Piece of Me

For the Ashlee Simpson song, see Pieces of Me.
"Piece of Me"
Black and white image of the upper bust of a brunette woman. She is looking into the camera holding a white telephone. She has a white hat in her head. Her hair is falling over her shoulders. Her nails are painted black. She is sitting in in a white couch, with her right arm placed behind her head. The upper and lower part of the image are covered in green and maroon lines. In the upper part, the words "Britney Spears" are written in flavescent yellow capital and small letters. In the lower part, the words "Piece of Me" are written in a similar fashion.
Single by Britney Spears
from the album Blackout
Released November 27, 2007
Format CD single, digital download, maxi single
Recorded 2007
Genre Electropop, synthpop
Length 3:30
Label Jive
Writer(s) Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Klas Åhlund
Producer Bloodshy & Avant
Britney Spears singles chronology
"Gimme More"
(2007)		 "Piece of Me"
(2007)		 "Break the Ice"
(2008)

"Piece of Me" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears from her fifth studio album, Blackout. It was released on November 27, 2007 by Jive Records as the second single from the album. The song was co-written and produced by Bloodshy & Avant as a response to the media scrutiny and sensationalism of Spears's private life. The self-manifesto song's lyrics are written like a biography retelling her mishaps. Musically, "Piece of Me" is an electropop song that runs through a down-tempo dance beat. Spears's voice is heavily synthesized, and constantly shifts in pitch. Backing vocals are provided by Bloodshy & Avant and Robyn.

Critics gave "Piece of Me" positive reviews, praising its production and defiant lyrics, while citing it as one of the highlights from Blackout. Rolling Stone ranked the song at number fifteen on their list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007. It was also commercially successful, peaking at number one in Ireland and reaching top ten positions in Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In the United States, it became the second single from the album to have peaked at the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

The music video, directed by Wayne Isham, portrayed Spears's life at the time and showed her with her friends disguising themselves in order to confuse the paparazzi. Isham's concept was to have Spears confidently parodying her situation. It received mixed reviews from critics, most arguing her body was digitally altered. The video won three MTV Video Music Awards at the 2008 ceremony, including Video of the Year. "Piece of Me" was performed at the 2009 world tour The Circus Starring Britney Spears, with Spears representing a slave and performing inside a cage.

Contents

Background

"Piece of Me" was co-written and produced by the Swedish duo Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg, professionally known as Bloodshy & Avant, along with Klas Åhlund.[1] They had previously worked with Spears on her hit single "Toxic" (2004).[2] The song was recorded at Bloodshy & Avant Studios in Stockholm, Sweden. Spears recorded her vocals at Chalice Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. The song was later mixed by Niklas Flyckt at Mandarine Studios in Stockholm.[1] Although Spears was not credited as writer of the song, her A&R rep, Teresa LaBarbera Whites, stated that she was involved in the songs and how they turned out.[3] On November 30, 2007, during a radio interview with Ryan Seacrest, Spears talked about the song, saying,

"Wherever you go, there's a lot of people who ask questions, and sometimes you don't know their intentions and stuff like that. So, it is kind of a cute way of putting it out there. You know, like, 'You want a piece of me?', you know, in a cool, cute and clever way. It is a cute song [...] I like it".[4]

Composition

"Piece of Me" is an electropop song, performed in an insistent pop groove. The song is composed in the key of C# minor with a time signature in common time.[5] The melody runs through a down-tempo dance beat.[6] Spears's vocals span over two octaves from D#3 to D#5.[5] They are heavily synthesized and are constantly pitch-shifted. The track consists of over-the-top vocal distortions, causing a split sound effect, making it difficult to discern which voice is Spears'.[7][8] Background vocals were also provided by Swedish pop singer Robyn. Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg sing the line "Extra! Extra!" during the chorus.[2]

The lyrics of "Piece of Me" are written as a reaction to the scrutiny of Spears's private life in the media. They deal with fame and living under the spotlight.[8] During the first verse, Spears sings the hookline "You want a piece of me?", that is repeated throughout the song. According to Kelefa Sanneh of The New York Times, the line "could be an accusation or an invitation or a threat".[7] "Piece of Me" is constructed in the common verse-chorus pattern. "Piece of Me" is written like a biography retelling Spears's mishaps, sung in a nearly spoken manner.[6]

Critical reception

The right profile of a female blond performer. She is moving inside a giant golden cage. She is wearing a black corset with diamonds and fishnet stockings. Four leather-clad men seem to be chasing her.
Spears performing "Piece of Me" inside a cage at The Circus Starring Britney Spears, while her dancers chase her.

Critical response to "Piece of Me" was largely positive, and several critics commented on Spears' reaction to media scrutiny. Alex Fletcher of Digital Spy said "Piece of Me" "is her 'Rehab': a two fingered-salute to the media hounds and an electro-thudding cry of defiance, warning us that this popstrel is not for turning. [The opening line] poops from a great height on anything Lily Allen has ever penned and reveals that it's been Spears who's been laughing hardest during her year of zany media antics".[9] Peter Robinson of The Observer and Margeaux Watson of Entertainment Weekly named "Piece of Me" one of the standout tracks of the album.[10][11] Dennis Lim of Blender called it one the best tracks of Blackout along with "Gimme More".[12] Bill Lamb of About.com said "[Spears] may indeed have serious serious personal problems, but this is quite simply a woman fighting back against what she perceives as injustice with fierce anger bubbling beneath the service of an extraordinarily sexy electro instrumental track. Rarely has a pop star so effectively answered critics. 'Piece of Me' makes Michael Jackson's 'Scream' sound like a whimper. [...] The string of phenomenal singles from '...Baby One More Time' to the most recent 'Gimme More' continue to argue for serious consideration of Ms. Spears as one of the top mainstream pop artists of the past decade. Even under distress she delivers in the studio, and that is the mark of a professional".[6]

Kelefa Sanneh of The New York Times said "[Bloodshy & Avant] evoke the horror, the exhilaration and (finally) the boredom of [Spears] overexamined life. It’s brilliant".[7] Tom Ewing of Pitchfork Media suggested that "the hypertreatment of the voice, the way it edges into the music, suggests that the price of fame is identity erasure. We understand her through a filter, and that's how we have to hear her too. The multiple backing vox fragment identity further, turn the song more universal".[8] Dave De Sylvia of Sputnikmusic also picked it as one of the album's highlights and draw comparisons to the songs in Robyn's self-titled studio album, especifically to her single "Handle Me" (2005).[13] Melissa Maerz of Rolling Stone named it the best track of the album along with "Freakshow", deeming it as a "tabloid-bashing banger".[14] The song was later included in Rolling Stone's 100 Best Songs of 2007 at number fifteen.[15] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic gave the song a negative review, commenting that "Bloodshy & Avant try desperately to craft a defiant anthem for this tabloid fixture, as she couldn't be bothered to write one on her own".[16]

Chart performance

On November 17, 2007, "Piece of Me" debuted at number sixty-five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[17] On February 9, 2008, the song peaked at number eighteen. It was also the second consecutive single from the album to reach number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart.[18] The song shipped over 1,000,000 copies in the United States, earning a platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[19] In Canada, the song entered the Canadian Hot 100 at number thirty-seven on November 17, 2007.[20] On April 26, 2008, it reached its peak position of number five.[18] The song was certified platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) for paid digital downloads of 40,000.[21]

On February 4, 2008, "Piece of Me" debuted at the Australian Singles Chart at number two.[22] The song has shipped over 70,000 copies in Australia, earning a platinum certification by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).[23] In New Zealand, the song debuted at number thirty-four on December 31, 2007.[24] It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) for sales over 7,500 copies.[25] "Piece of Me" debuted at number sixty-nine on the UK Singles Chart on December 24, 2007.[26] After its physical release, the track peaked at number two on January 13, 2008.[27] In Ireland, the song debuted at number twenty-seven on December 20, 2007.[28] On January 10, 2008, it peaked at number one and stayed in the position for two weeks.[29] The track achieved similar success through Europe, peaking inside the top ten in Austria, Denmark, Finland and Sweden and reaching the top forty in Belgium (Flanders and Wallonia), Czech Republic, Italy and the Netherlands.[30]

Music video

Image of a blond woman. She is dancing with her hands near her mouth. She is wearing a sparkly black bra, a brown short fur vest, low-rise jeans, golden bracelets and black leather gloves. She is standing in front of a colored background.
Spears dancing in front of an illuminated background in a scene of the music video.

Development

The music video for "Piece of Me" was filmed on November 27 and November 28, 2007, at the nightclub and restaurant Social Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. It was directed by Wayne Isham, who had previously worked with Spears in the music video of "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman".[31] Daily Mail reported that the video cost $500,000, her most expensive music video since the music video for "Toxic".[32] In some scenes of the music video, Spears wore a purple satin dress from American designer Marina Toybina.[33] Spears reportedly arrived twelve hours later to the set, after spending the day with her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James.[31] Isham talked about the situation, saying, "She was late. People made a big thing about it, [but] how could she not be late, when you have 50, 65, 75 people running down the street chasing her car? That was a long day for the crew. It was literally a 20-hour day for the crew. She was there for the last six hours of it. She got there late, showed up and just kicked ass".[34] He also explained the concept of the music video:

"On [the music video], I really just wanted to put the mirror back onto the whole experience. You can see that she had that kind of confidence. And, literally, every take became a more and more confident take, so that she could have fun with what was going on. Not being over-the-top sarcastic, but ... having a laugh at everything that was going on around her, with confidence. [...] The very last dance of the piece, she had her hair up, and I go, 'Can you just do one for me with your hair down?' She dropped her hair down. You'll see we intercut with her hair up and her hair down. That was the last piece. She just rocked it from her heart. She choreographed that last dance at the very end. She did that on her own and said, 'Let's go for it'".[34]

Concept

The video begins with four blonde women changing their clothes, putting make up on and dancing in a bedroom. Outside, several paparazzi are taking pictures of the situation through the window. Spears appears in front of a multi-colored, illuminated background wearing a short brown fur vest, a sequined black bra and ripped low-rise jeans.[35] There are also intercut scenes of Spears wearing a white fur vest tearing down tabloid covers and creating positive ones, such as "It's Britney, Bitch" and "Exceptional Earner". During the first chorus, Spears joins the four women, all wearing matching blond bob wigs, dark sunglasses and black trench coats being hounded by paparazzi.[31] They enter a nightclub, with Spears wearing a purple satin dress.[33] Spears starts flirting with a man and guides him into the women's bathroom, where she discovers he has a hidden camera in his chest. She writes "Sucker" in his forehead. There is a dance sequence until the song ends, in which Spears and the four women dance in the bathroom. At the end, the women are seen back at the bedroom watching an entertainment news program, in which the "Britney invasion" from earlier is reported. The final scene shows a close-up of Spears smirking.[32][34]

Reception

The music video received mixed reviews from critics, with some arguing that Spears's body was digitally altered.[32] The Daily Telegraph commented "Britney – presumably with the help of some serious digital remastering – has turned back the clock, looking every part the young starlet that gave us 'Oops'".[36] Dose said "shockingly, it's not that bad. Well, not that bad for everyone's favourite panty protesting, deposition skipping, weave wearing pop-tard".[36] On August 17, 2008, it was announced that the video was nominated for Best Female Video, Best Pop Video and Video of the Year at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.[37] The ceremony was held on September 7, 2008, and Spears won all three categories.[38] On October 18, 2008, during a live interview with New York's Z100, she explained that she was shocked when she won, saying, "It's a cool video, but I think by far I've done videos that are way better, so I was really shocked that it got [Video of the Year]. It was just inspiring, though, because now, going forward with the videos that I'm doing now, I can really go there and do something crazy and see what happens".[39]

Promotion and live performance

On November 27, 2007, MTV launched the contest "Britney Spears Wants a Piece of You", in which fans could direct a separate video for the song, using footage of interviews and performances from Spears. Using the MTV Video Remixer, fans could mix and create a mash up of the footage. The winning video premiered on Total Request Live on December 20, 2007, and MTV, Jive Records and Spears herself picked the winner. The winner also received a Haier Ibiza Rhapsody device along with a one year subscription to Rhapsody, as well as Spears's entire discography released in the United States.[40] "Piece of Me" was performed at The Circus Starring Britney Spears as the second song of the show. At the end of the performance of "Circus", Spears took off her red jacket that represented a ringmaster, to reveal a black corset encrusted with Swarovski crystals, fishnet stockings and high-heeled laced up boots, designed by Dean and Dan Caten.[41] While smoke surrounded her, she entered a cage in the middle of the stage while "Piece of Me" began. During the performance, Spears represented a slave, that attempted to escape from her dancers.[42]

Track listings and versions

  • UK/German CD Single/The Singles Collection Boxset Single
  1. "Piece of Me" – 3:32
  2. "Piece of Me" (Böz O Lö Remix) – 4:51
  • European/Australian Maxi Single
  1. "Piece of Me" – 3:32
  2. "Piece of Me" (Böz O Lö Remix) – 4:53
  3. "Piece of Me" (Bimbo Jones Club Mix) – 6:26
  4. "Piece of Me" (Vito Benito Club Mix) – 6:50
  5. "Gimme More" (The Kimme More Remix) (feat. Lil' Kim) – 4:14
  • German Limited Edition CD 1
  1. "Piece of Me" – 3:32
  2. "Piece of Me" (Tiesto Radio Edit) – 3:23
  • German Limited Edition CD 2
  1. "Piece of Me" – 3:32
  2. "Piece of Me" (Junior Vasquez & Johnny Vicious Radio Remix) – 3:38
  • Digital EP — The Remixes
  1. "Piece of Me" – 3:32
  2. "Piece of Me" (Böz O Lö Remix) – 4:53
  3. "Piece of Me" (Tiesto Radio Edit) – 3:23
  4. "Piece of Me" (Junior Vasquez & Johnny Vicious Radio Edit) – 3:38
  5. "Piece of Me" (Friscia & Lamboy Radio Edit) – 3:27
  6. "Piece of Me" (Sly & Robbie Reggae Remix) (feat. Cherine) – 4:16

Credits and personnel

Charts, certifications and procession

Charts

Chart (2007–08) Peak
Position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[22] 2
Austrian Singles Chart[30] 6
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)[30] 36
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)[30] 36
Canadian Hot 100[18] 5
Danish Singles Chart[30] 4
Dutch Singles Chart[30] 41
European Hot 100 Singles[18] 6
Finnish Singles Chart[30] 8
German Singles Chart[30] 7
Irish Singles Chart[29] 1
Italian FIMI Singles Chart[30] 11
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[30] 4
Swedish Singles Chart[30] 9
Swiss Singles Chart[30] 19
UK Singles Chart[27] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[18] 18
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[18] 1

Certifications

Country Certification
(sales thresholds)
Australia Platinum[23]
Canada Platinum[21]
New Zealand Gold[25]
United States Platinum[19]
Sweden Gold[43]

Year-end charts

End of year chart (2008) Position
New Zealand Singles Chart[44] 28
Aria Singles Chart[45] 38
German Singles Chart [46] 58

Chart procession and succession

Preceded by
"Amazing" by Celeda		 Hot Dance Club Play number-one single
March 8, 2008 – March 15, 2008		 Succeeded by
"Together" by Bob Sinclar and Steve Edwards
Preceded by
"When You Believe" by Leon Jackson		 Irish number-one single
January 10, 2008 – January 17, 2008		 Succeeded by
"Now You're Gone" by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz

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External links

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Studio albums
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Greatest Hits: My Prerogative · B in the Mix: The Remixes · The Singles Collection
Video releases
Time Out with Britney Spears · Live and More! · Britney: The Videos · Live from Las Vegas · In the Zone · Greatest Hits: My Prerogative
Concert tours
...Baby One More Time Tour · Oops!... I Did It Again World Tour · Dream Within a Dream Tour · The Onyx Hotel Tour · The Circus Starring Britney Spears
Filmography
Longshot · Crossroads · Austin Powers in Goldmember · Britney: For the Record
Television
The Mickey Mouse Club · Britney & Kevin: Chaotic
Related topics
Jive Records · "The Mansion Family" · "Buy, Buy Baby" · "Ten Sessions" · "Everything Must Go" · "Britney/Brittany" · Lynne Spears · Jamie Lynn Spears · Larry Rudolph · Kevin Federline
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Britney Spears singles
...Baby One More Time
"...Baby One More Time" · "Sometimes" · "(You Drive Me) Crazy" · "Born to Make You Happy" · "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart"
Oops!... I Did It Again
"Oops!...I Did It Again" · "Lucky" · "Stronger" · "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know"
Britney
"I'm a Slave 4 U" · "Overprotected" · "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" · "Anticipating" / "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" · "Boys"
In the Zone
Greatest Hits: My Prerogative
"My Prerogative" · "Do Somethin'"
Blackout
"Gimme More" · "Piece of Me" · "Break the Ice"
Circus
"Womanizer" · "Circus" · "If U Seek Amy" · "Radar"
The Singles Collection
"3"
Other singles
"What's Going On" · "Someday (I Will Understand)"
Other songs
"My Only Wish (This Year)" · "I've Just Begun (Having My Fun)"
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