| "Britney" | |
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| Song by Busted | |
| from the album Busted | |
| Released | September 30, 2002 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:30 |
| Label | MCA |
| Producer(s) | Steve Robson |
"Britney" is a song by Busted from the 2002 album Busted.
Although never released as a single, the song became popular throughout Europe as a tribute to the titular Britney Spears. In addition to serenading Spears, the song's lyrics also refer directly to her own songs and life.
References to Britney Spears
edit"And I don't care who your boyfriend is,
'cause one day it's gonna be me"
At the time of the song's recording in 2002, Britney Spears was famously dating Justin Timberlake, of boy band 'N Sync. "It's Gonna Be Me" was the name of an 'N Sync single from their No Strings Attached album, released in 2000. Another lyric from the song, "God must have spent a little more time on you", refers to a track of that title on 'N Sync's debut album, *NSYNC.
"I need you here with... me"
The word "me" is sung in an off-beat style commonly associated with Spears, particularly in her 2000 single "Oops!... I Did It Again".
"And you say that you're not a girl,
But I'll make you a woman"
In 2002, Spears had released a single entitled "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman", from her album Britney.
"I become a slave for you,
You drive me crazy"
Both "I'm a Slave 4 U" and "(You Drive Me) Crazy" had been previous singles released by Spears, in 2001 and 1999 respectively.
"In school uniform you look so good"
The video to Britney Spears' debut single, "...Baby One More Time", released in 1998, featured Spears performing provocatively whilst dressed in a school uniform.
"And Pepsi lets me taste you"
In one of the biggest ever promotional deals, in 1999. Britney Spears signed a contract with soft drinks manufacturer PepsiCo, promoting and acting as a spokesperson for Pepsi.
Other References
editBusted's 2004 single Air Hostess is also often thought to refer to Britney Spears, who had appeared in the uniform of a flight attendant in the video for her single Toxic earlier in the year.