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Music News: Britney Spears - 'Femme Fatale'
Member Since: 3/30/2009
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Originally posted by Vini
Welcome back.
You still need to catch up to all the critical acclaim this song is getting...
Let me summarize everything:
- Critical acclaim: Rolling Stone 4/5, Artist Direct 4.5/5, postive reviews from LA Times, The Guardian, MTV, etc, etc, etc,
- Coverage on CNN and Yahoo (on day of release)
- 27 million AI on radio after 4 days
- Sold 150k the first day on iTunes US, projected to sell over 400k until the end of the week
- Broke the record for most spins one day on radio overall
- Twitter coder got pressed and blocked "#holditagainstme" from trending, but "HIAM" trended
- Reached #1 in every country it was released (on iTunes) except Netherlands and Luxembourg, which reached Top 3
- Got to #1 in the US in less than 8 hours
- Crashed iTunes on Monday (and possibly also Google News)
- Getting praise from other artists on Twitter
- Is getting the other fanbases really mad...
Am I forgetting anything gurls?
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Thanks. 
And bow to all of those.  Especially the sales and spins ones.
I'm reading the reviews right now, this could become her most critically acclaimed first single yet. 
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- Twitter coder got pressed and blocked "#holditagainstme" from trending, but "HIAM" trended
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She is unstoppable. :scary:
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- Getting praise from other artists on Twitter
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I wanna see this.
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Originally posted by ifyouseekLEM
 Sounds about right.
- Slated to debut #1 on top of the Billboard 100 Next Week
- Appeared on the Bubbling Under at #124 after a day worth of airplay.
- Slated to pass Eminem's 'most radio spins in a week' record.
- The 400K download sales from iTunes will break Taylor Swift's digital download record of 325K. |
I think she'll pull off more than 500K.
And YASSS, she'll break Eminem's record and hold the other record again, she held it before with "Womanizer" for quite a while despite the fact that it was removed from iTunes during it's first week. 
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Originally posted by Vini
Also:
- Made MTV write an article on how Britney has overshadowed every pop singer and that she still does it
- Rolling Stone got people pressed when they said that Blackout is the best album of the past years and every artist on pop radio is trying to sound like it (people still won't admit though...)
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LINKS?
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Originally posted by Duca
Barbra hasn't done it, only Madonna and Janet have. Barbra has had 5 #1's, all of them in two decades:
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Thanks for correcting, sis!
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PORTUGAL
~after 3 days ********~
SIngles Chart = #45
Downloads Chart = #1
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Originally posted by Duca
I wanna see this. |
-Katy Perry said she woke up while singing the song.
-Adam Lambert said the dubstep part was crazy.
-Paris Hilton said she loved the song and that Britney rocked.
-Rose Mac Gowan said the song was great and that she could'nt wait to go clubbing and to hear all the remixes.
- Sky Ferreira tweeted "#Godney"
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MTV: Britney Leaves Girls in Her Dust!
For more than a decade, Britney Spears has been pitted against some of her pop peers, including Madonna, Jessica Simpson, Christina Aguilera and, most recently, Lady Gaga.
She's publicly buried the hatchet with Madonna and Aguilera — sharing a three-way kiss with the pair at the 2003 VMAs — and never really paid much attention to the hype of other so-called rivalries.
"Since the beginning of her career, she's always been pitted against whatever big pop person there is," MTV News' Jim Cantiello explained.
"I feel like artists have had rivalries with Britney and she hasn't really had rivalries with them," Entertainment Weekly's Leah Greenblatt added. "She's sort of left a lot of these girls in the dust."
While Brit has managed to stay on top all these years, a new pop princess might give her a run for her money. "I think Gaga's already been talking about what she is gonna do. She has said that her album is going to be more than just dance songs, and I'm guessing that Britney might be making a different type of album, which is great, because in that sense, Brit and Gaga don't have to compete," Perez Hilton said of any potential new rivalry. "They're each doing their own very distinct thing."
Greenblatt agreed: "It just seems like they're operating on different wavelengths right now. I mean, Britney's proven herself over such a longer period of time than Gaga has. I don't think that Gaga can just wipe her off the pop royalty board."
At the end of the day, it's not at all about competition, Cantiello explained. "Britney's going in the super dance route and Gaga's doing a super personal album," he said. "It comes a point where we've got to stop comparing the two."
Plus, it's hard for these two to really ever compete with one another, since Gaga has admitted to waving the Britney flag. "I was 13 when Britney became a star," she said in 2009. "I was amazed by the level of the superfan that Britney created. I want to bring back the feeling that I used to feel."
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OMG Duca you heard the last chorus in a club and you hadnt heard the full thing yet!?!?! did u inmediately notice it was the song? That must be the best feeling ever  I'm glad you're back ,you missed a lot but I see you're catching up already 
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Originally posted by Blur
It has broken a downloading record in France (source : Jive Epic France).
It's gonna debut at no 1 both in the US & Woldwide chart.
Her US debut makes her enter the Mariah & Celine club, for having two consecutive songs debut at no1.
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I've been waiting for the #1 debut on the United World Chart for ages.
#1 ...Baby One More Time
#1 (You Drive Me) Crazy
#1 Born To Make You Happy
#1 Everytime
#1 Me Against The Music
#1 Oops!...I Did It Again
#1 Toxic
#1 Womanizer
#2 3
#2 Gimme More
#2 Lucky
#3 Stronger
#4 My Prerogative
#5 I'm A Slave 4 U
#5 Sometimes
#6 I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman
#6 Overprotected
#6 Piece Of Me
#7 Circus
#10 Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know
#13 Do Somethin'
#18 Boys
#18 If U Seek Amy
#20 Break The Ice
#37 I Love Rock'n'Roll
It continues.
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Originally posted by Blur
Her US debut makes her enter the Mariah & Celine club, for having two consecutive songs debut at no1.
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MTV: Britney Spears Taking Fashion, Choreography Risks For 'Hold It Against Me' Video
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/165...rs-taking-fash...
'The song, in particular, is one of my favorite songs I've heard,' choreographer Brian Friedman tells MTV's 'The Seven.'
By James Dinh
In Britney Spears' "For the Record" documentary, the pop icon stressed the importance of dance in her life, even saying that she'd be "dead" without it. And on the heels of a new era in music, the singer is ready to take her signature dance skills to a whole new level in the music video for her latest single, "Hold It Against Me," according to choreographer Brian Friedman.
Speaking with MTV's "The Seven," Friedman dished details on rehearsal time, his take on the new tune and his longtime partnership with the entertainer.
"This is a dance video. Rehearsals can get pretty rough," the choreographer said. "We're playing it safe, we're not trying to kill ourselves yet, but as the video comes closer and closer, we'll definitely be hurting our backs. There was a moment while we were rehearsing where I showed Britney a section and it was something I really wanted her to do , and she freaked out. ... It's crazy when you first see something like that, how overwhelming it can be, especially when you haven't been in the [dance] studio for a year."
Despite Ms. Spears' early hesitation, the dance mastermind said it was probably the wrong section of the routine to show her first, revealing that the pop superstar has learned the moves and is "killing it now."
Reports of a new Britney music video leaked in December when the fansite BreatheHeavy.com posted a notice for auditions. "It's been the biggest buzz, you know?" he continued. "There's been a lot of speculation as to when the actual project started and it's been blowing up on my Twitter. People have been asking, 'Are you in rehearsals? Are you in auditions?' and that's the mystery that should be unknown. What we do know is we're in rehearsal studios right now and the video's coming."
How exactly does "Hold It Against Me" fare in comparison to the slew of other dance tunes under Britney's belt? Calling the iTunes chart topper "the hardest dance track that she's ever put out," Friedman said, "It's infectious. The beat gets inside of you, and just when you think you know it, it takes a turn. The song, in particular, is one of my favorite songs I've heard off the bat. I'm really excited about choreographing it."
Spears and Friedman have a long-standing professional relationship, including working together on the pop singer's 2002 dance heavy "Overprotected (Remix)" music video. Later on in his chat with "The Seven," the Illinois native recalled his first encounter with the then-teenager through a mutual friend who was dancing for her at the time. After meeting with the singer, Brian teamed up with her for her Grammy performance.
"From then on, we became friends and she is fun to work with," he gushed. "She's a Southern girl — she's all about having fun and laughing and cracking jokes. I think you can expect the unexpected from Britney. She is taking risks when it comes to fashion, when it comes to choreography, when it comes to this music — she's grown up so much, and she's pushing 30-years-old soon, so she's a strong independent woman and I think she wants to show that."
Are you looking forward to seeing Britney's "Hold It Against Me" video? Tell us in the comments!
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Originally posted by arkl
PORTUGAL
~after 3 days ********~
SIngles Chart = #45
Downloads Chart = #1
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and you will N0T ignore Portugal! 
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JIVE tried to screw up Britney charts this era, but The Queen is more powerful than that 
Dropping to radio and iTunes same week won't hurt that much...
I want to see the haters saying how easy or little was the competition for her to debut at #1 when she needs to sell 150k more than Grenade or Firework to do so 
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Any updates about that GRAMMY announcement?.
please. im losing hope..
<<<Brit - ney Awards instead.
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Originally posted by arkl
MTV: Britney Spears Taking Fashion, Choreography Risks For 'Hold It Against Me' Video
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/165...rs-taking-fash...
'The song, in particular, is one of my favorite songs I've heard,' choreographer Brian Friedman tells MTV's 'The Seven.'
By James Dinh
In Britney Spears' "For the Record" documentary, the pop icon stressed the importance of dance in her life, even saying that she'd be "dead" without it. And on the heels of a new era in music, the singer is ready to take her signature dance skills to a whole new level in the music video for her latest single, "Hold It Against Me," according to choreographer Brian Friedman.
Speaking with MTV's "The Seven," Friedman dished details on rehearsal time, his take on the new tune and his longtime partnership with the entertainer.
"This is a dance video. Rehearsals can get pretty rough," the choreographer said. "We're playing it safe, we're not trying to kill ourselves yet, but as the video comes closer and closer, we'll definitely be hurting our backs. There was a moment while we were rehearsing where I showed Britney a section and it was something I really wanted her to do , and she freaked out. ... It's crazy when you first see something like that, how overwhelming it can be, especially when you haven't been in the [dance] studio for a year."
Despite Ms. Spears' early hesitation, the dance mastermind said it was probably the wrong section of the routine to show her first, revealing that the pop superstar has learned the moves and is "killing it now."
Reports of a new Britney music video leaked in December when the fansite BreatheHeavy.com posted a notice for auditions. "It's been the biggest buzz, you know?" he continued. "There's been a lot of speculation as to when the actual project started and it's been blowing up on my Twitter. People have been asking, 'Are you in rehearsals? Are you in auditions?' and that's the mystery that should be unknown. What we do know is we're in rehearsal studios right now and the video's coming."
How exactly does "Hold It Against Me" fare in comparison to the slew of other dance tunes under Britney's belt? Calling the iTunes chart topper "the hardest dance track that she's ever put out," Friedman said, "It's infectious. The beat gets inside of you, and just when you think you know it, it takes a turn. The song, in particular, is one of my favorite songs I've heard off the bat. I'm really excited about choreographing it."
Spears and Friedman have a long-standing professional relationship, including working together on the pop singer's 2002 dance heavy "Overprotected (Remix)" music video. Later on in his chat with "The Seven," the Illinois native recalled his first encounter with the then-teenager through a mutual friend who was dancing for her at the time. After meeting with the singer, Brian teamed up with her for her Grammy performance.
"From then on, we became friends and she is fun to work with," he gushed. "She's a Southern girl — she's all about having fun and laughing and cracking jokes. I think you can expect the unexpected from Britney. She is taking risks when it comes to fashion, when it comes to choreography, when it comes to this music — she's grown up so much, and she's pushing 30-years-old soon, so she's a strong independent woman and I think she wants to show that."
Are you looking forward to seeing Britney's "Hold It Against Me" video? Tell us in the comments!
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WOW I ALMOST EXPLODED i thought for this year's grammy's ..
i need to dieee.. the Dance is going to be really good i really believe in everything he says he's a professional for god's sake he knows what he is saying if he's gonna hurt his back he's going to. 
bet there's gonna be Backflip , splitting, and hardcore hiphop dance.
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Originally posted by RudeBoy
New avie |
Love it.. She looks so pretty.. 
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Originally posted by RB3
US POPBARS???
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Originally posted by Vini
I want to see the haters saying how easy or little was the competition for her to debut at #1 when she needs to sell 150k more than Grenade or Firework to do so |
They are already saying that her debut at #1 was "expected" and trying to downplay the success of the song. 
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Member Since: 10/28/2008
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Originally posted by Green
They are already saying that her debut at #1 was "expected" and trying to downplay the success of the song. |
Denial.
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