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"Anticipating" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears. It served as the sixth single from her third full length studio album, Britney, in France[1]. It was released on June 25, 2002, by Jive Records.

Background[]

"Anticipating" was written by Spears, Brian Kierulf and Josh Schwartz while produced by Kierulf and Schwartz. It was recorded at Rusk Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, the DOJO in Jackson, New Jersey, Sound on Sound Studios and Battery Studios in New York City. It was also mixed at Battery Studios by Stephen George. Audio engineering was done by Aaron Kaplan, Rich Tapper, Jill Tengan and Charles McCrorey. Nile Rodgers played the guitar. Bass guitar and programming was done by Kierulf. Background vocals were provided by Spears and Jennifer Karr.[1]

Lyrics[]

[Verse 1]
Top down, on the strip
Looking in the mirror and I'm checking out my lipstick
Girlfriends up in the back
We're out for an all night
Feeling so crazy cool
Vibe so right, don't know if they're ready for it
Valet, baby, here's the keys
We're about to step inside

[Pre-Chorus]
Skip on the drinks, head to the floor
Making my way in, that's for sure
My body's taken over, and I want some more
Whoa, oh, yeah, yeah

[Chorus]
I'll be anticipating
This is our song they're playing
I wanna rock with you (Rock with you)
You're feeling this right, let's do this tonight

[Verse 2]
Step up, baby, don't be shy
I know you're feeling me, 'cause you're giving me the eye
And I don't wanna play around
Baby, watch me move
Check this, let's make a scene
Don't leave me waiting longer, why you wanna make me long for ya?
Move it, baby, over here
So we can set it off

[Pre-Chorus]
We can get down to the DJ's sound
Feeling so good, baby, all around
Feeling kind of naughty, come and get me now
Whoa, oh, yeah, yeah

[Chorus]
I'll be anticipating (Anticipating)
This is our song they're playing
I wanna rock with you
You're feeling this right
Let's do this tonight, whoa
I'll be anticipating
This is our song they're playing (They're playing)
I wanna rock with you (Rock with you)
You're feeling this right
Let's do this tonight

[Bridge]
Gotta really let me know if you want me
You gotta turn me on and make me feel sexy
Gotta show me you got everything that I need
Gotta really let me know if you want me
You gotta turn me on and make me feel sexy
Gotta show me you got everything that I need
Oh, oh, yeah

[Chorus]
I'll be anticipating
This is our song they're playing
I wanna rock with you
You're feeling this right
Let's do this tonight (Gonna feel you, baby)
I'll be anticipating
This is our song they're playing
I wanna rock with you
You're feeling this right
Let's do this tonight

[Bridge]
Gotta really let me know if you want me
You gotta turn me on and make me feel sexy
Gotta show me you got everything that I need
Gotta really let me know if you want me
You gotta turn me on and make me feel sexy
Gotta show me you got everything that I need


Composition[]

"Anticipating" is a song with a 1970s disco sound.[2] According to the sheetmusic published at musicnotes.com by Universal Music Publishing Group, the song is composed in the key of F major and is set in time signature of common time with a tempo of 112 beats per minute. Spears vocal range spans from F3 to A4. The song has a basic sequence of B(9)–C–Dm7–B(9) as its chord progression.[3] Lyrically, it talks about friendship and camaradie between women.

Critical Reception[]

The song received Polarizing reviews from critics , with some calling it “A strong fun Bop” and others “Childesh” and “underwhelming” .Jane Stevenson of Jam! called "Anticipating" the strongest track in the album.[5] Yale Daily News writer Catherine Halaby called it a "fun, cutesy disco ballad".[6] Nikki Tranker of PopMatters said it "offers Britney’s fans something a little different with a simple tune beautifully underlined by a well-executed ‘70s disco sound".[7] Jim Farber of the Daily News while reviewing the Dream Within a Dream Tour named it along with "Stronger", "[two] girl-power anthems".[4] Katie Perone of the Loyola Greyhound said "[it] is a fun, bubbly song that probably would have had great success on Oops!".[8] Barry Walters of Rolling Stone stated the song is "a euphoric Rick Astley flashback, [where] she emotes without framing her vocals in Nickelodeon-schooled theatricality".[9] Joan Anderman of The Boston Globe compared it to early Madonna tracks such as "Holiday".[10] In the album review, David Browne of Entertainment Weekly criticized "Anticipating" along with "Bombastic Love" for "[relying] on enervated formulas".[11] On July 26, 2002, the song entered at number forty-six in the French Singles Chart. The following week, it peaked at number thirty-eight.

Promotion[]

The song was performed at the Dream Within a Dream Tour. The performance began with a video interlude of Spears talking to her dancers. She then appeared onstage, wearing a patched denim skirt. The set was made of giant coloring book drawings of houses and cars.[13] After the second chorus, she invited the audience to sing along with her. At the end of the song, she briefly talked to the audience before taking off the skirt and top to perform "I'm a Slave 4 U".[2] Shaheem Reid of MTV noted that during the opening night of the tour in Columbus, Ohio, "Britney must've forgotten that the disco-era throwback cut was brand spanking new, because she kept encouraging everyone to sing along to the chorus [...] Although the crowd clapped and bobbed to the beat, Britney had to go this one alone vocally".[2] The music video, directed by Marty Callner, consisted of footage of the tour performance from Live from Las Vegas. Several effects were added, including a glittering ball and the name of the song appearing on the screen.[14] The song was also promoted in a commercial Spears filmed for Toyota Vios.

Track Listings[]

  • CD Single
  1. "Anticipating" – 3:16
  2. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" (Metro Mix) – 5:25
  3. "Overprotected" (Darkchild Remix) – 3:18
  • 12" Vinyl (The French Remixes)
  1. "Anticipating" (Remix by Alan Braxe) — 4:07
  2. "Anticipating" (Remix by Alan Braxe) — 1:27
  3. "Anticipating" (Antoine Clamaran Club Mix) — 6:25
  4. "Anticipating" (Antoine Clamaran Instru Mix) — 6:25
  5. "Anticipating" (PK'Chu & RLS' Sweet & Sour Mix) — 5:58
  6. "Anticipating" (PK'Chu & RLS' Hard & Sexy Mix) — 5:43
  7. "Anticipating" (PK'Chy & RLS' Hard & Sexy Dub Mix) — 5:43

References[]

  1. "Britney Spears - Anticipating at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs, 2017. Web. 3 Mar. 2017.
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