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Blackout is the fifth studio album by American pop singer Britney Spears.[8][9] It was released on October 27, 2007 in Australia, October 29, 2007 in the U.K. and October 30, 2007 in the U.S., and around the world. It is her first studio album of new material since In the Zone in November 2003.
Contents
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* 1 Album history
* 2 Promotion
* 3 Critical reception
* 4 Track listing
* 5 Singles
* 6 Charts, certifications and sales
* 7 Personnel
o 7.1 Production
* 8 References
* 9 External links
[edit] Album history
Originally slated to be released on November 13, 2007, the release date was moved up to October 30, 2007 due to numerous unauthorized online leaks of the songs in an attempt to combat song piracy, as well as the great success of the lead single, according to the album's record label.
There was confusion as to the album's title prior to an official announcement. Spears's website ran a competition for fans to vote for the album's title, however none of those names were used. Several sources, including People Magazine claimed "Piece of Me" was the album's title as well as second single. The album was also put up for pre-sale on some online music merchant's sites under the "Piece of Me" title.
On October 5, 2007, a message was posted on Spears's official website confirming that the title of the album is "Blackout". A spokesperson for Jive Records has said that the title and theme of Britneys fifth studio album "Blackout" is about "blacking out negativity and embracing life."
Internet blogger Perez Hilton is being sued by Zomba Label Group for posting at least ten unfinished or complete tracks on his website.[10]
On October 23, 2007, the full album was streamed on The Leak at MTV.com, VH1.com, and LOGOonline.com.[11]
On November 13, 2007, U.S. store Target released a special edition of Blackout with the bonus track "Outta This World" and a bonus mobile wallpaper and ringtone.
[edit] Promotion
This is the first studio album for which Spears did not do any promotion prior to its release with the exception of her performance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. However, Jive posted the commercial for the album, which is in rotation on television, on its official YouTube page.[12]
A tour has yet to be officially announced, but new sources now say Spears is seeking dancers for her new video and a tour.[13][14]
[edit] Critical reception
The album, often called Britney's "comeback album", has generally been met with somewhat favorable reviews. However, there has been negative criticism most notably, Newsday titled its review "Save your money", while Billboard trashed the album, saying, "This is still pop, but the last bits of Spears' song-and-dance girl veneer are cracking, along with the rest of her public persona."[15] Other reviews noted the overwhelming presence of "studio trickery" had the effect of making her sound like a "Brit Bot". "If a blow-up sex doll could sing, this is what she'd sound like," wrote critic Jim Farber. "In terms of studio trickery, Paris Hilton's album was practically 'unplugged' compared to this."[16]
Despite the criticism, most reviews fairly were positive. Entertainment Weekly gave the album a B+ rating and praised the album as "a perfectly serviceable dance album abundant in the kind of bouncy electro elements that buttressed her hottest hits."[17] Popjustice, famous for its unusual reviews, also praised the album calling it "modern sounding, and brilliantly produced."[18] Rolling Stone went on to give the album three and a half stars out of five and joked that Spears will "continue to crank the best pop booty jams until a social worker cuts off her supply of hits".[19]
[edit] Track listing
1. "Gimme More" (Nate Hills, James Washington, Keri Hilson, Marcella Araica) 4:11
2. "Piece of Me" (Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Klas Εhlund) 3:32
3. "Radar" (Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, Balewa Muhammad, Candice Nelson, Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis, Patrick J. Que Smith) 3:49
4. "Break the Ice" (Nate Hills, James Washington, Keri Hilson, Marcella Araica) 3:16
5. "Heaven on Earth" (Michael McGroarty, Nick Huntington, Nicole Morier) 4:52
6. "Get Naked (I Got a Plan)" (Corte Ellis, Nate Hills, Marcella Araica) 4:45
7. "Freakshow" (Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis, Patrick "J.Que" Smith, Britney Spears) 2:55
8. "Toy Soldier" (Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Magnus Wallbert, Sean Garrett) 3:22
9. "Hot as Ice" (T-Pain, Nate Hills, Marcella Araica) 3:17
10. "Ooh Ooh Baby" (Kara DioGuardi, Farid Nassar, Erick Coomes, Britney Spears) 3:28
11. "Perfect Lover" (Nate Hills, James Washington, Keri Hilson, Marcella Araica) 3:03
12. "Why Should I Be Sad" (Pharrell Williams) 3:10
Bonus Tracks
* "Outta This World" (U.S. Target and Japan Bonus Track)[20] 3:44
* "Everybody" (iTunes and Japan Bonus Track)[21][20] 3:18
* "Get Back" (iTunes and Japan Bonus Track)[21][20] 3:51
* "Gimme More" (Paul Oakenfold Remix) (Japan Bonus Track)[20] 6:08
* "Gimme More" (Junkie XL Dub) (iTunes International Bonus Track)[22] 4:59
* "Gimme More" (Stonebridge Dub Mix) (iTunes Switzerland Bonus Track)[23] 7:23
[edit] Singles
* "Gimme More" is the first single from Blackout. Spears performed the song at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards on September 9, 2007. It was released earlier to radio stations on August 30, 2007 and as a digital download on iTunes on September 27, 2007. Written by James Washington, Keri Hilson, Marcella Araica and Nate Hills, "Gimme More" became Spears's highest chart peak since "...Baby One More Time", having reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100.[24]
* "Piece of Me" is the confirmed second single from Blackout. The music video was shot on November 27, 2007 at Los Angeles restaurant and night club Social Hollywood. In the first week of the release of Blackout in the U.S., "Piece of Me" debuted at number sixty-five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart mostly due to digital download sales. It climbed to number thirteen on the iTunes chart, but soon dropped down to number forty-two. In the past week however, sales and airplay have been picking up bringing the song from number eighty to number sixty-three on the Billboard Hot 100. It currently sits at number thirty-one on Mediabase with 1,285 spins, and at numbe nineteen on U.S. iTunes. It also debuted in Canada at number thirty-seven as well as climbing to number number ninety-one in the UK Singles Chart.[25]
[edit] Charts, certifications and sales
Chart ↓ Country ↓ Provider(s) ↓ Peak
position ↓ Certification ↓ Sales/shipments ↓
Argentinian Albums Chart[26] Argentina CAPIF 1
Australian Albums Chart[27][28] Australia ARIA 3 Gold 35,000
Austrian Albums Chart[29] Austria IFPI Austria 6
Saudi Arabia Chart Saudi Arabia SAC 1
Belgium Wallonie Album Top 50[30][31] Belgium (Wallonie) IFPI Belgium 6 Gold 25,000
Brazilian Top 30 CDs Sales[32] Brazil Hot100Brasil 1 Gold 35,000[33]
Canadian Albums Chart[34][35] Canada CRIA 1 Gold 50,000
Czech Republic Top 50[36] Czech Republic IFPI Czech Republic 27
Denmark Album Top 40[37] Denmark IFPI Denmark 6
European Top 100 Albums[38] Europe Billboard 1 300,000+
Finnish Top 40 Album[39] Finland IFPI Finland 22
French Albums Chart[40][41] France Disque En France 2 30,000
German Albums Chart[42] Germany IFPI Germany 10 20,000
Greek Top 50 International Albums[43] Greece IFPI Greece 3
Greek Top 50 Greek & International Albums[44] 7
Hungary Album Top 40[45] Hungary MAHASZ 24
Ireland Albums Top 75[46] Ireland IRMA 1
Italy Album Top 100[47] Italy FIMI 6
Japan Oricon Album Chart[48] Japan RIAJ 4 56,647[49]
Japan Oricon International Album Chart[50] 2
Mexican Albums Chart[51] Mexico AMPROFON 2
Mexican International Albums Chart[52] 1
Netherlands Album Chart[53] Netherlands NVPI 14
New Zealand Album Top 40[54] New Zealand RIANZ 8
Norway Top 40[55] Norway IFPI Norway 12
Poland Albums Chart[56] Poland ZPAV 24
Portugal Album Top 30[57] Portugal AFP 10
Serbia Album Top 30[58] Serbia IFPI Serbia 12
Spain Album Top 100[59] Spain PROMUSICAE 11
Swedish Top 60[60] Sweden IFPI Sweden 11
Swiss Album Charts[61] Switzerland IFPI Switzerland 4
UK Album Charts[62][63] United Kingdom 2 80,000
Billboard 200[64][65][66] United States RIAA 2 497,000
United World Chart[67][68] World MediaTraffic 2 1,128,647+
[edit] Personnel
* Vocals Britney Spears
* Background vocals Jim Beanz, Robin "Robyn" Carlsson, Kara DioGuardi, Sean Garrett, Keri Hilson, Britney Spears, Windy Wagner, Pharrell Williams, Nicole Morier, Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis
* Keyboards Avant, Bloodshy, Fredwreck
* Bass Klas Alund, Eric Coomes, Henrik Jonback
* Guitar Eric Coomes, Fredwreck, Henrik Jonback
[edit] Production
* Executive Producer: Britney Spears
* Producers: Nate Hills, Avant, Bloodshy, Sean Garrett, Kara DioGuardi, Freescha, Farid "Fredwreck" Nassar, The Clutch, The Neptunes
* Mastering: Tom Coyne
* Engineers: Jim Carauna
* A&R Executive: Teresa LaBarbera Whites
* A&R Administration: Nancy Roof
* A&R Coordination: Jenny Prince
* Zomba Production Coordination: Cara Hutchinson
* Clearances: David Schmidt, Kobie "The Quarterback" Brown, Jeff Monachino, Damon "Ellis" Ellis
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