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

[Whoisittt]

10 hours 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

Ok now I feel even older seeing you’re actually 15 years old now 😂 enjoy your youth and innocence hahaha

[Blackout2006]

5 minutes ago, Whoisittt said:

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

I was lying. Im actually 14 lmbo

[Blackout2006]

Just now, Whoisittt said:

Ok now I feel even older seeing you’re actually 15 years old now 😂 enjoy your youth and innocence hahaha

CHILLLEEE, i feel like a granny at 15

[Invitation]

One of her best songs ever.

[U_WannaLiveFancy]

Shameless plug for this acoustic fan edit (BritneyXwithinTemptation):

 

 

[Midnight]

13 hours ago, breathe_on_me_toxic said:

after beeing discovered by britney he went on tour with madonna and others

Yes, I remember him on the MDNA tour 

[mythology]

Amazing single, one of her best IMO

[Brat]

4 hours ago, Alexanda said:

The only song i appreciate Myah's  backgroundvocals: 

 

Isn't that Bonnie? 

[Z_Phoenix20]

I was a junior in high school.  Pop music was amazing that year.   Britney, Gaga, Rihanna and Katy ruled.  And Adele 

[Alexanda]

17 minutes ago, Brat said:

Isn't that Bonnie? 

Yes and no, the chorus is Myah.

 

[Onyx_Zone-89]

OMG, it's already been 10 years..

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[Gayseus911]

I remember having this song on repeat and being a thawt, I was around 16 years old meeting up with dozen of random guys a day around town . It was so much fun. 

Now I'm old like Madonna and stopped all that 

[Danielle1987]

Wow. This is one of the last times I was truly happy in my life. Can’t believe it’s been 10 years. I remember exactly where I was when I downloaded the single onto my iPhone 4s. Had to support my girl on the very first day it came out. I was CRAZY about this song. I still feel like it’s one of her best. Love the video so much. 
 

I wonder what happened that Britney hates it (Besides the obvious)? It’s like she wants to erase it from her memory. 
 

This is also where we got the famous “IM A MOTHER NOW”

[Danielle1987]

OMG I remember those teasers! They gave us LIFE and got us so pumped. 
 

I LOVE the whole HIAM vibe and aesthetic. Down to the creepy electric chair/shock. So my style. Even the font and style of the lettering. I love the way the video looked as well as the stages during the promo performances. 

this is actually the last era where I was SUPER STANNING. But I selfishly loved it. All of the aesthetics were perfect, but there was no heart, soul, or passion. and it was obvious Britney’s heart wasn’t in it and she was just going through the motions...she was so medicated just to help her cope. I wish they wouldn’t have made her do it. 
 

I’m also glad Exhale is at a place now where I can talk about this. Mentioning any of that actually during the era would get you crucified here. 
 

Here’s the teasers in order. Could you guys imagine getting one of these a day? Such a genius way to get excitement going. 

 

[G-unit]

I know most of the fan base wanted an actual dance breakdown, but the fight scene gives me life...just wish they had gone with straight hair for that part instead of the soccer mom hair the used for a lot of the FF era lol.

[Danielle1987]

2 minutes ago, G-unit said:

just wish they had gone with straight hair for that part instead of the soccer mom hair the used for a lot of the FF era lol.

That “soccer mom hair” always stood out to me, too.

[Mxra]

14 hours ago, Alexanda said:

The only song i appreciate Myah's  backgroundvocals: 

 

Myah was such a great background vocalist for Femme Fatale. 

[Adriannn]

I was at Uni, computer station, got the headphones on, blasted it... it was awesome. 

[alienatedNey]

I remember listening to the song for the first time before going to school lol. Truly a bop and I hope she’d reunite with Max Martin again in the future to create another dance banger like this 

i was OBSESSED with HIAM. 

[Brit Brit]

Lowkey makes me depressed that 2011 was ten years ago... I remember when this song/video came out, AND when the album came out. All the leaks prior to the album dropping... so many memories.