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"Womanizer" (CD single)
- By Britney Spears
- Genre: Pop
Common Sense Media says
Britney's back (again) with smackdown on cheaters.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this single (the first song off the Dec. 2008 album Circus) marks Spears' latest attempt at a career comeback. Although it has a general aura of sexiness and talks a lot about "womanizing" -- i.e. using women for sex -- most of the lyrics include pretty general terms, and the song's cheating theme isn't discussed in great detail. In the song, Spears is assertive and confident, demanding respect and telling men that she doesn't have time for those who might betray her.
What's the story?
It's comeback time again for Britney Spears, and this time she's taking on no-good, two-timing men. The lead single off Spears' sixth studio album, Circus, WOMANIZER is an electro-pop dance mix that spotlights the writing and producing skills of newcomers The Outsyders (the duo of Nikesha Briscoe and Rafael Akinyem).
Is it any good?
The opening lines of the song offer glimpses of the old Spears, full of spirited sexiness. But there's also the feeling that Spears is still trying to play catch up with current pop styles, attempting to jump into today's sound after being out of the loop for so long. Granted, some moments during the song will make you want to dance -- like the flirty refrain "Boy don't try to front I (I) know just (just) what you are (are are)," which revisits the Baby One More Time era.
But the chorus kills all hope for a cool sound when Spears repeats (ad nauseam) "womanizer, womanizer, woman, woman, womanizer" in a way that sounds like an annoying elementary school chant. But that's mostly the failing of the songwriters, who seemed to have simply run out of clever lines for Spears to sing.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how artists use life experience in their music. Do you think Spears used her own real-life struggles to inspire/inform her "comeback" songs? Do you think this song is meant to address a specific person in Spears' life? Would people still be interested in Spears if she hadn't experienced so many problems?
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Kid, 12 years old
January 5, 2010
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BOO!!!
When my friend clicked play on the music video "Womanizer" I didn't even know what this was so I wanted to watch it. But right before it played I say the rating TV-14. I was so mad at my friend! This is a inappropriate music video for Freshman's even! Too much behavior that is off limits.
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Kid, 12 years old
July 22, 2010
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Brittney Spears new songs are not as good as before. And i don't see what the problem is with this song except that it's BAD.
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Good song.
Good song! Although Womanizer means someone that uses a girl for sexual acts, this song is pretty good. When u listen to it you don't think of that, you think of a guy thats a straight-out player. The only reason i put good message on this was because she's refusing to give into the risk of being hurt in a relationship, which i think is good.
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Age Appropriate Category
I give this on for 17.
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Kid, 11 years old
June 22, 2009
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a horrible song!
my friend hears and sings it every single second it has innapropiate things.
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I don't like this song. It dosn't mean you don't. don't get mad at me. I bet lots of you who posted good reviews on this, posted bad reviews on a diferent topic. Maybe even one I liked. (Excuse my spelling) (Oh so thats how you spell "Excuse" not "Escuse" cool)
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DOWN WITH BRITNEY!!!!!!!!!
the song is fine but again her videos are so out of line! instead of showing her in her underwear they show her naked! yeah thats right naked! Britney spears is not a good ROLEMODEL!
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I love this song so much! I seriously honk I listened to it like 10 times just today! It just sounds very very cool and the lyrics are actually really good, too. Listen to this song! You will absolutly love it!
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| Artist: | Britney Spears |
| Release date: | September 29, 2008 |
| Label: | Jive Records |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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