Posted December 12, 201113 yr uber Indie site Pitchfork i'm surprised because nothing like it is on their list. 72. Britney Spears [ft. Nicki Minaj & Ke$ha] - "Till the World Ends (The Femme Fatale Remix)" "Till the World Ends" was already the best Britney single since "Toxic", an ecstatic Euroclub floor-filler about wanting to dance until the world ends and other important matters. Then they added the Nicki Minaj verse. In her 45-second evisceration, Nicki manages to squeeze in chicken noises and the words "poultry," "Epsom salt," and "Ricki Lake"-- not to mention the immortal diss "Sniff, sniff, criiiies/ I done slayed your entire f***ing liiiiife." (Fact: In 2011, pretty much any song in the world could be made infinitely better by the addition of a Nicki Minaj verse.) Sprinkle a little bit of Ke$ha, the song's co-writer, on the chorus, and you've got a three-headed diva Hydra that sums up the recent changing of the femme pop guard from airbrushed and perfect to (relatively) weird and chaotic. It's the year's greatest quickie cash-in remix created to boost the chart position of a floundering single. Considering the ubiquity of the practice, that's saying something. --Amy Phillips http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/...acks-of-2011/3/ ---------------------------- MuuMuse' Top Albums of 2011 1. Britney Spears – Femme Fatale Despite everything that’s ever been called into question–her dancing, her lip-syncing, her ability to read off of a cue card–only one thing has always remained (and until I’m proven wrong, will always remain) true about Britney Spears… The music has never stopped being incredible. From the rallying chants of the Ke$ha-penned “Till The World Ends” to the final heartfelt cries of “Criminal,” Spears’ seventh studio album, Femme Fatale, is a ceaselessly catchy record filled with explosive, surging uptempo cuts (“I Wanna Go”), quirky mid-tempos (“How I Roll”) and racy odes to ex-sexin’ (“Inside Out”) that remain fresh and innovative to this day. By employing both longtime collaborators (Max Martin, Dr. Luke, Bloodshy & Avant), as well as some relative newcomers to the Spears circle (Fraser T. Smith, Will.I.Am), the reigning pop princess dove deep into modern club beats, weird Swede-pop textures, and gritty dubstep influences to craft a cutting-edge collection of future-pop tunes–all while maintaining that unmistakably “Britney” sound. The dubstep breakdown of “Hold It Against Me” alone–the album’s lead single which immediately rocketed to #1 upon release in January (and remains as fresh to the ears as the day it debuted)–has since led to an entire wave of dubstep-infused Top 40 pop, now heard on songs like Flo Rida‘s “Good Feeling” and Rihanna‘s “You Da One.” Femme Fatale celebrates the very essence of pop music, affirming for the seventh time why Britney Spears is the ultimate pop star of our generation. But she’s Britney (bitch), and none of this should come as much of a surprise. After all, there’s a certain catchphrase I coined from back in the very beginning of the year that will forever ring true… http://www.muumuse.com/2011/12/muumuse-pre...tml/#more-25312 ------------------------- Complex- Best 25 songs of 2011 #24. Britney Spears f/ Nicki Minaj & Ke$ha "Till The World Ends (Femme Fatale Remix)" Producer: Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Billboard Label: Jive Records Complex says: It was clear when Britney teamed up with Ke$ha and dropped “Till The World Ends” that she was back to claim slutwave supremacy. However, when Nicki Minaj joined the party for the remix, she took the song to an entirely different level and ethered Lil Kim yet again. The dance club monster of a record gave the original the boost it needed to remain at No. 1 on the Billboard charts. More than a decade deep into her stellar career, it’s yet another radio smash for Britney. http://www.complex.com/music/2011/07/25-best-songs-2011-so-f... ---------------------------- PopCrush Pop divas ruled the airwaves this year. Whether we were finding love in a hopeless place with Rihanna, dancing until the world ends with Britney. 2011 provided some of the most epic pop songs ever. Here's our list of our Top 10 Pop Songs of 2011. 1 “Till The Worlds Ends” By Britney Spears 2011 was already Year of the Spears by January, when Britney Spears' 'Hold It Against Me' topped the charts — but Godney had something even better up her sleeve, the crackling dancefloor barnstormer 'Till the World Ends,' penned by rowdy popstrel Kesha and produced by monster hitmaker Dr. Luke. It's a gargantuan party song with provocative lyrics (“This kitten got your tongue tied in knots,” anyone?), throbbing synths, and a thrillingly euphoric hands-in-the-air chant-along chorus — and there wasn't a more exuberant pop song this year. 2 “Call Your Girlfriend” By Robyn 3 “Mr. Know It All” By Kelly Clarkson 4 “Someone Like U” By Adele 5 “We Found Love” By Rihanna & Calvin Harris http://popcrush.com/pop-songs-2011/ -------------------------------------------------- TEEN.com 1. “Till the World Ends” – Britney Spears (ft. Ke$ha and Nicki Minaj) Talk about a triple threat. Like we said, this song is the reason we love remixes. Why haven’t these three chicks been recording songs together all along?! And sidenote: doesn’t Ke$ha sort of remind you of a young Britney, sans shower? 2. “Love You Like a Love Song” – Selena Gomez & the Scene (DJ Reidiculous) 3. “Someone Like You” – Adele (The Thin Red Men Remix) 4. “Moves Like Jagger” – Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera (Eos Dubstep Remix) 5. “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” – Katy Perry (ft. Missy Elliot) FULL LIST: http://www.teen.com/best-remix-song-2011-joe-jonas-justin-bi... ------------------------------- The A.V. Club: Best Albums 2011 Every year, The A.V. Club invites its music writers to pick their favorite albums of the past 12 months. (Since we vote in mid-November, this takes us back to December 2010. That means late 2011 albums like The Roots Undun will be eligible next year.) Then we ask that they disperse 100 points over no more than 15 of those records, and we tally up those points to come up with our annual best-of list. 26 Florence + The Machine - Ceremonials 25 Adele - 21 24 Washed Out - Within And Without 23 Britney Spears - Femme Fatale Britney Spears’ level of participation in her own music has always been debatable, even when she receives writing credit on her albums. But the appeal of Britney Spears, Pop Juggernaut has always transcended such concerns. Yes, Spears’ vocals and their computerized edits add a nice layer to Femme Fatale’s ecstatic, hook-filled proceedings, but there’s no denying that the directors behind the scenes are due a significant portion of the props. The pop perfection of Dr. Luke and Max Martin is well documented, and their magic can be heard on seven of Fatale’s 12 tracks. Almost everything here sounds like it was made for dance floors, and the hypersexual lyrics follow suit. 22 Saigon - The Greatest Story Never Told 21 Iceage - New Brigade 20 Telekinesis - 12 Desperate Straight Lines 19 Cloud Nothings - Cloud Nothings 18 Destroyer - Kaputt 17 Wild Flag - Wild Flag 16 Yuck - Yuck 15 Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra 14 Paul Simon - So Beautiful Or So What 13 Drake - Take Care 12 Tom Waits - Bad As Me 11 TV On The Radio - Nine Types Of Light 10 The Decemberists - The King Is Dead 09 Jay-Z and Kanye West - Watch The Throne 08 St. Vincent - Strange Mercy 07 Real Estate - Days 06 The Weeknd - House Of Balloons 05 Wilco - The Whole Love 04 Low - C’mon 03 Bon Iver - Bon Iver 02 f***ed Up- David Comes To Life 01 Wye Oak - Civilian by Marah Eakin, Marcus Gilmer, Marc Hawthorne, Jason Heller, Steven Hyden, Genevieve Koski, Chris Mincher, Josh Modell, Noel Murray, Tuyet Nguyen, Sean O'Neal, Keith Phipps, Nathan Rabin, Evan Rytlewski, and Christian Williams December 6, 2011 http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-music-of-2011,66004/... ----------------------------------------- AOTY Best Pop Albums of 2011 1 Britney Spears - Femme Fatale March 29th, 2011 Critics Points: 74 Best Alt-Country Albums of 2011 1 Gillian Welch - The Harrow & The Harvest June 28th, 2011 Critics Points: 82 Best Alternative Rock Albums of 2011 1 Nirvana - Nevermind [20th Anniversary Edition] September 27th, 2011 Critics Points: 96 Best Country Albums of 2011 1 Miranda Lambert - Four the Record November 1st, 2011 Critics Points: 78 Best Dubstep Albums of 2011 1 Katy B - On a Mission April 5th, 2011 Critics Points: 85 Best Folk Albums of 2011 1 Bill Callahan - Apocalypse April 5th, 2011 Critics Points: 80 Best Electronic Albums of 2011 1 The Field - Looping State of Mind October 11th, 2011 Critics Points: 85 Best R&B Albums of 2011 1 The Weeknd - House of Balloons March 21st, 2011 Critics Points: 84 Best Electropop Albums of 2011 1 When Saints Go Machine - Konkylie June 21st, 2011 Critics Points: 80 Best Hip Hop Albums of 2011 Shabazz Palaces - Black Up June 28th, 2011 Critics Points: 89 SEE MORE GENRES TOPS 2011 & FULL LISTS HERE http://www.albumoftheyear.org/genre/15-pop/2011/ ------------------------------- Antiquiet’s 25 Best Songs of 2011 By Antiquiet Staff Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Who gives a damn about singles? They’re rarely the best track on any given album, appealing to as wide a demographic as possible for that first-week sales rush. Individual songs, however, are a different story. In the hype blast of an album release, a cornerstone-gem track can be overlooked by the masses for the sheer sake of feature hype, be it a guest appearance, a dubstep experiment or other grabby gimmick. AQ’s core staff couldn’t come within screaming range on a consensus on the best individual songs released this year, so we’re featuring each writer’s respective lists of the Best 25 Songs of 2011. That way Britney can rear her demon head for those who deem her worthy, as well as the rest of our little niche finds that would otherwise get squashed in committee. Skwerl’s Top 25 Songs of 2011 1. Jane’s Addiction – Twisted Tales 2. Foo Fighters - Dear Rosemary 3. Jay-Z & Kanye West - That’s My Bitch 4. The Decemberists - This Is Why We Fight 5. Noel Gallagher - If I Had A Gun 6. Rome (Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi w/ Jack White) - Two Against One 7. The Kills – Future Starts Slow 8. Ethiopia, Red Hot Chili Peppers 9. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy 10. Portugal. The Man - Share With Me The Sun 11. Pistol Annies - Hell On Heels 12. Buffalo Death Beam - Staff Of The Shepherd 13. Arctic Monkeys - Reckless Serenade 14. ††† - The Years 15.Karen O with Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - Immigrant Song (Zeppelin) 16. Charles Bradley & The Menahan Street Band - Stay Away (Nirvana) 17. Awolnation - Sail 18. Britney Spears - Inside Out 19. Electric Six – French Bacon 20. Black Nurse – Glassjaw 21. TV On The Radio – Repetition 22. Cake – Easy To Crash 23. The Dears – Omega Dog 24. Screaming Trees – Black Rose Way (Previously Unreleased) 25. Tegan & Sara - Call It Off (2011 Live Version) Steven Anthony’s Top 25 Songs of 2011 1. Jay-Z & Kanye West – Otis 2. Radiohead – Separator 3. TV On the Radio – Will Do 4. Britney Spears – Inside Out 5. Depeche Mode – So Cruel 6. Theophilus London – Stop It 7. Mayer Hawthorne – The Walk 8. The Black Keys – Nova Baby 9. Jane’s Addiction – Twisted Tales 10. M83 – Midnight City 11. Jay-Z & Kanye West – Niggas in Paris 12. Britney Spears – Till The World Ends 13. Beyonce – Love On Top 14. Arctic Monkeys – Don’t Sit Down Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair 15. The Kills – Satellite 16. Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi – Two Against One 17. Radiohead – Little by Little 18. Justice – Horsepower 19. Jack White – Love is Blindness 20. Sade – Love is Found 21. Wye Oak – Holy Holy 22. Duran Duran – All You Need Is Now 23. R.E.M. – Uberlin 24. TV On the Radio – Repetition 25. Noel Gallagher – The Death of You And Me http://www.antiquiet.com/news/2011/12/best-songs-of-2011/ ------------------------------------------- Dirt.com: 3 of the Hottest Careers of 2011 1 Britney Spears: Brit Brit just wrapped her Femme Fatale tour, and what a different person she is today from when she was bald, stoned, and totally unhinged, eh? We’re so glad to see her back on track and are thrilled with the friends and family (and Jason Trawick–smoochie smoochie) that she’s surrounded herself with. They clearly heard her cry for help, kept her from getting strapped to a gurney again (yikes), and aided her in being a wonderful mom and performer with a body I’d give my left nut to touch. (2) Ryan Gosling: He breaks up fights on the streets of New York and he’s highly in touch with his feminine side after taking ballet classes and being raised by women and basically having the mind of a girl which means that he’s probably incredible and has the cutest dog in the world which of course makes him even hotter than he already is. And he can act. But that’s pretty much it. (3) Betty White: Do you think it matters that she’s 100 years old? Do you think people care that she has to run her dentures through the dishwasher every night? Do you think it makes one bit of difference that she has Depends in every color, pattern, and texture? Nope. She’s hot, she rich, she works nonstop, and she shows no signs of stopping. She’s Betty f***ing White, people. Have some respect. http://www.dirt.com/3-of-the-hottest-careers-of-2011/ -------------------------------------------------- SPIN's Best Albums of 2011 50. Britney Spears, Femme Fatale Britney Spears will never be a balladeer like Beyoncé so she's digging her heels into the territory that's always served her best: feel-good, hands-up synth-pop crafted by an elite production squad — Swedish smash machine Max Martin (who started her career in 1999), Bloodshy & Avant (who are responsible for her best song, "Toxic"), and Dr. Luke (who gave competitors like Katy Perry and Ke$ha irresistible hits). As a result, Spears' seventh album rarely stumbles. Bonus points for including the year's best apocalyptic barn burner ("Till the World Ends") and knowingly drawing out the word "haaazzayy" on "Hold It Against Me." CARYN GANZ TOP 25 25. Cass McCombs, Wit's End/Humor Risk 24. Deer Tick, Divine Providence 23. Iceage, New Brigade 22. Drake, Take Care 21. Youth Lagoon, The Year of Hibernation 20. Shabazz Palaces, Black Up 19. M83, Hurry Up, We're Dreaming 18. SBTRKT, SBTRKT 17. Dum Dum Girls, Only in Dreams 16. Das Racist, Relax 15. The Men, Leave Home 14. Bon Iver, Bon Iver 13. The Weeknd, House of Balloons/Thursday 12. Telekinesis, Desperate Straight Lines 11. Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Mirror Traffic 10. Lykke Li, Wounded Rhymes 9. Wild Flag, Wild Flag 8. G-Side, The One...Cohesive 7. The Rapture, In the Grace of Your Love 6. Danny Brown, XXX 5. Girls, Father, Son, Holy Ghost 4. Kurt Vile, Smoke Ring for My Halo 3. EMA, Past Life Martyred Saints 2. PJ Harvey, Let England Shake 1. f***ed Up, David Comes to Life SEE FULL LIST- http://www.spin.com/articles/spins-50-best-albums-2011?page=... ------------------------------- Perez Hilton' Britney wins the Perezzie for Most Improved Britney Spears The winner of Perezzies 2008 and Perezzies 2009 Most Improved award, Brit Brit is back! Her 2011 album Femme Fatale debuted at number one in the United States and fueled another successful international tour for Ms. Spears. Amid commercial success, her 30th birthday, and rumors of an impending engagement to boyfriend Jason Trawick, she's had quite a year. Keep it up, BBs! http://perezzies.com/#winners 50. Britney Spears Femme Fatale Britney Spears will never be a balladeer like Beyoncé or an auteur like Lady Gaga, so she's digging her heels into the territory that's always served her best: feel-good, hands-up synth-pop crafted by an elite production squad — Swedish smash machine Max Martin (who started her career in 1999), Bloodshy & Avant (who are responsible for her best song, "Toxic"), and Dr. Luke (who gave competitors like Katy Perry and Ke$ha irresistible hits). As a result, Spears' seventh album rarely stumbles. Bonus points for including the year's best apocalyptic barn burner ("Till the World Ends") and knowingly drawing out the word "haaazzayy" on "Hold It Against Me." CARYN GANZ WoW! Edited December 13, 201113 yr by Tyler
December 13, 201113 yr I've loved this era, tbh. Lots of fans moan about it being bleh but, in my opinion, it is due to the meltdown from 2007 and this era that Britney is consider the pop icon she is now. This era has given her so much: Till The World Ends is considered one of her most epic singles since Toxic. She is the most relevant popstar of her generation even 13 years after her debut and her success is on par with newer, fresher popstars like Gaga, Rihanna or Katy Perry. She was awarded with the Michael Jackson's Video Vanguard Award, which is a great achievement for someone under 30. Femme Fatale is one of her best albums ever, much better than her highly-anticipated comeback album Circus.
December 13, 201113 yr Author Is this good...........? :mellow: definitely, it's strange to see Britney Spears on those kind list were 90% albums are indie/rock
December 13, 201113 yr Author http://www.billboard.com/photos/stylus//1386659-critics-picks-20-best-singles.jpg 3 Till The World Ends Britney Spears • Remix features Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha • Brit brought Nicki on Femme Fatale tour after Enrique Iglesias backed out • Britney's most immediate single since "Toxic." "I Wanna Go" pops pretty well, too full list http://www.billboard.com/features/critics-...005671592.story
December 22, 201113 yr Rolling Stone 01. Britney Spears, "How I Roll" Britney hooks up with the Swedish production duo Bloodshy and Avant, who also gave her "Toxic" in 2004 and "Piece of Me" in 2007, and like the first two chapters of the trilogy, it's fiendishly inventive girl noise. Every sound effect that jumps out of the mix – Brit slurring the word "speakerrrr," digital finger-snaps, a real beatbox pretending to be a human beatbox – builds the tension. There's even a plot: An ordinary girl sits in her lonely room, dreaming of party lights far away, wishing she could escape to a place where she can show her kneesocks and drink tequila on the rocks, where there's music and there's people and they're young and alive. But the mean old world won't let her break free, so she just sings along with the machines until she turns into a machine herself, because only the beat understands her. There's your story of pop music right there.
December 22, 201113 yr 'How I Roll' really IS one of the best Britney songs to ever exist. It's easily inside my top 10 Britney tracks of all time. (possibly top 5)! I'm pleased to see it was number 1 on that countdown. What was the countdown of? Best songs of the year? If so, well done to her! I knew it should have been a single at some point! :(
December 22, 201113 yr Digital Spy put 'Til The World Ends as their top single of 2011 :D 1. Britney Spears: 'Till The World Ends' - Chart peak #21. Britney's best track since 'Toxic' takes the lead as our favourite single of 2011; and judging from its chart position, it's also her most underrated hit.
December 23, 201113 yr http://img2-1.timeinc.net/ew/i/2011/12/15/ew1186-1187-cover_300.jpg Entertainment Weekly’s Best Singles of 2011 1. Nicki Minaj — “Super Bass” 2. Foster the People — “Pumped Up Kicks” 3. The Throne feat. Frank Ocean — “No Church in the Wild” 4. Lana Del Rey — “Video Games” 5. Beyoncé — “Countdown” 6. Wild Flag — “Romance” 7. Britney Spears — “I Wanna Go” 8. Colbie Caillat — “Brighter Than the Sun” 9. Foo Fighters — “Walk” 10. Kelly Clarkson — “What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger) EW's Worst Singles of 2011 1. Kim Kardashian – “Jam (Turn It Up)” 2. Insane Clown Posse – “Leck Mich im Arsch” 3. will.i.am, Jennifer Lopez, and Mick Jagger – “T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)” 4. Limp Bizkit – “Shotgun” 5. Miley Cyrus’ cover of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” http://www.rap-up.com/2011/12/18/nicki-min...ingles-of-2011/
December 23, 201113 yr Best Songs Of 2011: The Top 10 Pop Non-Singles Of The Year Britney Spears, “He About To Lose Me” Femme Fatale is a light-hearted and lusty album full of beat-laden tunes about dancing, lovin’ and straight-up boinking. “He About To Lose Me” is the odd one out, in that there’s actually more than a hint of sadness to it. Call it the LP’s emotional core. Alas, this Rodney Jerkins-produced jam was tacked on as a Deluxe Version bonus track. the other 9: http://idolator.com/6109032/best-songs-201...pop-non-singles
December 23, 201113 yr What the hell have Rolling Stone been smoking?! Gasoline should have been #1 obviously..
December 23, 201113 yr I resent the EW list, "Shotgun" is not worse than Miley Cyrus' abomination of a cover.
December 23, 201113 yr I resent the EW list, "Shotgun" is not worse than Miley Cyrus' abomination of a cover. Woah, I'm a Miley fan but god it is awful :/ Why is she even trying... :mellow: Not heard Shotgun but it can't be THAT bad... Jam (Turn It Up) isn't as bad either, she has a horrible voice but it's listenable. Back to Brit, she's doing very well on loads of these types of countdowns with a huge range of songs :o Well done to her!
January 5, 201213 yr Author Indie Vision Music: Top 30 Songs of 2011 11. Till The World Ends – Britney Spears ( Femme Fatale ) http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2011/12/21...y-brian-mercer/ Only mainstream artist there :o
