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{{short description|2008 song by Britney Spears}} |
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| name = Out from Under |
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| artist = [[Britney Spears]] |
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| album = [[Circus (Britney Spears album)|Circus]] |
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| recorded = 2008; [[Conway Recording Studios]] in Los Angeles |
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| genre = [[Soft rock]] |
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| length = {{duration|m=3|s=53}} |
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| label = [[Jive Records|Jive]] |
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*[[Shelly Peiken]] |
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*Arnthor Birgisson |
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*[[Wayne Hector]] |
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| producer = [[Guy Sigsworth]] |
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'''"Out from Under"''' is a song by American recording artist [[Britney Spears]], taken from her sixth studio album, ''[[Circus (Britney Spears album)|Circus]]'' (2008). The song was written by [[Shelly Peiken]], Arnthor Birgisson, and [[Wayne Hector]], initially for [[Bratz: Motion Picture Soundtrack|the soundtrack of ''Bratz: The Movie'']], featuring vocals of American recording artist [[Joanna Pacitti]]. After approaching Spears and [[Guy Sigsworth]] in 2008, the songwriters suggested the singer to re-record the song for her album. "Out from Under" is a [[soft rock]] song that alludes to the ending of Spears' marriage with [[Kevin Federline]], and blends the singer's breathy vocals with acoustic guitars in the background. |
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Despite not being released as a single, "Out from Under" managed to peak at number nineteen on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Bubbling Under Hot 100]], following the release of ''Circus'', and at number thirty-two in Sweden in June 2009. The song was featured on the fifth season of [[MTV]]'s ''[[The Hills (TV series)|The Hills]]''. It was included on ''The Essential Britney Spears'' and ''Oops! I Did It Again: The Best Of Britney Spears'' compilation albums. |
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==Background== |
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In early 2007, songwriters [[Shelly Peiken]], Arnthor Birgisson, and [[Wayne Hector]] wrote a song titled "Out from Under" for [[Bratz: Motion Picture Soundtrack|the soundtrack of ''Bratz: The Movie'']].<ref name=bratz/> The song was recorded by [[Joanna Pacitti]] in [[Stockholm, Sweden]].<ref name=bratz>''[[Bratz: Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' liner notes. [[Geffen Records]] (2007)</ref> In 2008, it was confirmed that Spears was in the process of recording her sixth studio album.<ref>{{cite web|last=Laudadio |first=Marisa |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20201672,00.html |title=Producer: Britney Is 'Really Shaping Up'|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=May 21, 2008 |accessdate=August 7, 2011}}</ref> Her manager [[Larry Rudolph]] confirmed the singer would spend "her summer in the recording studio" to work on it.<ref name=albumbill/> Despite no official album confirmation at the time, Rudolph revealed they were happy with her progress and that she had been working with a range of producers, such as [[Sean Garrett]], [[Guy Sigsworth]], [[Danja (producer)|Danja]] and [[Bloodshy & Avant]].<ref name=albumbill>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1044769/britney-spending-summer-in-the-studio |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080717112339/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_conRudolphtent_id=1003828011 |archivedate=July 17, 2008 |title=Britney Spending Summer in the Studio |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 17, 2008 |accessdate=August 7, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Stoynoff |first=Natasha |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20212557,00.html |title=Britney Spears Working and 'Having Fun' on New Album |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=July 16, 2008 |accessdate=August 7, 2011}}</ref> Sigsworth and Spears were approached by the songwriters of "Out from Under", who suggested the singer to re-record the song for the album.<ref name=tales>{{cite news|title=Tales From the Studio: Britney's Circus |date=January 20, 2009 |issn=1534-0554 | last=Coplon |first=Jon |work=[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]] }}</ref> Spears recorded her vocals for the song at [[Conway Recording Studios]] in Los Angeles, while [[audio mixing (recorded music)|audio mixing]] and vocal recording was done by Andy Page. [[Background vocals]] were provided by Leah Haywood.<ref name=liner>''Circus (Deluxe Edition)'' liner notes. [[Jive Records]] (2008)</ref> The song appeared on a six-song mix of ''Circus'' that was released on November 13, 2008.<ref name=taste>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1599280/britney-spears-circus-gets-online-preview.jhtml|title=Britney Spears Gives Fans A Taste of Circus With Online Preview|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|date=November 13, 2008|accessdate=August 24, 2011|publisher=[[MTV]]. [[MTV Networks]]}}</ref> In an interview included on the deluxe edition of ''Circus'', Spears revealed that she "[has] always loved ballads. It's like, there is always a time on the show, a transition where you can gather your thoughts, and [...] just chill".<ref name=liner/> The singer also said she wrote "My Baby" during the recording sessions of "Out from Under".<ref name=liner/> |
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==Music and lyrics== |
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"Out from Under" is a [[soft rock]] song that alludes to the ending of Spears' marriage with Kevin Federline. "Out from Under" lasts for three minutes and fifty-three seconds, and features Spears singing the song with breathy vocals, over a background with acoustic guitars.<ref name=liner/><ref name=usa>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2008-11-25-britney-spears-circus_N.htm|title=Britney Spears maximizes her pop appeal in 'Circus'|last=Jones|first=Steve|date=November 26, 2008|accessdate=September 10, 2011|work=[[USA Today]]}}</ref><ref name=nytimes/> Anna Dimond of ''[[TV Guide]]'' noted the song's lyrics also relates to Spears' conservatorship, from which the singer was "becoming more independent every day".<ref name=dimond>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Britney-Spears-Circus-35128.aspx|title=Britney's Next Single: Let's Go to the "Circus"|date=November 1, 2008|last=Dimond|first=Anna|work=[[TV Guide]]|publisher=OpenGate Capital|accessdate=September 10, 2011}}</ref> Caryn Ganz of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' noted that Spears vocals aren't heavily processed, saying, "Britney's vocals on ''[[Blackout (Britney Spears album)|Blackout]]'' sounded phoned in, but on ''Circus'', she put in real studio time, actually singing some slow jams", naming "Out from Under" as an example.<ref name=rolling/> |
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==Critical reception== |
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The song has received mixed reviews from music critics. Ann Powers of the ''Los Angeles Times'' noted that "Out from Under" and the other ballads from ''Circus'' "have [Spears] hiccuping emotion from deep in the back of her throat".<ref name=latimes>{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2008/11/album-review--1.html|title= Album review: Britney Spears' 'Circus'|last=Powers|first=Ann|date=November 30, 2008|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|accessdate=September 10, 2011}}</ref> Chris Richards of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' commented that the singer "emerges from her media bender hoping to forget the past" with the song,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/profile/britney-spears,1037893/critic-review.html|title='Circus' Is Pretty Much Cotton Candy|last=Richards|first=Chris|date=December 2, 2008|accessdate=November 5, 2011|work=[[The Washington Post]]|publisher=[[Katharine Weymouth]]}}</ref> and Caryn Ganz of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' considered it "Spears' best ballad since '[[I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman]]'".<ref name=rolling>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/circus-20081212|title=Britney Spears: Circus|last=Ganz|first=Caryn|date=December 12, 2008|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|accessdate=September 10, 2011}}</ref> Jon Pareles of ''[[The New York Times]]'' said "Out from Under" "gleam with acoustic guitars",<ref name=nytimes/> and that the song, "My Baby" and "[[Unusual You]]", "are the album's only attempts at warmth."<ref name=nytimes>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/01/arts/music/01choi.html|title=Critics' Choice: New CDs|last=Pareles|first=Jon|date=November 30, 2011|work=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=September 10, 2011}}</ref> [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] of [[Allmusic]] considered the song, along with "My Baby", "a couple of not-good-at-all ballads",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/circus-r1450924/review|title=Circus – Britney Spears|date=December 2, 2008|accessdate=September 10, 2011|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|publisher=[[Allmusic]]. [[Rovi Corporation]]}}</ref> while Dave Donnelly of [[Sputnikmusic]] said both "subtly evoke the Britney of old: airy pop ballads that benefit from the former Frou Frou producer's sophisticated, layered arrangements."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/28180/Britney-Spears-Circus/|title=Britney Spears – Circus (staff review)|last=Donnelly|first=Dave|date=November 30, 2008|work=Sputnikmusic|accessdate=September 10, 2011}}</ref> While comparing ''Circus'' to ''Blackout'', Alexis Petridis of ''[[The Guardian]]'' noted, "the ballads are back, bringing with them the inevitable sprinkling of tedium".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/nov/28/britney-spears-circus|title=CD review: Britney Spears – Circus|date=November 28, 2008|accessdate=September 10, 2011|last=Petridis|first=Alexis|work=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=Guardian News and Media}}</ref> Genevieve Koski of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' felt that both songs "are about five years out of date, and [Spears] vocals seem anemic and distracted in spite of the confessional lyrics."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/britney-spears-circus,6704/|title=Britney Spears: Circus|date=December 8, 2008|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|last=Koski|first=Genevieve|publisher=The Onion, Inc|accessdate=September 10, 2011}}</ref> Steve Jones of ''[[USA Today]]'' commented that "Spears tosses in a couple of ballads along [''Circus''], but these really aren't her forte. The slew of top-flight producers [...] bolsters her vocal variety of echoes and gimmicky effects, but they don't really help the breathy 'Out From Under' or saccharin 'Unusual You'".<ref name=usa/> Mike Newmark of [[PopMatters]] described the song as "nearly-emo" along with "Unusual You," saying both "try for heartfelt and come off flabby."<ref name=popmatters>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/66714-britney-spears-circus/|title=Britney Spears – Circus review|date=December 10, 2008|accessdate=September 10, 2011|last=Newmark|first=Mike|work=[[PopMatters]]. Sarah Zupko}}</ref> |
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==Commercial performance== |
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Following the release of ''Circus'', "Out from Under" peaked at number nineteen on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Bubbling Under Hot 100]], on the dated week of December 20, 2008.<ref name=bubbling>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3104731|title=Out from Under – Chart History – Subscription Required|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=December 20, 2008|accessdate=September 10, 2011}}</ref> The song became a radio hit on commercial radio stations in [[Sweden]], and also entered the [[Swedish Singles Chart]] on the dated week of August 14, 2009, at number forty, peaking at number thirty-two the following week.<ref name=sweden>{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Britney+Spears&titel=Out+From+Under&cat=s|title=Swedishcharts.com – Britney Spears – Out From Under|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan|Singles Top 60]]. Hung Medien|date=September 11, 2009|accessdate=September 10, 2011}}</ref> "Out from Under" stayed over a month on the chart, peaking at number forty-one in the last week of its appearance.<ref name=sweden/> |
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==Appearances in media== |
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"Out from Under" was featured on the fifth season of [[MTV]]'s ''[[The Hills (TV series)|The Hills]]'', during a scene where [[Lauren Conrad]] comforts [[Heidi Montag]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/the_hills/season_4/episode.jhtml.jhtml|title=The Hills – Season 4 – Episode List|accessdate=August 24, 2011|publisher=[[MTV]]. [[MTV Networks]]}}</ref> |
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==Credits and Personnel== |
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Credits for "Out from Under" are adapted from ''[[Circus (Britney Spears album)|Circus]]'' liner notes.<ref name=liner/> |
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*Published by ROR Songs (BMI), Maratone Publishing (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP). |
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*[[Sound recording and reproduction|Vocal recording]] and [[audio mixing (recorded music)|audio mixing]] at [[Conway Recording Studios]] in Los Angeles. |
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*[[Britney Spears]] – lead vocals, [[background vocals]] |
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*[[Shelly Peiken]] – songwriting |
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*Arnthor Birgisson – songwriting |
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*[[Wayne Hector]] – songwriting |
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*[[Guy Sigsworth]] – producer, strings, keyboards, drums, drum programming |
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*Andy Page – audio mixing, vocal recording, electric and acoustic guitars, synth bass, drums, drum programming |
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*Valente Torrez – assisted vocal recording |
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*[[Leah Haywood]] – [[background vocals]] |
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==Charts== |
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!Chart (2008) |
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{{single chart|CIS|48|artist=Britney Spears|song=Out from Under|songid=20243|accessdate=July 23, 2020}} |
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|Sweden ([[Sverigetopplistan]])<ref name=sweden/> |
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|align="center"|32 |
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|US [[Bubbling Under Hot 100]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name=bubbling/> |
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|align="center"|19 |
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==Cover versions== |
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The song was released as a single in Europe with rewritten lyrics as "[[Now or Never (High School Musical song)|Now Or Never]]" by Swedish pop singer [[Emilia de Poret]] in 2009. A video for "Now Or Never" can be found on de Poret's official YouTube channel.<ref>{{YouTube|nFsCwQ8S-Ac}}</ref> That same year, reggae singer and former [[UB40]] frontman [[Ali Campbell]] released his version as a single. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{MetroLyrics song|britney-spears|out-from-under}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider --> |
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{{Britney Spears singles}} |
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{{Bratz}} |
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[[Category:2007 songs]] |
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[[Category:2000s ballads]] |
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[[Category:American soft rock songs]] |
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[[Category:Britney Spears songs]] |
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[[Category:Rock ballads]] |
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[[Category:Song recordings produced by Guy Sigsworth]] |
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[[Category:Songs written by Shelly Peiken]] |
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[[Category:Songs written by Arnthor Birgisson]] |
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[[Category:Songs written by Wayne Hector]] |
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[[Category:Songs written for films]] |
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