Britney Jean
by Britney Spears
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Dec 3, 2013
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  1. Lekinhoreal
    Jun 17, 2019
    10
    Seu álbum mais pessoal, com uma sonoridade peculiar, algo talvez jamais feito por ela.
  2. Mathjean
    Jul 20, 2019
    10
    Love this album and love Britney The princess of pop forever and Queen of My life
  3. TheAxl
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Is a great album!, very underrated, work **** is the better lead single, perfume is the perfect ballad, and alien is very slowly and perfect
  4. OaO
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    The album is fun, great and enjoyable!! It shows that Ms.Spears is able to write music, it's full of bops and it's a great dance/club album!!!
  5. mrosario2606
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Love it! Some people judges this album but personally i like it. 0 promotion from her team
  6. Milojuan
    Sep 17, 2020
    10
    Un álbum para sus fans donde nos deja un gran himno como lo es work **** Y para seguir bailando en la disco con algunas baladas
  7. santiago_
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Brightest morning star is the best song of the album and the way sound the album is beautiful❤️… Expand
  8. Amoabigtimerush
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love it
    Its a great álbum
    Britney is queen of pop
    Mierga desea Xtinta no eres nadie retirate

    Ya toda bionic y floptous y liberaflop    … Expand
  9. Nat123ak
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    “Britney Jean” is a solid album with a lot of Good songs
    She co-wrote every song so Even though the song is about dancing and fun she's behind the writing
    The best tracks are: Alien, Work **** and Perfume
  10. Shawnze
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    Great album that deserves more credit for britneys writing skills in general
  11. fr_kennedy
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Apesar de não ter seguido o direcionamento inicial, de ser um álbum mais pessoal, consegue entregar uma ótima experiência.… Expand
  12. lolitasuper
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    this is the most amazing album ever made by a woman in this music industry
    listen to this masterpiece please
  13. juanselopez340
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Acá si no hay tanto que salvar lastima que no canto sus canciones hubiera sido el mejor
  14. leocortes88
    Dec 3, 2013
    9
    Britney Jean is an Experimental album and its Amazing!

    1. Alien: There is nothing out there like this song! Love it because i felt alienated at one point in my life like most people. 2. Work A Fun club song and Work Out Song for the GYM! 3. Perfume: Great song for those of us who felt insecure in a relationship. 4. It Should Be Easy: Another Club banger about the    Britney Jean is an Experimental album and its Amazing!

    1. Alien: There is nothing out there like this song! Love it because i felt alienated at one point in my life like most people.

    2. Work A Fun club song and Work Out Song for the GYM!

    3. Perfume: Great song for those of us who felt insecure in a relationship.

    4. It Should Be Easy: Another Club banger about the easyness/complications of Love

    5 Tik Tik Boom: Not a britney album without a sexual song!

    6. Body Ache: Great Club song about dancing!

    7. Til It's Gone: Great Break Up Song!

    8. Passenger: Song about letting go/stop leading and let someone else lead for once...

    9. Chilling With You: Not the best song but its cute song with her sister.

    10. Don't Cry: It leaves a somber feeling! It's Sad!

    11. Brightest Morning Star: A feel Good Song.

    12 Hold On Tight: Ok Mid tempo song.

    13. Now That I Found You: Great song with a few odd arrangements

    14. Perfume (dreaming Mix): You notice more of Britney's Vocal Range in this Version but I like the original production better.    … Expand
  15. poplover12
    Dec 3, 2013
    9
    This is an overall great pop album. Most of the songs are Good like; Alien, Work Perfume, It Should Be easy, Body Ache, Tik Tik Boom, Till It's Gone and Passenger. The rest of the songs are either ok ore barely passing. Hope this helps and you guys should at least buy the 8 songs that I said are good.
  16. Sparks
    Dec 3, 2013
    9
    Britney Spears has never failed to deliver a good pop music. Among all pop releases this year it's pretty much the best one. Gaga is doing something hard to understand, Katy is too basic (though Prism is one of my fav albums) but Britney Jean has it all. It has slow jams, urban vibe, EDM, mid-tempos. It has it all. Many people find it hard to say it's the most personal album, well, not asBritney Spears has never failed to deliver a good pop music. Among all pop releases this year it's pretty much the best one. Gaga is doing something hard to understand, Katy is too basic (though Prism is one of my fav albums) but Britney Jean has it all. It has slow jams, urban vibe, EDM, mid-tempos. It has it all. Many people find it hard to say it's the most personal album, well, not as personal as In The Zone for sure but it's close to Britney album. I thunk it's a great pop record and i feel underwhelmed by critical response, but yet again that's not surprising. Britney has always been snobbed. People by mistake think that if she's not stealing writing credits (aka Beyonce) and not screaming about a great album message (aka Gaga) she's less artist. That's wrong. Most people have no idea that behind ALL the creativeness (whether it's Baby One More Time legendary outfit or Blackout music masterpiece) she's the one who call the shots. If album like this was released by Gaga critics will praise the hell out of it. Sadly only fans can understand true beauty of what's Britney Spears doing. But that's not gonna last forever. So, if u wanna listen to something high level, Britney Jean is for you!… Expand
  17. seekingabriel
    Dec 4, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an amazing album! Not for the charts, not for the radios, not a hit album, this is for fans, and i think the fans liked that how much I liked.
    The only bad thing is that: I think this is not the better of britney, I think she could make it so much better, but in anyway this is perfect    … Expand
  18. aleexxalcala
    Dec 17, 2013
    9
    Incredibly, the album is really personal. The opening track "Alien" finds her crying at times she felt alone. "Perfume", "Till It's Gone" are deep as well. "Passenger" would be the PERFECT lead single, she hits notes no one would imagine and it is how pop-rock songs should be made.
  19. gabrielcosta
    Jan 9, 2014
    9
    É um bom álbum, tem muito amor envolvido nele, mas não é tudo que Britney pode dar.
    A canção "Alien" é linda, tem uma boa história e refrão envolvente e chiclete. "Work B**ch" tão criticada e julgada como ruim, é boa, eu particularmente amo essa música. Apesar de Britney não esforçar vocais, tal música que pode ser cantada facilmente por qualquer um, mas é ótima para as baladas. "Perfume"    É um bom álbum, tem muito amor envolvido nele, mas não é tudo que Britney pode dar.
    A canção "Alien" é linda, tem uma boa história e refrão envolvente e chiclete. "Work B**ch" tão criticada e julgada como ruim, é boa, eu particularmente amo essa música. Apesar de Britney não esforçar vocais, tal música que pode ser cantada facilmente por qualquer um, mas é ótima para as baladas. "Perfume" a baladinha romântica, fácil de cantar, tem um bom toque, mereceria ser sucesso. "It Should Be Easy (feat. Will.I.am)" Definitivamente a melhor coisa dessa música é o instrumental. "Tik Tik Boom (feat. T.I)" ótima, merece Twerk, merece ser single. "Body Ache", "Chillin' With You (feat. Jamie)" e "Til It's Gone" Meia Boca, a melhor chega a ser Til It's Gone. "Passenger" pra mim é uma das melhores músicas que deve ser single, e que deveria ter sido o segundo, substituindo Perfume. A introdução de "Don't Cry", a melhor faixa do álbum é perfeita, apesar de que deveria ter sido acrescentados mais alguns vocais da Princesa do Pop. Hold on Tight, Brightest Morning Star e Now That I Found You são boas, porém mereciam estar no Britney Jean, e não no Deluxe. Britney sempre foi a princesa do pop, apenas tem que se comportar como uma, porque só o nome dela é o suficiente para muita coisa.    … Expand
  20. Hiru-kun
    Jun 18, 2014
    9
    An amazing Album by Britney Spears, trying different styles. It doesn't have as many hits as her other albums, but it sure contains great songs, like "Alien", "Tik Tik Boom", "Perfume" and "Work B*tch". If you like Electronic Pop and Ballads, this album is for you.
  21. tonytedesco
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    this album is a lot better than everyone made it out to be. yes, there are some holes, but overall this album is amazing. it may not "sound" like britney, but i can assure you that every song is a straight up banger. my top 3 songs include til its gone, alien, and body ache.
  22. BritArmy93
    Dec 3, 2013
    8
    'Britney Jean' isn't what I really hoped it would be. As a huge fan of hers I only got a modernized version of her 2003 effort 'In the Zone'. It's a good album but not the promised 'Blackout 2' and it isn't that personal compared to other current albums. It's starts off quite good. Alien is a reminder of what William Orbit gave Madonna in 1998: a haunting melody, lyrics which indicates the'Britney Jean' isn't what I really hoped it would be. As a huge fan of hers I only got a modernized version of her 2003 effort 'In the Zone'. It's a good album but not the promised 'Blackout 2' and it isn't that personal compared to other current albums. It's starts off quite good. Alien is a reminder of what William Orbit gave Madonna in 1998: a haunting melody, lyrics which indicates the vulnerability of an artist, the feeling of being alone in a huge crowd. Artisticly seen, it's the best song on the album. Work Perfume and It Should Be Easy are also good songs but they sound overproduced at some parts (especially It Should Be Easy) or the lyrics are lackluster (like in Perfume). Tik Tik Boom is in my opinion a complete disaster, it sounds like something Kesha would sing. Body Ache and Til It's Gone are perfect single material. The intro of Passenger doesn't really fit into the rest of the song but the actual song fits quite good into the 'personal' concept of the album. Chillin' with You came as a big surprise to me. I didn't liked the song at first but after hearing it for several times I started to like it (although I have the feeling it was a rejected song from the Smurfs 2 soundtrack). Don't Cry, Brightest Morning Star, Hold On Tight and Now That I Found You are no extraordinary songs, partially they sound a bit too familiar to other songs but they perfectly fit into the 'personal' concept as well. The 'Dreaming Mix' of Perfume is in my opinion the better version and should have been released as a single. All in all, it's a good album but I feel a bit disappointed. I really hope that the next record is gonna be completely produced (and written) by William Orbit because Alien is the perfect song for Britney in her 30's!… Expand
  23. FranzB
    Dec 3, 2013
    8
    'Britney Jean' is good album, but below the recent work of Britney. I think Will.I.Am wasn't a good choice! Alien, Tik Tik Boom and It Should Be Easy or Til It's Gone should be the next singles.
  24. Kim_Pires
    Dec 6, 2013
    8
    Em termos sonoros, o grande diferencial desse cd realmente ser atravessado pela influência da EDM: desde as faixas uptempo (como "Work e "Til It's Gone"), passando pelas midtempo (como "Passenger" e "Alien"), deixando seus "salpicos" até na balada "Perfume"... ah, e não posso esquecer que tem EDM até na pseudo-twerk "Tik Tik Boom". Eu jurava que iria ser um album introspectivo, bemEm termos sonoros, o grande diferencial desse cd realmente ser atravessado pela influência da EDM: desde as faixas uptempo (como "Work e "Til It's Gone"), passando pelas midtempo (como "Passenger" e "Alien"), deixando seus "salpicos" até na balada "Perfume"... ah, e não posso esquecer que tem EDM até na pseudo-twerk "Tik Tik Boom". Eu jurava que iria ser um album introspectivo, bem naquele estilo clássico. Mas, como tudo que diz respeito Britney passa longe do clássico, ela traz um álbum que um turbilhão, um tanto confuso, de sons e sentimentos... Se o resultado disso algo ruim ou bom, vai depender do gosto de cada um. Eu, particularmente, gostei de quase todo álbum... Seguem comentários track by track...

    1 Alien A versão demo, por incrível que pareça, melhor. Não sei porque mexeram nas notas de alguns trechos, pois fez soar estranho. A faixa, em si, tem uma levada muito gostosa, um tom introspectivo. Mas, no todo, extremamente enfadonha e sem grandes atrativos. Acho que demorarei a gostar realmente dessa música;
    2 Work EDM PERFEITA, SIMPLESMENTE PERFEITA! Melhor lead single não haveria pra esse cd;
    3 Perfume Que posso dizer??? Não a balada perfeita, mas uma perfeita balada da Britney. O instrumental fenomenal e, por vezes, soa grandioso, mas sem encobrir demais a voz suave da Britney;
    4 It Should Be Easy Acho que essa faixa tem Will.I.Am demais... Esse o seu defeito;
    5 Tik Tik Boom pop, twerk, modinha, engraçada, grudenta...;
    6 Body Ache bem produzida, mas falta alguma coisa... um bridge bombástico;
    7 Til It's Gone Se com Work a EDM soa quase crua, nessa faixa o pop se mostra bem mais presente em estrofes mais melódicas;
    8 Passenger Uma de minhas favoritas... Os vocais da Britney estão ótimos nessa faixa: a crescente de notas que ela faz a partir de 1m53s fenomenal. E o mais interessante que as sutis variações melódicas, prévias a cada repetição do refrão, faz essa música ganhar vários ápices que não a deixa, em nenhum momento, cansativa;
    9 Chillin' With You Detestei! E só ganhou uma estrela porque o refrão ótimo, nem parece ser dessa péssima música;
    10 Don't Cry Talvez escutando outras vezes, eu venha a gostar mais dessa música. Gostei da melodia, mas não curti a produção. Enfim, uma das mais fracas do cd;
    11 Brightest Morning Star Essa faixa tem um clima gospel que me agrada muito, principalmente no refrão. Além do mais, me lembra muito, só que com uma pegada bem mais atual, as músicas dos primeiros cd's da Britney;
    12 Hold On Tight Grandiosa. Introspectiva. Que produção! Não entendo como uma faixa tão tão tão boa não está na track principal. Ainda mais quando temos aquele feat. pavoroso na faixa 9;
    13 Now That I Found You Essa uma faixa que "parece mas não No início, parece ser uma midtempo, mas ela pipoca no refrão. Que bridge esse? FODA!;
    14 Perfume (The Dreaming Mix) Essa mixagem deu um clima mais introspectivo a música. Os violões no refrão ficarão ótimos!    … Expand
  25. lukeparkes26
    Jul 15, 2016
    8
    "Britney Jean" was one of the most highly anticipated albums in 2013. Britney called it her most personal album ever, and that's exactly what it was: it was personal.

    I love "Alien," a midtempo track about feeling like an outcast, like an alien, and about finding her place in her world, where she belongs. "Work B**ch" is a banger, yes, but it is personal, too; Britney worked hard to get    "Britney Jean" was one of the most highly anticipated albums in 2013. Britney called it her most personal album ever, and that's exactly what it was: it was personal.

    I love "Alien," a midtempo track about feeling like an outcast, like an alien, and about finding her place in her world, where she belongs. "Work B**ch" is a banger, yes, but it is personal, too; Britney worked hard to get where she is now. "Perfume," though the whole "mark my territory" part is questionable, is about jealousy, about her feeling paranoid that her boyfriend is cheating on her, and obviously, Britney has been in this situation before. I would've loved "It Should Be Easy" much, much better if Britney had taken another approach with it; the production could've been handled better - like less robotic effects on her voice, maybe a more stripped-back production overall, and more revising of the lyrical content. Don't get me wrong: I like "Tik Tik Boom"; the production is well-done, and it showcases Britney's vocal ability, but it doesn't feel like it belongs here, like it would be more fitting for, I don't know, a separate E.P. entitled "Blackout 2.0." "Body Ache" doesn't belong here, either, and I feel like it could've been made available through a different means, unrelated to this album. "Til It's Gone" is an upbeat, emotional track, which displays a personal side to Britney, while allowing anyone to dance to it, as well. "Passenger," one of my personal favourites, has an amazing production, the most unique out of the rest of the album, and those vocals . . . whoa! Britney blew me away! "Chillin' With You," though a soothing, relaxing song, wasn't a favourite, but it still fits with the personal vibe. And "Don't Cry" reminds me of Britney Spears' earlier content, and her vocals are the most natural, the most raw here. "Brightest Morning Star" is a beautiful, uplifting track, which is either about her two sons or God. "Hold On Tight" is another personal favourite, and it is one of the songs I most relate to; her vocals are amazing, filled with emotion, which is pretty powerful. "Now That I Found You" is just as relatable and just as amazing. And I loved the stripped-down version of "Perfume," which ends the deluxe edition. Overall, I loved Britney Jean!    … Expand
  26. LucasTuzzi
    Jun 17, 2014
    8
    Realmente não entendi o 5 do Metacritic, o álbum esta realmente bom,o maior problema e que o mesmo foi pouco aproveitado (teve somente dois singles), porém considero um dos melhores da 2013 pois mostrou um Britney que estava fazendo suas músicas, compondo,e não ligando para charts,desde o inicio ela fez questão de não divulgar pois como havia dito,o Britney Jean é um álbum pessoal,paraRealmente não entendi o 5 do Metacritic, o álbum esta realmente bom,o maior problema e que o mesmo foi pouco aproveitado (teve somente dois singles), porém considero um dos melhores da 2013 pois mostrou um Britney que estava fazendo suas músicas, compondo,e não ligando para charts,desde o inicio ela fez questão de não divulgar pois como havia dito,o Britney Jean é um álbum pessoal,para contar um pouco de si, e não para hits como foi o Femme Fatale & Blackout

    Realmente foi um de seus melhores trabalhos    … Expand
  27. killerlover24
    Aug 17, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "Britney Jean" is a good album but not the best in Britney's career. The sounds and rhythms are good enough and the fact she co-wrote all the lyrics is reason enough to listen and get this album.… Expand
  28. halisolleon
    Sep 14, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With superficial lyrics, robotic vocals and almost inaudible, and a touch Britney Holy Virgin, "Britney Jean" takes a step forward and four behind. With songs like "Til It's Gone", "Don't Cry" and "the Passenger"; Britney brings us a poisoned soup of auto-tune and lyrics as stupid and pointless. The high peaks of the album stay with the sweet "Alien", the dance and independent **** the pulsing and melodic "Perfume", the twins "Body Ache" and "Tik Tik Boom" and the almost incredible and retouched version of '' From the Bottom of My Broken Heart ": " Brightest Morning Star ". In general there's nothing new in "Britney Jean", only one set of tracks that exposes their lack of involvement in the album.… Expand
  29. Tiburtiino
    Jan 10, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It wasn't really a great album and britney believed much in will's ideas this was the mistake. Even though it has amazing tracks in the set Britney was missing more.… Expand
  30. FourthHarmony
    Nov 11, 2022
    8
    This is by far Britney Spears’ best album. It’s personal, introspective and beautiful tracks like “Don’t Cry”, “Alien”, and “Passenger”, are where the album truly shines and radiates a mature, vulnerable Britney we aren’t used to seeing. But the album also perfectly keeps the quintessential Britney image that we all love with songs like the bold “Work **** and the sexy “Tik Tik Boom”.This is by far Britney Spears’ best album. It’s personal, introspective and beautiful tracks like “Don’t Cry”, “Alien”, and “Passenger”, are where the album truly shines and radiates a mature, vulnerable Britney we aren’t used to seeing. But the album also perfectly keeps the quintessential Britney image that we all love with songs like the bold “Work **** and the sexy “Tik Tik Boom”. However, at times the album drifts off into generic and vapid tracks such as “It Should Be Easy” and “Body Ache”. But overall it is a great album and is my favorite she has ever done.
    Best track: Don’t Cry
    Worst Track: It Should Be Easy    … Expand
  31. mrmonster
    Dec 4, 2013
    7
    Most of the songs are okay, but some need work. Perfume was pretty good. If you like Britney, you'll probably like the album.............................................................................................................
  32. DrewBrauer
    Dec 3, 2013
    7
    After working on The X Factor, Britney Spears decides to get back in touch with music, with her next (and told to be her most personal) release "Britney Jean" the 10 track (not including the deluxe edition) collection is full of ballads and electro pop. The end result is a disappointedly safe album but still modestly enjoyable album for Britney Spears fans. The album is very short,After working on The X Factor, Britney Spears decides to get back in touch with music, with her next (and told to be her most personal) release "Britney Jean" the 10 track (not including the deluxe edition) collection is full of ballads and electro pop. The end result is a disappointedly safe album but still modestly enjoyable album for Britney Spears fans. The album is very short, clocking in at about 35 minutes, so it luckily doesn't overstay it's welcome, but it does also leave you wanting a little more, and the wanting is some substance. The album feels a little personal at times with the ballads "Perfume" and "Alien" which oddly enough start off at the beginning of this album, it's an interesting experiment from the usual order of Pop songs, but it isn't anything worth remembering about. There are standouts which include "Work B***h", "Tik Tok Boom", and "Body Ache" that do remind you that she is one of the biggest hit makers of this generation, but my biggest problem with Britney Jean is that it doesn't take any risks and it just sounds like the usual Pop music we all hear today. At least her counterpart Miley Cyrus did something different with "Bangerz" even if the album wasn't as successful as it should've been. Still "Britney Jean" is a solid release for Britney Spears fans and it has some great hits, but it's also an album that'll leave you wanting more.… Expand
  33. ThePopCulturist
    Dec 10, 2013
    7
    I don't understand the critics liking more "Femme Fatale" than this one (67 VS 50... Really? Femme Fatale gave me a headache, except for few tracks) I enjoyed this album, her voice is less "Squirrel" so it's a +1, "Alien" and "Perfume" are amazing tracks. A couple of songs are terrible, yes, but most of them are enjoyable. Finally many critics make a big deal about "She said it will be theI don't understand the critics liking more "Femme Fatale" than this one (67 VS 50... Really? Femme Fatale gave me a headache, except for few tracks) I enjoyed this album, her voice is less "Squirrel" so it's a +1, "Alien" and "Perfume" are amazing tracks. A couple of songs are terrible, yes, but most of them are enjoyable. Finally many critics make a big deal about "She said it will be the most personal album, and it's not" well yes maybe it's not but we have a Katy Perry (Just an example, not to shade) that said her album will be "Dark and mature" well, her album it's not and critics are lovin' it.… Expand
  34. drobinson35
    Dec 10, 2013
    7
    'Britney Jean' is a tuff, tuff album to honestly review. As a fan, I love the concept she went for here. I love that she's trying to get more personal, and change up her process a bit, because let's face it... her last two albums, she's just been on autopilot. 2008's 'Circus' marked a welcome return for Britney, and on the heels of 'Womanizer' topping the charts around the globe, the album'Britney Jean' is a tuff, tuff album to honestly review. As a fan, I love the concept she went for here. I love that she's trying to get more personal, and change up her process a bit, because let's face it... her last two albums, she's just been on autopilot. 2008's 'Circus' marked a welcome return for Britney, and on the heels of 'Womanizer' topping the charts around the globe, the album was a huge success. But let's be honest... as a record, it was all over the place. Had it stopped about 10 tracks in, you might have had a cohesive set, which lyrically synced up nicely to the title. BUT, at 13 tracks... it got a little bloated and stale towards the end. 2011's 'Femme Fatale' was a phenomenal dance record, chalk full of potential hits. 'Hold It Against Me' was the perfect Britney Spears track throwing out that inescapable dance vibe, with a killer lyrical hook that led it straight to #1. The only bummer AGAIN with 'Femme Fatale' though was that there wasn't a trace of Britney on it. Every song was handcrafted by a hit maker, and overall the album is a bit immature coming from a 30 year old mother of 2.

    Enter 'Britney Jean'. Clearly bored with the pop music scene, and wanting to take a bit more control, it's clear Britney definitely put quite a bit more effort into this disc then the last 2. 'Britney Jean' comes in at 10 tracks, a much shorter set than her previous 2, and the title is a great reflection of the disc. Though the "personal" content might not be all we'd hoped for, it's definitely much more input than we've gotten from Britney in years. What makes this record such a huge letdown though?? The ever present plague that is will.i.am.

    Will may make catchy music for radio, but has anyone noticed that he can't sell it to save his soul? Without Fergie and the Peas, Will's #willpower has utterly tanked. I fear the same is in store for Britney. While songs like 'It Should Be Easy', 'Work B***h', and 'Tik Tik Boom' are fun, will's production is immature and stuck two years ago in the club. He fails to really capture and release Britney's personality as it is TODAY.

    'Britney Jean' isn't without it's highlights though, and it's because of those highlights that I give it a 7 out of 10. I feel this album was a completely different direction for Britney than her past 2, and i'll give her the credit she's due. William Orbit kicks off the set with 'Alien', the sobering mid tempo where Britney sings about feeling alienated and alone, and finding the light in another's eyes. The lyrics are simple and beautiful, and the track is an honest reflection of Britney's turbulent breakdown and essential rebirth. I feel Orbit did a much better job capturing a piece of Britney. In addition, the Katy Perry and Sia penned 'Passenger' is a standout that finds Britney singing about letting go of her control and falling in love. It's a unique sound for Brit, and a complete right turn off the road of her previous music. 'Chillin With You' brings some more personal input, as well as the disc's closing ballad 'Don't Cry'.

    Throw some classic Britney in the form of standouts 'Body Ache' and 'Till It's Gone', and you've definitely got a decent evolution. The only bummer with this album is that it doesn't complete the evolution of Britney Spears. 'Britney Jean' should've been her 'Ray of Light'.... instead it heads in the right direction in spots, while desperately clinging to the club in others that makes the album sound in cohesive, and Britney still slightly lost.    … Expand
  35. Mike_Medeiros
    Dec 4, 2013
    7
    Eu esperava mais para um álbum pessoal, Britney e Will.I.Am não dão certo. O album parece ser mais uma continuação mais leve do Femme Fatale do que um álbum pessoal, continuo preferindo dizer que o Blakcout o álbum pessoal da Britney e não o Britney Jean, mas olhando por outros factores, o álbum bom sim, acho que só peca na tracklist que esta mal organizada.
  36. Rockhameligion
    Dec 5, 2013
    7
    Britney Jean is a delicate album with touches of ballads, energetic music and some dubstep. The production is fabulous but was not expected. The album was truly a masterpiece.
  37. arthurhrc
    Dec 3, 2013
    7
    This album is not bad. The problem is that Britney tried to do something more personal and in the end came out as a set of a DJ. My favorite songs are "Alien", "Work and "Perfume". The "Chillin 'With You" track that contains the participation of her sister is very good also.
  38. redflame
    Dec 6, 2013
    7
    This is a good album, with amazing lyrics in some songs like Don't Cry, Passenger, Perfume and Alien, the album gets personal in many songs, but, songs like "Work are so stupids.
  39. Felipecritic
    Oct 21, 2017
    7
    Nesse CD, Britney tentou fazer algo pessoal só que com pegada comercial. Isso resultou em letras pessoais e melodia/instrumental mainstream. Sem nenhuma promoção, o álbum foi apenas algo pessoal como Blackout.
  40. LucasTReviews
    Jul 13, 2015
    7
    Britney Jean é o álbum mais pessoal da carreira de Britney Spears segundo a mesma: Com todas as faixas co-escritas pela cantora, o álbum apesar de boa melodia e composições peca em certas partes.

    Spears deveria ter explorado mais sua voz desta vez (o que faz sentido, o que seria mais pessoal do seus que vocais crus?) porém Perfume & Don't Cry são algumas das poucas faixas onde não vemos    Britney Jean é o álbum mais pessoal da carreira de Britney Spears segundo a mesma: Com todas as faixas co-escritas pela cantora, o álbum apesar de boa melodia e composições peca em certas partes.

    Spears deveria ter explorado mais sua voz desta vez (o que faz sentido, o que seria mais pessoal do seus que vocais crus?) porém Perfume & Don't Cry são algumas das poucas faixas onde não vemos auto-tune nem seu excesso, tracks como It Should Be Easy & Tik Tik Boom dão a entender que estamos ouvindo um álbum de eletrônica ou qualquer coisa lançada para o disco de Will.i.am (que a proposito foi quem produziu o álbum)

    Apesar das letras mais profundas do que seus trabalhos anteriores, o estilo do álbum não bate com o que conhecemos de Britney Spears    … Expand
  41. RK13
    Jul 18, 2017
    7
    Britney Jean is definitely an album which requires a particular taste. I think the main reason why this album has been so poorly received is because if how manufactured it is. This album contains a stupid amount of autotune and has the emblem of will.i.am all over it, but that DOESN'T mean that is a bad thing. After a couple full listens, this album grows on you. You can definitely pickBritney Jean is definitely an album which requires a particular taste. I think the main reason why this album has been so poorly received is because if how manufactured it is. This album contains a stupid amount of autotune and has the emblem of will.i.am all over it, but that DOESN'T mean that is a bad thing. After a couple full listens, this album grows on you. You can definitely pick out the diamonds from the graphite but as Britney proudly states (you better work b***h). There is so much confidence, and on the upside it shows that the icons will never die out. This album is MUCH better than anything with 1D written on it.… Expand
  42. CriticSaul
    May 4, 2018
    7
    Hermoso, con canciones realmente directas al corazón y un tono bastante tranquilo.
  43. Rangga
    Dec 25, 2019
    7
    Good album. Yesssssssssssss!
    Good album. Yesssssssssssss!
    Good album. Yesssssssssssss!
    Good album. Yesssssssssssss!
    Good album. Yesssssssssssss!
  44. Kubs_22
    Jul 9, 2020
    7
    I'm really into Britney Jean era! Yeah, maybe autotune is too loud but except this? I see no bad things - vibe is everything.
  45. marcmyworks
    Dec 8, 2013
    6
    This concept album lacks a strong concept. "My man left me... I'm an independent woman, now watch all these producers take the soul out of my shallow lyrics." Download: Body Ache (not Acne as I originally thought it was called), Perfume.
  46. brunocardoso
    Dec 3, 2013
    6
    Um album diversificado, pessoal, triste, alegre, dançante, qualquer um se encontra nesse album. Mais um grande album da Britney, um dos melhores, e grande destaque para Alien, Work e Til It's Gone, as melhores na minha opinião
  47. arvintaylor138
    Jan 3, 2014
    6
    This album is surprisingly full of dance pop tracks which is unexpected as she stated that this album was the most personal album yet. Most of the songs are impersonal and shows a lack of personality. I still like some of the songs as some songs are worth listening to. Overall, my excitement was ruined when listening to the album and I think she uses T.I. & Jamie Lynn's support to hide theThis album is surprisingly full of dance pop tracks which is unexpected as she stated that this album was the most personal album yet. Most of the songs are impersonal and shows a lack of personality. I still like some of the songs as some songs are worth listening to. Overall, my excitement was ruined when listening to the album and I think she uses T.I. & Jamie Lynn's support to hide the fact that this album is just average. I am 50/50 about this album but I don't think Britney has shown her real personality yet. People are just giving this album five stars just because they like Britney personally. I really had high hopes for this album but this album doesn't even meet expectations of other average albums like 'ARTPOP' or 'PRISM'. Britney is slipping but I do praise her for the amount of input she had on this album. I just think this album was a little rushed and fails to show Britney's potential. I'm not sure how you will feel when buying this album but it's your opinion that matters. Just remember that Britney Spears' album was slammed by critics.
    On a high side, The highlights were Alien, Work B**ch, Passenger & Now That I Found You. Alien was really unique and was nothing like I ever heard before. The songs I enjoyed the most were Passenger & Now That I Found You (which are on loop on my phone) as I praise the song instrumentally and lyrically.
    I'm being quite generous of my rating on this album as I think this album deserves an overall rate of 50%. But this album does match Britney's personality and is not that personal at all. Next time Britney, tell will.i.am to stay far away from your music as possible in the future (he is the one to blame!!!!)    … Expand
  48. brizuelasergio
    Dec 5, 2013
    6
    I gave it a 6 because its a good album but my expectations were to high. All the producers spent months saying things like "she's no using auto-tune" or "not so EDM, dub-step is off the picture" and even the "Blackout 2.0" thing. Now I know EVERYTHING WAS A LIE. Will.I.Am was the main producer of this album so you can guess how every dance song sounds. There are also some really goodI gave it a 6 because its a good album but my expectations were to high. All the producers spent months saying things like "she's no using auto-tune" or "not so EDM, dub-step is off the picture" and even the "Blackout 2.0" thing. Now I know EVERYTHING WAS A LIE. Will.I.Am was the main producer of this album so you can guess how every dance song sounds. There are also some really good ballads making this album the most personal of Britney's career and the concept is fine for me but I still kinda disappointed.… Expand
  49. FragileLamplite
    May 23, 2014
    6
    Britney Jean, seen and cited as a massive failure on the front of promotion, leading to disappointing sales and abysmal reviews, has now gone almost forgotten. This really is a shame as there still is much to be discussed within its short thirty minute length. A personal album - definitely not. A fun dance record with some emotional moments - yes. Its low points, unfortunately, hit earlyBritney Jean, seen and cited as a massive failure on the front of promotion, leading to disappointing sales and abysmal reviews, has now gone almost forgotten. This really is a shame as there still is much to be discussed within its short thirty minute length. A personal album - definitely not. A fun dance record with some emotional moments - yes. Its low points, unfortunately, hit early on, with the lackluster Alien, Perfume, and Tik Tik Boom. The rest of the album, however, is pretty solid. Body Ache, Till Its Gone, and Passenger all deserve a place in the Britney Spears discography. It is a shame an album full of potential hits was wasted, but its seems this records fate will be as a fan favorite.… Expand
  50. megavocalcritic
    Feb 22, 2014
    6
    I felt that although Work **** and Perfume are the standout tracks/singles, I don't feel the effort put in by her. Honestly I think this is her laziest album - she does not focus on her range and power in her vocals. The rest of her songs are poor, average at best, for example, Now that I found you' is slightly average, other than these three songs, the rest are either average or terrible.
  51. CaleidoPearce
    Aug 1, 2014
    6
    This album is the worst Career Spears.
    We want our princess back, not only does this woman "hits".
    Highlight for Perfume and Passenger.
    Work may be cool but it was hard to get used.
  52. Adson
    Oct 4, 2014
    6
    I thought this was a personal album, but isn't, I'm kinda disappointed about it. The sound is a good electronic and dance-pop. The lyrics is not the best thing. My fav: Tik Tik Boom.
  53. GustavoRibeiro
    Oct 16, 2015
    6
    Melhores músicas: Alien, Perfume, Passenger, Chillin With You, Til It's Gone
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  54. ahmedimran
    May 26, 2016
    6
    This album is very different from the usual Britney Spears! Although im not a big fan of her music i have to say she does showcase her vocals on this album. Alien, Passenger, Perfume and Dont Cry are probably the highlights of this album! I honestly dont know what went wrong with this album, maybe people expected more of a Femme Fatale type of a thing! But honestly one thing which is theThis album is very different from the usual Britney Spears! Although im not a big fan of her music i have to say she does showcase her vocals on this album. Alien, Passenger, Perfume and Dont Cry are probably the highlights of this album! I honestly dont know what went wrong with this album, maybe people expected more of a Femme Fatale type of a thing! But honestly one thing which is the MOST annoying thing about her is that she legit LIP SYNCS her EVERY SINGLE PERFORMANCE these days. If she has the vocals she should show that instead of flaunting some dance moves! Lets see what she has for us up her sleeve now… Expand
  55. vinzlima
    Nov 5, 2015
    6
    This album seems to be very good, when you start playing the first track I really feel like an alien , a very good music , but in an album that is not even good. The second song for me and also good . Perfume then forget it . After that you get a drastic decline that began in the second song and rose slightly in the third and died from the fourth . The weakest point of this album and I canThis album seems to be very good, when you start playing the first track I really feel like an alien , a very good music , but in an album that is not even good. The second song for me and also good . Perfume then forget it . After that you get a drastic decline that began in the second song and rose slightly in the third and died from the fourth . The weakest point of this album and I can say that the production , Dirty Beats that hurt the whole body in the most violent way possible. In some letters we can indentificar and understand a little better the Britney on this album , maybe this is the highest point of the album . I believe that clean up the beat of some music and replace a 6 songs the better album . This album is not as bad, some songs make me not a negative average.… Expand
  56. vic-thesinner
    Jun 1, 2020
    6
    This may not be her best album, but I really enjoy everytime I listen to it. Best tracks: Alien, Work B!tch, Perfume, Now That I Found You.
  57. ranoovski
    Nov 6, 2016
    6
    5,8 - 6 taking set from the heart.
    Listen to the album, and a feeling that the album was prepared for one month. Most impressed with the song Work **** Although it is similar to the tune of Lady Gaga G.U.Y. in album ARTPOP. I guess the only Work **** valuable song from the album, because it worked on 16 people, ahahahaha
    Album and dry surface. Thank God that he is very few people like    5,8 - 6 taking set from the heart.
    Listen to the album, and a feeling that the album was prepared for one month. Most impressed with the song Work **** Although it is similar to the tune of Lady Gaga G.U.Y. in album ARTPOP. I guess the only Work **** valuable song from the album, because it worked on 16 people, ahahahaha
    Album and dry surface. Thank God that he is very few people like it, otherwise I would definitely upset in pop music.    … Expand
  58. joalmeciga
    Jun 16, 2017
    6
    Unfortunately the wait was in vane... A poor album that show us a lazy Britney. She needs to get personal and let us remind that she's actually a good singer.
  59. infsai
    Mar 27, 2020
    6
    Album has many dance jams ("Work **** "Til It's Gone", "Tik Tik Boom",...), but for me it's missing something, but I don't know what exactly.
  60. someonewhocares
    Aug 22, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Britney Jean is far from being Britney's most personal effort, the 10 songs on this album blatantly show that this was nothing but a promotional tool for her vegas residency, as none of these songs sound like Britney was even there to record them. However, its infectious melodies and hooks led me to come back for more and it has become her only album associated as a guilty pleasure, because though the songs are good, they are not sung by Britney in their entirety.… Expand
  61. owenrw89
    Dec 7, 2016
    5
    Prior to it's release, Britney's manager referred to Britney Jean as her 'Ray of Light'. A statement that ended up insulting Madonna, fans, critics and Britney herself. 'Ray of Light' it was not. What we have hear is an expensively created and out of date dance record. Some of the tracks sound like they should have been B-Sides to Femme Fatal singles ('Till It's Gone'), others are cheesyPrior to it's release, Britney's manager referred to Britney Jean as her 'Ray of Light'. A statement that ended up insulting Madonna, fans, critics and Britney herself. 'Ray of Light' it was not. What we have hear is an expensively created and out of date dance record. Some of the tracks sound like they should have been B-Sides to Femme Fatal singles ('Till It's Gone'), others are cheesy ('Chillin' With You'), and others are just plain awful ('Don't Cry'). What I will say though, is that the good tracks are very good. 'Work **** 'Alien' (yes, I know the autotune is obvious), 'Perfume', 'Passenger' and 'It Should Be Easy' do stand out. Do they only stand out because the others are so bad? I'll let you be the judge of that.… Expand
  62. ManoSarmento
    Dec 18, 2013
    5
    Decepcionado... poucas músicas salvam... sem falar que o FF tava muito melhor produzido que esse lixo... decepcionado com a Britney... eu nem sei o que falar de um album pessoal cuja 50% das músicas são eletropop.... aff
  63. stfuadam
    Dec 9, 2013
    5
    Britney Jean is Britney Spears' weakest effort yet. I appreciate what she's trying to do, but at the end of the day who wants a ''personal'' Britney Spears album? It's generally quite boring, but the high points are ''Alien'', ''Perfume'' and ''Til It's Gone''.
  64. Clemen
    Dec 22, 2013
    5
    Her personal album? I don't really think its really 'personal'. It just another Will.I.Am production, wished she ventured more. Certain songs have very cheap beats but overall its 'okay'
  65. MrJurgens
    Dec 15, 2013
    5
    Wow, this album is extremely underwhelming. I'm a new Britney Spears fan (I do know many of her hits and non-singles from the start up to 'Femme Fatale') and she's extremely talented and a great singer-songwriter, but almost this whole album is a complete mess. The only songs I felt were really catchy, enjoyable and just plain bad*** were "Work "Perfume" and "Brightest Morning Song".Wow, this album is extremely underwhelming. I'm a new Britney Spears fan (I do know many of her hits and non-singles from the start up to 'Femme Fatale') and she's extremely talented and a great singer-songwriter, but almost this whole album is a complete mess. The only songs I felt were really catchy, enjoyable and just plain bad*** were "Work "Perfume" and "Brightest Morning Song". There were 2 or 3 songs that were meh, but overall it just wasn't impressive.… Expand
  66. feliperodx
    Dec 3, 2013
    5
    This britney LP is divided on two parts... the good and the bad. the good is the edm influenced songs with her amazing single work the bad is the stupid popsy one with perfume and the anoying jaime lynne feature. so britney give us an EP and 6 tracks of trash.
  67. Jbsonn
    Dec 3, 2013
    5
    Agradável de se ouvir ALGUMAS FAIXAS grandes Musicas fazem parte do CD. Algum Razoável Britney já nós mostrou musicas melhores.

    Destaco como uma das melhores Alien.
  68. zalache
    Dec 14, 2013
    5
    We probably get really excited when we hear that Britney Spears is coming back to the game. Her records brings us the feeling of how pop music should be, and that's the most surprising thing somebody could expect. "Britney Jean", though, was supposed to be one of her most personal albums ever, but we can't actually find plenty of this personal data here. With 10 tracks the standard oneWe probably get really excited when we hear that Britney Spears is coming back to the game. Her records brings us the feeling of how pop music should be, and that's the most surprising thing somebody could expect. "Britney Jean", though, was supposed to be one of her most personal albums ever, but we can't actually find plenty of this personal data here. With 10 tracks the standard one we have to struggle to find two or maybe three tracks that we can relate to Britney; the other ones sounds like a clichè teenager after a breakup. It's quite sad when we see hardcore fans saying that this is exactly what they expected as "personal". This just represents 1% of all life experience of Britney. It's such a shame that the whole album promo was based on a "lie". "Britney Jean", nevertheless, is a good pop album, definitely not the best of 2013, but it gives us some new Britney's records after years of waiting. For now, that's enough.… Expand
  69. SirMarty
    Apr 16, 2014
    5
    This album is just extremely underwhelming.

    Quote for truth:

    "I felt that although Work ***** and Perfume are the standout tracks, I don't feel the effort put in by her. Honestly I think this is her laziest album - she does not focus on her range and power in her vocals. The rest of her songs are poor, average at best..."
  70. Teodoro
    Jun 20, 2014
    5
    Britney ainda soa legal,mas seu album acabou ficando mediano,torço pra que o proximo album seja maravilhoso.
    Saia dessa tour por hotéis e mostre que você a princesa,Britney ****
  71. f3l1p3
    Sep 11, 2014
    5
    Britney Jean foi um dos piores erros de sua carreira. Por dois motivos: Falta de divulgação e falta de músicas boas. As melhores músicas são: Passenger,Alien,Chillin With You e Now That I Found You.
  72. PinkFriday
    Sep 6, 2014
    5
    Eu sou um grande fã de Britney. Mas eu não sou obrigado a aceitar tudo o que ela faz e achar tudo perfeito. Britney Jean é o maior erro na carreira de Britney. Depois de anunciar will.i.am como produtor do álbum, tudo ficou diferente. O que era pra ser um Blackout 2.0 não foi nem de longe um Blackout 2.0. Muitas faixas que nem parecem ser dela, faixas que parecem que foram descartadas doEu sou um grande fã de Britney. Mas eu não sou obrigado a aceitar tudo o que ela faz e achar tudo perfeito. Britney Jean é o maior erro na carreira de Britney. Depois de anunciar will.i.am como produtor do álbum, tudo ficou diferente. O que era pra ser um Blackout 2.0 não foi nem de longe um Blackout 2.0. Muitas faixas que nem parecem ser dela, faixas que parecem que foram descartadas do album do will.i.am. Agora é esperar pra ver o que vem por aí. Britney ainda tem muito potencial pra fazer mais um álbum maravilhoso!… Expand
  73. Tonyo
    Jan 30, 2016
    5
    Quelle catastrophe! L'album se voulait être "le plus personnel de Britney" cependant on échappe pas à la mauvaise production de will.i.am qui fait de cet album qui s'annonçait bon, une répugnante copie de ses propres travaux. Le triplé It Should Be Easy, Tik Tik Boom & Body Ache en milieu d'album gâche le tout.

    Soulignons tout de fois la présence de Perfume, un titre qui met en avant la    Quelle catastrophe! L'album se voulait être "le plus personnel de Britney" cependant on échappe pas à la mauvaise production de will.i.am qui fait de cet album qui s'annonçait bon, une répugnante copie de ses propres travaux. Le triplé It Should Be Easy, Tik Tik Boom & Body Ache en milieu d'album gâche le tout.

    Soulignons tout de fois la présence de Perfume, un titre qui met en avant la voix de Britney et qui est probablement le meilleur titre de la chanteuse depuis presque 10 ans. Coup de coeur également pour Don't Cry, Brightest Morning Star, Hold On Tight & Now That I Foud You.    … Expand
  74. dislexicpotato
    Nov 2, 2018
    5
    Very mediocre album with very few above average songs. Favourites include Work **** Til Its Gone and It Should Be Easy.
  75. NETMUSIC
    Jun 17, 2017
    5
    Britney has given us incredible albums since her debut, but i'm underwhelmed by this poorly produced album. The writing is great, will.i.am. mucked it all up. Could've been great.

    Best Song(s):
    Work ****
    Tik Tik Boom
    Body Ache

    Worst Song(s):
    Passenger
    Hold On Tight
    Chillin' With You
    Brightest Morning Sun
  76. Lioen
    Jun 15, 2018
    5
    The worst album of Britney, has good songs like Work **** Alien and Perfume. But the others are pretty bad.
  77. jeancpinho
    Jun 19, 2018
    5
    His weakest and most exhausting album so far, the only song to be saved is "Perfume" and "Work B ****". Britney does not innovate at all
  78. maxisgold
    Jul 6, 2020
    5
    will.i.am should stay at least 20 feet away from Britney, some boring album with cookie cutter EDM beats falsely advertised as "personal" when Britney herself didn't even care about it.
  79. AJSF316
    Sep 26, 2019
    5
    Britney Jean is heavily bad vocal produce by Anthony Preston and has a very bad generic sound thanks to will.i.am.
    Lyrics could be better, because the loneliness theme fits well with Britney, but it is like Britney left the album alone.
    Only good songs of the album: Alien (includes a glitch!), Perfume, Don't Cry and Hold On Tight. Passenger and Brightest Morning Star could be better.    Britney Jean is heavily bad vocal produce by Anthony Preston and has a very bad generic sound thanks to will.i.am.
    Lyrics could be better, because the loneliness theme fits well with Britney, but it is like Britney left the album alone.
    Only good songs of the album: Alien (includes a glitch!), Perfume, Don't Cry and Hold On Tight.
    Passenger and Brightest Morning Star could be better. And also includes the catchy Work B**ch.    … Expand
  80. billobo1
    Aug 27, 2016
    4
    Not personal, not club-friendly, not any good. It's her worst by far and there's no sugarcoating it. On top of that, the vocals are not Britney. 100% not. We can only wish she had just relased "Work **** and then include it in her next album, because this is a let-down from every perspective. Don't believe me? Listen to "Chillin' With You" or "Body Ache", two perfect examples of howNot personal, not club-friendly, not any good. It's her worst by far and there's no sugarcoating it. On top of that, the vocals are not Britney. 100% not. We can only wish she had just relased "Work **** and then include it in her next album, because this is a let-down from every perspective. Don't believe me? Listen to "Chillin' With You" or "Body Ache", two perfect examples of how uninspired and dated this is, how incredibly dull for a come-back. Oops, she did not do it again! Even hardcore fans will dislike this.… Expand
  81. asjklasjklas
    Sep 12, 2015
    4
    According to Britney Spears, her eponymous eighth studio album has been described as being both “personal” and a sequel to 2007’s Blackout; it’s one of the only LPs in her discography where Spears is credited as a co-writer on more than a handful of tracks and it supposedly revolves around her 2013 split from her ex-fiancé. But coincidentally, it’s probably her most celluloid musicalAccording to Britney Spears, her eponymous eighth studio album has been described as being both “personal” and a sequel to 2007’s Blackout; it’s one of the only LPs in her discography where Spears is credited as a co-writer on more than a handful of tracks and it supposedly revolves around her 2013 split from her ex-fiancé. But coincidentally, it’s probably her most celluloid musical statement to date and one of her worst written; it dulls in comparison to the fellow female pop singers who were already making a buzz in 2013—Beyoncé surprise released her self-titled LP to critical acclaim, Lorde challenged the status quo on one of the year’s biggest hits, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga released new albums, hell, even Miley Cyrus turned heads with her twerking VMA performance and even enjoyed some success with her own singles. But even Spears didn’t seem too enthralled by her own co-creation by its release date because she gave it little to no promotion—Beyoncé has already succeeded Spears in pulling off promotional stunts like this because not only did her product become commercially and critically consumable in the end, she’s simply a better musician nowadays, succeeding Spears at numerous achievements within her decade-plus career.

    For Britney Jean, Spears assigned the Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am—who makes an extraordinarily unextraordinary appearance on “It Should Be Easy” since ANY product he’s involved in must include more than co-producer credit—as a curator of her “personal” sound, exchanging her longtime collaborators Max Martin and Dr. Luke in for shallow EDM “drops” courtesy of him and accompanying co-producers such as the equally unextraordinary David Guetta. At least Max Martin and Dr. Luke, albeit one-dimensional, knew how to make a mountain out of a mole hill in terms of turning minimal melodies into epic generation-defining euphoria—Spears’ own Femme Fatale exhibited similar EDM influences in 2011, it could create electronic landscapes out of relatively simple contemporary pop tropes, such as the dance-pop anthem “Till the World Ends”, Spears’ best song in years. But whereas Femme Fatale and even 2007’s Blackout stood slightly ahead of the trend, will.i.am keeps Spears safely in the middle of the stream and maybe even behind the rest of the pack.

    The lead single, “Work **** embarrassingly emulates—and appropriates—‘80s black vogue culture, which could be called out as a desperate attempt at baiting and cashing in on her dedicated LGBTQ+ fan base, in a decade where civil rights regarding sexual orientation and gender identity have become far more relevant than the stereotypes society continuously associated with their community. But it’s much more exhilarating than the rest of Britney Jean, which trails between bland and absolutely terrible. The second single, “Perfume”, co-penned by Sia, nudges Spears back into her early teen-pop balladry and also has the laughable line “I’m gonna mark my territory,” as if it’s an appropriate metaphor to define making sure you stamp your identity on your romantic partner as a dog urinating on a fire hydrant. The T.I.-featured “Tik Tik Boom” compares sexual climaxing to a time-bomb explosion in an awkwardly childish manner; T.I. returns to his signature sexism from that year’s “Blurred Lines” with cringeworthy lines of his own (“She like the way I eat her, beat her, beat her/Treat her like an animal, somebody call PETA”).

    Britney Jean is actually a kaleidoscope of idiotic imagery curated by Spears and co.’s second-grade songwriting: “If there was a scale from 1 to 10 then my love for you is a million billion,” Spears sings in one of her most headache-inducing vocal effects yet. But even when the lyrics aren’t bombing catastrophically, they’re cliché as all hell. The chorus on “’Til It’s Gone” dramatically chants “You never what you got ‘til it’s gone,” as if it hasn’t been said billions of time before under much better circumstances—“’Til It’s Gone” even copies the stuttering hook of Femme Fatale’s “I Wanna Go” in an act of filling out a pre-chorus. The only standout track on Britney Jean is the Diplo produced “Passenger”, which was initially meant to be on Katy Perry’s Prism and probably would’ve been that album’s highlight. The lyrics definitely suit a female pop star at Spears’ velocity that has been in control for so long, the comfort of allowing a romantic partner to take the wheel is actually kind of endearing. But not only did Spears’ vocals require an overwhelming amount of Auto-Tune to sing, it’s a contradiction for her as well, since Spears has practically been a passenger throughout her career, allowing writers, producers, and record companies to guide her through every shift and turn. But despite leaving a significant mark all over pop music throughout the early millennium, Britney Jean is evidence that maybe she's falling from relevancy, publicly and musically.    … Expand
  82. Galletonn
    Dec 3, 2013
    4
    I think it is one of the worst works of Britney. It has some songs like "Alien" or "It Should Be Easy" that catch me at the first look but are quite normal, others are so bad. Femme Fatale is a masterpiece in comparation with this álbum. will.iam and Guetta are so good producers, but I think she shouldn't has worked in all songs with them, it didn't work. It's not a bad álbum, but II think it is one of the worst works of Britney. It has some songs like "Alien" or "It Should Be Easy" that catch me at the first look but are quite normal, others are so bad. Femme Fatale is a masterpiece in comparation with this álbum. will.iam and Guetta are so good producers, but I think she shouldn't has worked in all songs with them, it didn't work. It's not a bad álbum, but I expected more.… Expand
  83. yessv
    Sep 8, 2016
    4
    O pior album dela sem duvida, disco sem conceito, sem sentido, mau feito e mau acabado. Triste ver o fim da princesa do pop. Fora a voz de pato sendo morto quem engole aquilo? Enfim so salvaria Alien e Don't Cry o resto é demo.
  84. EMataV
    Dec 5, 2013
    4
    There are no personal department, no novelty on the sound or the producers she work with here. Yeah, there are some good pop tunes that are very popish thanks to the vocals. In some other tracks, her voice was really overproduced and that really ruined it for me. "Perfume" is the best track in my opinion, her voice sound so fresh, so different that the other tracks on Britney Jean, theThere are no personal department, no novelty on the sound or the producers she work with here. Yeah, there are some good pop tunes that are very popish thanks to the vocals. In some other tracks, her voice was really overproduced and that really ruined it for me. "Perfume" is the best track in my opinion, her voice sound so fresh, so different that the other tracks on Britney Jean, the lyrics touched me too.… Expand
  85. caiotemon
    May 14, 2014
    4
    The problem with britney jean was that it was marketed as a "personal" album when it's just a bunch of club songs put together(and if they didn't tell us it's a britney spears album, it would take some time to believe that). You know, all that generic dubstep and electronic heavy synths everyone has been releasing all over the pop scene for a while now, but the problem with that is:The problem with britney jean was that it was marketed as a "personal" album when it's just a bunch of club songs put together(and if they didn't tell us it's a britney spears album, it would take some time to believe that). You know, all that generic dubstep and electronic heavy synths everyone has been releasing all over the pop scene for a while now, but the problem with that is: britney is not a generic singer and should not follow that way, she's much more unique, but with "britney jean" she(or will.i.am, for that matter) tries to say the absolute opposite.… Expand
  86. longjetty7
    Apr 27, 2015
    4
    Britney Jean isn't entirely awful, but it's pretty disappointing compared to her previous 4 albums. There a few good songs in here, namely Alien and Work B**ch, but the rest range from mediocre to painful. In fact, the album gets worse as it progresses (and if you throw in the bonus tracks, it completely jumps off the deep end), so by the time it's finished it leaves a pretty sour taste inBritney Jean isn't entirely awful, but it's pretty disappointing compared to her previous 4 albums. There a few good songs in here, namely Alien and Work B**ch, but the rest range from mediocre to painful. In fact, the album gets worse as it progresses (and if you throw in the bonus tracks, it completely jumps off the deep end), so by the time it's finished it leaves a pretty sour taste in your mouth. In all honesty, I think some of the songs have potential to be great, but the generic EDM production and robotic autotune ruins most of it. I understand Britney has never been one to hide her autotune, but on this album it sounds completely shameless and annoying. At least I can say it's better than her other self-titled album, Britney.… Expand
  87. oliver1994
    Dec 4, 2015
    4
    Spears is an artist who has always had an incredible production team behind her, and before this record was released she had never had a bad album. Unfortunately, 'Britney Jean' fails where her other records have flourished. It is incredibly flawed, none of the tracks seem to piece together and though songs like 'Alien' and 'Work ****' are admittedly strong tracks alone, in the mish-mashSpears is an artist who has always had an incredible production team behind her, and before this record was released she had never had a bad album. Unfortunately, 'Britney Jean' fails where her other records have flourished. It is incredibly flawed, none of the tracks seem to piece together and though songs like 'Alien' and 'Work ****' are admittedly strong tracks alone, in the mish-mash production that runs throughout this record, they are lost gems. Other songs that stand out amongst the wreckage are 'Til It's Gone' and 'Passenger', these nod slightly towards the album fans and critics alike would certainly hope to hear from the pop icon; however as a whole the record just doesn't seem to work. There is no defending the low points of this album that come in the form of robotic, badly written hook-ups with will.i.am or the cringeworthy "duet" with Spears' sister Jamie Lynn. It does say a lot that a Britney album is still quite an exciting thing in this decade, however there is not much to get hyped about with this one.… Expand
  88. PopThaPasta
    Dec 22, 2015
    4
    Very poppy and upbeat album from the 90s teen star Britney Spears. Full for energy, but unfortunately often it gets too too much with the bass, it takes over the song and it is tiring. Mixed emotions about this one.. The more I listen to the songs, the less I like them. The songs I actually can cope with is "Perfume", "Alien" and "Don't Cry". Generally: Not impressed.
  89. gabrielfobia
    Sep 10, 2016
    4
    There is no effort applied to this album. You can grab some good moments on the first three tracks of the album, but the rest is just lame. Most of the songs are upbeat electronic with no heart, with so much autotune that what was supposed to be a personal material, it turns out as a robotic mechanical thing which did not work. The only highlight of the album is Don't Cry.
  90. Jms161230
    Aug 22, 2018
    4
    Britney has been my favorite pop artist since the debut of "....Baby One More Time," but this is the first time in nearly two decades that I've been extremely disappointed. It's uninspired, generic, rushed, and half the lead vocals aren't even sung by Britney herself. Never thought I'd see my idol turn into Milli Vanilli. If you're a fan, I implore you to never, ever listen to this album.Britney has been my favorite pop artist since the debut of "....Baby One More Time," but this is the first time in nearly two decades that I've been extremely disappointed. It's uninspired, generic, rushed, and half the lead vocals aren't even sung by Britney herself. Never thought I'd see my idol turn into Milli Vanilli. If you're a fan, I implore you to never, ever listen to this album. It will lower your respect for Britney as an artist, and as a fan of 20 years, that was a depressing reality to come to terms with. Further, the record contains the worst song Britney has recorded in the entirety of her career (i.e., "Chillin' With You"). It's embarrassingly bad, and would've been immature even if released two decades prior on her debut album.

    The only redeemable songs are "Hold On Tight," (which was apparently the first song Britney recorded for this record, and therefore reflective of the original direction she intended to go with the record), as well as "Don't Cry." None of the other tracks sound even remotely like Britney, with the exception of "Perfume"; however, the cringeworthy lyrics ultimately ruin that one as well (i.e., "I'm gonna mark my territory.") Really, Brit? Are you now peeing on your man's belongings in an attempt to keep his hypothetically attracted potential mates at large? Yikes. Suffice it to say, this album was a huge mistake overall and a stain on her otherwise flawless discography of pop hits.

    If you are craving relatively new B music, do yourself a favor and listen to the exponentially superior "Glory."    … Expand
  91. victorcarter
    Nov 21, 2016
    4
    You don't have to be an expert to see or actually hear that Britney's 8th studio album (self) titled Britney Jean is simply bad. Overly edited, autotuned vocals mixed with extremely overproduced tracks is surely not what we all loved in her past albums.
  92. MrFrench
    Aug 4, 2019
    4
    I only liked five of the songs: "Alien," "Perfume," "Passenger," "Brightest Morning Star," and "Now That I Found You." The rest are mehhhh.
  93. Kok08
    Aug 30, 2020
    4
    El MAYOR problema de este álbum es la horrible producción de las vocales de Britney, el álbum tiene buen sonido, pero la mayoría las canciones son planas u horribles y no transmiten nada, lo más rescatable de 'Britney Jean' es “Perfume”, siendo fácilmente la mejor canción de el álbum, también tiene otros temas buenos como “Alien”, “Work **** “Body Ache” y “Tik Tik Boom”, siendo lo másEl MAYOR problema de este álbum es la horrible producción de las vocales de Britney, el álbum tiene buen sonido, pero la mayoría las canciones son planas u horribles y no transmiten nada, lo más rescatable de 'Britney Jean' es “Perfume”, siendo fácilmente la mejor canción de el álbum, también tiene otros temas buenos como “Alien”, “Work **** “Body Ache” y “Tik Tik Boom”, siendo lo más rescatable, este es sin duda alguna el álbum más mediocre de Britney Spears.… Expand
  94. SandyMusi
    Jul 22, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my least favorite album of Britney Spears. Why? Because in most songs, Britney doesn't even sing. Along with that, the production is mediocre to bad. Sure, I like some songs in the album like 'Perfume' and 'Don't Cry', but that doesn't mean that the rest of the album is good. Songs like 'Body Ache' have really aged badly and songs like 'Chillin With You' are just straight out bad on first listens. Even 'Alien' has a noticeable glitch in the middle and that is all in part of will.i.am's production. No wonder people hate on this album, it would've been way better if Britney was actually fully present on this album and the production hadn't been dated.… Expand
  95. Kadeemluvmusic
    Dec 12, 2013
    3
    To be honest with ya'll, this is not the type of Britney Spears album I really wanted. It sounded like she has a new alter ego named Britney Jean or that she is writing a love letter to herself. But I think this is one of the worst albums in her career ever since 2006's "Blackout" or her not-so-stellar self-titled album in 2001. So much for her Vegas routine. I was not too happy with theTo be honest with ya'll, this is not the type of Britney Spears album I really wanted. It sounded like she has a new alter ego named Britney Jean or that she is writing a love letter to herself. But I think this is one of the worst albums in her career ever since 2006's "Blackout" or her not-so-stellar self-titled album in 2001. So much for her Vegas routine. I was not too happy with the name of the album she's been hiding, the song choices she made were less pop-driven and handling too much pressure on the lack of production. No guest appearances on TV, no promotional campaigns, no nothing. I think the Queen of Pop just lost her balance and took a few steps backwards from where she has gone from the goddess of Total Request Live to selling millions of records and now...this? I only can imagine how this album doesn't have enough charisma as any pop album in 2013. Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, and Selena Gomez have dominated the charts very well this year. Britney, however, was on the verge of retiring and I think her fans are not too pleased on this album. So as disappointing as Lady GaGa's new album is concerned, Britney Jean is a big mess for Britney Spears. One of the worst new albums and name titles of 2013.… Expand
  96. Renilson
    Dec 8, 2013
    3
    Britney Spears is an invented 'singer'. His latest album, Britney Jean, is further proof that the owners of record entrepreneurs think we're IDIOTS. Labeled as "the most personal of the BS' career", I'm sure this album is "personal" for the people who actually did. Since when does a songwriter need 12 other composers to write personal songs? If nothing else, the voice in "Perfume" wasBritney Spears is an invented 'singer'. His latest album, Britney Jean, is further proof that the owners of record entrepreneurs think we're IDIOTS. Labeled as "the most personal of the BS' career", I'm sure this album is "personal" for the people who actually did. Since when does a songwriter need 12 other composers to write personal songs? If nothing else, the voice in "Perfume" was modified so blatantly with voice processing software that is impossible to like this trash. "Work is so generic that resembles the tune of "Don't Stop The Party", on the other garbage that people love, the Black Eyed Peas. "It Should Be Easy" is 'epic will.i.am "Passenger" it was a clumsy attempt to sound Katy Perry in a mediocre music market. And that annoying voice!… Expand
  97. Eduardoo
    Dec 4, 2013
    3
    Ok, let's start this thinking that we have a Britney's album, so we can't expect much of her, with it said, i can say that Britney Jean is the biggest surprise i have this year with an album and not in a good way, i mean, it's a complete flat album.
    Songs like perfume, don't cry e passenger have their own shine, mainly because of Britney's vocals, that are clean and clear, but it seems    Ok, let's start this thinking that we have a Britney's album, so we can't expect much of her, with it said, i can say that Britney Jean is the biggest surprise i have this year with an album and not in a good way, i mean, it's a complete flat album.
    Songs like perfume, don't cry e passenger have their own shine, mainly because of Britney's vocals, that are clean and clear, but it seems like it can be sing for any singer in this industry, this songs don't have anything personal, anything interesting, are just songs well produced. The electronic dance songs are so dated and poor, c' mon, the avalanche of auto tune that we have in It Should Be Easy make the music lyrics become intelligible, and when you have a song with poor lyrics, the last thing you need is that people don't understand what your singing.
    In the end, if we take some songs of Britney Jean, Femme Fatale and Circus, we can make ONE good cd.
    Before we had Britney now we have Britney Jean, i think the change was failure    … Expand
  98. diptadg
    Dec 7, 2013
    3
    Really bad. This is crap compared to her previous recordings.Britney has really lost her mojo. She needs to step up her game... I only liked the song Alien.
  99. AppleYoung
    Dec 15, 2013
    3
    PODRE! Isso era pra ser um álbum pessoal? Se todos pensavam que o Femme Fatale seria o fundo do poço, se enganaram, Britney Spears mostrou mais uma vez que a cada ano que se passa ela perde mais a credibilidade como artista e cai no conceito público e crítico. Letras podres, sonoridade enjoativa e reciclada e os vocais estão um LIXO (salvo por Perfume). A média 50 ainda muito para essaPODRE! Isso era pra ser um álbum pessoal? Se todos pensavam que o Femme Fatale seria o fundo do poço, se enganaram, Britney Spears mostrou mais uma vez que a cada ano que se passa ela perde mais a credibilidade como artista e cai no conceito público e crítico. Letras podres, sonoridade enjoativa e reciclada e os vocais estão um LIXO (salvo por Perfume). A média 50 ainda muito para essa porcaria, ainda teve críticos que deram nota alta pra isso, talvez por ser um álbum da Britney. O que mais me deixa intrigado ver a Rolling Stones dando 70 pra isso e colocar Work entre as melhores músicas do ano, pfvr Rolling Stones, todos sabemos que vocês tem uma certa admiração por Britney, mas não sejam cegos, o álbum fraco.… Expand
  100. brunoan01
    Aug 16, 2014
    3
    "Work B**ch" was at first a disaster for me, then I liked it as a "club" song. Then I heard "Perfume" and thought "maybe she'll be more personal this time". But no, Sia happened to write the whole thing. Anyway, then the album came up with all those poorly produced (will.i.am's fault, maybe?) EDM influenced tracks with a few useful songs like "Don't Cry" and "Hold On Tight", which are the"Work B**ch" was at first a disaster for me, then I liked it as a "club" song. Then I heard "Perfume" and thought "maybe she'll be more personal this time". But no, Sia happened to write the whole thing. Anyway, then the album came up with all those poorly produced (will.i.am's fault, maybe?) EDM influenced tracks with a few useful songs like "Don't Cry" and "Hold On Tight", which are the ones I actually really like from the album. Most of the others are just unnecessary and not personal at all, at least not to her. So yes, I wanted her to go back a few years, even if she can only go to 2008, because I think Circus is 1000x better. "Britney Jean" is weak and NOT worthy of a "princess" of pop.… Expand
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#21 Most Shared Album of 2013

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Jan 7, 2014
    50
    The alien, blank dead-eyedness of Britney Jean is frightening, because it feels like it’s all will.i.am trusts Britney with.
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  2. Fact Magazine (UK)
    Dec 10, 2013
    40
    Play this album from start to finish and it’s hard not to feel that at the core of its cheaply gratifying genealogy is nothing but misery.
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  3. No Ripcord
    Dec 6, 2013
    50
    Backed up by masters of electronica David Guetta, Diplo and Swedish House Mafia’s Sebastian Ingrosso, they all make sure to drop a storm of ugly, trite and utterly soulless EDM breakdowns and dubstep drops whenever they can.
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