This Day in Pop: Britney Spears releases 'Hold It Against Me' single in 2011 (January 10)

[britneyluv]

24 minutes ago, Blackout2006 said:

I was checking if you guys would notice something was really wrong with the post

BritneyLuv and @Jitterbug, i thought yall would notice i was lying through my teeth because i am going to turn 15 this year  

Anyways, i did not know of the unreleased concept but it sounds so cool and even tho it would be amazing, we been knew it would not be authentic at all because Britney did not feel this era at all. Even in the Myah Marie Jean era she had more happiness

You are such a young'n! I wish I had this kind of community at 15 so enjoy and feel free to be yourself here! 

Also, your post finally made me realize why I always got censored when I said road-blocks.... "cupcakes" must change to "cupcakes" I am shook 

[InZone]

Game changer 

[rennen]

Britney be like  when it comes comes to this anniversary. 

[soweird101]

One of my favorite Britney songs and videos (sans use of body double but this whole era had one) along with being one of the best Britney albums.  I used to have all the gay bars in Weho play this song every time I went.

[Slayer]

This song is just so incredible and I LOVE the music video!

I hope one day Brit realises how great it is and performs it again, it really does deserve to be performed!

[Urbanney]

I had this on repeat all day that day. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years.

[Fenixxx123]

The teasers were a torture to me

Also, can't believe it was performed almost 3 months after the release. I was super upset lol but then TTWE came and I was completely slayed.

[Korb]

I honestly never listen to this song.
I can see why people like the song, but It's not for me. I dunno. I can't even put my finger on it, but it's probably my least favorite of her lead singles.

But I do have memories of watching the teasers as they trickled in and of how excited I was.

[NewDisplayName]

I watched live performance and remember the choreography detail.. some of fans also noticed back then - 2 policeman tied her and forced to set on throne.. I was wondering did Britney come up with an idea or the team teased everyone like that cause no one was able to do something or even worse the message to Brit that she would remain trapped :?  

[Iconic 4 U]

The best single from Femme Fatale

[Midnights]

8 hours ago, Midnight said:

Was I the only stan who wanted to dye my hair blue after watching Britney's dancer ? 

What's his name always made me  everytime I saw him.

I got blue meshes cause of Britney!!!

[Midnights]

Just went to check on iTunes if I bought it and yep, I did back then! 

Didn't buy the whole FF album tho...will make the album complete when it turns 10 this March!

[Isla]

I can't believe it's been 10 years! I remember listening to Bonnie McKee's demo before the real thing leaked... good times. Such a perfect lead single for Femme Fatale and I love the dubstep breakdown.

[s&m]

We actually thought the chorus will be like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5P9Vnk1EMk

[Itfeelskindagood]

I remember distinctly sitting in art class with my close friends, grade 11 or 12 and putting my headphones in to hear the song for the first time. I remember hearing Britney’s euphoric vocals in the chorus, squealing and then tearing up being like “that my baby right there”. I was so proud of this one. It was my favourite between gimme more and hiam. My most played song for a few years to come too. It was such a moment. I don’t think I was as ever impressed with any of her other singles since then 

[MeAgainstTheMusic_]

I can’t watch any of her FF stuff especially HIAM she looks so dead behind the eyes. She was so drugged up. It’s like they wiped away the Britney we knew in 2011. She’s never been the same since. 

It was such a bad time in her life. 2007 was bad for her but at least she looked some what happy and alive. In 2011/2012 she was a mere zombie. 

[Alexanda]

The only song i appreciate Myah's  backgroundvocals: 

 

[SJK]

I remember the day this came out, still love it even though till the world ends is better imo. 

Also was she singing live in the one video or was that a pre recorded playback?  

[Leolileinstein]

Already 10 YEARS AGO?!? I Can't Believe it 😳

 

[Whoisittt]

13 hours ago, Blackout2006 said:

I was in 9th Grade at the time in 2011, and still remembering 15-year old me being hyped up by the teasers which would eventually lead to this iconic music video 

I was 15 too! This makes me feel old that HIAM came out 10 years ago