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"Overprotected"
Song
"Overprotected"
Song

"Overprotected" is a dance-pop song by American pop singer Britney Spears released from the album Britney. It was the second single released during the first quarter of 2002 internationally released in Europe.

The song is another product of the pop songwriting and producing team made up of Max Martin and Rami, though the "Darkchild Remix" version of the song was produced by Rodney Jerkins. The single was released in its original state internationally in Europe, but as the "Darkchild Remix" in the U.S. Thus, there were two different music videos released to promote the song. Spears said of the song, "This is a song I can relate to on a personal basis, because I feel kind of overprotected. When I want to go out, everything has to be organised in advance. I think that other kids of my age can relate to it to a certain extent."[1]

In 2003, Spears was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the song but lost to Norah Jones's "Don't Know Why".

Music videos

International Video

For the release of the original version of the song internationally, Spears reunited with director Billie Woodruff ("Born to Make You Happy"). Also, it holds a 4/5 rating on Itunes based on 30 reviews.

The music video for Overprotected begins with Britney driving away from the intrusive media, with a part of the instrumental version of the song "Bombastic Love" featured on the album Britney. She makes her way into an alleyway, and decides to enter an abandoned factory, hoping her pursuers will be thrown off course. When she enters the building she begins to dance her way around the warehouse. Britney's dancers spotted her walking into the factory and followed inside. They find Britney dancing around and joke about it, before heading into a heavy dance routine. Towards the end of the video, we see segments of Britney in a room with walls covered in pictures and articles about herself. These walls move in and out before the video ends, signifying that she is Overprotected.

In the video Spears uses clothes of the Argentine company/signature “Kosiuko”. She decided to use these clothes in her video because she felt it was tasteful. The clothes were given to the singer by the makers, to promote their products in the American market, since they had recently opened fashion houses in Miami and other cities in America.

Darkchild Video

For the release of Overprotected [The Darkchild Remix] version of the song in the U.S., the video was directed by Chris Applebaum. It starts out with Britney watching the news in a hotel, when a negative story about her comes up. Britney calls down to her bodyguard to create a decoy so she and her girl friends can make their exit. Britney and her friends rush in an elevator, where they fool around briefly with the security cameras. A dance scene in the main lobby of the building proceeds. After this, Spears makes her way into her SUV.

Spears in the Darkchild video for "Overprotected".
Spears in the Darkchild video for "Overprotected".

The interior transforms itself into a limo like dance hall, and Britney and her friends begin to dance and grind. Making their way to a destination in an alleyway, it begins to rain down on Spears and her friends. Now wet, the group dances suggestively. We also see a powerful sequence in the lobby, with strobe lights, and Britney dancing fiercely. At the end of the video, we discover that Spears and her friends dancing in the rain was the latest news story being reported on the TV.

The video faced minor controversy as it is similar in setting to the music video of Janet Jackson's "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)." Still, it was as popular as any of Britney's previous efforts, and the video retired itself on MTV's TRL.

Due to the public demand, the "Darkchild Remix" version of the video was aired on MTV Latinamerica and the song entered on the Official Mexican Top 100 even when the official single there was charting too.

This was the third single release in the US, while in other parts of the world, it was the second.

Chart performance

Despite being given a harder remix to tailor to the U.S. market, "Overprotected (The Darkchild Remix)" reached a disappointing peak of number eighty-six on the Billboard Hot 100. Though the track failed to chart on the Hot 100 Airplay, it still had managed to chart on the Hot 100 as it was released as 'airplay-only'.

The story was the same at Top 40 radio, as the song failed to chart on either the Top 40 Tracks or Rhythmic Top 40, though it did make it into the lower reaches of the Mainstream Top 40.

At this point in Spears' career, "Overprotected" was probably only second to "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know" in terms of least international success. Although it wasn't a complete flop, it missed the top ten in most countries. It was received well in the United Kingdom debuting at five and moving up to four in its second week. The single sold 124,000 copies.The single has sold worldwide 2 milions copies.[2]

Certifications

Country Certification Sales
Australia[3] Gold 35,000
France[4] Silver 100,000+
Sweden Gold 20,000
United Kingdom - 124,000
Chart (2002) [5] Peak
Position
Argentinian Airplay Chart 1
Australian ARIA Singles Chart 12
Belgian Singles Chart 7
Brazilian Singles Chart 2
Canadian Singles Chart 18
Chilean Singles Chart 2
Danish Singles Chart 4
Dutch Singles Chart 9
European Singles Chart 5
Finnish Singles Chart 5
French Singles Chart 10
German Singles Chart 8
Greek Singles Chart 5
Irish Singles Chart 7
Israeli Singles Chart 1
Italian Singles Chart 1
Norwegian Singles Chart 1
Spanish Singles Chart 9
Swedish Singles Chart 2
'Tokio Hot 100' 1
UK Singles Chart 4
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 1 86
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Top 40 1 37
  • 1 Darkchild Remix.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Overprotected".

Australia CD Single

  1. "Overprotected" — 3:18
  2. "Overprotected" [JS16 Remix] — 6:07
  3. "Overprotected" [JS16 Dub] — 5:24
  4. "Exclusive Chat With Britney"
  5. "I'm a Slave 4 U" — 3:23
  6. "I'm a Slave 4 U" [Thunderpuss Radio Mix] — 3:18

UK CD Single

  1. "Overprotected" — 3:18
  2. "Overprotected" [JS16 Remix] — 6:07
  3. "I'm a Slave 4 U" [Thunderpuss Mixshow Edit (The Remix)] — 6:15

UK Promo 12" Vinyl

  • Side A:
  1. "Overprotected" [JS16 Remix] — 6:07
  2. "Overprotected" — 3:18
  • Side B:
  1. "I'm a Slave 4 U" [Thunderpuss Mixshow Edit (The Remix)] — 6:15
  2. "I'm a Slave 4 U" [Miguel Migs Petalpusher Vocal] — 5:30

Netherlands CD Single

  1. "Overprotected" — 3:18
  2. "Overprotected" [JS16 Remix] — 6:07
  3. "Overprotected" [JS16 Dub] — 5:24
  4. "Exclusive Chat With Britney"
  5. Enhanced With "Crossroads" US Film Trailer

US Promo CD

  1. "Overprotected" [The Darkchild Remix] — 3:18
  2. "Overprotected" [The Darkchild Remix Radio Edit] — 3:06
  3. "Overprotected" — 3:18

US 12" Vinyl

  • Side A:
  1. "Overprotected" [The Darkchild Remix] — 3:18
  2. "Overprotected" [The Darkchild Remix Edit] — 3:06
  3. "Overprotected" [The Darkchild Remix Instrumental] — 3:06
  • Side B:
  1. "Overprotected" [Radio Edit] — 3:06
  2. "Overprotected" — 3:18
  3. "Overprotected" [Instrumental] — 3:06

Remixes/Official versions

  • Album Version — 3:20
  • Radio Edit — 3:20 (The "action" phrase was cut out)
  • Video Edit — 3:51
  • Instrumental — 3:22
  • Darkchild Remix — 3:21
  • Darkchild Remix (Instrumental) — 3:22
  • Darkchild Remix (Radio Edit) — 3:06
  • Darkchild Remix (Video Edit) — 3:36
  • Riprock 'N' Alex G. Remix — 3:23
  • Zapp Vice Radio Edit
  • JS16 Remix — 6:09
  • JS16 Dub — 5:24
  • JS16 Radio Mix — 3:29
  • "Overprotected (The Darkchild Remix)" is the first track on the U.S. version of Now That's What I Call Music! 10

References

  1. ^ Dingwall, John (November 5, 2001), "OTR..Off the Record: Your Time Is Up, Jacko; Britney Wants Album Top Slot", Daily Record, Scotland, p. 19 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. ^ The song was a success in Argentine and Mexico. Britney Spears — Overprotected (UK) UKBritney.tv Retrieved on May 22, 2007
  3. ^ Australia Certification
  4. ^ France Certification
  5. ^ Chart peak position:
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