Written by Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly and Benny Blanco, "Circus" is a metaphor for the public's perception of Spears' life. It was released on 2nd December 2008 as the second single of the album. "Circus" by Britney SpearsListen to Britney Spears: https://BritneySpears.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the official Britney Spears YouTube channel: https://Br. [18] The video for "Circus" portrayed Spears as the ringmaster of a circus accompanied by different performers, and it is interspersed with scenes of Spears in different circus settings. The album consists of electropop and dance-pop. [10], In January 2008, Spears refused to relinquish custody of her sons to her ex-husband Kevin Federline's representatives. Producer Claude Kelly discussed the initial lack of concept for Circus, saying: "When I went in with [Dr. Luke] we knew we were going to maybe write something for [Britney], but there was no concept, it was just knowing her style and knowing what she does. The couple met in October 2016 on the set of her music video. [37] The music video won the category of Best Moves at the MTV Australia Awards 2009. Britney Spears - Womanizer (Director's Cut) (Official HD Video) 3:47 Britney Spears - Circus (Official HD Video) 3:35 Britney Spears - If U Seek Amy (Official HD Video) 3:46 Britney Spears - Radar (Official HD Video) 3:42 Britney Spears - If U Seek Amy 3:46 [108], "Radar" was originally included on Spears' fifth studio album Blackout (2007) and set to be released as its fourth and final single. [8][9] Upon its release, Spears' publicized behavior began clashing with her image; Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic said the album served as a soundtrack "for Britney's hazy, drunken days, reflecting the excess that's splashed all over the tabloids", while noting that the album had a coherence that the public Spears lacked. Britney Spears. Britney Spears About Circus "Circus" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her sixth studio album of the same name (2008). Holy crap I felt cool but also embarrassed because the video wasnt that great ??? 4 Favorites. This is followed by a group dance scene in the middle of a circus ring, where Spears wears the ringmaster jacket, sequined hot pants and a feathered top hat. You're just really engulfed in what's going on around . American entertainer Britney Spears has released 47 music videos and ten video albums. She also stated, "['Circus'] put the whole album together as far as what I wanted my show to be like. [22], On December 20, 2008, "Circus" debuted at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 due to digital sales of over 212,000 units. She then made her feature film debut in Longshot (2001) as a cameo, portraying a flight attendant. List of Britney Spears Songs Contents 1 .Baby One More Time Era 2 Oops!. [68] Her performance on The X Factor was watched by an average of 11,880,000 citizens in the UK. It's one thing for a song with these lyrics to be included on a CD so that fans who wish to hear it can do so, but it's an entirely different matter when this song is played over the publicly-owned airwaves, especially at a time when children are likely to be in the listening audience. [24][25][26][27], Over the years, various music videos of Spears have been hailed for their major impact on pop culture and are deemed amongst the most influential music videos of all time. The figurines is dressed in a ringleader outfit that Spears wore in her. "[128] Alexis Petridis of The Guardian gave a more mixed review, suggesting that Spears "frequently sounds disconnected, even a bit bored" throughout the record, whereas Blackout was a "relentless, risky album made by a woman whose obituary was apparently being prepared by Associated Press. "[155][156] Rolling Stone writer Daniel Kreps defended Spears, arguing that parents should have been aware of her lyrical themes. Blackout is a little bit more darker and edgier, and a little bit more urban. Spears's vocal range spans from G#2 to C#5. The VHS or DVD box is included. Throughout 2007, Spears' professional endeavors were tremendously overshadowed by her personal struggles, including the aftermath of her vigorous partying and suffering from a nervous breakdown, during which she shaved her head to intense media scrutiny. She gushed about her future husband in the caption, writing, "Thank you baby for always. [64] The public was allowed to vote for their favorite short story, which would be produced into an animated music video. [33] As of May 2020, "Circus" has generated over 212 million streams in the US. The video clip for Britney Spears' first single, "Baby One More Time," was one of the main reasons why she went from nobody to somebody in 1998. [165], Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Circus.[28]. 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Circus is the seventh album by Britney Spears. [96][97][98][99] Its Francis Lawrence-directed accompanying music video portrays Spears as a ringleader of a circus accompanied by different performers, and features scenes of Spears in different circus settings. She walks through an aisle while dancing suggestively with several circus dancers. A sample of "Circus" features Spears singing over a heavy electronic groove. Crunchy and. You can play with a circus in so many different ways". [4] Spears explained that after listening to "Circus" for the first time, she felt inspired and imagined a story behind it. [5] On November 17, 2008, an exclusive three-second clip premiered during a promo for her documentary Britney: For the Record. [47] It has been suggested that its lyrics deal with either Spears' father Jamie or paparazzo and Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib. The costumes of the performance were selected to show a metamorphosis. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Britney Spears Circus DELUXE EDITION CD DVD AUSTRALIAN Bonus Tracks 2CD 00s Rare at the best online prices at eBay! Circus is the sixth studio album by American singer Britney Spears.It was released to coincide with her 27th birthday on December 2, 2008, 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". [36] The video was set to be released on December 5, 2008, on Entertainment Tonight, but it was moved at the last minute to December 4, 2008. Femme Fatale (Deluxe Version . "[119], In the United States, Circus debuted atop the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of over 505,000 copies. The performance ended with Spears taking off her ringleader jacket to reveal a Swarovski-crystal corset, representing a slave. ! 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", Spears comparing Circus to Blackout[22], Circus is predominantly a pop and dance record, described as a sequel to Spears' fifth studio album Blackout (2007). Britney & Kevin: Chaotic the DVD & More, Britney Spears Live: The Femme Fatale Tour, 2011 MTV Video Music Awards Tribute to Britney Spears, "How Britney Spears' 'Stronger' Video Made Her A Diva", "Britney Works Double-Time On Music Videos", "Yes, Britney Really Is Naked In The 'Toxic' Video", "Britney Says Controversial New Video Is About Reincarnation", "Is Britney Spears' 'If U Seek Amy' Her Best Video Ever? Britney Spears - Me Against The Music (Official HD Video) Britney Spears 53M views 11 years ago Britney Spears Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know MTV Live lostbritneymedia 19K views 10. [37], The video begins with Spears at a vanity, putting Curious on and earrings by Bulgari. [8] The song opens with the sound of a drum and builds until Spears starts singing,[9] "There's only two types of people in the world/The ones that entertain and the ones that observe". After being confirmed as a single, entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 90, peaking at number 88 the following week; it became Spears' lowest-peaking US-released single on the chart. bddy.me/2NJ6t1i pic.twitter.com/Xr8Ho4PgRn", "Britney Spears - Circus [LP] | RECORD STORE DAY", "Britney Spears Circus Vinyl LP Red Colour Due Out 28/04/23", "Britney Spears: Circus (Opaque Red Vinyl) (LP) jpc", "Derrick Barry Presents Britney's Circus: The 10th Anniversary at Lincoln Center Event Recap and Review", "Britney Spears' 'Circus' Turns 10 | Anniversary Retrospective", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Circus_(Britney_Spears_album)&oldid=1142812002, "Womanizer" (director's cut) (music video), "Out from Under" is a cover of the song of the same title recorded by, Matt Beckly engineering (track 2), vocal editing (track 2), David Boyd additional engineering (track 10), Nikesha Briscoe production (track 1), songwriting (track 1), Jim Carauna additional engineering (track 13), Chad Carlisle engineering assistance (track 2), Brendan Dekora engineering (track 1), engineering assistance (track 12), mixing assistance (track 12), Bojan "Genius" Dugi engineering (track 1), Eric Eylands engineering assistance (tracks 5, 6, 9 and 11), Angela N. 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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". It refers to both her life being a metaphorical circus, and also her fondness for the actual big-top show. Britney Spears videography. Shop exclusive merch and apparel from the Britney Spears Official Store. Club appreciated that Spears appeared to "put some real effort into her Circus performances", rather than seeming "flat-sounding" as she felt Blackout had. Target's new Fine'ry perfumes have designer dupes you need to know about Target's new Fine'ry perfumes have designer dupes you need to know about; Save over $1,100 on this 65'' LG Smart TV today . 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A new audio message posted to YouTube on Sunday evening gave an in-depth look at Britney Spears ' side of her conservatorship in a 22-minute video that makes bombshell claims against her. "[44] The music video for "Circus" was certified on the digital platform Vevo after reaching 100 million views on YouTube. Background vocals were provided by Cathy Dennis, Kelly and Myah Marie. [12] Lyrically, the song talks about being an entertainer and putting on shows. [67] In addition, she performed the song on Star Academy in France the following day and on The X Factor in the United Kingdom on November 29. [63] In May 2009, Jive's official website held the "Global Fan-Fiction Contest", which required participants to submit a 200-word story based on one of the album's tracks. It was also the opening number of the Circus Starring Britney Spears (2009), where she was dressed in a ringmistress outfit, designed to represent a metamorphosis. 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Keep scrolling for the video. [23] On the week of March 7, 2009, the song reached number one on the Pop Songs chart and number three on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Inspired by Britney Spears The generation deeply indebted to the Princess of Pop. Create and promote branded videos, host live events and webinars, and more. [10] Spears delivers confident and "half-rapped" vocals,[11][12] with the verses having usage of synthesizers. [77] The tour was ranked as the fourth highest-grossing tour of the year in North America, becoming the highest-grossing tour of the year by a solo artist. 1 Comments. Share to Twitter. [117] Slant Magazine's Eric Henderson shared a similar sentiment, suggesting that the album's "self-actualization" gave off a "hollow" feel through the majority of the record. ", "Britney's 'Circus' video: Sensation or sideshow? [49][37][50] "My Baby", described as having a "faux-Janet Jackson vocal",[51] was written by Spears about her two sons Sean Preston and Jayden James Federline. In the last chorus, Spears returns to the circus ring, surrounded by two elephants, many more circus performers, dancers and fire breathers. [1], In Canada, the track debuted at number two based solely on digital downloads, being blocked from ascending to the top spot by Lady Gaga's "Poker Face". With Wynk Music, you will not only enjoy your favourite MP3 songs online, but you will also have access to our hottest playlists such as English Songs, Hindi Songs, Malayalam Songs, Punjabi Songs, Tamil Songs, Telugu Songs. Even more interestingly, reputed incoming FCC Chair Julius Genachowski is a founding board member of Common Sense. Ships from and sold by PERFUME SALES INC. Get it Jan 6 - 11. Flag. [15], "Once [Dr. Luke] and I were in the studio, he played me the music he was working on for [Britney], and we then based the song on what her life was like at the time and how people viewed her. A representative was on the set of the Britney Spears 'Circus' video with our elephants, Tai and Kitty, to ensure their safety and welfare [] Britney, the director, producers and the entire crew were respectful of the elephants' needs and comfort and a pleasure to work with. [35] "Shattered Glass" utilizes dark electronic beats and details a non-repairable relationship. I was horrified. Barcode and Other Identifiers Barcode: 194398003214 Other Versions (5 of 76) View All Britney Spears - Womanizer (Director's Cut) (Official HD Video) 3:47 Britney Spears - Circus (Official HD Video) 3:35 Britney Spears - If U Seek Amy (Official HD Video) 3:46 "[21] John Murphy of musicOMH also praised its lyrics, describing them as "a confident, and encouraging, return to form. Share to Popcorn Maker . The Princess of Pop has a few different Funko Pops! 13. thank you so much to @channeltres who made this song !!! It portrays Spears as the ringmaster of a circus accompanied by different performers, and it is interspersed with scenes of Spears in different circus settings. The teeny tiny red sports bra and shorts donned showed off the singers insane body as she kick-boxed and engaged in push-ups, with the views to the video now sitting at over 2.7 million. [52][53] In its lyrics, Spears lets the subject know he is on her radar, while she lists the qualities the man has. "Circus" debuted and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100; consequently, Circus became Spears' first album since her debut Baby One More Time (1999) to have two top-ten singles. 2008 1 Womanizer 3:44 2 Circus 3:12 3 Out from Under 3:53 4 Kill the Lights 3:59 5 Shattered Glass 2:52 6 If U Seek Amy 3:36 7 Unusual You 4:21 8 Blur 3:08 9 Mmm Papi 3:22 10 Mannequin 4:06 11 Lace and Leather 2:50 12 My Baby 3:21 13 Radar 3:50 14 [38] Tim Stack of Entertainment Weekly compared the dance in the chair with the music video of "Stronger" and added that "best of all, she actually looks animated in this video and appears to be having fun". You can also find us on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pillowmusicyt Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pillowmusicyt/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/PillowMusic1 VISIT OUR OFFICIAL LYRICS WEBSITE: https://www.pillowlyrics.com/ Lyrics: https://www.pillowlyrics.com/britney-spears-lyrics/There's only two types of people in the worldThe ones that entertain, and the ones that observeWell baby I'm a put-on-a-show kinda girlDon't like the backseat, gotta be firstAll the eyes on me in the center of the ringJust like a circusWhen I crack that whip, everybody gonna tripJust like a circusDon't stand there watching me, follow meShow me what you can doEverybody let go, we can make a dance floorJust like a circus- - - - - - - - - - - - Wallpaper: https://unsplash.com Images: All the images are copyright free.- - - - - - - - - - - -#Circus #BritneySpears #Lyrics#Pillow #Pillowmusic #DopeLyrics #7Clouds #UniqueVibes #SyrebralVibes #TazNetwork #MrShades #LeaderOfLyrics #SuperbLyrics #Cassiopeia #ShadowMusic #TikTok #SpotifyViral You're never bored. "[122] The Village Voice considered Circus "no better or worse than Janet Jackson's dominatrix-lite Discipline. Circus is a song recorded by Britney Spears for her sixth studio album of the same name. . [17] Entertainment Weekly writer Chris Willman noted that, despite the album being titled Circus, the title track is "not about the madhouse her life has become but just a brag about her prowess as a whip-cracking sexual ringmaster. The song reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Mainstream top 40 radio and is her second best-selling digital song in the United States, having sold over 3.2 million downloads as of July 2016. [61] Some songs were previewed through the website of the New York radio station WKTU and Amazon. 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Kari Johnson from Have Trunk Will Travel responded by saying: "[the company] has never issued a written endorsement, nor does it condone using electrical devices to discipline and control elephants except in situations where elephant or human safety is at risk. 1 single, "Womanizer" and the title track from her "Circus" album. [69] Spears premiered the second single "Circus" alongside "Womanizer" at the Big Apple Circus on Good Morning America on December 2. After Luke came up with the music, they based the song on the public's perception of her life at the time. In 2002, she starred as Lucy Wagner in Crossroads. Necklaces and heels added simple flourishes for a girl who needs none. Britney Spears: Love Songs The pop monarch shifts into downtempo mode. It is extremely offensive. In the second verse, she dances with a chair and a whip wearing a nude bra covered in leaves. "Circus" is an uptempo electropop and dance-pop song with elements of pop rock and "half-rapped" vocals. [48] She then ran into the center of the main stage, surrounded by jets of smoke, to enter a golden cage and perform "Piece of Me". Circus by @britneyspears is now available on 5k units of clear vinyl with gold and white swirl! Consequently, the release of "Radar" as the fourth single from Blackout was cancelled so Spears could focus on Circus. Spears has also performed the song during her residency concert Britney: Piece of Me. The song's lyrics talk about being an entertainer and putting on shows. Despite everything, regardless of the personal destruction and undoubted hell she might still be haunted by, within the fictional space of the music, this woman couldn't give a damn. [7] The music video for "Everytime", directed by famed photographer David LaChapelle, was darker than Spears's previous videos. [121] Ann Powers from Los Angeles Times felt that Circus served as a "bang-up job" of stating that "Spears is still a young woman trying to manage an impossible situation. [25] On December 8, 2008, "Circus" entered the Australian Singles Chart at number 15, becoming the "Highest Debut" of the week. She said: "I like the fact that you're always on the edge of your seat when you're at a circus. "[162] The Australian leg of the album's accompanying tour the Circus Starring Britney Spears caused controversy following its opening show in Perth on November 6, 2009, when The Advertiser writer Rebekah Devlin reported that a number of fans had walked out of the show; they were apparently "disappointed" and "outraged" regarding Spears' lip syncing and subdued dancing. From a young age, Britney was always fixing to be a star with idols such as Madonna, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, the young Britney could always be heard singing, no matter what else was going on around her. [45] In 2021, "Circus" went viral on TikTok,[46] and as of May 8, 2021, has been used 426,200 times.
