Glory (Britney Spears album)

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Glory
Britney Spears - Glory (Official Album Cover).png
2016 standard and deluxe editions cover
Studio album by
Britney Spears
ReleasedAugust 26, 2016 (2016-08-26)
RecordedSeptember 2014 – June 2016
Studio
Genre
Length41:27
Label RCA
Producer
Britney Spears chronology
Britney Jean
(2013)		Glory
(2016)		Oops!...I Did It Again (Remixes and B-Sides)
(2020)
Singles from Glory
  1. "Make Me"
    Released: July 15, 2016
  2. "Slumber Party"
    Released: November 16, 2016

Glory is the ninth studio album by American singer Britney Spears, released on August 26, 2016, through RCA Records. After renewing her contract with RCA, Spears began work on the album in 2014. Lacking a deadline for completion, she continued work into 2015 and 2016, which, according to Spears, provided her with the opportunity to create one of her favorite albums in her catalog. Primarily a pop record, it also contains elements of R&B, EDM, and hip hop music.

Contents

Glory received positive reviews. Music critics praised the album's production, Spears's vocal performance on the album and cited it among her best records. It was included on year-end lists of best albums by several publications. Though underperforming commercially compared to Spears's other albums, Glory debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, becoming her ninth consecutive top five album in the United States. It topped the charts in the Czech Republic, Ireland, Italy, and also peaked within the top five of charts in another 20 countries.

"Make Me" was released as the lead single for the record on July 15, 2016. The single debuted and peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Slumber Party" was released as the second single on November 16, 2016, and peaked at number 86 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Glory was further promoted with three promotional singles—"Private Show", "Clumsy", and "Do You Wanna Come Over?", which premiered in the weeks prior to the album's debut. [1] [2] [3] [4] Spears promoted the album with television appearances and televised performances, including the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. [5]

Glory was reissued twice in 2020; the standard edition reissue was released on May 29, and the deluxe edition reissue was released on December 4. [6] [7] "Mood Ring (By Demand)" was released as the album's third single on July 10, 2020, almost four years after the album's original release; "Swimming in the Stars" was released as the fourth single on December 2, 2020; "Matches" was released as the fifth and final single on December 18, 2020.

Recording and production

"'Pretty Girls' wasn't original. Britney wanted to do things that were fresh and unexpected this time. There was never a moment where she was given a song, and anybody said, 'This is a hit. You have to sing it'. Britney pursued the songs she wanted to do for herself. She came up with concepts and melodies. It's her baby. It's like being an athlete. If you're doing it that much, you're getting yourself into shape. She was always ready to work during the album sessions, and it was very important to her to be done by a certain time so she could pick up her boys from school."

 — Executive producer Karen Kwak describing the recording process of Glory. [8]

In August 2014, Spears announced she had renewed her contract with RCA Records, and that she was writing and recording new music. The recording process for the album took two and a half years and "30–40" songs were recorded for the record. [9] Six months into the recording of the album, Spears was dissatisfied with the results. Karen Kwak was then brought onto the record as executive producer following the release of "Pretty Girls" and helped Spears find "the most fun people to write with". [10] Kwak wanted to recall the sounds of Spears's albums Blackout (2007) and In the Zone (2003) for Glory, and chose producers based on this. [11] Kwak said of the album: "Britney pursued the songs she wanted to do for herself. She came up with concepts and melodies. It's her baby." [8] In an interview with Billboard in March 2015, Spears said that she was working on a new album "slowly but surely."

In April 2015, Matthew Koma confirmed he had worked on material for the record, none of which made the final cut. [12] In June 2015, Spears was pictured working with Sam Bruno, however, none of this material ended up on the record. [13] In July 2015, Spears was pictured working with writers Chantal Kreviazuk and Simon Wilcox alongside producer Ian Kirkpatrick; in that same month, DJ Mustard announced that he was working on the album, later revealed to be "Mood Ring" which was recorded the previous month. [14] Spears was also pictured working with producer Alex da Kid in July 2015, however, his contributions did not make the cut for the album. [15] In October 2015, Spears was pictured working in the studio with Burns and Mischke Butler. [16] Later that month, Spears teased the title for "Just Luv Me". [17] In November 2015, Spears was pictured working in the studio with Justin Tranter and Julia Michaels. [18]

In March 2016, Spears said that she was "being more hands-on" with the album and that it is "the best thing I've done in a long time," though she noted that she did not know when the album would be finished and that she was "not rushing anything [...] so that my fans will truly appreciate it." [19] [20] [21] The final track recorded for the album was "Love Me Down". [11] On Most Requested Live with Romeo, Spears revealed that it was her son who chose the title of the album. [22] [23] Retrospectively, Spears stated in 2022 that recording Glory allowed her to "get a spark back" amidst her restrictive conservatorship. [24]

Music and lyrics

Since the beginning of the album's recording process, Spears insisted that she wanted to do something different with the project and take a "left turn." During a Tumblr Q&A with fans in July 2016, when asked about the style of the album, Spears responded with "I'll just say this... We really explored some new things." [25] [26] On August 5, she revealed in a phone-in radio interview on the segment On Air with Ryan Seacrest that the album "took a lot of time, but I think we brought it to a level where I was really, really happy with what I had; it's cool, it's really different [...] there are like two or three songs that go in the direction of more urban that I've wanted to do for a long time now, and I just haven't really done that." [27]

Glory is primarily a pop, R&B, and dance-pop record with influences of EDM and hip hop. [28] [29]

Release and promotion

Spears performing at the 2016 Apple Music Festival at the Roundhouse in Camden Town, London, England, United Kingdom on September 27, 2016 Britney Spears Apple Music Festival 2016 1.jpg
Spears performing at the 2016 Apple Music Festival at the Roundhouse in Camden Town, London, England, United Kingdom on September 27, 2016

On August 3, 2016, Spears unveiled the album's release date, the title and the album cover–which was a photograph taken by Randee St. Nicholas on the set of the music video for "Make Me"–and that her new song "Private Show" would be instantly made available for digital download to those who pre-ordered the album via iTunes Store. [30] [31]

Glory was released on August 26, 2016. [32] On August 3, Spears appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! , pranking Jimmy Kimmel with an impromptu bedside performance of "Make Me" alongside male dancers. [33] On August 5, Spears was interviewed for the radio program On Air with Ryan Seacrest , where she discussed the development of the album. [34] On August 16, Spears announced that she would be performing "Make Me" at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. [35] The performance was announced following the cancellation of two Britney: Piece of Me show dates that were initially scheduled two days prior to the awards. [36] The performance was her first at the VMAs since her 2007 performance of "Gimme More". On August 24, Spears was interviewed on BBC's Scott Mills . [37] On August 25, Spears appeared on the "Carpool Karaoke" segment on The Late Late Show with James Corden where she sang along to "Make Me", "Oops!... I Did It Again", "Womanizer", "Toxic" and "...Baby One More Time". [38] On August 29, the day after the VMAs, she was interviewed on the Elvis Duran and the Morning Show and the Zach Sang Show . [39] [40] On September 1, Spears appeared for the first time in fifteen years on Today for an interview and to perform "Make Me" and "Do You Wanna Come Over?". [41] [42]

On September 7, 2016, Spears appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show , where she went with Ellen DeGeneres to the mall and distributed signed copies of Glory. [43] On September 24, Spears performed at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the T-Mobile Arena, which aired on The CW. [44] On September 27, Spears performed at the Apple Music Festival in London. [45] On October 1, Spears appeared on The Jonathan Ross Show for an interview and to perform "Make Me", marking her first performance on British TV since 2008. [46] On December 2, Spears performed at 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball. She received a birthday cake and performed "Slumber Party" with Tinashe. [47] [48] The following day, she performed at 99.7 NOW's Triple Ho Show. [49] On December 10, Spears performed at the B96 Pepsi Jingle Bash. [50]

Singles

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Rapper G-Eazy is the featured artist on "Make Me".
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Singer Tinashe is the featured artist on the remix version of "Slumber Party".

"Make Me" was released as the lead single for the album on July 15, 2016. It was described as a "slinky" mid-tempo R&B song and features the vocal collaboration of American rapper G-Eazy. [25] An accompanying music video for the single premiered on Vevo on August 5, 2016. The single debuted and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her sixth-highest debut on the chart and 34th Hot 100 entry. [51]

A remix version of "Slumber Party" featuring Tinashe was released on November 16, 2016, as the second single. [52] Its official music video also premiered the same day and has accumulated over a hundred million views on YouTube. The single debuted at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 issue dated December 10, 2016, becoming her 35th chart entry. Both "Make Me" and "Slumber Party" reached the summit of the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. [53]

"Private Show" was released as the first promotional single along with the pre-order on August 4, 2016. The song shares the title of her then-latest fragrance. The song was written by Spears, Carla Williams, Tramaine Winfrey and Simon Smith. [25] [54] "Clumsy" was released as the second promotional single on August 11, 2016. [55] The third and final promotional single "Do You Wanna Come Over?" was released on August 18, 2016. [56]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic? 6.8/10 [57]
Metacritic 71/100 [58]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [28]
The Boston Globe (positive) [59]
The Daily Telegraph Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [60]
Entertainment Weekly B [61]
Los Angeles Times (positive) [62]
NME 3/5 [63]
The New York Times (mixed) [64]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [65]
Slant Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [29]
Vice (Expert Witness)A− [66]

Glory received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, the album received an average score of 71, indicating "generally positive reviews", based on fourteen reviews. [58] Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine rated the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, and called the album's sound "daring and mature", but criticized "Private Show", calling it "the album's only bona-fide misfire." [29] In a positive review, Maura Johnston from The Boston Globe described the album as one with "an unbridled energy" that "operates on its own terms." [59] Neil McCormick from The Daily Telegraph praised the production on the album, and noted that "every track sounds like a single". [60] In a mixed review of the album, Jon Parales from The New York Times claimed that the album was "one-dimensional", but noted her as sounding like she "has emphatically returned to the foreground." [64] Mesfin Fekadu from Associated Press noted Spears "has taken note and jumped on the bandwagon [of R&B]" but claimed that the songs were not "authentically Britney." [67] In contrast, Nolan Feeney from Entertainment Weekly characterized the songs on the album as sounding "like glimpses of the real Britney—her musical tastes, her voice—imperfections and all." [61]

In particular, Spears's vocals were generally praised. The Los Angeles Times described the vocals as a "vast improvement" over those on Britney Jean, remarking that "the very performed nature of the singing [...] makes Glory such a good time." [62] The Boston Globe remarked that Spears was "throwing herself fully into her vocal performance" on the album and The New York Times described Spears as sounding "more involved, more present, than she has in a decade." [59] [64] Rolling Stone positively compared Spears's vocals to those on In the Zone , noting "she hasn't played around with her vocals so cleverly since the "Toxic" days." [65] Entertainment Weekly described the album as "her most engaging vocally" in a decade and noted Spears as sounding "more present and enthusiastic than she has in years." [61] In a similar sentiment, Idolator described Spears as sounding "more lucid, engaged and front-and-center than she's been in years." [68] Slant Magazine credited Spears with a "willingness to stretch vocally and explore new sonic terrain", but also remarked that at times, this "highlight[s] her shortcomings". [29]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for Glory
YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2016 PopCrush Fan Choice Award Best AlbumGloryNominated [69]
Best Pop Collaboration"Make Me"Nominated [70]
Best Music Video"Slumber Party"Nominated [71]
Accolades for Glory
PublicationAccoladeRankRef.
Slant Magazine 25 Best Albums of 2016
10
Digital Spy 20 Best Albums of 2016
11
Fuse Best Albums of the Year 2016
9
Glamour 20 Best Albums of the Year 2016
20
AOL Best Albums of 2016
5
Rolling Stone 20 Best Pop Albums of 2016
5
AllMusic Favourite Pop Albums of 2016
5

Commercial performance

Glory debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, moving 111,000 album-equivalent units, an increase in sales as compared to her last studio album, Britney Jean (2013), which sold 107,000 copies in its first week. [79] The record became Spears's tenth top five album in the nation. As of May 2020, the album has sold 157,000 copies in the United States. [80] On the Canadian Albums Chart compiled by Billboard, the record debuted at number four, becoming her ninth top five album in the country. [81]

In the United Kingdom, Glory debuted at number two, becoming her highest-charting album in the country since Blackout (2007). [82] In Germany, the album debuted at number three, becoming her highest-charting album there in 13 years, since the release of In the Zone (2003). In Italy, the album debuted at number one, becoming Spears's first album to reach the top of the Italian album chart. The album also debuted at number one in Ireland and Taiwan. In Japan, the album peaked at number 19 on the Japanese Albums chart (Oricon) selling 2,725 copies, [83] and debuted on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart at number 33. [84] In South Korea, the album debuted at number 26 on the Gaon Album Chart and at number three on the international version of the same chart. [85] In June 2017, after Spears's tour in South Korea, the album rebounded on the Gaon International Chart and reached the top of the chart, higher than its debut position. [86] In Brazil, it had sold over 20,000 copies during its first day of release, according to Pro-Música Brasil. [87] Additionally, the album also charted within the top ten of charts in various international countries.

Track listing

Glory– Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Invitation"
3:19
2."Do You Wanna Come Over?"
 Mattman & Robin [b] 3:22
3."Make Me" (featuring G-Eazy)
  • Burns
  • Mischke [a]
3:50
4."Private Show"
  • Winfrey
  • Mischke [a]
3:55
5."Man on the Moon"
3:46
6."Just Luv Me"
4:01
7."Clumsy"
  • Felder
  • Alex Nice
  • Mischke [a]
3:02
8."Slumber Party"
  • Larsson
  • Fredriksson
  • Michaels
  • Tranter
  • Mattman & Robin [b]
  • Mischke [a]
3:34
9."Just Like Me"
  • Spears
  • Michaels
  • Tranter
  • Monson
  • Monson
  • Mischke [a]
2:44
10."Love Me Down"
  • Goldstein
  • Mischke [a]
3:18
11."Hard to Forget Ya"
3:29
12."What You Need"
  • Spears
  • Williams
  • Winfrey
  • Smith
  • Winfrey
  • Mischke [a]
3:07
Total length:41:27
Glory– Deluxe edition (bonus tracks) [88] [89]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Better"
3:09
14."Change Your Mind (No Seas Cortes)"
  • Larsson
  • Fredriksson
  • Michaels
  • Tranter
  • Mattman & Robin [b]
  • Mischke [a]
2:59
15."Liar"
Evigan [b] 3:16
16."If I'm Dancing"
3:24
17."Coupure Électrique"
  • Spears
  • Lance Eric Shipp
  • Nathalia Marshall
  • Rachael Kennedy
  • Shipp
  • Mischke [a]
2:20
Total length:56:35
Glory– Japanese edition (bonus tracks) [89] [90]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
18."Mood Ring"
  • McFarlane
  • Audino
  • Warbrick
  • Hughes
  • Asher
  • Fontana
  • DJ Mustard
  • Twice as Nice [d]
  • Asher [a]
3:49
Total length:60:24
Glory– Japan tour edition (bonus disc) [90]
No.TitleLength
1."Work Bitch"4:08
2."Womanizer"3:43
3."Piece of Me"3:31
4."Me Against the Music" (Dragon Man Mix)3:44
5."Gimme More"4:11
6."Everytime"3:50
7."...Baby One More Time"3:31
8."Oops!... I Did It Again"3:31
9."Boys"3:28
10."Get Naked (I Got a Plan)"4:45
11."I'm a Slave 4 U"3:24
12."Freakshow"2:55
13."Do Somethin'"3:22
14."Circus"3:11
15."If U Seek Amy"3:36
16."Breathe on Me"3:44
17."Touch of My Hand"4:20
18."Toxic"3:19
19."Stronger"3:24
20."(You Drive Me) Crazy"3:19
21."Till the World Ends"3:58
Total length:76:54

Notes

2020 reissues

Glory (2020 reissues)
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Cover for the 2020 deluxe reissue and vinyl releases; standard reissue cover has a different background depicting a daytime setting
Studio album (reissue)by
Britney Spears
ReleasedMay 29, 2020 (2020-05-29)
Length76:49
Label RCA
Producer
Singles from Glory (2020 reissues)
  1. "Mood Ring (By Demand)"
    Released: July 10, 2020
  2. "Swimming in the Stars"
    Released: December 2, 2020
  3. "Matches"
    Released: December 18, 2020

Glory was reissued twice in 2020. The standard edition was reissued first, and was surprise released on May 29 via music streaming services. This reissue added the previously Japan-exclusive track "Mood Ring (By Demand)", as well as a new cover artwork. [94] The deluxe edition received a reissue on December 4, and added the new songs "Swimming in the Stars" and "Matches"—the latter being a collaboration with the Backstreet Boys—alongside remixes of "Mood Ring". [7] The deluxe reissue also restores the original solo version of "Slumber Party" and the original album track order.

The reissues were in response to the original version of Glory receiving a resurgence in popularity in May 2020, following a fan-led social media campaign, which led it to chart at number one on the US iTunes album chart. [94] Spears acknowledged the fan campaign via an Instagram video message, and unveiled a new cover artwork for the standard reissue. This revised cover features Spears laying in the middle of a desert wearing a gold bathing suit, and was photographed by David LaChappelle. [95] [96]

Singles

"Mood Ring (By Demand)" was released to Italian radio on July 10, 2020, as the lead single from the reissue and overall third single from the album, almost four years after its release. [97] "Swimming in the Stars" was released to digital music providers as the reissue's second single and overall fourth single from the album on December 2, 2020, coinciding with Spears' 39th birthday. [98] The release took critics by surprise, having been released amidst the #FreeBritney movement and Spears' work hiatus. [99] [100] "Matches" was issued to contemporary hit radio in Italy on December 18, 2020, as the reissue's third single and overall fifth and final single from the album. [101]

Track listing

Glory– 2020 deluxe edition reissue [102]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Invitation"
  • Spears
  • Michaels
  • Tranter
  • Monson
  • Monson
  • Mischke [a]
3:19
2."Do You Wanna Come Over?"
  • Mattias Larsson
  • Robin Fredriksson
  • Michaels
  • Tranter
  • Chila
Mattman & Robin [b] 3:22
3."Make Me" (featuring G-Eazy)
  • Spears
  • Burns
  • Janiak
  • Gillum
  • Burns
  • Mischke [a]
3:50
4."Private Show"
  • Spears
  • Williams
  • Winfrey
  • Smith
  • Winfrey
  • Mischke [a]
3:55
5."Man on the Moon"
  • Evigan
  • Juber
  • Ryan
  • Fox
  • Lomax
3:46
6."Just Luv Me"
  • Omelio
  • Høiberg
  • Michaels
  • Cat
  • Robopop
  • Mischke [a]
4:01
7."Clumsy"
  • Riley
  • Felder
  • Niceforo
  • Felder
  • Alex Nice
  • Mischke [a]
3:02
8."Slumber Party"
  • Larsson
  • Fredriksson
  • Michaels
  • Tranter
  • Mattman & Robin [b]
  • Mischke [a]
3:34
9."Just Like Me"
  • Spears
  • Michaels
  • Tranter
  • Monson
  • Monson
  • Mischke [a]
2:44
10."Love Me Down"
  • Goldstein
  • Bogart
  • John
  • Karpov
  • Goldstein
  • Mischke [a]
3:18
11."Hard to Forget Ya"
  • Görres
  • Kirkpatrick
  • Coney
  • Andrews
  • Drewett
3:29
12."What You Need"
  • Spears
  • Williams
  • Winfrey
  • Smith
  • Winfrey
  • Mischke [a]
3:07
13."Better"
  • Spears
  • Michaels
  • Tranter
  • Tucker
  • BloodPop
  • Mischke [a]
3:09
14."Change Your Mind (No Seas Cortes)"
  • Larsson
  • Fredriksson
  • Michaels
  • Tranter
  • Mattman & Robin [b]
  • Mischke [a]
2:59
15."Liar"
  • Evigan
  • Isaac
  • Parker
  • Overstreet
Evigan [b] 3:16
16."If I'm Dancing"
  • Kirkpatrick
  • Wilcox
  • Kreviazuk
3:24
17."Coupure Électrique"
  • Spears
  • Lance Eric Shipp
  • Marshall
  • Kennedy
  • Shipp
  • Mischke [a]
2:20
18."Mood Ring (By Demand)"
  • McFarlane
  • Audino
  • Warbrick
  • Hughes
  • Asher
  • Fontana
  • DJ Mustard
  • Twice as Nice [d]
  • Asher [a]
3:49
19."Swimming in the Stars"
  • Koma
  • Book
3:21
20."Matches" (with Backstreet Boys)
  • Michael Wise
  • Asia Whiteacre
  • Tranter
  • Kirkpatrick
  • Wise
  • Kirkpatrick
2:47
21."Mood Ring (By Demand)" (Pride Remix)
  • McFarlane
  • Audino
  • Warbrick
  • Hughes
  • Asher
  • Fontana
  • DJ Mustard
  • Twice as Nice [d]
  • Asher [a]
3:13
22."Mood Ring (By Demand)" (Wuki Remix)
  • McFarlane
  • Audino
  • Warbrick
  • Hughes
  • Asher
  • Fontana
  • DJ Mustard
  • Twice as Nice [d]
  • Asher [a]
3:06
23."Mood Ring (By Demand)" (Ape Drums Remix)
  • McFarlane
  • Audino
  • Warbrick
  • Hughes
  • Asher
  • Fontana
  • DJ Mustard
  • Twice as Nice [d]
  • Asher [a]
3:41
Total length:76:49

Notes

Personnel

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Glory
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Brazil—20,000 [87]
Canada (Music Canada) [145] Gold40,000‡
France—10,000 [146]
South Korea [b] —1,110 [147]
United States—157,000 [80]
Summaries
Worldwide—~400,000 [148]

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for Glory
RegionDateEdition(s)Format(s)Label(s)Ref.
VariousAugust 26, 2016
  • Standard
  • deluxe
 RCA [32]
South KoreaAugust 30, 2016CD Sony Music [149]
JapanSeptember 14, 2016Standard [150]
VariousNovember 16, 2016Reissue
  • Digital download
  • streaming
RCA [92]
JapanMay 31, 2017Tour Double CD Sony Music [151]
ChinaJune 18, 2017 [152]
VariousMay 29, 20202020 standard
  • Digital download
  • streaming
RCA [153]
December 4, 20202020 deluxeLP [7]
December 11, 2020
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 [154] [155]

See also

Notes

  1. Album sales from 2016 and 2017
  2. ↑ Album sales from 2016 and 2017

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"Me Against the Music" is a song by American singers Britney Spears and Madonna for Spears' fourth studio album, In the Zone (2003). It was written by Spears, Madonna, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Thabiso "Tab" Nikhereanye, Penelope Magnet, Terius Nash and Gary O'Brien. The song was released on October 14, 2003, by Jive Records, as the lead single of In the Zone. After bonding with Spears during a night in New York City, Stewart and Magnet started working on the song for her. During rehearsals for the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, Spears played Madonna the track and asked her to do the song with her.

<i>Blackout</i> (Britney Spears album) 2007 studio album by Britney Spears

Blackout is the fifth studio album by American singer Britney Spears. It was released on October 25, 2007, by Jive Records. Its production and release occurred as Spears' personal struggles were highly publicized and overshadowed her professional projects. She executive-produced the album, working with producers Danja, Bloodshy & Avant, Sean Garrett, and the Neptunes, among others; it is the only album on which Spears is credited as the executive producer. The final result was primarily a dance-pop and electropop record with Euro disco and dubstep influences, with lyrical themes revolving around love, fame, media scrutiny, sex, and clubbing.

<i>Circus</i> (Britney Spears album) 2008 studio album by Britney Spears

Circus is the sixth studio album by American singer Britney Spears. It was released to coincide with her 27th birthday on December 2, 2008 in the United States, by Jive Records. Transitioning from the "darker and more urban" themes of her fifth studio album Blackout (2007), Spears wanted to make her next project "a little bit lighter". She recorded much of the album between March and September 2008, after being involuntarily placed under a conservatorship earlier that year, following her highly-publicized personal struggles in 2007. As executive producers, Larry Rudolph and Teresa LaBarbera Whites enlisted Spears' previous collaborators such as Max Martin, Bloodshy & Avant, Guy Sigsworth and Danja, as well as new ones, including Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco and Claude Kelly. Their efforts resulted in a primarily pop and dance record, whose lyrical themes addressed fame, infidelity, and infatuation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Circus (Britney Spears song)</span> 2008 single by Britney Spears

"Circus" is a song by American singer Britney Spears. It was released on December 2, 2008, through Jive Records as the second single from her sixth studio album of the same name. Written by Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly and Benny Blanco, "Circus" is a metaphor for the public's perception of Spears' life. After she listened to the track for the first time, she felt inspired to create an album and a tour with a circus theme. "Circus" is an uptempo electropop and dance-pop song with elements of pop rock and "half-rapped" vocals. The song's lyrics talk about being an entertainer and putting on shows.

<i>Femme Fatale</i> (Britney Spears album) 2011 studio album by Britney Spears

Femme Fatale is the seventh studio album by American singer Britney Spears. It was released on March 25, 2011, by Jive Records, and was her last album with the label before they shut down later in October of the same year as she was moved to RCA Records. Musically, Spears wanted to make a "fresh-sounding" and "fierce dance album", thus incorporating dance-pop, electropop, EDM and synth-pop styles with elements of dubstep, techno and electro in its sound. Spears began working on the album during the second leg of her tour The Circus Starring Britney Spears (2009), while also contributing to her second greatest hits album The Singles Collection (2009). Spears collaborated with various producers including Max Martin, Dr. Luke, Fraser T Smith, Rodney Jerkins, Bloodshy, will.i.am, Stargate, and Travis Barker.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Work Bitch</span> 2013 single by Britney Spears

"Work Bitch" is a song by American singer Britney Spears released as the lead single for her eighth studio album, Britney Jean (2013). It was written by Spears, will.i.am, Otto Knows, Sebastian Ingrosso, Anthony Preston and Ruth-Anne Cunningham. The song's production was handled by Ingrosso, Jettman and Adams, while vocal production was done by Adams and Preston. "Work Bitch" made its premiere on September 15, 2013, on iHeartRadio and select Clear Channel radio stations and was released as the lead single from the album on September 16, 2013, by RCA Records from the record alongside a clean version titled "Work Work".

<i>Britney Jean</i> 2013 studio album by Britney Spears

Britney Jean is the eighth studio album by American singer Britney Spears. It was released on November 29, 2013, by RCA Records. The album is Spears's second eponymous record after Britney (2001), though the album's name refers to both her first and middle names. It marks Spears's first major activity since the dissolution of her longtime record label, Jive Records, in 2011. The singer began recording material for Britney Jean in May 2013, eventually continuing into October of that year. On numerous occasions, Spears has described the album as the most personal record from her catalog. Having assumed an integral position in its production, she co-wrote each track and collaborated with songwriters and producers including Sia and will.i.am to achieve her desired sound. Furthermore, the record features guest vocals from Spears's younger sister Jamie Lynn, T.I., and will.i.am. Musically, Britney Jean contains strong elements of EDM and pop.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Make Me (Britney Spears song)</span> 2016 single by Britney Spears

"Make Me" is the lead single of American singer Britney Spears's ninth studio album, Glory (2016). It features the vocal collaboration of American rapper G-Eazy. The track was written by Spears, Matthew Burns, Joe Janiak and Gerald Gillum, while produced by Burns, with Mischke Butler serving as a vocal producer. It was released on July 15, 2016, after being previously delayed due to reported production difficulties. Described as a "slinky" midtempo pop and R&B-influenced ballad, the recording incorporates "raw" guitar riffs, "snare slaps", "whooshing synths" and a "dub step-esque boom-bap" in its instrumentation. Lyrically, the song talks about demanding sexual satisfaction.

"Private Show" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her ninth studio album, Glory (2016). It was written by Spears, Carla Marie Williams, Tramaine Winfrey and Simon Smith, with production being done by Tramaine "Young Fyre" Winfrey and vocal production by Mischke Butler. The song was first teased with the fragrance of the same name, and later was released as a promotional single from the album on August 4, 2016.

"Clumsy" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her ninth studio album, Glory (2016). It serves as the record's second promotional single, being released on August 11, 2016 for digital download and streaming by RCA Records and Sony Music. It was provided as an instant gratification track for those who pre-ordered Glory. "Clumsy" was written by Talay Riley, Warren "Oak" Felder and Alex Niceforo, while production was handled by Felder and Alex Nice; Mischke Butler served as a vocal producer.

"Do You Wanna Come Over?" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her ninth studio album, Glory (2016). It was written by Mattias Larsson, Robin Fredriksson, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter and Sandy Chila, and produced by Mattman & Robin. The song was released as the third promotional single from the album on August 18, 2016, as an instant grat track for those who pre-ordered the album and for streaming. "Do You Wanna Come Over?" is a dance-pop and electropop song, with subtle keyboards, a strummed guitar and wobbly bass in its instrumentation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Slumber Party (song)</span> 2016 single by Britney Spears

"Slumber Party" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her ninth studio album, Glory (2016). It was written by Mattias Larsson, Robin Fredriksson, Julia Michaels and Justin Tranter, and produced by Mattman & Robin. The duo was also responsible for vocal production alongside Mischke Butler. The song was released as the second single from the album on November 16, 2016. A remix version featuring vocals from American singer Tinashe was sent to US contemporary hit radio on November 22. A reggae-pop and R&B track, "Slumber Party" features brass, marimba, syncopated synths, percussion and a horn section in its instrumentation. Lyrically, the song was described as an ode to fornicating and making sex tapes. In it, Spears evokes one-night stands, the ritual of sleepovers with friends and the teenage game seven minutes in heaven.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mood Ring (Britney Spears song)</span> 2020 single by Britney Spears

"Mood Ring" (also known as "Mood Ring (By Demand)" upon its 2020 international release) is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her ninth studio album, Glory (2016). It was written by Dijon McFarlane, Nicholas Audino, Te Whiti Warbrick, Lewis Hughes, Jon Asher, and Melanie Fontana. The "electro-tinged" R&B song was produced by DJ Mustard and co-produced by Twice as Nice, with vocal production provided by Asher.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Swimming in the Stars</span> 2020 single by Britney Spears

"Swimming in the Stars" is a song by American singer Britney Spears from the deluxe reissue of her ninth studio album, Glory (2016). It was released as the lead single of the reissue on December 2, 2020, coinciding with the singer's 39th birthday. The song was conceived during the initial recording of Glory, with the track being written in 2015 by the producers Matthew Koma and Dan Book, with an additional writing provided by Alexei Misoul. An electropop ballad focuses on optimism and escapism over a synth groove.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matches (Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys song)</span> 2020 single by Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys

"Matches" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears and American boy band Backstreet Boys for the deluxe reissue edition of Spears' ninth studio album, Glory (2016). It was written by Asia Whiteacre, Justin Tranter, and the song's producers Michael Wise and Ian Kirkpatrick. It is a dance, electropop, and glitch pop song consisting of the lyrics describing a dangerous relationship. The single met with positive reception, with critics pointing out the "90's vibe" that the song gives off.

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