Britney Jean
by Britney Spears
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Dec 3, 2013
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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1079 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 560 out of 1079
  2. Mixed: 185 out of 1079
  3. Negative: 334 out of 1079
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  1. olivercoil
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    This album has something for everybody. The EDM tracks are great, and the ballads are very touching. The lyrics on BJ are something everybody can relate to. After Femme Fatale, it's very refreshing to hear something different, with a little less vocal edition and auto-tune.
  2. willuxury
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    Amazing, this album is wonderful and perfect, with beautiful songs lyrics, danceable beats and an infectious energy, britney is a icon of pop music and a perfect singer, good work!
  3. whomarcos
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    PERFEITO ÁLBUM DO ANO, MUSICAS PERFEITAS, A VOZ DA BRIT ESTA PERFEITA, AS LETRAS MELODIAS, FOTOS. O ENCARTE, O CD TODO TA OTIMO, BRITNEY ARRAZOU, TA BABADO
  4. Lotuscritic
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    1111111 britney a rainha do pope
    criadora do universo
    filha primogênita de afrodite
    desceu mansão da reabilitação
    ressuscitou ao quinto cd
    subiu aos céus
    está sentada a direita se sua mãe toda-poderosa
    de onde há de vir julgar os hits e os flops
    AMÉM!
  5. FelipeEwald
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    Some songs make that you have fun, some make you thrill, in the end of all, Britney Spears doing what never did and no one did. It's incredible!
    When you listen Work and after a few songs, listen Brightest Morning Star, and it does not sound weird, shows how many veterans still rule the current pop scene
  6. henrygabrielf
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    Britney Spears is actually the owner of POP, every track is something different, without changing the style that the album back, it makes you dance and cry at the same time, the compositions are incredible, all this without leaving the old and healthy pop side.
  7. VictorMota
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    A turbulent mixture of frenetic beats and sentimentality. Britney does seem to be more involved with the project and creates an album that shows what's inside this mega star.
  8. FrenchGuy
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    So good to hear Britney again Her angelic voice is amazing on Britney Jean. What a masterpiece.
    Lyrics are incridible Love it, the princess of Pop is here, number 1 in so many countries.
    Everybody go to buy it now Artpop and Bangerz are just noise, Britney Jean is music.
  9. Lukalaska
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    Here is one the solidest pop productions of the year. Britney Jean being a personal album brings just not a retrospective of her career but a retrospective of the year of 2013. Will.i.am done the worst songs of the album but they ain't even that bad. If you wanna dance to the album, you will. If you wanna cry with the album, you will too. Britney is on point and doing her thing. One of herHere is one the solidest pop productions of the year. Britney Jean being a personal album brings just not a retrospective of her career but a retrospective of the year of 2013. Will.i.am done the worst songs of the album but they ain't even that bad. If you wanna dance to the album, you will. If you wanna cry with the album, you will too. Britney is on point and doing her thing. One of her best albums since Blackout, her best effort.… Expand
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. in-the-zone
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    This album is amazing. Way better than I expected. No filler tracks here, every track is executed flawlessly in terms of vocals and production. 10/10. Also, the bonus tracks?? Perfect.
  13. Viainfinito
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    The album has a very nice variety for everyone. After a full blast of uptempos from Femme Fatale, I feel like BJ is a nice follow up because it does offer more mid-tempos and down-tempos for the audience. The opening track Alien is a masterpiece because it is very moody and put you on a nice trance. The other ballads such as Perfume, Don't Cry, Hold On Tight are the trio highlights for meThe album has a very nice variety for everyone. After a full blast of uptempos from Femme Fatale, I feel like BJ is a nice follow up because it does offer more mid-tempos and down-tempos for the audience. The opening track Alien is a masterpiece because it is very moody and put you on a nice trance. The other ballads such as Perfume, Don't Cry, Hold On Tight are the trio highlights for me because we can hear Britney's raw and emotive voice very clearly. They are just beautiful. The mid tempos such as Brightest Morning Star and Passenger are also great and personal. One is about the love for her children or God and the other is about being free and trusting in a relationship. The uptempos on this album are great EDM tracks for the club, but it does not shine as bright as her usual uptempos, even though I think Til It's Gone and Tik Tik Boom can put you on a very good mood! I personally feel like I'm drawn towards the slower songs in this album because they are heartfelt and real.
    My highlights: Perfume, Hold On Tight, Don't Cry, Alien and Passenger.
    A Bjork fan!    … Expand
  14. guihenv
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    Britney comes in his extraordinary stage show that can do various styles of music, namely EDM or mid tempo. Britney puts all her heart in this album. It has music for all times. A great album.
  15. Jpedro
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    Bow down lm's. One and only, no other can do better. Living legend, the original Phoenix. Jesusney the music industry. POP princess. The legendary miss Britney Spears
  16. paulabsegg
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    Great album, with so many good music. I love this. It's personal, and inspires me. Brit, keep making good music for us, please. Congratulations, this album deserves rate 1000000000. I don't understand this "professional" critics giving these low rates for her, it's just so unfair. xoxo
  17. AdrysonFreitas
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    This is one of the bests albums from Britney Spears!!! The best songs of the album are: Perfume, Passenger, Tik Tik Boom, Til It's Gone and Body Ache!!! Perfect Album
  18. JimmyMeilhac
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    maybe it doesn't sound to some people as "the most personal album", but nobody can deny that it is the most experimental album of hers. an amazing album with a big production!
  19. 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.
  20. LeticiaVazz
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    Best album ever. The princess of pop did it again. This album is personal and commercial at the same time. She never disappoints me. The songs in the Deluxe edition are the best part
    Definitely the best album of her.
  21. Ontario53
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    Best album ever. The princess of pop did it again. This album is personal and commercial at the same time. She never disappoints me. The songs in the Deluxe edition are the best part
    Definitely the best album of her.
  22. Irvivo
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is just perfect, every song is so unique and light, there is dance tracks, sensetive tracks, personal tracks everyone could find his own favorite! I like it a lot! Especially Don't Cry, Tik Tik Boom, Body Ache... every song! GO and buy it!… Expand
  23. RafaelHudson
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    This album is amazing, i love Britney Spears for this, because this album is totally different then the others! is personal, dancing, happy.. AND really better then Femme Fatale, i really don't understand how the score of this album it's just 51
  24. pocyae
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    Com certeza esse o melhor álbum de 2013.A Britney voltou com tudo, a voz esta cada vez melhor e sem falar que ela mesma escreveu todas as musicas. Ela sem dúvidas a rainha do pop e nos prova isso atraves desse álbum que pode se considerar a bíblia do pop
  25. euthiagofreitas
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    If you're looking for an autobiography, then Britney Jean is not for you. Britney Spears has yet again delivered a solid album with meaningful lyrics in many songs such as Passenger, Alien, Now That I Found You. For the fans, Britney Jean is almost everything you could have wished for. EDM-influenced, ballads, up-tempos tracks all come together to give you a fan-favorite album
  26. TurnThisBritUp
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    WHAT AN ALBUM! Filled with catchy and pure-motivation songs, this album is one of Britney's best yet. The beautiful ballads Perfume, Don't Cry and Hold On Tight are emotional and beautiful at the same time. The album is obviously her most personal, Britney wrote on every song, discussing issues that are close to her heart. This is the album of the decade.
  27. wilson2ec
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    Britney Jean is an enjoyable listen from start to end. One of her most cohesive albums to date. Not as "personal" as it was promoted to be, but its pure and brilliant pop, which is what she does best.

    Some songs give us a glimpse at her thoughts, her insecurity feelings and vulnerability. We live in a time were "pop stars" sing about loving APPLAUSES or appearing naked in all her    Britney Jean is an enjoyable listen from start to end. One of her most cohesive albums to date. Not as "personal" as it was promoted to be, but its pure and brilliant pop, which is what she does best.

    Some songs give us a glimpse at her thoughts, her insecurity feelings and vulnerability. We live in a time were "pop stars" sing about loving APPLAUSES or appearing naked in all her videos, Britney keeps it simple, staying true to herself and not letting the other pop starlets bother her.

    Almost no promo and the album is #1 worldwide, which proves her Pop Royalty status    … Expand
  28. nickymobyy
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    Perfect, i loved! Perfect, i loved! Perfect, i loved! Perfect, i loved! Perfect, i loved! Perfect, i loved! Perfect! I love u Britney, thanks! i loved Britney JEAN. I LOVE!
  29. emilymariev
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    Britney Jean offers fans and critics a new look at the Princess of Pop. Spears utilizes her immense vocal talents on this album with songs that aren't a fit for everyone. Her most personal album ever? Perhaps? But, I have a feeling that Spears has a lot more personal songs to write and share with the world in the future. Check out tracks 'Til It's Gone', 'Alien', 'Hold On Tight' and 'NowBritney Jean offers fans and critics a new look at the Princess of Pop. Spears utilizes her immense vocal talents on this album with songs that aren't a fit for everyone. Her most personal album ever? Perhaps? But, I have a feeling that Spears has a lot more personal songs to write and share with the world in the future. Check out tracks 'Til It's Gone', 'Alien', 'Hold On Tight' and 'Now That I Found You.'… Expand
  30. TamyJean
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    I really really like this album. There's not 1 bad song on it. And Britney sounds amazing. Don't cry, Alien and Till it's gone are the best. It's sad to see some rate Britney as person not her music.
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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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