Womanizer (song)
"Womanizer" | ||||
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Single by Britney Spears | ||||
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Released | September 26, 2008 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | The Outsyders | |||
Producer(s) | The Outsyders | |||
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"Womanizer" on YouTube |
"Womanizer" is a song by American singer Britney Spears from her sixth studio album, Circus (2008). It was released on September 26, 2008, by Jive Records as the lead single of the album. Produced and written by The Outsyders, the song was re-recorded after a snippet was leaked onto the internet. "Womanizer" is an up-tempo electropop and dance-pop song. Described by Spears as a girl anthem, the song's lyrics recall a womanizing man, while the protagonist of the song makes clear she knows who he really is.
"Womanizer" received critical acclaim with critics mostly praising its hook, melody and empowering lyrics. Critics also observed it as a stand-out track from the album, while some deemed it a comeback single for Spears. It became a major global success, topping the charts in twelve countries including the United States and reached the top five in every country it charted in also receiving several certifications from several countries. In the United States, "Womanizer" was her first single to reach number-one since "
The music video, directed by Joseph Kahn, was created by Spears as a sequel to the music video of "Toxic". It portrays Spears as a woman who disguises herself in different costumes and follows her boyfriend through his daily activities to expose him in the end. The video also contains interspersed scenes of Spears naked in a steam room, as a response to the attacks she had received over the years about her weight. The video was also nominated for two categories at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, and won for the Best Pop Video.
The song has been covered by a numerous artists from different genres, including
Background
The song was written and co-produced by Nikesha Briscoe and Rafael Akinyemi of the production team, The Outsyders. Spears recorded main vocals with Brendan Dakora at Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, California and Bojan "Genius" Dugic at Legacy Studios in New York City. Pro Tools engineering was done by John Hanes, assisted by Tim Roberts.[2] On September 19, 2008, a low quality 37 second snippet of the song was posted on the official website of 107.5 The River, a radio station in Lebanon, Tennessee. According to Jive Records, a representative of the label played a rough mix of the song for people at the station, who recorded it and leaked it on the Internet. The snippet was later removed from the website.[3] The song was scheduled to premiere on September 23, 2008, but the release was delayed when Spears went into the studio to re-record some vocals.[4] The new recordings were done with Jim Beanz and Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica.[5] The song was finally mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios in Virginia.[2][6]
Music and lyrics
"Womanizer" is an uptempo
According to Ann Powers of the
The song is set in a 12/8 time signature and played in the key of
Lyrically, the song refers to a womanizing man.[10] It has been suggested that the lyrics address Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline.[4]
Critical reception
Upon release, "Womanizer" received critical acclaim. Peter Robinson of
Jim Farber of the
Commercial performance
In the United States, the song entered the
In Canada, the single topped the
Music video
Development
"Working on 'Womanizer' with Joseph was a lot of fun. [...] He makes sure that he gets the types of shots that go with the music. It's not like a movie, it's more like a musical. You know, if I say 'on the
hi-hathere or on the drumbeat here, I want my leg to be in the air.' And it's that detail, and it does make a difference, and that's what he can do. It's very rare to find people that still know how to do that."
—Spears about working with Joseph Kahn.[40]
The music video was filmed on September 24 and 25, 2008 in Los Angeles, directed by Joseph Kahn, who previously worked with Spears for the music videos of "Stronger" and "Toxic".[41]
According to Kahn, Spears pitched him her original concept, which included all the main elements used in the final version.
The costumes and looks for each of the different women were chosen by Spears and Kahn. The scenes in the sauna were suggested by Kahn, as a response to the attacks Spears received over the years about her weight. He stated, "I knew that the whole world would be watching, so I wanted something in there that stated, 'This is Britney, this is why you should respect her'". The set was cleared for two hours, leaving her and Kahn alone shooting the sequence.[44] Kahn also decided to end the video with an image of Spears smiling, because "We just needed to tell everybody she's OK".[42]
A censored version of the music video premiered on October 10, 2008, on
Synopsis
The video begins with an opening caption that reads "Womanizer". During the introduction, Spears is naked and smiling in a sauna, while covering herself with her hands. These scenes are seen throughout the video. When the first verse begins, the official version of Spears wearing a slip nightgown is making breakfast for her boyfriend (Brandon Stoughton) as he gets ready for work. When he is at the office, he sees a new secretary, which is actually Spears in disguise wearing
Reception
Margeaux Watson of
Live performances
The song was performed for the first time at the
The song was a major part in
"Womanizer" was also performed at the
The song was later performed in a greatest hits medley, at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.[67] The song was also included in Spears's setlist for the iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 24, 2016.[68] Spears included the song on the set list for the Britney: Live in Concert (2017) and Piece of Me Tour (2018).[69][70]
Cover versions and media appearance
"Womanizer" has been
On January 13, 2009, English singer Ana Silvera covered the song during one of her London concerts.[78] On April 6, 2009, Scottish band
A cover by The Gym-All Stars appears on the 2009 dance-party video game Just Dance.[83]
The Italian rock band Måneskin covered "Womanizer" at Coachella 2022, but have gone on to incorporate into their setlist
Track listings
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Credits and personnel
Management
- Recorded at Glenwood Place Studio in Burbank, Legacy Studios in New York City, MixStar Studios in Virginia
- Mixed At MixStar Studios
- Mastered At Sterling Sound
Personnel
- Backing vocals, lead vocals: Britney Spears
- Writers: Nikesha Briscoe, Rafael Akinyemi
- Producers: K. Briscoe/The Outsyders
- Mixing: Serban Ghenea
- Pro Tools editing: John Hanes
- Mastering: Tom Coyne
Charts
Weekly charts |
Monthly charts
Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[160] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Belgium (BEA)[161] | Gold | |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[162] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[163] | Gold | 5,813[163] |
Germany (BVMI)[164] | Gold | 150,000‡ |
Italy | — | 14,875[165] |
Italy (FIMI)[166] (since 2009) |
Gold | 35,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[167] | Gold | 7,500* |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[168] | Gold | 10,000* |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[169] (since 2015) |
Gold | 30,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF)[170] | Gold | 10,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[172] | Platinum | 835,000[171] |
United States (RIAA)[173] | 6× Platinum | 6,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Various | September 26, 2008 | Streaming | Jive | |
Belgium | October 3, 2008 | Digital download | Sony Music
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Italy | ||||
Norway | October 6, 2008 | |||
Canada | October 7, 2008 | |||
New Zealand | ||||
Spain | ||||
United States | Jive | |||
Germany | November 14, 2008 | Sony Music | ||
United Kingdom | November 24, 2008 | CD | RCA | |
Germany | December 19, 2008 | Digital download (EP) | Sony Music | |
United States | December 23, 2008 | Jive |
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