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Eddie Murphy's Daddy Daycare boldly goes where even Arnold Schwarzenegger's Kindergarten Cop feared to tred, immersing the veteran comedian in proceedings that are at least nine shades of juvenile. Can the UPN sitcom be far behind? The soundtrack selections are a bright, energetic mix of '70s and '80s rock and pop that are familiar enough to become veritable supporting characters for the film's comic intentions. If tracks like Katrina & the Waves' buoyant "Walking on Sunshine," BTO's "Taking Care of Business," and Gary Wright's "Dream Weaver" seem a bit overused in films by now, they're at least placed in a context that underscores the disparate charms of the era. Nilsson's "Coconut" is always a charmer, while the Ramones' "I Wanna Be Sedated," "Ballroom Blitz" by the Sweet, and Cheap Trick's venerable "Surrender" (in what appears to be an alternate take or mix) remind how sheer hook-laden zest a rock song can have. --Jerry McCulley