics without bad language that our parents were concerned about, but rather about finding a relatable age-appropriate singer to listen to when Madonna and Michael Jackson were just getting big (side note, I had the best Like a Virgin album cover poster on my bedroom door in grade 2 and had no idea what it meant…)
I just received two Mini Pops albums (um, CD’s I should clarify) for my daughter and I am absolutely thrilled at her reaction and love of them! I thought maybe – with the accessibility of iTunes and the fact that I listen to the same type of music she likes – that she wouldn’t be as interested as I was in the Mini Pops at that age. I was happily wrong!
Nevaeh loves her CD’s, listens to them constantly, and told me they’re “just wonderful, mom!” I had to save that quote because it was so unlike her too say that, “Just wonderful!”
“Mini Pop Kids 11 topped the iTunes Kids Charts and the Wal-Mart sales charts, with certain weeks beating out A-list musicians such as One Direction and Lady Gaga,” said Samantha Kives, Business Development and Music Licensing at K-Tel. “The Mini Pops have struck a chord in kids of all ages, so now; being able to perform live for their fans in Canada was a natural progression for us. These kids have a true passion for what they do and it shines through their music and in their performances.”
Look for Mini Pop Kids 11 in stores now (featuring Roar as my daughter’s favorite and flooring me that Tegan and Sara’s Closer is on there too!) and just released November 24th, Mini Pop Kids 12 featuring Shake It Off and All About That Bass which are played over and over in our household! Look for them at stores like Walmart this holiday season!
OMGosh I had that mini-pops album and I played it over and over and over! Thank’s for the memories 🙂
I had that old 80’s mini-pop album too… remember Video Killed the Radio Star got scratched and I freaked out… lol… I can’t believe they’re still out today. That’s pretty cool.
I see we share a great taste in childhood music! You just gave me such a huge smile and brought back such memories. I had all the albums and then the tapes.
Oooh 🙂 What a great throwback to my own childhood too 🙂 I LOVED the Minipops 🙂
huh never heard any of these
Oh my gosh I had completely forgotten about the minipops!! I LOVED this growing up!
Oh my gosh – loved loved loved my Mini Pops – my favs were Abracadabra & Eye of the Tiger!
I remember always wanting these CDs growing up!!
cant believe they already have mini pops 12. i remember seeing ads for this on tv but yet to buy it. probably when my daughter gets older!
I had never heard of the Mini Pops.
Personally, I never had mini pops, but my friend buys them for her kids, so I have heard of it. They seem to be popular! Have a few kids on my shopping list this year that I think would enjoy it.
Lol, oh the memories 🙂
I had never heard of the Mini Pops but it looks like I missed out on some fun!!!
No, I do not remember them, but I have a feeling that I should….lol
I qutie like the mini pop cds for my kids, they have a lot of todays hits that my kids love but without the explicit words that may be in some of them
Do Not Remember this Bunch
don’t remember this group at all. the kids weren’t into this when they were around.
No I have no idea who this is, not into pop music that much
I feel so old but love it ty for the walk down memory lane !
i loved the mini pops………was talking about them just the other day lol
Omg, I can’t believe they still have the Mini-Pops, I love them!! my girls had their Cd’s and I guess I need to buy these for my granddaughter now!
Imagine my surprise while watching late night TV to see that they are still creating these.:D
i remember them..
I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw that album cover – I too received it for Christmas and played it over and over again. I still have the album actually – I would just need to find a record player to play it! HAHA! Wow how a picture can bring you waaay back – Thanks for the memory jolt! 🙂
I mostly remember the commercials
I think that I am older than the commenters that remember this because although it rang a bell, I don’t recall ever buying these particular albums.
I loved the mini pops album as a kid and no doubt my kids would love them too!
Mini Pops was so much fun having growing up.
I have just a vague remembrance of the Mini Pops.
I have never heard of the minipops.. but i was still quite young in the 80s =)
Blast from the past – I loved these when I was a teen!
Haha, I got a cd for my grandson!
This was my favorite record on the FP record player!
I never knew about that when I went I grew up
Many time I sang along,I love them
these cds are great for the kids
Never heard of these before…
I still have a couple cd’s of the mini-pops, think I will listen to them today!
I loved the Mini Pops when I was a kid. I had that same album with Video Killed the Radio Star! I guess it helps parents to screen out some of the inappropriate lyrics and videos that are cool today!
I was born in 1986. Not sure if I’ve ever seen this.
Gosh, we’re they even around when I was a kid? I know of them, but feel like they were popular after my time :p
Nope never had these as a kid (before my time)but my kids didn’t have these either.
I remember them but it was past the time I would have been interested in them. Showing my age now. lol
Still fun to listen to the Minipops cds.
Never heard of them as a kid….I am shocked. When were they around?
Video Killed the Radio Star was one of my favouite
I should look into getting this for my daughter or my son, they both love to sing!
I remember seeing the commercials for Mini Pops while growing up, wow they sure have been around for a long time now!
I remember them from when I was younger, and now my daughter loves them too!
lol my kids have been asking
Oh my! I remember the tv ads for Mini-Pops in my day! So cute that they are still around for my girls’ generation!
I grew up in the UK and cannot say I have ever heard of the Mini Pops!
Unfortunately I have never heard of them.
Awe,thanks brings back so many memories
OH MY GOODNESS!! MINI POPS!! I had that same album! I have to say I’m surprised they’re still making them, however I know for sure if I bought one for my daughter she’d wear it out! Hahaha
Wow I remember when Mini-Pops first came out and I had to have them! I didn’t realize that they were still making them, I am sure my niece would love it!
We’re the Mini Pops…loved them!
okay. some of us are too old for the mini pops, but talk to us about k-tel…
I found myself listening to the mini pops yesterday after entering on this post
Love the Mini Pops, I think my oldest daughter would love them too.
Children love music…this would make a great stocking stuffer!
I think I had that Mini Pops album! Or maybe my friend did. That cover looks very familiar.
It’s great they still make them.
Cheers.
I had that old 80′s mini-pop album too
loved my Mini Pops
Never had this…..not really my thing
was never into this type of thing as a kid
I don’t remember this!
cassette tape of them still lives in my basement lol
I loved those songs that you mentioned…She’s Got BD Eyes and Video Killed The Radio Star was a huge favourite!!
Great music for children.
Oh gawd, I hated these commercials.
Is this a flashback memory? lol
Wow,I can’t believe they’re still out today.
Never heard of this!
I remember them so well.
brings back memories
We found the Mini-Pops Christmas last night from the 80s
This doesn’t ring any bells!
I went to the links and was surprised to find several songs on the new cds that I really like.
track 10 great singer
My DDs love these but I truly cannot even stand listening to the tv commercials. Sorry, just being honest.
I loved the mini pops
I’ve never heard of them before!
Never heard of them but my boys would probably love this.
i feel old when I read the comments people havent heard of the mini pops before lol
I have no recollection of these guys!
We are enjoying there Christmas songs
I may add this to my nieces gift
I never heard of the Mini Pops but all these comments are making me wish I had.I think I missed some good fun.
I think I got the grandkids hooked on their Christmas album
omg.. the memories
No memories are coming to mind!
i remember Betty Davis eyes and the commercials on the television.
I remember buying this for my daughter when she was about 10. She would bop all over the house singing to her hairbrush! Lots of good memories!
Never heard of it!
i have that record! they were the best. we need a mini pops for the modern age
I don’t have any memories of this !!
Such great memories from my teen years!
My kids loves listening to other kids sings!