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Britney Spears - Circus

Roll Up! Roll Up! Britney is back doing what she does best with her new album Circus.

Britney's life has been somewhat of a circus over the last few years, to say the least, what with her divorce, head shaving incident, disastrous MTV appearance, losing custody of her kids, her dad taking care of her affairs... so it seems appropriate that her brand new album is called just that, Circus.

Following in quick succession from her well-received previous album, Blackout does her new album live up to all the expectation? The answer's a resounding yes.

You would have already heard or rather seen her latest single, Womanizer in which we see Britney playing several different roles: a naughty secretary, tattooed waitress and sexy chauffeur but the rest of the tracks on the album don't disappoint with Britney back to what she does best catchy pop songs.

Kill The Lights focuses on the star's relationship with the paparazzi. It's a brilliant disco track which boasts the cheeky line, 'is that money in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me?'. People will be quick to draw comparisons to Britney's own break-up from Kevin Federline with the track, Out From Under, despite her not having written the song. 'My heart will be unbroken. It will open up for everyone but you' she sings on the ballad which is not entirely dissimilar to her earlier hit, I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman.

Ballads are few and far between, however, as Circus carries on the edgier, dancefloor-led sound of her last album, disappointing fans hoping to hear a more personal side to her music. Other highlights include If U Seek Amy (try saying it quickly... naughty minx), which recalls Pink's recent chart-topper, So What and the title track on which she states 'there are two types of people in the world, the ones that entertain and the ones that observe'. No prizes for guessing which of those categories she falls into then.

While her X Factor performance at the weekend might have been somewhat underwhelming, we guarantee you won't be at all disappointed by her new album. Watch out Madonna - Britney's back and she's snapping at your heels for that Queen Of Pop title.

Tracklisting:

1. Womanizer
2. Circus
3. Out From Under
4. Kill The Lights
5. Shattered Glass
6. If U Seek Amy
7. Unusual You
8. Blur
9. Mmm Papi
10. Mannequin
11. Lace and Leather
12. My Baby
Bonus Track:
13.
Radar

Song you must download:
Kill The Lights

Released:
Monday 1st December on Jive Records.

Related links:

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Britney though the years photo gallery

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  1. one of my fave britney albums - the best song: If U Seek Amy but not as good as Take Thats: The Circus

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    Posted by Emma xxx on Sunday, 3 May 2009 12:11

  2. omg!!! best album ever love it

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    Posted by Nicole on Tuesday, 6 January 2009 11:26

  3. i love britney, everybody likes her. go britney!!!!!!!

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    Posted by camilo on Saturday, 6 December 2008 05:03

  4. ow my god britney you are the best popstar i every heard i love womanzier it is so good you are the best i love all the tracks i hope i get it for christmas
    luv you britney xxxxxxxx
    p.s happy christmas

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    Posted by Paige on Thursday, 4 December 2008 17:50

  5. I AM SO EXCITED! Me and my friends got our tickets this morning, *thanks alex for booking them* and we actually cannot wait ! She is going to be sooooooooo goood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Posted by Nicola on Thursday, 4 December 2008 11:38

  6. Britney is so so so amazing, got tickets this morning!! She is a legend, i truly love her!
    x

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    Posted by Jessie on Thursday, 4 December 2008 11:37

  7. I LOVE HER

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    Posted by katie on Thursday, 4 December 2008 09:26

  8. all the tracks r amazing!! she sings more on this one!!
    i seek amy and the phonography (bonus track) r the best!

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    Posted by m on Wednesday, 3 December 2008 09:06

  9. yer i cant wait to get the album either. from what ive heard from it, its goin to b amazing.
    hope i manage to get some tickets for her tour.
    i couldnt miss it.

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    Posted by kathy on Tuesday, 2 December 2008 18:36

  10. i know what you mean! ive got my phone with me at all times this week to book tickets! lol

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    Posted by Laura on Tuesday, 2 December 2008 16:06

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Britney through the years Back with her new album, Circus