Like her or not, there is no denying Britney
Spears is a superstar. Since bursting on to the pop scene in 1998 with her
debut single “… Baby One More Time” Britney has churned out hit after hit and
has been the most consistent maker of hit songs for over a decade. She has been
criticized on her talent and her personal life has had its fair share of ups
and downs (who can forget the hair shaving escapade) but her resilience, star
quality and likeability has kept her at the top of her game for 15 years and
she is back with a bang!
“Work Bitch” is the lead single from her
forth coming, eighth studio album and what a belter it is. Co-written and
produced by will.i.am and featuring Swedish House Mafia’s Sebastian Ingrosso on
the credits, this is a bold slice of futuristic dance-pop. “Leaked” one day
ahead of its official world premiere this single has hit written all over
it! This dance floor stomper is somewhat
a risk for Britney to use as a lead single for a new album, but a risk I
predict will pay off massively. Unlike
Gaga’s “Applause” where I had to listen
to it several times before I fell in love with it, this has instant likability
factor and no doubt will be blaring in gay clubs worldwide from tonight.
Guest Writer: Kevin Banks
The beat is banging and from the get go punches
you square on the face. The sound is
very current and makes me want to shake my pie in ways that would make my
father turn in his grave! Vocally it’s weak but hey that’s not what makes Brits
special now is it? Most of it is talk-sung with short parts previewing her
trademark, nasally, head voice. She is certainly no Celine Dion! Lyrically it
isn’t genius either - “You want to live fancy? Live in a big mansion? Party in
France? You better work bitch.” But it’s fun just like Britney! As the beat
leads up to the chorus you feel the tension and you just know it’s nearly time
to go wild on the floor. When she tells you “Now get to work bitch” at this point,
if you have long hair, you should swing it Britney style and if you don’t you
better pretend you fucking do!
This single affirms Ms. Spears’ rightful
place on the throne. She has what a lot of new artists fail to have. Staying
power! She has done it again looking fabulous into the bargain. 8/10 from me,
it’s a futuristic, forward thinking delight. Just like her good self, this song
is FIERCE! It’s got me a little moist at the thought of her new album.
The girl is back on form. Still got it,
never lost it!
It’s Britney Bitch!
Guest Writer: Kevin Banks
