My colleague James Montgomery and I have a somewhat friendly difference of opinion about many things musical. James, it appears, favors writing hard-hitting stories about female pop stars "jumping" and "screaming," while I tend to prefer grittier exposés about the perils of the mosh pit and uplifting tales of fallen Idols reaching for redemption.
But there's one thing we always agree on: Neither of us will give an inch when it comes to Lily Allen. James, for instance, thinks the British popwreck is simply brilliant, witty and entertaining as she barrel rolls, seemingly with no shame gene, from one outrageous act to the next, frequently with one of her naughty bits hanging out.
Me? Not so much. Though initially charmed by her devil-may-care attitude, I now find her more tiresome than an Amy Winehouse health scare. So it was no surprise that we disagreed about Allen's recently unwrapped cover of Britney's "Womanizer." Producer-of-the-moment Mark Ronson debuted the song on Friday during his "Authentic Sh--" show on East Village Radio, though it's unclear whether he actually produced it.
Changing up the beat from a relentless electro hammer to the forehead into a kind of 1960s smoky girl-group trifle backed mostly by a two-note repetitive jazzy piano riff and some spare drums, Allen has set the table for her upcoming album, It's Not Me, It's You, by showing her relevance in the pop world. Read more...
You've heard "Womanizer" nonstop by now, but what else does Miss Britney Spears have to offer to Circus-goers? Today, the singer released the cover art for her upcoming sixth studio album, due out on her birthday, December 2.
Spears also announced that the next single will be the title track, "Circus," produced by Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco. It's the second cut on the album, after "Womanizer." The rest of the songs under Britney's big top include "Out From Under," "Kill the Lights," "Shattered Glass," "If U Seek Amy," "Unusual You," "Blur," "Mmm Papi," "Mannequin," "Lace and Leather," "My Baby" and as a bonus track, "Radar."
Check out the full album cover after the jump!
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Britney Spears' new video for her hit single "Womanizer" is like a case of déjà vu: It's hard not to be reminded of her "Toxic" video when you watch it. Seriously, how could you not? If the similarities hadn't dawned on you, here's our evidence. (See our side-by-side video comparison after the jump!)
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It turns out that the video for "Womanizer," the first single from Britney Spears' forthcoming album Circus, was a little too hot for ABC, which premiered the clip on "20/20" tonight. Well, it's not too hot for us!
So what's different between the two versions? Well, in two words: more nudity. Check out our breakdown of the clips' differences over on MTV.com.
Catch the full, uncensored clip below.
Now we want to hear your thoughts on the "Womanizer" video. Did you like the costumes? How about the dancing? And, most importantly, is Britney back?!? Sound off below, or upload your video reaction to YouRHere.MTV.com — your video could end up on MTV!
