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Britney Spears Debuts 'Epic' 'Hold It Against Me' Video

Posted on Feb 17th 2011 9:55PM by Derek Evers
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Britney Spears' 'Hold It Against Me' video is finally here! The lead single from her upcoming 'Femme Fatale' album is the first new music we're hearing since 2008's 'Circus' and the first music video from Britney since 'Radar.'

Directed by Jonas Akerlund, who worked on the Lady Gaga/Beyonce 'Telephone' clip, the video for 'Hold It Against Me' has been the subject of much speculation. Rumors of dance doubles and a Super Bowl debut have since been replaced with painfully short offerings of the video in 13 installments over the past two weeks. Despite only being five seconds in length each, they have already amassed a total of 10 million views, according to YouTube Trends.

Watch Britney Spear's 'Hold It Against Me' video.
As if that's not teasing fans enough, yesterday 'Jersey Shore' star Pauly D debuted a full 30-second clip on his Twitter. The preview shows Spears -- wearing a tie-dyed jacket, silver short-shorts, fishnet stockings -- getting her grind on with some male dancers. This all seems fitting for the Dr. Luke and Max Martin-produced single, which focuses on the usual Britney Spears themes of love, school-girl vulnerability, and overt sexuality.

Already a record-breaking single, those close to Spears are promising the visuals for the song will beyond compare. According to Brian Friedman, the video's choreographer, Spears is "definitely setting the bar" with 'Hold It Against Me.'

"She's showing that you have to push it as an artist: that you can't just settle, that you can't be calm with your choreography, that you have to make a statement," he told MTV. "There's so many people out there competing in this world to be the queen of pop, and she's definitely claiming her throne."

Friedman added that Spears "pushed the envelope" further than any of her past videos, and the result is "a masterpiece." Meanwhile, her manager Adam Leber called it "epic."

Tell us what you think of Britney Spears' new video for 'Hold It Against Me' in the comments below. 'Femme Fatale' is set for release on March 15.


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Elijah

It looks like Britney Spears might be the Queen of pop again her song hold it against me rocked the top five count down and her new song dance intel the world ends went from number two,five,three and now back to number two again I hope Britney Spears is back in the count down today it would be nice to see this new song be number one for a chang.

March 25 2011 at 10:59 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
PSpringsBenLYGT

Video a C, her looks a B. The song a D.
So much drama within 4 minutes with no REAL
consent to a focal point.
You've done well in the past, but clearly, you
do not own " your brand. "
Dolly and Madonna is where you should be.
GET TO THE GYM!!

February 20 2011 at 5:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ARKTOO7

IT IS SO CHOPPED UP,WHATS THAT ABOUT.MAYBE THATS HOW ITS DONE.I DIDN'T GET IT EITHER

February 19 2011 at 4:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hepheastian102

Here ya'll goin again runnin ya mouths like you got room to talk.. Dont throw a stone in a glass house you hatin, simple-minded, twinky eatin, sittin on the couch all day long watchin tv.. eatin ya bag of patatoe chips. It doesn't matter what any of you think thats hatin on this song or video. She's not the best singer or dancer in the world but dam give a bitch a break, shes doin it regardless of what any of you have to say. Shes got a hot body, yea it might have been paid for.. But so what!..I bet half of you bitches that said something.. being an ass..is obese and still eatin the big-mac. So basically F. off!.. Shes hot!!.. most of you arent!! Shes got money!!..most of you dont!! And she can sing.. Probably better than anyone on here that said something..Britney just do your thing.. whatever it is.. And let them bitches have it.. But one thing.. stop looking stiff.. move that body like you know how to do.. Its sexy babe!!.. And guess what Sex sales regardless..Stop hating people..

February 18 2011 at 11:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Raven

looks older in her face,had such a career, could have been the next madonna, always liked her but I think the video sort of reflects her mind, still racing and confused. I think she has outlived her self.

February 18 2011 at 8:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
MzMeadows

Ok OKKKKKKKKKK! I re watched it. After I ate dinner, and regained my senses from my first attmept to watch this brain stabbing pile of crap. This time, I turned the sound OFF. Its a story. About how Brit was born a star, crashed onto mother earth, and has been bombarded with music and media ever since. How she is a the puppet, all tubed tied to every Media Mogul out there. Shes human after all, because shes still lookin for Mr Right. (I was on POF.. its a great place BTW) Ok. we see her fighting herself?? ( or another blonde who crashed onto scene same time. and was able to withstand it all..). The end of vid is Brit showing 'whomever' that she is back and will regain her spot ON TOP of the tubular christmas tree Media. Brit.. this video should be called THIS IS UR LIFE. Am I right? am I close? well! am I!!

February 18 2011 at 7:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Freedom

OMG!!!!!!! :P I love this video, its awesome and weird at the same time!!!!

February 18 2011 at 7:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
MzMeadows

You asked. Here goes. Done to Death using same. exact. moves. as always. She knows them by heart, and it shows.She lacks enthusiasm. She looks miserable even with 'tricking us by having video move' so freakin fast! I dont blame editors for being too scared to show her face. Entirely too much 'excess'crap, taking focus off her going WAY too fast. Shes not a cutie teen ager any more. She dont need a TEEN-Agers debut vid.Only winner here is POF.He cant claim hes working out of a 1-bed apart any more. :DD
Brit, fire these guys, Redo this mess. YOUR WAY. Pleaseeeeeee... Your known for doing what YOU want. So get up and DO IT. This is embarrassing

February 18 2011 at 6:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
right to bare arms

Eye don't know about this video brit.... But while your here we might as well play a game called MR. President... Call me Uncle Willie and your MRS. Lewinski... Oh heir put on this Blue dress... gobble gobble gobble....

February 18 2011 at 6:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
singergurl1125

One giant product placement

February 18 2011 at 6:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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