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{{Infobox song
| name       = Children
| cover      = Children by V V Brown.png
| alt        =
| type       = single
| artist     = [[V V Brown]] featuring [[Chiddy Bang|Chiddy]]
| album      = [[Lollipops & Politics]] ''(Unreleased)''{{sp}}
| released   = 20 September 2011 (US)
| recorded   =
| studio     =
| venue      =
| genre      = [[Indie pop]]
| length     = 3:15
| label      = [[Capitol Records]]
| writer     = [[V V Brown]], [[Chuck Harmony|C. Harmon]], [[E. Kidd Bogart]] & [[Chiddy|Chidera Anamege]]
| producer   =
| chronology = [[V V Brown]]
| prev_title = [[J'ai fait tout ça pour vous]]
| prev_year  = 2010
| next_title = [[Samson (V V Brown song)|Samson]]
| next_year  = 2013
| misc       = {{Extra chronology
| artist     = [[Chiddy Bang|Chiddy]]
| type       = singles
| prev_title = [[Mind Your Manners (Chiddy Bang song)|Mind Your Manners]]
| prev_year  = 2011
| title      = Children
| year       = 2011
| next_title = [[Ray Charles (song)|Ray Charles]]
| next_year  = 2011
}}
}}
"'''Children'''" is a song by English recording artist [[V V Brown]], initially released as the lead single from her shelved second studio album ''[[Lollipops & Politics]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a340338/vv-brown-confirms-new-single-children-teases-album-details.html|title=VV Brown confirms new single 'Children', teases album details|work=Digital Spy|date=14 September 2011|access-date=25 September 2015}}</ref> Written by Brown, the song also guest features American rapper [[Chiddy]] and was released to US iTunes on 20 September 2011. Brown later confirmed via [[Facebook]] that the song would be released in Europe at a future date; however this planned release was scrapped when Brown decided not to release the album. The song samples the classic children's playground song "[[Do Your Ears Hang Low?]]" in the beginning and end of the song.
==Critical reception==
Rap-Up described 'Children' as an "Irresistible pop-gem that you can knock in your whip or jump rope to." It has been credited for its upbeat catchy tune and boasts an infectious hook.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/09/20/new-music-v-v-brown-f-chiddy-children-keep-on-singing/|title=New Music: V V Brown f/ Chiddy – 'Children (Keep on Singing)'|work=Rap-Up|access-date=25 September 2015}}</ref>
Arjanwrites gave the song a positive review, complimenting Brown for "serving up something fresh, but also for speaking her mind honestly with a compelling call to action that will leave listeners inspired." They praised Brown for creating a song that is fresh and different, yet distinctly very 'VV Brown.'<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.arjanwrites.com/arjanwrites/2011/09/single-review-vv-brown-children-chiddy.html|title=&#91;SINGLE REVIEW&#93; V V Brown "Children (Featuring Chiddy)}}</ref>
==Music video==
The video is set in downtown [[Los Angeles]] and shows Brown riding her bike through the street, playing basketball with the people, dancing down the sidewalk, as well as showing groups of families. The video also shows Brown standing amongst people reflecting the town in a mirror to the camera. Brown described the video as 'Real' and shows her enjoying the simple things in life.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idolator.com/6063411/vv-brown-children-music-video|title=VV Brown Enjoys A Carefree Day In L.A. In Her "Children" Music Video|work=Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com|date=2 November 2011|access-date=25 September 2015}}</ref>
In 2015, four years after the record's cancellation, Brown expressed distaste for the music video, claiming it was a sign that she had "soul her soul."<ref name=thevoiceonline>{{cite web|last1=Hudson|first1=Rykesha|title=Soul rebel V V Brown: 'I'm A Risk Junkie'|url=http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/soul-rebel-v-v-brown-i%E2%80%99m-risk-junkie|website=The Voice Online|access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref>
== Track listings and formats ==
*;Single Promo<ref name="iTunes">{{cite news |url=https://itunes.apple.com/album/children-single/id464547834?v0=9990&ign-mpt=uo%3D1 |title=iTunes - Music - Children - Single by V V Brown |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113220859/https://itunes.apple.com/album/children-single/id464547834?v0=9990&ign-mpt=uo%3D1 |archive-date=2012-11-13 }}</ref>
# "Children" (feat. [[Chiddy Bang|Chiddy]]) – 3:15
*;iTunes EP<ref name="iTunes"/>
# "Children" (feat. [[Chiddy Bang|Chiddy]]) – 3:15
# "Children (Keep On Singing)" – 3:14
# "Children (Acoustic)" – 3:34
*;Children [& Remixes]<ref name="Discogs">{{cite news |url=https://www.discogs.com/VV-Brown-Children--Remixes/release/3285840 |title= V V Brown – Children [& Remixes] by V V Brown}}</ref>
# "Children" (feat. [[Chiddy Bang|Chiddy]]) – 3:15
# "Children (Easy Does It Remix)" – 4:17
# "Children (Mike Rizzo Funk Radio Remix)" – 3:42
# "Children (Twice As Nice Radio Remix)" – 3:13
# "Children (Club Cheval Remix - English Version)" – 3:56
# "Children (Club Cheval Remix - French Version)" – 3:57
== Release history ==
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Country
! Release Date
! Format
! Label
|-
| United States
| September 20, 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/album/children-single/id464547834?v0%3D9990%26ign-mpt%3Duo%3D1 |title=ITunes - Music - Children - Single by V.V. Brown |website=[[iTunes]] |access-date=2015-03-17 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113220859/https://itunes.apple.com/album/children-single/id464547834?v0=9990&ign-mpt=uo%3D1 |archive-date=2012-11-13 }}</ref>
| Digital download
| Capitol Records
|-
|}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{VV Brown}}
{{Chiddy Bang}}
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[[Category:2011 singles]]
[[Category:V V Brown songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by E. Kidd Bogart]]
[[Category:Songs written by V V Brown]]
[[Category:2011 songs]]
[[Category:Capitol Records singles]]
[[Category:Songs written by Chuck Harmony]]