Does Britney Spears believe that three really is the magic number? Apparently so. Her new, released-this-morning, single is called “3″ and seems to concern something that the French have a phrase for, but which we just call “a threeesome.” “1,2,3/Not only you and me,” declares the pop princess at the start of the song. Later on, Britney sings “Got one eighty degrees/And I’m caught in between,” a phrase I find a tad confusing, though geometry was never my strong point. Finally, the singer also name checks legendary folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary at several points (“Peter, Paul & Mary/Gettin’ down with 3P”), which seems a tad unfortunate given the very recent death of Mary Travers.
Anyway, give a listen to the song below (or, if that’s not working, click here) and tell us what you think. How does it rate compared to her recent output? Has she gone too far? What do you think about Peter, Paul & Mary being dragged into proceedings? And are you looking forward to Britters’ greatest hits set, The Singles Collection, which hits stores November 24?
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BRITNEY DELIVERS SMASH! 1, 2, 3…BREAKDOWN IS EPIC! BOW DOWN TO QUEEN B!!! LIVING LEGEND YOU CAN LOOK BUT DONT TOUCH!
She can’t even sing and you are calling her a queen? I just don’t understand it.
and why are you even here? noone likes you to understand her. duh
3 is definitely a magic number. This song is meant for the club!
Love it!!!! One of her best in years!!
LOVE IT!!!!! POWER OF THREE….LOL 3P BABY!!!
HOT!
I like it.. my co-worker asked me to turn it down after the third listen. ha!
another great song cant wait for new album .
Great beat! Although I have to say much like If You Seek Amy this song with spark a “talk” with my kids!
i love this song, i have it basically memorized already
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i love britney
Excellent track and better than what I’d hoped for.
Weak. It sounds like a reject track.
Should make for an interesting video.
ON REPEAT AND DOESN’T GET OLD!!! WOW BOW TO THE QUEEN AGAIN!!!!!!!!!
c’mon peeps.. this is so new and fresh…LOVE THIS SONG!!!! KILLER,FIERCE SONG!!!!
IT’S PERFECT. I absolutely love it. Can’t wait to hear it at the club.
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!