Barney's Favorites, Vol. 1

1	Barney Theme Song 0:57
2	My Family's Just Right For Me 2:21
3	Peanut Butter 1:29
4	The Ants Go Marching 2:27
5	Apples And Bananas 1:46
6	A-Camping We Will Go 0:52
7	Sarasponda 0:47
8	Clean Up 0:34
9	If All The Raindrops 1:26
10	And the Green Grass Grows All Around 2:26
11	Sally The Camel 1:52
12	B-I-N-G-O 1:29
13	Six Little Ducks 1:22
14	Do Your Ears Hang Low? 1:16
15	Looby Loo 1:37
16	Down On Grandpa's Farm 2:32
17	The Stranger Song 1:35
18	Old Brass Wagon 1:09
19	Hurry, Hurry, Drive The Firetruck 1:22
20	There Are Seven Days 1:00
21	Alphabet Song 1:06
22	Mr. Knikerbocker 1:15
23	Kookaburra 1:18
24	The Itsy Bitsy Spider 1:03
25	Me And My Teddy 2:11
26	The Sister Song 2:00
27	I Love You 1:03

Barnes & Noble

Barney-bashing is bewildering. Really, what's not to like about the big purple lug? Tots glued to his PBS series "Barney & Friends" learn classic multicultural childhood songs, dances, and finger games and receive social instruction (on sharing, playing fair, etc.). Plus, they see their peers performing on TV, which is always irresistible to little ones, and then there's the fun-loving, yuk-yukking T. Rex himself. No, Barney-bashing happens because his creators aim their program squarely at one- to four-year olds; unlike producers of children's shows from "Sesame Street" to "Rugrats," they aren't interested in amusing parents as well. Thus, Barney doesn't "talk down," at least not to his target audience. Of course eight-year-olds find him boring -- but two-year-olds are enthralled. And if that's the demographic you are shopping for, then check out Barney's first hit album, BARNEY'S FAVORITES, VOLUME ONE. It offers timeless songs like "B-I-N-G-O," "Kookaburra," "Sarasponda," and the winsome "If All the Raindrops," and original tunes such as "Clean Up," "My Family's Just Right for Me," and "The Stranger Song." Barney, his TV kidpals, and dino sidekick Baby Bop deliver the goods with style and energy to spare. Still think Barney's a menace? Get over it, already. Moira McCormick

All Music Guide

The two volumes of Barney's Favorites are much like the children's television show itself -- cute and sweet, bordering on saccharine and basically only of interest to children. All the songs are catchy in a sing-song manner, and they never say anything offensive, even if the lyrics may be overly simplified and occasionally condescending. Nevertheless, Barney's Favorites provides hours of listening enjoyment for small children, although parents might find it a little tiring. Stephen Thomas Erlewine