"Hold It Against Me" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her seventh studio album, Femme Fatale (2011). It was written and produced by Max Martin, Dr. Luke and Billboard, with additional writing by Bonnie McKee. Luke explained that he wanted "Hold It Against Me" to sound unlike his previous productions. The song was originally offered to Katy Perry, but Luke and Martin felt that it did not suit her. A demo version of the track by McKee was leaked on January 6, 2011, and the single became available for streaming on January 10, 2011. It was released the following day.

 

Musically, "Hold It Against Me" blends pulsating industrial and trance beats with elements of grime. The chorus has lilting synths that lift her vocals and contrast them with the hard beats. The song features a dubstep-influenced breakdown, in which Spears moans and blows kisses, and the song ends with a final chorus with elements of rave. The lyrics portray the singer seducing someone on the dancefloor, and the chorus revolves around pick-up lines. After the song was released, The Bellamy Brothers criticized it for being similar to their 1979 hit "If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me". They were sued by Martin, Luke, McKee and Billboard for defamation and libel, but the case was dismissed after The Bellamy Brothers apologized. McKee stated in an interview that the title was inspired by a discussion she had with Katy Perry about the latter's body.[1]

 

Most reviewers praised "Hold It Against Me", although some criticized its lyrical content. The song debuted at number one in Belgium (Wallonia), Canada, Denmark, Finland and New Zealand, as well as on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it became her fourth chart topper. In the United States, "Hold It Against Me" made Spears the second artist in Billboard '​s history to debut at number one more than once, behind Mariah Carey. "Hold It Against Me" was Spears's second consecutive single to debut at number one. The feat also made her the third female artist to score number one singles in three consecutive decades, and the seventh artist overall. In 2012, it was voted the best song to reach the top position on the Hot 100 over the past two years. The single has also charted in the top five in countries such as Australia, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Finland and Norway.

 

 

Results (so far)

40. Ooh La La

39. I Love Rock N' Roll

38. From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart

37. S&M (with Rihanna)

36. Till The World Ends (Remix Ft. Nicki Minaj & Kesha)

35. Scream & Shout (with Will.I.Am)

34. Overprotected (Darkchild Remix)

33. Perfume

32. Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know

31. Outrageous

 

30. Boys (Co-Ed Remix Ft. Pharrel)

29. Someday (I Will Understand)

28. Criminal

27. I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman

26. Radar

25. Do Somethin'

24. Lucky

23. If You Seek Amy

22. Sometimes

21. 3

 

20. I Wanna Go

19. Me Against The Music (Ft. Madonna)

18. Circus

17. My Prerogative

16. Break The Ice

15. Work Bitch

14. Till The World Ends

13. Overprotected

12. Hold It Against Me

(You drive me) Crazy

 

It's the 2nd weakest song remaining and no ones voting for stronger (the weakest one of that 11) so I'll go for Crazy

Womanizer

Boy don't try to front

IM CONTEMPLATING

ok for goodness sake can we have btmyh out now??

WHY COULDNT BTI DO THIS

Born To Make You Happy

WHY COULDNT BTI DO THIS

 

:(

Womanizer

 

If this can be out at 11th, we'll be left with a much stronger top 10.

#Pieceofmeout

 

#saveBTMYH

#saveWomanizer

Womanizer Woman Womanizer / Vote for Womanizer / Oh Womanizer Oh / Vote for Womanizer Baby / Vote Vote Vote Vote / Vote Vote Vote Vote / Womanizer Womanizer Womanizer (Womanizer)

#voteWomanizer

 

#saveBTMYHtoannoytyler

#saveBTMYHjustcoz

Born To Make You Happy.

Pav, have you actually heard any of these songs, or are you literally just changing your vote each time to cause drama?

gurl are you the britney po-leece i can post my rankings for u to monitor me from now on if u like

 

 

I never liked Womanizer and since HIAM is finally out, it's my new least favourite by far. I would only occasionally vote HIAM before because I had to save Overprotected which you eliminated! #revengebitch

 

 

#BTMYHfortop5

I am the police to Tyler's governor, yes. Problem?

 

And hoe BTMYH is in my Britney TOP5 of all time so I'm not complaining about that, bitch (it's there with Womanizer though which is TOP3 for me oop).

Gimme More. Womanizer should NOT be going before the top 5 at least :angry:

I am the police to Tyler's governor, yes. Problem?

 

And hoe BTMYH is in my Britney TOP5 of all time so I'm not complaining about that, bitch (it's there with Womanizer though which is TOP3 for me oop).

get ready for your top 5 to have one member less regardless of the outcome

 

#stillrevengingrevenge4OP

Gimme More. Womanizer should NOT be going before the top 5 at least :angry:

u quite seriously need blackout history month. come back when you've educated yourself with the monumental importance of the blackout era on britney history. britney didn't shave her head and have a breakdown just for you to be so ignorant and tasteless :angry: