What was the general public, fans, media's reaction to Gimme More?

[No Seas Cortes]

I wasn't a fan at that time and I was very young so I have no idea 

How people reacted to the queen's comeback to music after such long break? How did you, your friends, family etc. react? 

Were you like ''Omggg the b/tch is back and she's slaying again ''?

Was it shocking that Britney made a song for strip clubs? 

Gimme More is such a good song... the best song of all time imo 

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[RadicalOptimism]

I was shook. 
I was proud. 
I was overwhelmed. 
I was blindsided. 
I was like it’s Britney, *****. 

[princessmimi]

I was 13/14 when it came out and I remember people bashing it and calling her fat,

which was ridiculous cause she wasnt.

She just had a baby a few months earlier and managed to still look good.

Ironically the body she had in 2007, would be considered hot and sxy now.

[danielpierce]

I was obsessed with it when it came out, but i felt like its a new Britney and i kinda missed Primeney. I remember a lot of people abandoned her after this came out, it was strange because a lot of other people came in. I think most of the GP knows the song as one of her iconic songs. Its still played in nightclub and everybody goes wack and naughty for it. 

[argentinian.in.telaviv]

1 hour ago, CrazyButItFeelsAllright said:

I was shook. 
I was proud. 
I was overwhelmed. 
I was blindsided. 
I was like it’s Britney, *****. a

A moment that change my life, forever.

[Azza]

I was 20 when Gimme More came out (I hadn’t come out yet) and even my straight mates thought it was a CHOON 

[BritneyWithGlasses]

1 hour ago, danielpierce said:

I remember a lot of people abandoned her after this came out, it was strange because a lot of other people came in. I think most of the GP knows the song as one of her iconic songs. 

Its so weird like, all the celebs and GP adore this song. And a lot of fans left her?

we truly were a mass 

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[andreafly1]

The song itself received positive acclaim in general, not the music video.

Medias, gp and even fans talked about it being 'poorly made' (we know it's not the actual video, tho) and it is rumored its budget at the time was only around 70k too.

We have to unfortunately remind that it was cool to drag her left and right back in the day, especially for her looks/body, and our divided fanbase didn't help at all.

[MissSpearsSaysSo]

I remember just about everyone liking the song. People were talking about It’s Britney Bit ch a lot too, it was shocking, then everyone started doing it. Once the VMA performance happened, the momentum took a turn, but people were still excited about Britney. The song is a modern classic, and everyone knows the signature line.. Bop.     

[blackingouthenegativity]

The song was really well-received. The video took FOREVER to come out and then was dragged when it did. And it came out after the VMA's. Then the song become her second highest peaking single (at the time) after the VMA's and video and critics were shocked. 

[On_Mah_Raydah]

I remember that Cold as Fire demo and Gimme More leaked about the same time and I preferred Cold as Fire as a song over Gimme More 

[Applejack]

Oh man, it was like Baby One More Time again. The second coming of the Holy Spearit. It really was huge. She wasn't doing any promo (but the VMAs and that awkward Ryan Seacrest phone interview) and it shot to #3 on the BBH100 and it could've been #1 if radio stations hadn't decided to boycott her. I remember the song being everywhere in 2007.

However there clearly was a huge demographic shift. It felt like the point her fan base morphed from the BOMT days and solidified into what it is today.

The video was poorly received though. Almost the same situation as Make Me.

[Onyxgirl17]

I was obsessed with everything about Blackout, what a work of pop art. GP cared more about her perceived “downfall” and media garbage. Being Britney at the time must have been brutal. 

[Jaiden]

When gimme more leaked???

[BanMeBoop]

This was when the public found reasons to hate her but the song genuinely slapped from the get go everyone was floored I remember my friends who casually joked about her troubles even loved it it was a time to be alive as a fan a real fan not a fan who closed their fansite even after they got more than everyone else but we’re not naming names 

[SlayOut]

The song that made me a fan/stan!  It was the summer before 8th grade, and I remember hearing the 15-30 second preview of the song on iTunes when songs were .99¢.  This song and Blackout were the first ever song/album I bought for myself. The meaning this song has to me goes beyond comprehension!  It literally brought the gay in me to the forefront. Thank you Brinny
Idk how the GP received it, though.

[thebritmaster]

I was in college in Atlanta GA USA  

Media: Britney is Back! Comeback! VMA performance sucked is she ok?

Perez Hilton (the tmz of the time): this *****  and other foul ****

Gays:  All turned into stans

Millennial straights: “It’s pretty good, i grew up with her and prefer her old music. I would rather listen to Chris brown Soulja boy and Jason mraz because I’m basic” 

My mom: Britney really made more music? Is it good?

Me: It’s Britney *****, played it at every party 

the straight bars: played Gimme More as a drinking song after Buy U a Drank & Crank That to clear the dance floor so people could spend cash at the bar

the gay bars: obvi don’t have to explain

NPR: critically acclaimed  

Britney: 

i feel like a historian 

[kgid]

The release of Gimme More and subsequently, Blackout was genuinely confusing.  

I was aware she was unrepresented, not willing/able to do promo.  The ENTIRE video shoot, edit and release was a daily saga of dogs, babies, bad (really bad) ******** "jokes" and intense scrutiny.  Perez Hilton was still a turd and was relentless, too.  

If we, slightly older, fans are being honest, it was actually scary.  The music was good, but it was so deeply overshadowed by the laser focus of the paparazzi and media.  I actually thought she was going to die.  

When it was announced she was doing the VMAs with Gimme More and Cris Angel, only to have that removed, underwhelming rehearsals, overexposure... It was really, just, scary.  It didn't make sense at all.  And no one was stepping forward to clarify anything.  (I'm not saying anyone owed anyone anything, I'm just saying, the GP, fans and whomever was on "Team Britney" was the exact same level of train wreck spectator you've heard of from that time.)

 

It was speculated she would NEVER perform Gimme More live, ever again.  I remember nodding my head to that and thinking, "Well, that makes sense." Because everything was so incredibly mean spirited towards her.  That, today, Blackout is viewed as her "best work" makes me really heartsick.  It's really good, don't get me wrong, but it will always be juxtaposed up against how she was villianized and nearly driven insane by outside forces hellbent on doing her harm.

 

Looking back, it was heartbreakingly sad.

[Million Billion]

In my country, mexico, there was a show on mtv where you could send messages about the music videos they aired. Gimme more was premiered on mtv and I can remember 3 types of gp:

1) haters: their thoughts were basically 'oh after all gone through shes still trying it, shes insane, this isnt 2005 anymore' (ironically the time gap from 05-07 was nothing) 

2) neutral people: the song is catchy but shes Crazy, she doesnt look like the old cute britney 

3) fans: 

This is what i feel where only the initial perception towards new Britney music at the time because it had been quite long since the ITZ era hype, and from 05 to 07 everything the GP heard about her was tabloids so I kinda understand their feeling but I also feel like that feeling faded away as GM and Pice of Me became hits, it was like "ok we hate you but this sounds great" then Circus came out and the hitmaker was (supposedly) 100% back and everyone loved her again 

[Freakshow__]

I was 18 and wss conpletely obsessed with how good it was. The media was horrible... Most of the GP were focussed on her personal life but the song was a success worldwide.