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BOSTON -- It turns out a 'Bad Romance' might be harmful to your health and not just in terms of relationships.
Lady Gaga's lyrics have landed her a spot among the top 10 songs with "unhealthy relationship ingredients," according to a teen panel working with the Boston Public Health Commission. Joining her in the top three is Mario and Jamie Fox.
The commission rated popular songs on healthy relationship themes.
Mario's "Break Up" and Jamie Foxx's "Blame It" featuring T-Pain topped the list for the most unhealthy relationship songs of 2009. Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" was listed as No. 3.
Topping the teen panel's top 10 songs with healthy themes are "Miss Independent" by Ne-Yo and "Meet Me Halfway" by the Black Eyed Peas.
The commission strives to help teens evaluate popular media and provide an outlet for parents talk to teens about healthy relationships.
Top 10: Songs with Unhealthy Relationship Ingredients (2009)
| Song | Artist | Score (out of 50) | |
| 1. | Break Up (feat. Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett) | Mario | 45 |
| 2. | Blame It (feat. T-Pain) | Jamie Foxx | 32 |
| 3. | Paparazzi | Lady Gaga | 27 |
| 4. | You're a Jerk | New Boyz | 26 |
| 5. | Baby By Me | 50 Cent | 25 |
| 6. | Best I Ever | Drake | 24 |
| 7. | One More Drink (feat. T-Pain) | Ludacris | 23 |
| 8. | Be On You (feat. Ne-yo) | Flo Rida | 22 |
| 9. | Hotel Room Service | Pitbull | 21.5 |
| 10. | Bad Romance | Lady Gaga | 20 |
Top 10: Songs with Healthy Relationship Ingredients (2009)
| Song | Artist | Score (out of 50) | |
| 1. | One Time | Justin Bieber | 40 |
| 2. | Miss Independent | Ne-yo | 30 |
| 3. | Replay | Iyaz | 25.5 |
| 4. | Say Hay | Micheal Franti | 25 |
| 5. | Knock You Down (feat. Kanye West) | Keri Hilson | 21 |
| 6. | Only You Can Love Me This Way | Keith Urban | 20 |
| 7. | Her Diamonds | Rob Thomas | 19 |
| 8. | I'm Yours | Jason Mraz | 18 |
| 9. | Fallin For You | Colbie Caillat | 16 |
| 10. | Meet Me Halfway | Black Eyed Peas | 15 |
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