This Day in Pop: Britney Spears releases Slumber Party ft. Tinashe in 2016 (November 16)

[PokemonSpears]

 

On November 16, 2016, Britney Spears "released" Slumber Party featuring Tinashe as the second single off her ninth studio album Glory.

The song wasn't actually released as an individual single, instead they just replaced the original Slumber Party track (sans Tinashe) on all the digital platforms with the new version. We did eventually get a Remix EP in December though, but strangely, it didn't include the standard track, only the remixes. 

 

It was written by Mattias Larsson, Robin Fredriksson, Julia Michaels and Justin Tranter, and produced by Mattman & Robin. The reggae and R&B influenced song talks about slumber parties and teenage games such as "seven minutes in heaven" as double entendre of much more adult topics It was sent to radio on November 22.  The song peaked at #86 on the Billboard Hot 100, however it went #1 on the US Dance Club Songs chart and #27 on the Mainstream Top 40.

 

It was in October of that year when Tinashe hinted to be recording vocals for a "legendary collaboration" on her social media. A few days later, it was confirmed through Britney Spears' account, that they were already filming the music video for Slumber Party, with the quote "Neighbors say we're causing a commotion..."

The music video was released on November 18, so come back in two days for the celebration of that :P

The first live performance of the song, was actually the same day it came out, on November 16. Britney Spears added Slumber Party to her Piece of Me show in Las Vegas.

 

Tinashe performed the song with Britney for the first time at the KISS-FM Jingle Ball on December 2nd

 

Then it was performed again at the Triple Ho and B96 Jingle Bash festivals.

 

 

Tinashe later joined Britney at her Piece of Me show in Vegas on January 25, 2017.

 

The song was also performed at the 2017 Britney: Live in Concert Asian Tour and the Piece of Me Tour in 2018, though it was removed from the setlist for the final dates on the latter.

 

 

 

[Adriannn]

I prefer the solo version... but they look hot af together in the music video. 

[Look But Don't Touch]

Music video is good, song too but I would love to hear Ariana featuring in this instead of Tinashe, that would be iconic 

[Who Can I Trust]

13 minutes ago, PokemonSpears said:

On November 16, 2016, Britney Spears "released" Slumber Party featuring Tinashe as the second single off her eighth studio album Glory.

@PokemonSpears May I correct you, Glory is her "Ninth" studio album

[electricopop]

Shame it didn't reach higher on the charts! Still iconic, though!

[Charlotte_the_Harlot]

Such underrated song, it's a BOP 

Unpopular opinion:
Slumber Party is better than Work ***** & You Make Me 
 

[PokemonSpears]

1 hour ago, WhoCanITrust said:

@PokemonSpears May I correct you, Glory is her "Ninth" studio album

not me bashing Britney Jean like that

I don't even remember writing that part It's just I'm so busy right now because I'm uploading some videos to youtube, I don't even know what I'm doing

thanks

[makemeoooh]

Tinasha ruined everything

[Who Can I Trust]

37 minutes ago, PokemonSpears said:

not me bashing Britney Jean like that

I don't even remember writing that part It's just I'm so busy right now because I'm uploading some videos to youtube, I don't even know what I'm doing

thanks

It’s okay. I can tell and appreciate all the effort you guys put into these “Day in Pop” posts. 

[1inamillion]

Slay mamma 🔥🔥

[babyimmafreak90]

So underrated. I do prefer the solo version but the MV is excellent. Tinasha just didn’t bring anything to it but I don’t think she ruined it or anything.
If it had been Ariana feature, it would have been a top 20 hit for sure. Definitely deserved more 

[jukaperci]

This song/video deserves more.

[FantaFantaNoCoke]

2 hours ago, Charlotte_the_Harlot said:

Such underrated song, it's a BOP 

Unpopular opinion:
Slumber Party is better than Work ***** & You Make Me 
 

I agree 100%. Slumber Party is one of the best on the Glory album.

[bliss]

tbh I've always prefered the original solo version (hence why I kept it on my library instead of adding the version with Tinashe), I just don't feel like she added anything to the song, she sounds good on it though 

[Blackout2006]

3 hours ago, WhoCanITrust said:

@PokemonSpears May I correct you, Glory is her "Ninth" studio album

No youre right! she has only 8 albums!

[Mr. Cavill]

2 hours ago, PokemonSpears said:

not me bashing Britney Jean like that

I don't even remember writing that part It's just I'm so busy right now because I'm uploading some videos to youtube, I don't even know what I'm doing

thanks

Did someone just expose themselves? 

[Slayer]

Loved the song and absolutely loved the video.

I also loved the bond Tinashe and Britney had together, it was so sweet. Plus I was so happy for Tinashe as she is a massive Britney fan

I love both the version with Tinashe and without.

[nwonder]

Still love this song and the video is probably my favourite from her since circus.

[Iconic 4 U]

I love Slumber Party, it's such a chill bop

[joe sp]

iconic gif of joy and celebration