Where can I stream the original mix of "Criminal" ?

[Utopia]

I'd like to hear the original album version of "Criminal" but I can't find it anywhere.  

[ChromaticanMondasia]

Love FEMME FATALE and anything that album discussed 

You Tube is the only one I know of anyway that's where I hear it all 

Underrated song and reminds me of a tarantino film song 

[Circuit]

Original mix? Do you mean the radio edit?

[Delicious Pork Chops]

16 minutes ago, Circuit said:

Original mix? Do you mean the radio edit?

Radio edit has added instruments to it.

[Frankie8]

I listened to the radio mix, but to me it sounds like the album version. Idk how people can hear a difference.

[Jup1ter]

Apple Spotify Tidal Deezer Tiktok

[UnusualCammie93]

I'm pretty sure the album version on Spotify is the original mix.

There's a radio edit on Spotify too with the added instrumental beats

[PokemonSpears]

 

 

[PokemonSpears]

This is the Radio Mix

 

[Tetris]

Never realized there was a difference between the album & radio versions. I think I actually prefer the added production on the radio edit; it sounds more complete. 
 

Spoiler

Song & album are still mid AF tho, imo. Some catchy tunes, but mostly super noisy and grating. I really don’t like the 2010s era of EDM pop. 

 

Edited February 23 by Tetris

[RedBloodedWoman]

Criminal was so special when it dropped, it was lowkey a hit just like I Wanna Go depending on the state. Numbers don’t reflect it, but literally EVERYONE I knew knew & loved Criminal. Video was such a special moment for the fans, remember when we had to buy it on iTunes to see it first?

[MrTrouble]

Yeah, like others said, the album one is the original version.
 

I wonder why they made the radio mix in the first place? Looks like they realized the song sounds unfinished or something. A similar thing happened with Summertime Sadness btw. 

On another note, Criminal is the kind of Britney song I may have a sweet spot for but I wouldn't necessarily play it to non-fans. It's catchy but corny... So I was kind of conflicted when it won the 'what should be the next single' vote. 

Edited February 24 by MrTrouble