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"'''Anticipating'''" is a song by American singer [[Britney Spears]] from her [[Britney (album)|eponymous third studio album]] (2001). It was written by Spears alongside the song's producers [[Brian Kierulf]] and Josh Schwartz. The song was released on June 25, 2002, by [[Jive Records]], as the fourth single from the album, exclusive to France. "Anticipating" is a [[disco]] and [[dance-pop]] song, influenced by [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]. Lyrically, the song is about friendship and camaraderie between women. It was met with critical praise, with reviewers complimenting its lyrics and comparing it to the 1980s compositions of [[Madonna]], [[Rick Astley]] and [[Janet Jackson]]'s "[[All for You (Janet Jackson song)|All for You]]".
"'''Anticipating'''" is a song by American singer [[Britney Spears]] from her [[Britney (album)|eponymous third studio album]] (2001). It was written by Spears alongside the song's producers [[Brian Kierulf]] and Josh Schwartz. The song was released on June 25, 2002, by [[Jive Records]], as the sixth and final single from the album, exclusive to France. "Anticipating" is a [[disco]] and [[dance-pop]] song, influenced by [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]. Lyrically, the song is about friendship and camaraderie between women. It was met with critical praise, with reviewers complimenting its lyrics and comparing it to the 1980s compositions of [[Madonna]], [[Rick Astley]] and [[Janet Jackson]]'s "[[All for You (Janet Jackson song)|All for You]]".


"Anticipating" achieved minor commercial success, peaking at number 38 on the [[French Singles Chart]]. The song was promoted with a performance in the [[Dream Within a Dream Tour]] (2001–2002), where Spears wore a patched denim skirt and danced in front of giant crayon drawings. An accompanying music video, directed by [[Marty Callner]], consisted of the performance from ''[[Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas]]''. "Anticipating" was also promoted in a commercial Spears filmed for [[Toyota Vios]].
"Anticipating" achieved minor commercial success, peaking at number 38 on the [[French Singles Chart]]. The song was promoted with a performance in the [[Dream Within a Dream Tour]] (2001–2002), where Spears wore a patched denim skirt and danced in front of giant crayon drawings. An accompanying music video, directed by [[Marty Callner]], consisted of the performance from ''[[Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas]]''. "Anticipating" was also promoted in a commercial Spears filmed for [[Toyota Vios]].


==Background==
==Background==
During the [[Oops!... I Did It Again Tour]] (2000), Spears revealed she felt inspired by [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] artists such as [[Jay-Z]] and [[the Neptunes]] and wanted to create a record with a funkier sound.<ref name=inspired>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1450334/britney-says-britney-reflects-who-britney-is/|title=Britney Says Britney Reflects Who Britney Is|date=October 25, 2001|access-date=December 21, 2021|last=Moss|first=Corey|work=MTV News|archive-date=October 6, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006025323/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1450334/20011024/spears_britney.jhtml|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2001, Spears signed a $7–8 million promotional deal with [[Pepsi]], and released another book co-written with her mother, entitled ''[[A Mother's Gift]]''.<ref name=foxnews>{{cite news|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/britney-spears-biography|title=Britney Spears' Biography|work=Fox News|date=July 31, 2008|access-date=December 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329163253/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,195283,00.html|archive-date=March 29, 2012}}</ref> On the same month, Spears started to record material for her third studio album,<ref name=liner>''[[Britney (album)|Britney]]'' liner notes. [[Jive Records]] (2001)</ref> with "Anticipating" being recorded at Rusk Sound Studios in [[Los Angeles, California]], the DOJO in [[Jackson, New Jersey]], Sound on Sound Studios and Battery Studios in [[New York City]]. The song was written by Spears, [[Brian Kierulf]] and Josh Schwartz while [[record producer|produced]] by Kierulf and Schwartz. It was also [[audio mixing (recorded music)|mixed]] at Battery Studios by [[Stephen George (musician)|Stephen George]]. [[Audio engineering]] was done by Aaron Kaplan, Rich Tapper, Jill Tengan and Charles McCrorey. [[Nile Rodgers]] played the [[guitar]]. [[Bass guitar]] and [[programming (music)|programming]] was done by Kierulf. [[Background vocals]] were provided by Spears and Jennifer Karr.<ref name=liner/> Her third studio album, ''[[Britney (album)|Britney]]'', was released in November 2001.<ref name=inspired/> In an interview with the ''[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]'', Spears commented on the track, saying, "It's just a fun song that I wrote. It's just like being with your girlfriends and just dancing. I think this track also has a very Seventies' feel to it."<ref>{{cite news|last=Dingwall|first=John|access-date=December 27, 2011|title=OTR..Off the Record: Your Time Is Up, Jacko; Britney Wants Album Top Slot|newspaper=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]|publication-place=Scotland|date=November 15, 2001|page=19|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/otr..Off+the+record%3A+YOUR+TIME+IS+UP%2C+JACKO%3B+Britney+wants+albums+top...-a079729749|archive-date=May 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509175259/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/otr..Off+the+record%3a+YOUR+TIME+IS+UP%2c+JACKO%3b+Britney+wants+albums+top...-a079729749|url-status=live}}</ref> It was released as the fourth single from the album on June 25, 2002, in France only.<ref name="Fnac">{{Cite web |url=https://www.fnac.com/a1324357/Britney-Spears-Anticipating-CD-single |title=Anticipating|access-date=2021-04-12 |archive-date=2021-04-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412113226/https://www.fnac.com/a1324357/Britney-Spears-Anticipating-CD-single |url-status=live }}</ref> In other European countries, Spears' cover of "[[I Love Rock 'n' Roll]]" was released as the fourth single.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2002/MM-2002-06-29.pdf|title=Power Players|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=20|issue=27|page=13|date=June 29, 2002|access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref>
During the [[Oops!... I Did It Again Tour]] (2000), Spears revealed she felt inspired by [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] artists such as [[Jay-Z]] and [[the Neptunes]] and wanted to create a record with a funkier sound.<ref name=inspired>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1450334/britney-says-britney-reflects-who-britney-is/|title=Britney Says Britney Reflects Who Britney Is|date=October 25, 2001|access-date=December 21, 2021|last=Moss|first=Corey|work=MTV News|archive-date=October 6, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006025323/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1450334/20011024/spears_britney.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> In February 2001, Spears signed a $7–8 million promotional deal with [[Pepsi]], and released another book co-written with her mother, entitled ''[[A Mother's Gift]]''.<ref name=foxnews>{{cite news|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/britney-spears-biography|title=Britney Spears' Biography|work=Fox News|date=July 31, 2008|access-date=December 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329163253/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,195283,00.html|archive-date=March 29, 2012}}</ref> On the same month, Spears started to record material for her third studio album,<ref name=liner>''[[Britney (album)|Britney]]'' liner notes. [[Jive Records]] (2001)</ref> with "Anticipating" being recorded at Rusk Sound Studios in [[Los Angeles, California]], the DOJO in [[Jackson, New Jersey]], Sound on Sound Studios and Battery Studios in [[New York City]]. The song was written by Spears, [[Brian Kierulf]] and Josh Schwartz while [[record producer|produced]] by Kierulf and Schwartz. It was also [[audio mixing (recorded music)|mixed]] at Battery Studios by [[Stephen George (musician)|Stephen George]]. [[Audio engineering]] was done by Aaron Kaplan, Rich Tapper, Jill Tengan and Charles McCrorey. [[Nile Rodgers]] played the [[guitar]]. [[Bass guitar]] and [[programming (music)|programming]] was done by Kierulf. [[Background vocals]] were provided by Spears and Jennifer Karr.<ref name=liner/> Her third studio album, ''[[Britney (album)|Britney]]'', was released in November 2001.<ref name=inspired/> In an interview with the ''[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]'', Spears commented on the track, saying, "It's just a fun song that I wrote. It's just like being with your girlfriends and just dancing. I think this track also has a very Seventies' feel to it."<ref>{{cite news|last=Dingwall|first=John|access-date=December 27, 2011|title=OTR..Off the Record: Your Time Is Up, Jacko; Britney Wants Album Top Slot|newspaper=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]|publication-place=Scotland|date=November 15, 2001|page=19|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/otr..Off+the+record%3A+YOUR+TIME+IS+UP%2C+JACKO%3B+Britney+wants+albums+top...-a079729749|archive-date=May 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509175259/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/otr..Off+the+record%3a+YOUR+TIME+IS+UP%2c+JACKO%3b+Britney+wants+albums+top...-a079729749|url-status=live}}</ref> It was released as the fourth single from the album on June 25, 2002, in France only.<ref name="Fnac">{{Cite web |url=https://www.fnac.com/a1324357/Britney-Spears-Anticipating-CD-single |title=Anticipating|access-date=2021-04-12 |archive-date=2021-04-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412113226/https://www.fnac.com/a1324357/Britney-Spears-Anticipating-CD-single |url-status=live }}</ref> In other European countries, Spears' cover of "[[I Love Rock 'n' Roll]]" was released as the fourth single.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2002/MM-2002-06-29.pdf|title=Power Players|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=20|issue=27|page=13|date=June 29, 2002|access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref>


==Composition==
==Composition==
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"Anticipating" is a [[dance-pop]] song that lasts for three minutes and 16 seconds.<ref name=sheet/> Corey Moss of [[MTV]] noted the song also has a 1970s [[Disco|disco sound]],<ref name=dwadreview>{{cite news|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1450487/britney-goes-bald-plays-tiny-dancer-gets-caught-in-the-rain-at-tour-kickoff/|title=Britney Goes Bald, Plays Tiny Dancer, Gets Caught In The Rain At Tour Kickoff |last1=Reid |first1=Shaheem |last2=Moss |first2=Corey |date=November 2, 2001 |work=[[MTV News]] |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080418101925/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1450487/20011102/spears_britney.jhtml |archive-date=April 18, 2008 }}</ref> while Joan Anderman of ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' compared it to early [[Madonna]] tracks such as "[[Holiday (Madonna song)|Holiday]]" (1983).<ref>{{cite news|title=Britney's identity crisis|date=November 10, 2001|newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]]|last=Anderman|first=Joan|issn=0743-1791}}</ref> Glenn Gamboa of ''[[Newsday]]'' compared the song to [[Janet Jackson]]'s "[[All for You (Janet Jackson song)|All for You]]", calling it "pleasant, shimmering [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]-styled pop".<ref name=janet>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/fanfare/pop-music-sugar-spice-on-her-new-album-teen-pop-star-britney-spears-like-her-idol-janet-jackson-is-out-to-prove-she-s-in-control-1.772706|title=POP MUSIC / Sugar & Spice / On her new album, teen pop star Britney Spears — like her idol Janet Jackson — is out to prove she's in control|last=Gamboa|first=Glenn|date=November 3, 2001|work=Newsday|publisher=Newsday|access-date=January 6, 2010|archive-date=January 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106040528/http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/fanfare/pop-music-sugar-spice-on-her-new-album-teen-pop-star-britney-spears-like-her-idol-janet-jackson-is-out-to-prove-she-s-in-control-1.772706|url-status=dead}}</ref> According to the sheet music published at musicnotes.com by [[Universal Music Publishing Group]], the song is composed in the key of [[F major]] and is set in [[time signature]] of common time with a [[tempo]] of 112 [[beats per minute]]. Spears vocal range spans from the low-key of F<sub>3</sub> to the high-note of A<sub>4</sub>. The song has a basic sequence of B{{music|sharp}}(9)–C–Dm7–B{{music|sharp}}(9) as its [[chord progression]].<ref name="sheet">{{cite web|title=Britney Spears Anticipating – Digital Sheet Music|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0044756|publisher=[[Universal Music Publishing Group]]|work=Music Notes|date=21 July 2003|access-date=6 February 2010|archive-date=21 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090921084444/http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0044756|url-status=live}}</ref> Lyrically, it talks about [[friendship]] and camaraderie between women.<ref name=dn>{{cite news|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2001-11-09/entertainment/18358867_1_fantasies-playboy-mansion-pop-show|title=Britney – The night of the living doll|last=Farber|first=Jim|date=November 9, 2001|work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]|access-date=January 6, 2010}}</ref> During the bridge, Spears sings, "Gotta really let me know if you want me / You gotta turn me on and make me feel sexy".<ref name="popcrush">{{cite web|url=http://popcrush.com/britney-spears-singles/|title=Top 10 Britney Spears Songs|last=Lansky|first=Sam|date=25 December 2011|website=[[PopCrush]]|access-date=4 March 2012|archive-date=22 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222203644/https://popcrush.com/britney-spears-singles/|url-status=live}}</ref> During the time of the album's release, her official site stated that "the girl-power anthem 'Anticipating' proves that Britney is, now more than ever, a force to be reckoned with."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britneyspears.com/album/review.php|title=Britney The Album|work=Britneyspears.com|access-date=February 12, 2011|publisher=NVU Productions|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020803075143/http://www.britneyspears.com/album/review.php|archive-date=August 3, 2002}}</ref>
"Anticipating" is a [[dance-pop]] song that lasts for three minutes and 16 seconds.<ref name=sheet/> Corey Moss of [[MTV]] noted the song also has a 1970s [[Disco|disco sound]],<ref name=dwadreview>{{cite news|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1450487/britney-goes-bald-plays-tiny-dancer-gets-caught-in-the-rain-at-tour-kickoff/|title=Britney Goes Bald, Plays Tiny Dancer, Gets Caught In The Rain At Tour Kickoff |last1=Reid |first1=Shaheem |last2=Moss |first2=Corey |date=November 2, 2001 |work=[[MTV News]] |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080418101925/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1450487/20011102/spears_britney.jhtml |archive-date=April 18, 2008 }}</ref> while Joan Anderman of ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' compared it to early [[Madonna]] tracks such as "[[Holiday (Madonna song)|Holiday]]" (1983).<ref>{{cite news|title=Britney's identity crisis|date=November 10, 2001|newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]]|last=Anderman|first=Joan|issn=0743-1791}}</ref> Glenn Gamboa of ''[[Newsday]]'' compared the song to [[Janet Jackson]]'s "[[All for You (Janet Jackson song)|All for You]]", calling it "pleasant, shimmering [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]-styled pop".<ref name=janet>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/fanfare/pop-music-sugar-spice-on-her-new-album-teen-pop-star-britney-spears-like-her-idol-janet-jackson-is-out-to-prove-she-s-in-control-1.772706|title=POP MUSIC / Sugar & Spice / On her new album, teen pop star Britney Spears — like her idol Janet Jackson — is out to prove she's in control|last=Gamboa|first=Glenn|date=November 3, 2001|work=Newsday|publisher=Newsday|access-date=January 6, 2010|archive-date=January 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106040528/http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/fanfare/pop-music-sugar-spice-on-her-new-album-teen-pop-star-britney-spears-like-her-idol-janet-jackson-is-out-to-prove-she-s-in-control-1.772706|url-status=dead}}</ref> According to the sheet music published at musicnotes.com by [[Universal Music Publishing Group]], the song is composed in the key of [[F major]] and is set in [[time signature]] of common time with a [[tempo]] of 112 [[beats per minute]]. Spears vocal range spans from the low-key of F<sub>3</sub> to the high-note of A<sub>4</sub>. The song has a basic sequence of B{{music|sharp}}(9)–C–Dm7–B{{music|sharp}}(9) as its [[chord progression]].<ref name="sheet">{{cite web|title=Britney Spears Anticipating – Digital Sheet Music|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0044756|publisher=[[Universal Music Publishing Group]]|work=Music Notes|date=21 July 2003|access-date=6 February 2010|archive-date=21 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090921084444/http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0044756|url-status=live}}</ref> Lyrically, it talks about [[friendship]] and camaraderie between women.<ref name=dn>{{cite news|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2001-11-09/entertainment/18358867_1_fantasies-playboy-mansion-pop-show|title=Britney – The night of the living doll|last=Farber|first=Jim|date=November 9, 2001|work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]|access-date=January 6, 2010}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> During the bridge, Spears sings, "Gotta really let me know if you want me / You gotta turn me on and make me feel sexy".<ref name="popcrush">{{cite web|url=http://popcrush.com/britney-spears-singles/|title=Top 10 Britney Spears Songs|last=Lansky|first=Sam|date=25 December 2011|website=[[PopCrush]]|access-date=4 March 2012|archive-date=22 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222203644/https://popcrush.com/britney-spears-singles/|url-status=live}}</ref> During the time of the album's release, her official site stated that "the girl-power anthem 'Anticipating' proves that Britney is, now more than ever, a force to be reckoned with."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britneyspears.com/album/review.php|title=Britney The Album|work=Britneyspears.com|access-date=February 12, 2011|publisher=NVU Productions|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020803075143/http://www.britneyspears.com/album/review.php|archive-date=August 3, 2002}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
"Anticipating" received general acclaim from music critics. Jane Stevenson of [[Jam!]] called "Anticipating" the strongest track in the album.<ref name=jam>{{cite news|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/S/Spears_Britney/AlbumReviews/2001/11/04/771909.html|title=Britney – Britney Spears – (Jive–Zomba) |last=Stevenson|first=Jane|date=November 4, 2001|work=[[Jam!]]|publisher=[[Quebecor]]|access-date=January 6, 2010}}</ref> ''[[Yale Daily News]]'' writer Catherine Halaby called it a "fun, cutesy disco ballad".<ref name=yalereview>{{cite news|url=https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2001/11/09/for-spears-maturity-is-like-cool/ |title=For Spears, maturity is, like, cool |last=Halaby |first=Catherine |date=November 9, 2001 |work=[[Yale Daily News]] |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606234813/http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2001/nov/09/for-spears-maturity-is-like-cool/ |archive-date=June 6, 2011 }}</ref> Nikki Tranker of ''[[PopMatters]]'' said it "offers Britney's fans something a little different with a simple tune beautifully underlined by a well-executed '70s disco sound".<ref name=popmatters>{{cite news|url=https://www.popmatters.com/spearsbritney-britney-2496080585.html|title=Britney Spears: Britney|last=Tranter|first=Nikki|date=November 5, 2001|work=[[PopMatters]]|access-date=December 21, 2021|archive-date=December 12, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212142503/http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/spearsbritney-britney/|url-status=live}}</ref> Jim Farber of the [[New York Daily News|New York ''Daily News'']] while reviewing the [[Dream Within a Dream Tour]] named it along with "[[Stronger (Britney Spears song)|Stronger]]", "[two] [[Girl power|girl-power]] anthems".<ref name=dn/> Katie Perone of the ''Loyola Greyhound'' said "[it] is a fun, bubbly song that probably would have had great success on ''[[Oops!... I Did It Again (album)|Oops!]]''".<ref name=loyola>{{cite news|url=http://media.www.loyolagreyhound.com/media/storage/paper665/news/2001/12/04/ArtsSociety/Britney.Busts.Out.New.Album-812517.shtml |title=Britney busts out new album |last=Perone |first=Katie |date=December 4, 2001 |work=Loyola Greyhound |publisher=[[Loyola University Maryland]] |access-date=January 6, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816001748/http://www.loyolagreyhound.com/2.9492/britney-busts-out-new-album-1.1357762 |archive-date=August 16, 2011 }}</ref> Barry Walters of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' stated the song is "a euphoric [[Rick Astley]] flashback, [where] she emotes without framing her vocals in [[Nickelodeon]]-schooled theatricality".<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Britney Spears – Britney (2001)|date=November 3, 2001|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Walters|first=Barry|issn=0035-791X|url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/britney-252189/|access-date=December 21, 2021}}</ref> In a list compiled by Sam Lanksy of ''[[PopCrush]]'', "Anticipating" was ranked eight in a list of Spears' best songs.<ref name=popcrush/> In the album review, David Browne of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' criticized "Anticipating" along with "Bombastic Love" for "[relying] on enervated formulas".<ref name=ewreview>{{cite magazine|url= https://ew.com/article/2001/11/12/britney/ |title=Britney |last=Browne |first=David |date=November 16, 2001 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102202842/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0%2C%2C253474%2C00.html |archive-date=January 2, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref> On July 26, 2002, the song entered at number 46 in the [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|French Singles Chart]]. The following week, it peaked at number 38. "Anticipating" spent a total of 13 weeks on the chart.<ref name="frenchchart" />
"Anticipating" received general acclaim from music critics. Jane Stevenson of [[Jam!]] called "Anticipating" the strongest track in the album.<ref name=jam>{{cite news|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/S/Spears_Britney/AlbumReviews/2001/11/04/771909.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130101004730/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/S/Spears_Britney/AlbumReviews/2001/11/04/771909.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 1, 2013|title=Britney – Britney Spears – (Jive–Zomba) |last=Stevenson|first=Jane|date=November 4, 2001|work=[[Jam!]]|publisher=[[Quebecor]]|access-date=January 6, 2010}}</ref> ''[[Yale Daily News]]'' writer Catherine Halaby called it a "fun, cutesy disco ballad".<ref name=yalereview>{{cite news|url=https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2001/11/09/for-spears-maturity-is-like-cool/ |title=For Spears, maturity is, like, cool |last=Halaby |first=Catherine |date=November 9, 2001 |work=[[Yale Daily News]] |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606234813/http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2001/nov/09/for-spears-maturity-is-like-cool/ |archive-date=June 6, 2011 }}</ref> Nikki Tranker of ''[[PopMatters]]'' said it "offers Britney's fans something a little different with a simple tune beautifully underlined by a well-executed '70s disco sound".<ref name=popmatters>{{cite news|url=https://www.popmatters.com/spearsbritney-britney-2496080585.html|title=Britney Spears: Britney|last=Tranter|first=Nikki|date=November 5, 2001|work=[[PopMatters]]|access-date=December 21, 2021|archive-date=December 12, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212142503/http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/spearsbritney-britney/|url-status=live}}</ref> Jim Farber of the [[New York Daily News|New York ''Daily News'']] while reviewing the [[Dream Within a Dream Tour]] named it along with "[[Stronger (Britney Spears song)|Stronger]]", "[two] [[Girl power|girl-power]] anthems".<ref name=dn/> Katie Perone of the ''Loyola Greyhound'' said "[it] is a fun, bubbly song that probably would have had great success on ''[[Oops!... I Did It Again (album)|Oops!]]''".<ref name=loyola>{{cite news|url=http://media.www.loyolagreyhound.com/media/storage/paper665/news/2001/12/04/ArtsSociety/Britney.Busts.Out.New.Album-812517.shtml |title=Britney busts out new album |last=Perone |first=Katie |date=December 4, 2001 |work=Loyola Greyhound |publisher=[[Loyola University Maryland]] |access-date=January 6, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816001748/http://www.loyolagreyhound.com/2.9492/britney-busts-out-new-album-1.1357762 |archive-date=August 16, 2011 }}</ref> Barry Walters of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' stated the song is "a euphoric [[Rick Astley]] flashback, [where] she emotes without framing her vocals in [[Nickelodeon]]-schooled theatricality".<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Britney Spears – Britney (2001)|date=November 3, 2001|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Walters|first=Barry|issn=0035-791X|url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/britney-252189/|access-date=December 21, 2021}}</ref> In a list compiled by Sam Lanksy of ''[[PopCrush]]'', "Anticipating" was ranked eight in a list of Spears' best songs.<ref name=popcrush/> In the album review, David Browne of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' criticized "Anticipating" along with "Bombastic Love" for "[relying] on enervated formulas".<ref name=ewreview>{{cite magazine|url= https://ew.com/article/2001/11/12/britney/ |title=Britney |last=Browne |first=David |date=November 16, 2001 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102202842/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0%2C%2C253474%2C00.html |archive-date=January 2, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref> On July 26, 2002, the song entered at number 46 in the [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|French Singles Chart]]. The following week, it peaked at number 38. "Anticipating" spent a total of 13 weeks on the chart.<ref name="frenchchart" />


==Promotion==
==Promotion==

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This article is about the Britney Spears song. For the Motels song, see Motels (album). For other uses, see Anticipation (disambiguation).

"Anticipating"
Image of a blond woman. She sits on the right side of the image. She wears low-cut jeans, boots and a white top. She is looking over her shoulder into the camera. On the left, the words "BRITNEY SPEARS ANTICIPATING" are written in big blue capital letters.
Single by Britney Spears
from the album Britney
ReleasedJune 25, 2002 (2002-06-25)
Recorded2001
Genre
Length3:16
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Brian Kierulf
  • Josh Schwartz
Britney Spears singles chronology
"Boys"
(2002) 		"Anticipating"
(2002) 		"Me Against the Music"
(2003)
Audio video
"Anticipating" on YouTube

"Anticipating" is a song by American singer Britney Spears from her eponymous third studio album (2001). It was written by Spears alongside the song's producers Brian Kierulf and Josh Schwartz. The song was released on June 25, 2002, by Jive Records, as the sixth and final single from the album, exclusive to France. "Anticipating" is a disco and dance-pop song, influenced by R&B. Lyrically, the song is about friendship and camaraderie between women. It was met with critical praise, with reviewers complimenting its lyrics and comparing it to the 1980s compositions of Madonna, Rick Astley and Janet Jackson's "All for You".

"Anticipating" achieved minor commercial success, peaking at number 38 on the French Singles Chart. The song was promoted with a performance in the Dream Within a Dream Tour (2001–2002), where Spears wore a patched denim skirt and danced in front of giant crayon drawings. An accompanying music video, directed by Marty Callner, consisted of the performance from Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas. "Anticipating" was also promoted in a commercial Spears filmed for Toyota Vios.

Background

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During the Oops!... I Did It Again Tour (2000), Spears revealed she felt inspired by hip hop artists such as Jay-Z and the Neptunes and wanted to create a record with a funkier sound.[1] In February 2001, Spears signed a $7–8 million promotional deal with Pepsi, and released another book co-written with her mother, entitled A Mother's Gift.[2] On the same month, Spears started to record material for her third studio album,[3] with "Anticipating" being recorded at Rusk Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, the DOJO in Jackson, New Jersey, Sound on Sound Studios and Battery Studios in New York City. The song was written by Spears, Brian Kierulf and Josh Schwartz while produced by Kierulf and Schwartz. It was also mixed at Battery Studios by Stephen George. Audio engineering was done by Aaron Kaplan, Rich Tapper, Jill Tengan and Charles McCrorey. Nile Rodgers played the guitar. Bass guitar and programming was done by Kierulf. Background vocals were provided by Spears and Jennifer Karr.[3] Her third studio album, Britney, was released in November 2001.[1] In an interview with the Daily Record, Spears commented on the track, saying, "It's just a fun song that I wrote. It's just like being with your girlfriends and just dancing. I think this track also has a very Seventies' feel to it."[4] It was released as the fourth single from the album on June 25, 2002, in France only.[5] In other European countries, Spears' cover of "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" was released as the fourth single.[6]

Composition

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"Anticipating"
A 21-second sample of the 1970s disco-influenced chorus.
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"Anticipating" is a dance-pop song that lasts for three minutes and 16 seconds.[7] Corey Moss of MTV noted the song also has a 1970s disco sound,[8] while Joan Anderman of The Boston Globe compared it to early Madonna tracks such as "Holiday" (1983).[9] Glenn Gamboa of Newsday compared the song to Janet Jackson's "All for You", calling it "pleasant, shimmering R&B-styled pop".[10] According to the sheet music published at musicnotes.com by Universal Music Publishing Group, the song is composed in the key of F major and is set in time signature of common time with a tempo of 112 beats per minute. Spears vocal range spans from the low-key of F3 to the high-note of A4. The song has a basic sequence of B♯(9)–C–Dm7–B♯(9) as its chord progression.[7] Lyrically, it talks about friendship and camaraderie between women.[11] During the bridge, Spears sings, "Gotta really let me know if you want me / You gotta turn me on and make me feel sexy".[12] During the time of the album's release, her official site stated that "the girl-power anthem 'Anticipating' proves that Britney is, now more than ever, a force to be reckoned with."[13]

Reception

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"Anticipating" received general acclaim from music critics. Jane Stevenson of Jam! called "Anticipating" the strongest track in the album.[14] Yale Daily News writer Catherine Halaby called it a "fun, cutesy disco ballad".[15] Nikki Tranker of PopMatters said it "offers Britney's fans something a little different with a simple tune beautifully underlined by a well-executed '70s disco sound".[16] Jim Farber of the New York Daily News while reviewing the Dream Within a Dream Tour named it along with "Stronger", "[two] girl-power anthems".[11] Katie Perone of the Loyola Greyhound said "[it] is a fun, bubbly song that probably would have had great success on Oops!".[17] Barry Walters of Rolling Stone stated the song is "a euphoric Rick Astley flashback, [where] she emotes without framing her vocals in Nickelodeon-schooled theatricality".[18] In a list compiled by Sam Lanksy of PopCrush, "Anticipating" was ranked eight in a list of Spears' best songs.[12] In the album review, David Browne of Entertainment Weekly criticized "Anticipating" along with "Bombastic Love" for "[relying] on enervated formulas".[19] On July 26, 2002, the song entered at number 46 in the French Singles Chart. The following week, it peaked at number 38. "Anticipating" spent a total of 13 weeks on the chart.[20]

Promotion

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The song was performed at the Dream Within a Dream Tour. The performance began with a video interlude of Spears talking to her dancers. She then appeared onstage, wearing a patched denim skirt. The set was made of giant coloring book drawings of houses and cars.[21] After the second chorus, she invited the audience to sing along with her. At the end of the song, she briefly talked to the audience before taking off the skirt and top to perform "I'm a Slave 4 U".[8] Shaheem Reid of MTV noted that during the opening night of the tour in Columbus, Ohio, "Britney must've forgotten that the disco-era throwback cut was brand spanking new, because she kept encouraging everyone to sing along to the chorus [...] Although the crowd clapped and bobbed to the beat, Britney had to go this one alone vocally".[8] The music video, directed by Marty Callner, consisted of footage of the tour performance from Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas. Several effects were added, including a glittering ball and the name of the song appearing on the screen.[22] The song was also promoted in a commercial Spears filmed for Toyota Vios.[23]

Track listings

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  • CD maxi single
  1. "Anticipating"  – 3:16
  2. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" (Metro remix)  – 5:25
  3. "Overprotected" (Darkchild remix)  – 3:20
  • 12" vinyl (the French remixes)
  1. "Anticipating" (remix by Alan Braxe)  – 4:07
  2. "Anticipating" (remix by Alan Braxe)  – 1:27
  3. "Anticipating" (Antoine Clamaran club mix)  – 6:25
  4. "Anticipating" (Antoine Clamaran instru mix)  – 6:25
  5. "Anticipating" (PK'Chu & RLS' sweet & sour mix)  – 5:58
  6. "Anticipating" (PK'Chu & RLS' hard & sexy mix)  – 5:43
  7. "Anticipating" (PK'Chy & RLS' hard & sexy dub mix)  – 5:43

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Britney's liner notes.[3]

Technical

Personnel

Charts

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Chart performance for "Anticipating"
Chart (2002) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[20] 38

References

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  1. ^ a b Moss, Corey (October 25, 2001). "Britney Says Britney Reflects Who Britney Is". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 6, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Britney Spears' Biography". Fox News. July 31, 2008. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Britney liner notes. Jive Records (2001)
  4. ^ Dingwall, John (November 15, 2001). "OTR..Off the Record: Your Time Is Up, Jacko; Britney Wants Album Top Slot". Daily Record. Scotland. p. 19. Archived from the original on May 9, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  5. ^ "Anticipating". Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "Power Players" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 27. June 29, 2002. p. 13. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Britney Spears Anticipating – Digital Sheet Music". Music Notes. Universal Music Publishing Group. July 21, 2003. Archived from the original on September 21, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2010.
  8. ^ a b c Reid, Shaheem; Moss, Corey (November 2, 2001). "Britney Goes Bald, Plays Tiny Dancer, Gets Caught In The Rain At Tour Kickoff". MTV News. Archived from the original on April 18, 2008. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  9. ^ Anderman, Joan (November 10, 2001). "Britney's identity crisis". The Boston Globe. ISSN 0743-1791.
  10. ^ Gamboa, Glenn (November 3, 2001). "POP MUSIC / Sugar & Spice / On her new album, teen pop star Britney Spears — like her idol Janet Jackson — is out to prove she's in control". Newsday. Newsday. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
  11. ^ a b Farber, Jim (November 9, 2001). "Britney – The night of the living doll". Daily News. Retrieved January 6, 2010.[dead link‍]
  12. ^ a b Lansky, Sam (December 25, 2011). "Top 10 Britney Spears Songs". PopCrush. Archived from the original on February 22, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  13. ^ "Britney The Album". Britneyspears.com. NVU Productions. Archived from the original on August 3, 2002. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  14. ^ Stevenson, Jane (November 4, 2001). "Britney – Britney Spears – (Jive–Zomba)". Jam!. Quebecor. Archived from the original on January 1, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  15. ^ Halaby, Catherine (November 9, 2001). "For Spears, maturity is, like, cool". Yale Daily News. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  16. ^ Tranter, Nikki (November 5, 2001). "Britney Spears: Britney". PopMatters. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  17. ^ Perone, Katie (December 4, 2001). "Britney busts out new album". Loyola Greyhound. Loyola University Maryland. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
  18. ^ Walters, Barry (November 3, 2001). "Britney Spears – Britney (2001)". Rolling Stone. ISSN 0035-791X. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  19. ^ Browne, David (November 16, 2001). "Britney". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 2, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  20. ^ a b "Britney Spears – Anticipating" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  21. ^ Chonin, Neva (June 7, 2002). "Dancing chameleon". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on June 13, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  22. ^ Sablan, Mark M. (February 5, 2003). "Teendom's New Music". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2010.
  23. ^ Mendoza, Al (May 15, 2003). "What's Britney Spears got to do with Vios?". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2010.

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