Jump to content

Femme Fatale (Britney Spears album): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Gaga690 (talk | contribs)
1,512 edits
mNo edit summary
Line 25: Line 25:
}}
}}
}}
}}
'''''Femme Fatale''''' is the seventh [[studio album]] by American recording artist [[Britney Spears]], released on March 25, 2011.<!-- Date of FIRST release in Lead and Infobox. See 'Release history' section for other listings.--> The album was recorded between 2009 and 2011, with frequent collaborators [[Max Martin]] and [[Dr. Luke]] serving as the project's [[executive producer]]s. "[[Hold It Against Me]]" was released as the [[lead single]] from the album, peaking atop of the charts in eight countries, including the United States and Canada. The album's second single, "[[Till the World Ends]]", premiered on March 4, 2011 on [[Ryan Seacrest]]'s [[On Air with Ryan Seacrest (radio)|radio show]] and was released the same day. Upon its release, ''Femme Fatale'' was well-received by most music critics. The album debuted at number one in the United States, becoming Spears' sixth number-one album in the country but also marking Spears' second-lowest sales start with a studio set.
'''''Femme Fatale''''' is the seventh [[studio album]] by American recording artist [[Britney Spears]], released on March 25, 2011.<!-- Date of FIRST release in Lead and Infobox. See 'Release history' section for other listings.--> The album was recorded between 2009 and 2011, with frequent collaborators [[Max Martin]] and [[Dr. Luke]] serving as the project's [[executive producer]]s. "[[Hold It Against Me]]" was released as the [[lead single]] from the album, peaking atop of the charts in eight countries, including the United States, Canada and Australia. The album's second single, "[[Till the World Ends]]", premiered on March 4, 2011 on [[Ryan Seacrest]]'s [[On Air with Ryan Seacrest (radio)|radio show]] and was released the same day. Upon its release, ''Femme Fatale'' was well-received by most music critics. The album debuted at number one in the United States, becoming Spears' sixth number-one album in the country but also marking Spears' second-lowest sales start with a studio set.


== Background and development ==
== Background and development ==

Revision as of 13:56, 5 May 2011

Untitled

Femme Fatale is the seventh studio album by American recording artist Britney Spears, released on March 25, 2011. The album was recorded between 2009 and 2011, with frequent collaborators Max Martin and Dr. Luke serving as the project's executive producers. "Hold It Against Me" was released as the lead single from the album, peaking atop of the charts in eight countries, including the United States, Canada and Australia. The album's second single, "Till the World Ends", premiered on March 4, 2011 on Ryan Seacrest's radio show and was released the same day. Upon its release, Femme Fatale was well-received by most music critics. The album debuted at number one in the United States, becoming Spears' sixth number-one album in the country but also marking Spears' second-lowest sales start with a studio set.

Background and development

In June 2010, during an interview with Rap-Up, Danja commented that he was working with Spears in the pre-production of Femme Fatale.[1] Darkchild, who was also reportedly working with her, said during a Ustream session in August 2010, "Britney fans are gonna be so happy in a few weeks", hinting about the release of new music. However, this was denied by Spears's manager Adam Leber, who stated, "No new music news right now....Wish people wouldn't mislead you guys with BS info. Not cool! PS- The guys that ARE working on Brit's next album ARE NOT talking about it..."[2] Leber later spoke with Entertainment Weekly, calling the sound of the record "progressive" and "a departure from what you've heard."[3] In November 2010, Dr. Luke announced that he would be the executive producer of Femme Fatale, along with Max Martin.[4] In an interview with Rolling Stone, Spears explained that she had worked with Luke during the production of Blackout (2007), stating that "he was incredible back then and he has only gotten better over the years. About Martin, she commented that "he has been there since the beginning so there is such a huge level of trust. [...] There is nobody I feel more comfortable collaborating with in the studio."[5] On December 2, 2010, the day of her 29th birthday, Spears thanked her fans for the birthday wishes and announced, "I'm almost done with my new album and it will be coming out this March. I AM IN L-O-V-E WITH IT!"[6] Following the announcement of the album's title and cover on February 2, 2011, Spears said about Femme Fatale,

"I've poured my heart and soul into this album over the last 2 years. I've put everything I have into it. This album is for you, my fans, who have always supported me and have stuck by me every step of the way! I love you all! Sexy and Strong. Dangerous yet mysterious. Cool yet confident! FEMME FATALE."[7]

Recording

Spears spoke to V about the sessions for Femme Fatale, commenting that she had been recording the album for two years.[8] She explained that her idea initially was to make an album that was "fresh-sounding [...] for the clubs or something that you play in your car when you're going out at night that gets you excited, but I wanted it to sound different from everything else out right now." Spears also stated that she wanted to make sure Femme Fatale was completely different from Circus (2008), and that the album felt "really connected from start to finish."[5] After "Hold It Against Me" was written, originally, Luke and Martin wanted to give the track to Katy Perry, but they later decided that "it definitely wasn't a Katy Perry record." They continued to work on the song with Billboard, and Luke commented that before giving the song to Spears, "I wanted to make sure it didn't sound like everything else I've done".[9] Darkchild stated that while working with him, Spears was very "hands-on" and "had a lot of ideas for me."[10] He later commented he had produced two songs for the album, with one of them featuring Travis Barker. Darkchild added that the song "[has] this rock feel which is out of the box, out of my norm, and I think it's out of her norm as well."[11] On February 8, 2011, Spears tweeted she was in the studio with will.i.am. He described the collaboration as "a monster. It's mean, pretty, edgy, next level. [...] She's singing fresh over it. It's something that today needs."[12] Spears later commented that she is a fan of The Black Eyed Peas, and would love to work with will.i.am again the future.[5] She also explained that she discovered Sabi through a friend recommendation, and had always wanted to feature a new artist in one of her albums, hence they recorded "(Drop Dead) Beautiful".[5] Luke spoke to Rolling Stone about the direction of the album on February 2, 2011, commenting that the final tracklist had not been chosen. He added, "We're in the middle of it right now. [...] We're working with a lot of producers and overseeing it with her A&R and record label and management and trying to make something cohesive."[9] William Orbit confirmed he had co-written a track for Spears with Klas Åhlund, but it was left off the final track listing.[12] Heather Bright, one of the album's songwriters, revealed that "Trouble For Me" was the first song recorded by Spears for Femme Fatale.[13]

Composition

On February 10, 2011, Spears described Femme Fatale on a Twitter chat as "moody, edgy pop with A LOT of energy" with "a few mid-tempos that could be considered ballads".[14] In an interview with the V she further commented on the album stating, "I wanted to make a fierce dance record where each song makes you want to get up and move your body in a different way. That’s what I want from the music I listen to. This record is for the clubs, or something you play before you go out at night. It’s definitely my edgiest and most mature sound yet. [...] There are songs on this album that don’t sound like anything else and are completely revolutionary, but I also believe that this album expresses where I am today as a woman and is an evolution of who I am. [...] I think Femme Fatale speaks for itself. [...] I think it’s the best album I have ever made. There’s nothing to say. I’ll let the music speak for me."[8] Music writers noted electropop and dance-pop styles on the album.[15][16][17][18][19] Music journalist Jody Rosen wrote of the album, "Conceptually it's straightforward: a party record packed with sex and sadness".[20] The third track “Inside Out” is a Pop song with themes of Electro-Pop and R&B.[21] It features themes of dubstep featuring drawn out, gears-grinding-against-each-other sounds.[22] The song has been compared to her earlier work on albums ‘’Circus’’ and ‘’In the Zone’’ and it has been compared to that of Madonna’s “Ray of Light” and “Music”.[23] The songs bridge features a “booming mid-tempo beat” in which Spears sings “You touch me and it's breaking me down/ and me down, and me down, and me down”.[24] Spears crescendos "Baby shut your mouth and turn me inside" during the chorus section.[25] During the chorus Spears sings "You know what I want right now/Hit me one more time it’s so amazing” referencing her debut single ...Baby One More Time.[26]

Release and promotion

On February 2, 2011, Spears announced the album's title through her Twitter account, and also posted an image of the album cover.[7] Following the announcement, the title became a trending topic on Twitter, and then went on to become the tenth longest-running trend on the site, as well as the first music related trend to break the top ten. Spears tweeted, "Can't believe Femme Fatale has been trending 6 days. You guys are my motivation every single day. I love u all!"[27] Femme Fatale was released on March 25, 2011, primarily in a standard (soft pack/wallet packaging) version, and a deluxe version (expanded soft pack with additional booklet pages), which features four additional tracks. A premium fan edition was also released, including a limited edition 32-page hardcover photo book, the deluxe edition CD with exclusive artwork, a 7" vinyl picture disc with "Hold It Against Me" and the full album digital download on the street date.[28]

Promotion for the album began on March 25, 2011 in a performance that included "Hold It Against Me", "Till The World Ends" and "Big Fat Bass". The performance was filmed by MTV at Rain Nightclub inside the Palms Casino Resort and was included in a MTV special titled "I Am The Femme Fatale" which aired on April 3, 2011.[29] Two days later on March 27, Spears performed the same set of songs in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium before a crowd of 5,000 people for the March 29, 2011 episode of Good Morning America.[30] In addition to these two performances, she also performed the same three-song set (though only two performances were aired) and participated in two skits on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on March 29 and appeared at the 2011 Kids' Choice Awards.[31][32] Spears is also scheduled to guest host the 2011 Wango Tango concert series with Ryan Seacrest on May 14, 2011.[33]

Singles

"Hold It Against Me" was released as the lead single from the album.[34] After a demo version of the song performed by songwriter Bonnie McKee was leaked, the finished version premiered on January 10, 2011.[35][36] It was released as a digital download the following day. Most reviewers praised the song, although some criticized its lyrical content.[37] "Hold It Against Me" debuted at number one in Canada, Belgium Wallonia, Denmark and New Zealand, as well as on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it became her fourth chart topper as well as made Spears the second artist in history to have a multiple singles debut at number one, after Mariah Carey.[38] The accompanying music video was released following a two-week promotional campaign of teasers. The video features Spears as a pop star who fell from space to find fame on Earth. There, she becomes overwhelmed by the pressures of being a celebrity and breaks down.[39] "Till the World Ends" premiered on March 4, 2011 on Ryan Seacrest's radio show[40] and was released as the second single from the album on the same day.[41]

Tour

See also: Femme Fatale Tour

On June 17, 2011, Spears will embark on her sixth concert tour to further promote Femme Fatale. It was announced on March 29, 2011 and so far includes 26 dates in North America.[42]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[43]
Robert Christgau(B+)[44]
Entertainment Weekly(B+)[17]
The Guardian[45]
Los Angeles Times[46]
The New York Times(mixed)[47]
Rolling Stone[20]
Spin(7/10)[48]
Slant Magazine[49]
The Village Voice(mixed)[50]

Femme Fatale received positive reviews from most music critics.[15] At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 66, based on 24 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[15] Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone commented that it "may be Britney's best album; certainly it's her strangest".[20] Allmusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine viewed that Spears' presence on the album is overshadowed by its "high-class" production, calling the album "Essentially a cleaner, classier remake of the gaudily dark Blackout [...] a producer’s paradise".[43] Edna Gundersen of USA Today gave the album three out of four stars and wrote that Spears and her producers "have crafted a trendy, infectious and engaging ballad-free batch of electro-pop tunes".[16] Entertainment Weekly's Adam Markovitz called it "a ballad-free, treadmill-ready playlist of tireless dance beats and top-shelf production" and called Spears' vocals as "a confidently corrupt guide to a place where our only worry is whether the beats will end before the sun comes up."[17] Robert Everett-Green of The Globe and Mail gave the album three-and-a-half out of four stars and complimented its "grainy, glistening electronic sound", calling it "one of the major guilty pleasures in pop this year".[51] Kitty Empire of The Observer commented that Spears "has turned out the “fierce dance record” she promised".[52]

However, Andy Gill of The Independent gave the album two out of five stars and criticized its "single-minded dedication to dancefloor utility", writing that it "stays in electro-stomp mode for virtually its entire course, with only the tiniest of rhythmic variants or differences in electronic tones distinguishing one producer's work from another's".[18] Jon Caramanica of The New York Times commented that "much of the music on this album feels flat and redundant, no more invigorating than the average European dance-pop album of five years ago".[47] The Guardian's Alexis Petridis wrote that Spears' "voice is as anonymous as ever, a state of affairs amplified by the lavishing of Auto-Tune".[45] Chicago Tribune writer Greg Kot wrote similarly, "Spears allows herself to be treated like another passenger in these rhythm trains".[53] Evan Sawdey of PopMatters wrote that "Spears’ worldview is completely self-contained" and described Femme Fatale as "just a big dumb club album".[54] Chicago Sun-Times writer Thomas Conner complimented its "contemporary sounds and beats", but stated "The trade-off is personality [...] Brit's voice is processed so heavily on this record, and the lyrics so bland, these songs could be sung by anyone".[55] Rich Juzwiak of The Village Voice wrote that her "voice doesn't add much to the conversation", writing that her lack of presence is "problematic for an album whose subject matter is hedonism and how being hot facilitates it".[50]

Slant Magazine's Sal Cinquemani commented that Spears's lack of involvement makes "the success of a Britney song rest almost entirely on the quality of other people's songwriting and production, and almost every track on Femme Fatale succeeds or fails on that basis".[49] In his consumer guide for MSN Music, critic Robert Christgau gave the album a B+ rating,[44] indicating "remarkable one way or another, yet also flirts with the humdrum or the half-assed".[56] Los Angeles Times writer Carl Wilson noted that "it never invites more intimate listening [...] the lyrics rarely even try to be clever", but praised the "dozen of the age’s most accomplished record producers" and wrote that the album "finds unity of subject, style and sound by imagining scenarios in which vanishing into anonymity can be comfort and liberation".[46] Caryn Ganz of Spin gave the album a seven out of 10 rating and complimented its production, while stating "ignore the lyrics, Spears sounds even more like a programmed Britbot than on 2007's Blackout".[48] Tom Gockelen-Kozlowski of The Daily Telegraph gave the album four out of five stars and stated "Despite her weak voice and empty lyrics, [Spears] has placed herself at the avant-garde of pop with this masterful mixture of über-cool dubstep and sugary pop".[57] The A.V. Club's Genevieve Koski stated "While Spears’ vocals are inevitably the least impressive element of any given song, she doesn’t exactly disappear into the production on Femme Fatale; she settles into it, game for whatever and confident in the hands of trusted professionals who know how to best utilize her".[58]

Commercial performance

Femme Fatale debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 276,000 copies.[59] This gave Spears her sixth debut at the top of the charts and leaves her in a three way tie for third most number one albums for a female artist, tied with Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson. However, the first-week sales are Spears' second-lowest sales start with a studio set. Only her 1999 debut effort, "Baby One More Time," began with a smaller figure (121,000 copies).[59] In its second week, the album fell to number two, with sales plummeting 73 percent to 75,000, giving it a two-week total of 351,000 sold in the United States.[60] It fell four positions in its third week to 2-6, selling 43,000 copies.[61] After a sales increase of five percent with 45,000 sold, the album rose 6-5, with a four-week total of 439,000.[62] Despite a decline of 33 percent in sales in its fifth week, Femme Fatale rose 5-4 with sales of 30,000, bringing the total to about 470,000.[63] After a month of sales, it was certified platinum by the RIAA. It is Spears' sixth studio album and seventh album overall to be certified platinum by the RIAA.[64]

The album debuted at number eight on the UK Albums Chart, selling 31,650 copies in its first week,[65][66] becoming her lowest-charting studio album in the United Kingdom since In the Zone, which peaked at number thirteen in December 2003. On April 4, 2011 Femme Fatale debuted at number one in Australia, making it Spears' first number one album in the country. It was also certified gold in during its debut week for shipments over 35,000 copies.[67] In Germany, the album debuted at number ten making it her seventh top-ten studio album in a row, and her eighth top-ten album with the inclusion of the compilation album Greatest Hits: My Prerogative (2004), which peaked at number four.[68][69] Femme Fatale debuted at number eight in Denmark, selling 1009 copies in its first week.[70]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Till the World Ends"Lukasz Gottwald, Alexander Kronlund, Max Martin, Kesha SebertDr. Luke, Max Martin, Billboard3:58
2."Hold It Against Me"Martin, Gottwald, Mathieu Jomphe, Bonnie McKeeDr. Luke, Max Martin, Billboard (co.)3:49
3."Inside Out"Gottwald, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Jomphe, Martin, McKeeDr. Luke, Max Martin, Billboard3:38
4."I Wanna Go"Shellback, Martin, Savan KotechaMax Martin, Shellback3:30
5."How I Roll"Christian Karlsson, Henrik Jonback, Magnus Lidehäll, Pontus Winnberg, McKee, Nicole MorierBloodshy, Henrik Jonback, Magnus3:36
6."(Drop Dead) Beautiful" (featuring Sabi)Jeremy Coleman, Joshua Coleman, Ester Dean, Jomphe, Benjamin LevinBenny Blanco, Ammo, JMIKE, Billboard3:36
7."Seal It with a Kiss"Gottwald, Martin, McKee, Henry WalterDr. Luke, Max Martin, Dream Machine3:26
8."Big Fat Bass" (featuring will.i.am)will.i.amwill.i.am4:44
9."Trouble for Me"Fraser T. Smith, Heather Bright, Livvi FrancFraser T. Smith3:19
10."Trip to Your Heart"Karlsson, Jonback, Lidehäll, Winnberg, Morier, Sophie SternBloodshy, Henrik Jonback, Magnus3:33
11."Gasoline"Gottwald, Claude Kelly, Levin, McKee, Emily WrightDr. Luke, Benny Blanco3:08
12."Criminal"Shellback, Martin, Tiffany AmberMax Martin, Shellback3:45
Total length:44:02
Deluxe edition bonus tracks[40]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Up n' Down"Shellback, Martin, KotechaMax Martin, Shellback, Oligee3:42
14."He About to Lose Me"Rodney Jerkins, Ina WroldsenRodney "Darkchild" Jerkins3:48
15."Selfish"Dean, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm, Traci HaleStarGate, Sandy Vee3:43
16."Don't Keep Me Waiting"Jerkins, Michaela Shiloh, Thomas LumpkinsRodney "Darkchild" Jerkins3:21
Total length:58:36
Japan deluxe and Premium Fan edition bonus track[71][72]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Scary"Britney Spears, Smith, Kasia LivingstonFraser T. Smith3:38
Total length:1:02:14

Notes

  • Track listing and credits from album booklet.[73]

Personnel

Credits for Femme Fatale adapted from Allmusic.[74]

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format Label Edition(s)
Netherlands[109] March 25, 2011 CD Sony Music Deluxe
Denmark Standard,[110] Deluxe Edition (With Fragrance)[111]
Norway[112] Deluxe
Australia[113]
Sweden[114]
Germany Standard,[115] Deluxe[116]
Greece[117] March 28, 2011 CD, digital download
Hong Kong[118] CD Deluxe
Mexico[119] Deluxe
New Zealand[120] Standard, Deluxe, Digipak
Poland[121] Eco, Standard, Deluxe
South Africa[122] Deluxe
United Kingdom RCA Records Deluxe Edition (With Fragrance)[123]
Brazil Digital download Sony Music Standard,[124] Deluxe[125]
United States[28][126] March 29, 2011 CD, digital download Jive Records Standard, Deluxe
Brazil[127] CD Sony Music Standard
Philippines[128] Deluxe
Malaysia[129]
Taiwan[130]
Finland[131] March 30, 2011
Japan[132] April 6, 2011
United States[72] April 22, 2011 Jive Records Premium Fan

References

  1. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (August 2, 2010). "Britney Spears To Release New Music Very Soon, Producer Teases". MTV. MTV Networks. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  2. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (August 4, 2010). "Britney Spears' Manager Clears Up Rumors About New Music". MTV. MTV Networks. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  3. ^ Svetkey, Benjamin (October 1, 2010). "Britney Spears: On Her Way Back to the Top?". Entertainment Weekly. Time Warner. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  4. ^ Dinh, James (November 1, 2010). "Britney Spears Producer Dr. Luke Calls Singer 'An Amazing Vehicle'". MTV. MTV Networks. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  5. ^ a b c d Knopper, Steve (February 17, 2011). "Britney Spears On Her New Album, Her Favorite Music and Working With will.i.am". Rolling Stone. Jann Wenner. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
  6. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (December 2, 2010). "Britney Spears To Release Next Album In March". MTV. MTV Networks. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  7. ^ a b Nissim, Mayer (February 2, 2011). "Britney Spears reveals album title". Digital Spy. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  8. ^ a b V, Mr. (March 1, 2011). "V Magazine / Britney Forever". V. Visionaire. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  9. ^ a b Knopper, Steve (February 2, 2011). "Exclusive: Britney Spears' Producer Dr. Luke Reveals 'Femme Fatale' Details". Rolling Stone. Jann Wenner. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  10. ^ Vena, Jocelyn; Warner, Kara (February 28, 2011). "Britney Spears 'Very Hands-On' For Femme Fatale, Rodney Jerkins Says". MTV. MTV Networks. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  11. ^ Montgomery, James (February 28, 2011). "Britney Spears Works With Travis Barker For Femme Fatale". MTV. MTV Networks. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  12. ^ a b Montgomery, James (February 9, 2011). "Britney Spears Collabo Is 'A Monster,' will.i.am Says". MTV. MTV Networks. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  13. ^ Bright, Heather (April 1, 2011). "Oh Britney, Britney!". HeatherBright.com. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  14. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (February 10, 2011). "Britney Spears Talks Lady Gaga, New Album During Twitter Chat". MTV. MTV Networks. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  15. ^ a b c Femme Fatale Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic. Metacritic. Retrieved on March 25, 2011.
  16. ^ a b "USA Today review". Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  17. ^ a b c "Britney Spears' 'Femme Fatale' officially streaming online: Read our review here". Entertainment Weekly. March 22, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
  18. ^ a b Gill, Andy (March 25, 2011). Album: Britney Spears, Femme Fatale (Jive). The Independent. Retrieved on March 25, 2011.
  19. ^ Klapper, Rudy (March 20, 2011). Britney Spears - Femme Fatale (staff review). Sputnikmusic. Retrieved on March 25, 2011.
  20. ^ a b c Rosen, Jody (March 14, 2011). "Femme Fatale by Britney Spears". Rolling Stone. Jann Wenner. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  21. ^ New Britney Spears Song Leaks: '(Drop Dead) Beautiful,' 'Inside Out'
  22. ^ Britney Spears did it again on "Femme Fatale"
  23. ^ CD: Britney – Femme Fatale on SameSame.com.au
  24. ^ Britney Spears' 'Inside Out': More Leaks!
  25. ^ Britney Spears Tweets First Snippet Of New Single 'Inside Out'
  26. ^ Britney Spears Previews ANOTHER New Song: 'Inside Out' >> MTV Buzzworthy Blog
  27. ^ Naoreen, Nuzhat (February 9, 2011). "Britney Spears' Femme Fatale Twitter Trend Keeps Rolling". MTV. MTV Networks. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  28. ^ a b "Pre-order 'Femme Fatale' Premium Fan Edition". Jive. Jive Records. February 4, 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
  29. ^ "Britney Spears: I Am The Femme Fatale". Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  30. ^ "Britney Spears: 'I Love Music. It's My World,' Pop Star Tells Adoring Fans at San Francisco Concert". Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  31. ^ "Britney Spears Sexes Up Jimmy Kimmel (PHOTOS)". Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  32. ^ "Youngsters Decide To Cover Britney Spears In Noodles At The Kids' Choice Awards". Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  33. ^ "Britney Spears To Guest Host Wango Tango, Jennifer Lopez to Perform [AUDIO]". Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  34. ^ "Britney Spears Set To Release New Single "Hold It Against Me" On Tuesday, January 11th". Jive Records. January 7, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
  35. ^ Amos Barshad (January 6, 2011). "Britney Spears's New Single Is Here! Sort Of!". New York. New York Media Holdings. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
  36. ^ Turner, Sadao (January 10, 2011). "Listen to Britney Spears' New Single "Hold It Against Me" [Audio]". RyanSeacrest.com. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
  37. ^ Reporter, AOL (January 10, 2011). "Britney Spears' Critics Not Holding Comeback Song Against Her". AOL. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
  38. ^ Trust, Gary (January 19, 2011). "Britney Spears' 'Hold It Against Me' Debuts Atop Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
  39. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (February 18, 2011). "Britney Spears' 'Hold It Against Me' Video: The Key Scene". MTV Newsroom. MTV Networks. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
  40. ^ a b Reporter, Cassie (March 3, 2011). "Press Release: New Song 'Till the World Ends' & Femme Fatale Tracklisting". BritneySpears.com. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  41. ^ "Till the World Ends – Single by Britney Spears". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  42. ^ "Britney Spears Announces North American Summer Tour". Retrieved March 31, 2011.
  43. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (March 28, 2011). Femme Fatale - Britney Spears | AllMusic. Allmusic. Retrieved on March 28, 2011.
  44. ^ a b Christgau, Robert (April 15, 2011). "Rainbow Arabia/Britney Spears". MSN Music. Microsoft. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  45. ^ a b "The Guardian review".
  46. ^ a b Wilson, Carl (March 28, 2011). Album review: ‘Femme Fatale’ by Britney Spears. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on March 29, 2011.
  47. ^ a b Caramanica, Jon (March 28, 2011). New Music From Britney Spears and If By Yes. The New York Times. Retrieved on March 29, 2011.
  48. ^ a b "SPIN Review".
  49. ^ a b Cinquemani, Sal (March 11, 2011). "Britney Spears: Femme Fatale". Slant Magazine. Keith Uhlich. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  50. ^ a b Juzwiak, Rich (March 30, 2011). Britney Spears Runs on (American) Idol, Page 1, The Village Voice. Retrieved on March 30, 2011.
  51. ^ "Britney Spears' 'Femme Fatale' officially streaming online: Read our review here". The Globe and Mail. March 25, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  52. ^ Empire, Kitty (March 27, 2011). Britney Spears: Femme Fatale – review, The Observer. Retrieved on March 27, 2011.
  53. ^ Kot, Greg (March 25, 2011). Turn It Up: Album review: Britney Spears, 'Femme Fatale'. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved on March 25, 2011.
  54. ^ Sawdey, Evan (March 29, 2011). Britney Spears: Femme Fatale. PopMatters. Retrieved on 2011-03-29.
  55. ^ Conner, Thomas (March 23, 2011). CD review: Britney Spears, 'Femme Fatale'. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved on March 26, 2011.
  56. ^ Christgau, Robert (October 15, 2000). "CG 90s: Key to Icons". Robert Christgau. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  57. ^ "Britney Spears: Femme Fatale, CD review - Telegraph".
  58. ^ Koski, Genevieve (March 29, 2011). Britney Spears: Femme Fatale. The A.V. Club. Retrieved on March 30, 2011.
  59. ^ a b c Caulfield, Keith (April 6, 2011). "Britney Spears Snares Sixth No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 'Femme Fatale'". Billboard. Los Angeles: Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
  60. ^ Khaufman, Gil (April 13, 2011). "Adele Back At #1 On Billboard Chart, Pushing Britney Spears To #2". MTV. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  61. ^ Grein, Paul (April 20, 2011). "Week Ending April 17, 2011. Albums: Grohl Times Two". Yahoo. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
  62. ^ Grein, Paul (April 27, 2011). "Week Ending April 24, 2011. Albums: Real Or TV?". Yahoo. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
  63. ^ Mansfield, Brian (May 4, 2011). "Adele remains at No. 1; 'Idol' boosts Crystal Bowersox, Carole King". USA Today. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
  64. ^ http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database
  65. ^ "JLO's On The Floor is top of the pile while Adele's 21 scores biggest week yet on Mothers' Day". The Official Charts Company. April 3, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
  66. ^ Jones, Alan (April 3, 2011). "Adele claims album record but loses to Lopez in singles". Music Week. United Business Media. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
  67. ^ "Australian Record Industry Assocation". Ariacharts.com.au. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  68. ^ a b "charts.de". charts.de. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  69. ^ "charts.de". charts.de. March 25, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  70. ^ Treo, Thomas (April 8, 2011). "Britney får bank af børn" (in Danish). Ekstra Bladet. Retrieved April 8, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  71. ^ "Femme Fatale(1 Bonus Track)(CD) - Britney Spears - Popular Rock - Rock & Pop - Music - HMV ONLINE Online Shopping & Information Site".
  72. ^ a b "Femme Fatale - Premium Fan Edition".
  73. ^ Femme Fatale (Media notes). Jive (Cat no. 88697 85333 2). 2011. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)
  74. ^ "Femme Fatale – Credits". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  75. ^ "Australian Record Industry Assocation". Ariacharts.com.au. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  76. ^ Steffen Hung. "Britney Spears - Femme fatale". austriancharts.at. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  77. ^ a b c d "Britney Spears: Femme Fatale - Album Charts". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  78. ^ Canadian, The (March 31, 2011). "'Femme Fatale' by Britney Spears tops HMV Canada CD sales chart - Yahoo! News". Ca.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  79. ^ ds. "Čns Ifpi". Ifpicr.cz. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  80. ^ Britney Spears - Femme Fatale - danishcharts.com
  81. ^ "Britney Spears Album Charts". DutchCharts. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
  82. ^ "Musiikkituottajat - Tilastot - Suomen virallinen lista - Artistit". Ifpi.fi. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  83. ^ http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/news-73014.html
  84. ^ http://greekcharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=a#
  85. ^ "MAHASZ – Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége". mahasz.hu. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
  86. ^ "Femme Fatale on Irish Charts". IRMA. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  87. ^ "Top Albums – Japan Charts". Billboard Japan. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 17, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
  88. ^ "アルバム 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 17, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
  89. ^ "Femme Fatale on Mexican Albums Chart" (PDF).
  90. ^ "New Zealand albums chart!". Rianz.org.nz. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  91. ^ "Femme Fatale on Norwegian Album Chart". Verdens Gang AS. April 4, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  92. ^ "Britney Spears: Femme Fatale - Album Charts". ZPAV. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  93. ^ "Подарок от Софи" (in Russian). lenta.ru. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  94. ^ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/23/2011-04-09/
  95. ^ "South Korean International Albums Chart" (PDF). Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  96. ^ "Spanish Albums Chart" (PDF). Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  97. ^ Steffen Hung. "Britney Spears - Femme fatale". portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  98. ^ Steffen Hung. "Britney Spears - Femme fatale". hitparade.ch. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  99. ^ "BBC - Radio 1 - The Official Chart Show". BBC News. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  100. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  101. ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Britney Spears – Femme Fatale" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil.
  102. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Britney Spears – Femme Fatale". Music Canada.
  103. ^ UNSUPPORTED OR EMPTY REGION: Czech Republic.
  104. ^ "French album certifications – Britney Spears – Femme Fatale" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  105. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Britney Spears in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Femme Fatale in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  106. ^ "Russian album certifications – Britney Spears – Femme Fatale" (in Russian). National Federation of Phonogram Producers (NFPF).
  107. ^ "British album certifications – Britney Spears – Femme Fatale". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Femme Fatale in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  108. ^ "American album certifications – Britney Spears – Femme Fatale". Recording Industry Association of America.
  109. ^ "FreeRecordShop.nl: Femme Fatale - Britney Spears - CD". Freerecordshop.nl. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
  110. ^ "Femme Fatale - Spears Britney - Musik". CDON Group. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  111. ^ "Femme Fatale - Deluxe Edition (with fragrance insert) - Spears Britney - Musik". CDON Group. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
  112. ^ "730.no.: Femme Fatale: Britney Spears: Music". 730.no. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  113. ^ "Chaos.com.au: Femme Fatale: Britney Spears: Music". Chaos.com.au. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  114. ^ "BRITNEY SPEARS - FEMME FATALE (ALBUM)".
  115. ^ "Amazon.de: Femme Fatale: Britney Spears: Music". Amazon.de. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  116. ^ "Amazon.de: Femme Fatale (Deluxe Edition): Britney Spears: Music". Amazon.de. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  117. ^ "Η Britney Spears Παρουσιάζει" (in Greek). Sony Music Greece. March 4, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  118. ^ "Femme Fatal - Britney Spears - Sony Music" (in Chinese). Sony Music Hong Kong. Retrieved April 2, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  119. ^ "Mixup: FEMME FATALE". mixup.com. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  120. ^ Music "Femme Fatale (Deluxe Version) by Britney Spears". itunes.com.nz. Retrieved February 9, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  121. ^ "FEMME FATALE RELEASE IN POLAND". empik.com. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  122. ^ "Britney Spears – Femme Fatale (Deluxe Edition CD)". Take2.co.za. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  123. ^ "Britney Spears - Femme Fatale (Deluxe Edition With Fragrance)". Play.com. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  124. ^ "Femme Fatale - Britney Spears (Brazil release date)". Retrieved April 2, 2011.
  125. ^ "Femme Fatale (Deluxe Edition) - Britney Spears (Brazil release date)". Retrieved April 2, 2011.
  126. ^ "Amazon.com: Femme Fatale: Britney Spears: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
  127. ^ "Femme Fatale - Britney Spears (Brazil release date)". livrariacultura.com.br. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  128. ^ "Sony Music Philippines". Sony Music Philippines. March 18, 2011. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  129. ^ "Sony Music Malaysia". Sony Music Malaysia. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  130. ^ "Sony Music Taiwan". Sony Music Taiwan. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  131. ^ "Spears, Britney : Femme fatale - Levykauppa Äx:". lexykauppax.fi. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  132. ^ "Sony Music Online Japan : ブリトニー・スピアーズ : ファム・ファタール". Retrieved March 12, 2011.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Femme_Fatale_(Britney_Spears_album)&oldid=427581772"