"Gimme More" is a song written by James Washington, Keri Hilson, Marcella Araica and Nate Hills for Britney Spears's fifth studio album, Blackout. (See 2007 in music). Produced by Danja, it is the first single from the album and Spears' highest peaking single in the United States since her 1999 number one debut "...Baby One More Time", having reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100. On August 30, 2007, "Gimme More" premiered on New York City radio station Z100's web site, followed by premieres in other major markets such as KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, 97.1 ZHT in Salt Lake City and Hot 99.5 in Washington, D.C. Later on September 28, 2007, the song was officially released for radio airplay in the United Kingdom.
On September 25, 2007, the song was digitally released in Australia and North America.
The song was released as a CD single in Australia on October 6, 2007. It was released in Ireland on the October 19, 2007, and on the same format in the UK on October 22, 2007, and on the rest of the European countries on October 29, 2007.
BRITNEY SPEARS LYRICS "Gimme More"[Spoken]
It's Britney Bitch
I see you,
And i just wanna dance with you
Everytime they turn the lights down
Just wanna go that extra mile for you
Public display of affection
Feels like no one else in the room (but you)
[Bridge:]
We can get down like there's no one around
We keep on rocking, we keep on rockin'
Cameras are flashing while we're dirty dancing
They keep watching, keep watchin'
Feels like the the crowd was saying
[Chorus:]
Gimme Gimme more
Gimme more
Gimme gimme more [x4]
The center of attention, even when we're up against the wall
You got me in a crazy position (uh huh)
If you're on a mission (ooh)
You got my permission oh
[Bridge]
[Chorus (x4)]
[Spoken]
I just can't control myself, more
They want more?
Well I'll give them more (ow!)
[Chorus (x4)]
Gimme more gimme more
Gimme more gimme more babe
I just want more
Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme [x4]
Critical reception
"Gimme More" was generally well-received by music critics. Blender Magazine complimented the song for being an "unsettling disco dazzler," rating it four out of five stars.
Chuck Taylor, Billboard writer and editor, also positively approved the song:
| “ | The uptempo dance track is a cutesy if redundant jam in which the title is repeated no fewer than three dozen times in four minutes. Instantly most added at top 40, Spears is destined for a lofty chart debut. | ” |
When Spears performed the song at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards many critics were very judgmental of her performance, or lack of. Her poor lip-synching and inability to remember her choreography were the main reasons the performance was panned.
Despite criticisms, the song proved to be a hit, entering the Top 10 in most countries. "Gimme More" became Spears' tenth top 3 single in the United World Charts.[citation needed]
DJ Shelly Wade of Z100 told TIME that, "the listeners love it." Within three days, Spears went as the most requested artist hitting the songs with 1.5 million points on Z100.com.
Music video
Directed by first time director Jake Sarfaty, the video was shot in a warehouse in downtown Los Angeles on July 19 and August 7, 2007.
The music video had its world premiere in the U.S. iTunes Store on Friday, October 5, 2007.
The video premiered on television on MuchMusic on October 7, 2007, it was rotating on VH1 on October 8, 2007 and was posted on MTV's official blog several hours before the previously announced Total Request Live's exclusive world premiere. The video has since risen to #4 on the countdown. "Gimme More" also managed to reach #10 on VH1's Vspot Top 20 Countdown.
The video is basically about Spears pole-dancing in a strip club, with a few shots of her, blonde-haired, staring at a man at a bar. In approximately the middle of the video, she takes off her top and uses it to cover her breasts, then continues to pole-dance with the blond friends also featured in the bar.
Formats and track listings
Official track listings and formats for "Gimme More."
| Australia CD single (88697 187662)
UK CD single (88697 186762)
European/UK maxi single (88697 186802)
iTunes Remixes EP
| UK promo CD-R Acetate
U.S. promo CD (JDJ-605202)
USA Promo Remix 12" Vinyl (88697)
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Official versions and remixes
"Gimme More" was one of Spears' most remixed single songs.
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Chart performance
"Gimme More" debuted at number nine on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart on September 6, 2007, subsequently debuting at number sixty-five on the Billboard Pop 100 in the same week. In the issue dated September 22, 2007, the song debuted at number eighty-five on the Billboard Hot 100 and moved up to number thirty-eight on the Billboard Pop 100.[19][20][21] On September 25, 2007, the first day of limited digital release, the single debuted at number three in Canada, number two in New Zealand, and number six in Australia on the iTunes Store Chart.[22] In less than 24 hours, the song debuted at number sixteen in the United States, peaked at the number one position on the iTunes Chart. It has since reached number one in Australia, Canada, U.S., Ireland, UK and New Zealand's iTunes Stores. "Gimme More" opened at number one on Billboard's Hot Digital Songs with 179,000 downloads and soared 68-3 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Britney her fifth top ten hit and making the single her highest showing in 8 years. The song held its number three position for a second week. "Gimme More" is currently her second highest charting single in the U.S. since her debut "...Baby One More Time".
The song has also been successful in Australia. It debuted at number three in the ARIA singles chart, number two in ARIA physical singles chart and number one in ARIA Top 20 Dance Chart. It is almost at Platinum status having sold 65,000 copies and is currently enjoying its sixth consecutive week at #1 on the Australian Dance Chart.
In the Asia Hitlist, the song became Spears' 19th chart-topper, the most for an artist.
In Iberoamerica the song debuted on 1 October 2007 at number seventy-nine, it has since peaked at twenty-three, and it's currently on its fifth week. In Latin America the song debuted on 9 October 2007 at number thirty-nine, it has since peaked at number six, and it's currently on its seventh week. The single is Spears' fifth entry in the Latinamerican Top 40, and her first since Do Somethin', which peaked at number twelve in May 2005.
In Sweden, the song debuted at number three on the Swedish Top 60 Singles chart on September 6, 2007 and has since peaked at number two. In Ireland the song debuted at number nine on the official single charts on downloads alone, and it peaked at number two the following week. Also, "Gimme More" jumped from number seventy-seven to number ten in the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles and debuted at number one in the Euro Digital Tracks.
The single has sold 754,054 copies in the U.S. achieving a Gold certification. In Australia, the single was certified Gold after selling 35,000 copies in three weeks. The single has accumulated a total of 1,821,000 points globally as of November 22, 2007.
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