Comments on: Britney Spears Prepares For A Very Dirty Spelling Bee

By: CreolaMemisoglubaobobg

CreolaMemisoglubaobobg — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 10:17:06 +0000

Crane shot. Legit. :P

By: kids spelling games

kids spelling games — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:51:16 +0000

Talk about an interesting career

By: Invisible Circus

Invisible Circus — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:47:42 +0000

honestly, what's the problem? the album did well, they're wanting it to do better so why not stir the pot a bit.

Kill The Lights is a much stronger single agreed, or even Unusual You but why not remind people that she's a 'growed up girl' with a potty mouth.

The "mess" in place of phunk just made me resent radio more.

By: Invisible Circus

Invisible Circus — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:44:30 +0000

@bcapirigi: I thought it was just me.

By: Maura Johnston

Maura Johnston — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:42:03 +0000

@Invisible Circus: shouldn't you save your resentment for the fcc and its capricious levying of fines?

By: Audif Jackson Winters III

Audif Jackson Winters III — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:15:09 +0000

@Chris N.: Oh, snap!

By: Chris N.

Chris N. — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:28:52 +0000

If only there were some enormous online repository of information that could be easily and conveniently accessed in order to answer these questions within seconds.

By: Audif Jackson Winters III

Audif Jackson Winters III — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:10:52 +0000

@K-Rex: Her first album, there was "Hit Me Baby ...", "Sometimes", and "Crazy" ... wasn't there a ballad, too?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:39:08 +0000

For the record, has Spears ever had three hit songs from the same album? It might not be such a huge risk. If I recall from my one listen through, it wasn’t really that good a song. Of course, throw it up against the 8 millionth rotation of “I Want To Make Love Right Now Now Now”, and it might be a welcome respite.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:09:05 +0000

This is probably a dumb question, but why do radio stations care what song is released as a single from an album that’s already out? They can play any song from that album at any time they like, surely.

By: bcapirigi

bcapirigi — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:36:12 +0000

@Chris N.: Sorry, I was mad.

By: dyfl

dyfl — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:33:51 +0000

On two minutes’ reflection, there’s probably just gonna be a radio edit with a dramatic pause — “are beggin’ to… seek Amy” — and that’ll be that. Less exciting when you think of it that way.

By: dyfl

dyfl — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:31:59 +0000

Because man, nothing says "the Britney Spears train is back on the tracks!" than inciting radio programmers into open revolt against her music. Way to go, management.

I mean, I guess they miss the old, dangerous days and figure they need to keep at least a little bit of that in her brand, maybe?

If I were them, I'd play it safe, put "Kill The Lights" out there instead, and fight the good fight on the next record. But then, I'm not a millionaire, so there are clearly things I don't know.

By: Maura Johnston

Maura Johnston — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:09:34 +0000

@pchcowboy: see also the poster children:

By: Chris Molanphy

Chris Molanphy — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:40:15 +0000

@Rob Murphy: I believe his position would be that she should be Left Alone.

By: Rob Murphy

Rob Murphy — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:36:25 +0000

I’m too lazy to follow the link to MTV’s site, but I’m curious to know — did MTV ask Chris Crocker for a comment on this “controversy”???

By: Chris N.

Chris N. — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:35:11 +0000

"HOW CAN YOU BE THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AT A MAJOR MARKET POP STATION AND NOT HAVE HEARD THE DAMN BRITNEY SPEARS ALBUM?"

That's what I was thinking, except I didn't think it in all caps.

By: bcapirigi

bcapirigi — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:25:01 +0000

HOW CAN YOU BE THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AT A MAJOR MARKET POP STATION AND NOT HAVE HEARD THE DAMN BRITNEY SPEARS ALBUM?

Come on now.

By: pchcowboy

pchcowboy — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:24:12 +0000

This songwriting stunt was also pulled off by Turbonegro: “If You See Kaye.” Check it out on the “Party Animals” album.

By: Audif Jackson Winters III

Audif Jackson Winters III — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:12:01 +0000

The radio edit adds a crucial lyric to the chorus. “If You Seek Amy (Grant)” is kind of a Contemporary Christian analogue to Taylor Swift’s “Tim McGraw”. You know Britney loved “Baby, Baby” back in the day.