New T-Boz, Bowling for Soup Tracks Highlight ‘Kids Next Door’

**An eclectic mix of pop and classic new wave music comes together to form the soundtrack to "Codename: Kids Next Door: The Movie," due May 5 via Cartoon Network Records/Jive. Among the 27-tracks framing the animated feature will…**

An eclectic mix of pop and classic new wave music comes together to form the soundtrack to “Codename: Kids Next Door: The Movie,” due May 5 via Cartoon Network Records/Jive. Among the 27-tracks framing the animated feature will be “Take That Chance,” a collaboration by T-Boz of TLC, teen rapper Bow Wow, and Jive’s new artist Miguel, and “What a Kid's Gotta Do,” a new song by pop punk band Bowling for Soup.

T-Boz and Bow Wow team up on “Take That Chance,” featuring Miguel, while American Idol season seven runner-up David Archuleta contributes his first soundtrack single “I Need a Sign”. The latter shows up again on the set with “Kids of the Nation” with help from American singer Fantasia, while former 98° member Nick Lachey offers the solo track “Matter of Time.” Christina Aguilera and Tevin Campbell show up on the set with a cover of the classic new wave duet "Friends and Lovers." American boy band O-Town lends "We Fit Together,” the bonus track of their eponymous debut album, “O-Town,” to the set.

Largely power pop, Bowling for Soup’s end-credit song is driven by a simple electric guitar lead, with lyrics mirroring the Cartoon Network series’ youthful perspective. Filled with encouragement and inspiration for the young generation, in the song’s chorus, Bowling for Soup sings, “A kid's gotta do what a kid's gotta do/there's no need to feel down/anything is possible if you do what's right/forget the look, because it doesn't matter/that's why a kid's gotta do what a kid's gotta do.”

To further reflect the film’s setting, the soundtrack also features songs by Chris Kirkpatrick of \*NSYNC fame, Britney Spears, Omarion, Danielle White and RichGirl, as well as Justin Timberlake, who turns in “Follow My Lead,” a track that features Dutch singer Esmée Denters. Swedish girl group Play lends the title track of their sophomore album, "Us Against the World,” to the set, and the label’s Nikki Cleary offers the track "Irresistible." American rapper Lil' Romeo joins the set with "2-Way,” a track included on his second album, “Game Time,” previously released in 2002. British-American girl group Solid HarmoniE lends "I'll Be There,” the first track of their eponymous debut album, "Solid HarmoniE,” to the set.

Jive world artist Sita lends the title track of her sophomore album, “Happy,” to the set, and the label’s Aaron Carter adds “Leave It Up to Me,” a track not included on his third album, “Oh Aaron,” previously released in 2001. American Juniors, New Edition, and True Vibe are among the other artists who contribute songs to the soundtrack.

“Codename: Kids Next Door: The Movie” will find Numbuh 1 and Sector V trying to save the world from their new archfoe, who in turn threaten to ruin an old friend's life. Featuring the voices of Ben Diskin as Numbuh 1 and Cree Summer as Numbuh 5, the film (Cartoon Network Studios/Warner Bros.) will open May 8 in U.S. theaters.

**Here is “Codename: Kids Next Door” soundtrack listing:**

“Take That Chance,” T-Boz and Bow Wow featuring Miguel

“Leave It Up to Me,” Aaron Carter

“Friends and Lovers,” Christina Aguilera and Tevin Campbell

“What a Kid's Gotta Do,” Bowling for Soup

“Never Grow Up,” Britney Spears

“Follow My Lead,” Justin Timberlake featuring Esmée Denters

“Happy,” Sita

“Matter of Time,” Nick Lachey

“Kids Just Want to Have Fun,” Danielle White

“2-Way,” Lil' Romeo featuring Master P

“Bring the House Down,” American Juniors

“Holding Out for a Hero,” Bonnie Tyler

“Don't Give Up,” Chris Kirkpatrick

“It's the Young Life,” RichGirl

“Crazy,” Omarion

“Walking on Sunshine,” Katrina and the Waves

“Us Against the World,” Play

“Pump It Up,” New Edition

“I Need a Sign,” David Archuleta

“Dream Weaver,” Gary Wright

“Let the Sunshine In,” The 5th Dimension

“We Fit Together,” O-Town

“Irresistible,” Nikki Cleary

“I'll Be There,” Solid HarmoniE

“Kids of the Nation,” Fantasia with David Archuleta

“You Are the Way,” True Vibe

“Get Ready for This,” 2 Unlimited