Femme Fatale (Britney Spears album)
Femme Fatale is the seventh studio album by Britney Spears, released in 2011 by Jive Records. It marks a dance-pop and electronic shift with several hit singles and collaborations with prominent producers.
Femme Fatale is the seventh studio album by American pop artist Britney Spears, released on March 25, 2011 by Jive Records. The record emphasizes club-oriented dance-pop and electronic textures and was positioned as a return to high-energy pop after a period of intense media attention around the performer.
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Music and production
The album draws on contemporary electronic and electropop styles, featuring thick synths, driving beats and hook-focused songwriting. Production and writing came from a roster of well-known pop producers and collaborators, giving the tracks a polished, radio-ready sheen while exploring themes of desire, freedom and nightlife.
Singles and promotion
Femme Fatale spawned multiple singles that received significant radio play and high-profile music videos. Notable singles include:
- "Hold It Against Me" — lead single known for an explosive, beat-driven sound.
- "Till the World Ends" — a dancefloor anthem with an anthemic chorus.
- "I Wanna Go" — uptempo pop with an emphatic hook.
- "Criminal" — a darker, narrative-driven track released as a later single.
Reception and impact
Critics generally praised the album's production and concise pop songwriting while sometimes noting limited lyrical depth. Commercially, the album performed strongly worldwide and helped solidify the artist's place in contemporary dance-pop. Several tracks have endured in pop playlists and club rotations.
Context and legacy
Released during a phase of creative reinvention, the album is often cited as an example of mainstream pop's embrace of electronic dance elements in the early 2010s. It remains a significant entry in the artist's catalog for its consistent club-ready approach and its string of successful singles.
For further details and credits, see additional resources and discographies linked by official pages and music databases.
Title List
standard edition
| # | Title | Author(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 1. | Alexander Kronlund, Kesha Sebert, Dr. Luke, Max Martin | Dr Luke, Max Martin, Benny Blanco | 3:57 | |
| 2. | Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Mathieu Jomphe, Bonnie McKee | Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Billboard | 3:49 | |
| 3. | Inside Out | Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Mathieu Jomphe, Bonnie McKee | Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Billboard | 3:38 |
| 4. | Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Shellback | Max Martin, Shellback | 3:30 | |
| 5. | How I Roll | Blodshy & Avant, Henrik Jonback, Magnus Lidehäll, Nicole Morier, Bonnie McKee | Bloodshy, Henrik Jonback, Magnus Lidehäll | 3:36 |
| 6. | (Drop Dead) Beautiful (feat. Sabi) | Ester Dean, Jeremy Coleman, Mathieu Jomphe, Benjamin Levin, Joshua Coleman | Benny Blanco, Ammo, JMIKE, Billboard | 3:36 |
| 7. | Seal It with a Kiss | Max Martin, Henry Walter, Dr Luke, Bonnie McKee | Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Dream Machine | 3:26 |
| 8. | Big Fat Bass (feat. will.i.am) | will.i.am | will.i.am | 4:44 |
| 9. | Trouble for Me | Hather Bright, Fraser T. Smith, Livvi Franc | Fraser T. Smith | 3:19 |
| 10. | Trip to Your Heart | Christian Karlsson, Henrik Jonback, Magnus Lidehäll, Pontus Winnberg, Nicole Morier, Sophie Stern | Bloodshy, Henrik Jonback, Mangus Lidehäll | 3:33 |
| 11. | Gasoline | Claude Kelly | Dr Luke, Benny Blanco | 3:08 |
| 12. | Tiffany Amber, Max Martin, Shellback | Max Martin, Shellback | 3:45 |
deluxe edition
| # | Title | Author(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 13. | Up N' Down | Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Shellback | Max Martin, Shellback, Oligee | 3:42 |
| 14. | He About to Lose Me | Rodney Jerkins, Ina Wroldsen... | Darkchild | 3:48 |
| 15. | Selfish | Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm, Ester Dean, Traci Hale | Stargate, Sandy Vee | 3:43 |
| 16. | Don't Keep Me Waiting | Rodney Jerkins, Thomas Lumpkins, Michaela Shiloh | Darkchild | 3:21 |
Japanese Deluxe Edition
| # | Title | Author(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 17. | Scary | Fraser T. Smith, Kasia Livingston, Britney Spears | Fraser T. Smith | 3:39 |
Commercial success
On 31 March 2011, Femme Fatale debuted at #4 in Ireland, marking the first international placement for the album. A day later, it rose to #5 in Sweden, as well as #7 in the Netherlands on April 2. This was followed by #8 in each of the Belgian regions of Flanders and Wallonia. On April 3, Femme Fatale also reached #1 on the Australian album chart instantly, making it Spears' first #1 album there. Selling 35,000 copies in its first week, the album went straight gold. Femme Fatale also went straight to #1 in Brazil. In the UK, however, the album only entered the charts at #8, significantly worse than expected. In Germany, Femme Fatale reached #10 in its first week on the chart, making it their seventh consecutive top 10 album, although the album plummeted to #32 in its second week on the chart and dropped out of the charts after only six weeks. On April 4, the album debuted at #3 in New Zealand, where it is their highest chart entry, tied with their first two albums. In the U.S., the album will debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 279,000 copies sold, making it Spears' sixth number-one album. It sold a lot less than Circus, which sold 505,000 units in its first week, though it should be noted that Circus was released during the Christmas season. In Switzerland, the album debuted at #2, while in Portugal, the album reached #4 in its first week, making it the most successful placement in that country. In Canada, the album debuted at #1 with 22,000 copies sold, also becoming the sixth number one album there. In Japan, the album reached number 9 in its first week. In addition, it was announced that the album entered Russia at number 1 and has already reached gold status.
On April 29, Spears' official website announced that her sixth studio album has gone platinum. This is her seventh album to go platinum. This brings Spears' total to 33 platinum awards, giving her 33 million certified album sales. The album also went platinum in Canada, as well as gold in Brazil, Mexico, France, Korea, Singapore, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom.
On July 6, the semi-annual Soundscan charts were released in the US, featuring Britney twice. Among the best-selling albums, she ranks 12th with 590,000 units sold of the album Femme Fatale and 18th among the best-selling digital singles with 1,989,000 units sold of the second single Till the World Ends.
On December 23, the year-end charts were released by Billboard magazine. In it, Spears ranks 9th with 10,000,000 million singles sold in the United States.
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