Britney (song)
"Britney" | ||||
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Songwriter(s) | Bebo Norman, Jason Ingram | |||
Producer(s) | Bebo Norman, Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp | |||
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"Britney" is a song by American singer-songwriter
"Britney" was very well received by
Background and composition
"Britney" was written by Bebo Norman in the beginning of 2008 as an apology to the pop singer Britney Spears,[1] after watching a news report about Spears on television.[2] The song was later recorded and produced by Norman for his self-titled album, with additional production by Jason Ingram and Rusty Varenkamp.[3] When asked about the song, Norman said:
"'Britney' is a song about what our culture says and does to young women these days. It's about the lies we tell them about fame and money and what's beautiful and what will give them life. It's an apology for those lies. But more than that, it's an invitation to the truth about a God who is bigger than the pain this world so often leaves them in."[4]
"Britney" is an
Reception
Upon its release, "Britney" received generally positive reviews from critics. Andree Farias of
Track listing
- "Britney" - 3:34
Credits and personnel
- Bebo Norman – lead vocals, songwriting, acoustic guitar, background vocals
- Mike Payne – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Adam Lester – electric guitar
- Jason Ingram – keyboards, songwriting, programming, background vocals
- Josh Moore – keyboards
- Tony Lucido – bass guitar
- Will Sayles – drums
- Ben Phillips – drums
- Rusty Varenkamp – programming
Source:[16]
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Australia[5] | July 28, 2008 | Digital download | BEC Records
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Canada[17] | July 29, 2008 | Tooth & Nail | |
France[18] | BEC Records | ||
Germany[19] | |||
Netherlands[20] | |||
United States[21] |
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- ^ a b Taylor, Josh (September 14, 2008). "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Bebo Norman, Bebo Norman Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. John DiBiase. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- ^ Farias, Andree. "This Changes Everything - An Interview With Bebo Norman". Christianity Today. The Fish. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
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- ^ Price, Deborah Evan (September 16, 2008). "Bebo Norman". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ^ Buzz Media. September 19, 2008. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- ^ Sommers, Liz (April 21, 2010). "Bebo Norman Hears from Britney Spears' Mom". The Denver Post. William Dean Singleton. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Britney: Bebo Norman: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. September 16, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
- BEC Records(2008)
- ^ "hmvdigital.ca - Britney by Bebo Norman". HMV Digital Store. July 29, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
- ^ "Britney - Single by Bebo Norman" (in French). Apple Store. July 29, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
- ^ "Britney - Single by Bebo Norman" (in German). Apple Store. July 29, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
- ^ "Britney - Single by Bebo Norman" (in Dutch). Apple Store. July 29, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
- ^ "Britney - Single by Bebo Norman". Apple Store. July 29, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2011.