Circus

Tracklist

• CD 1
• 1
  Womanizer
  3:44
  4.1 ★
• 2
  Circus
  3:12
  4.0 ★
• 3
  Out From Under
  3:53
  3.3 ★
• 4
  Kill the Lights
  3:59
  3.5 ★
• 5
  Shattered Glass
  2:52
  3.9 ★
• 6
  If U Seek Amy
  3:36
  4.1 ★
• 7
  Unusual You
  4:21
  3.7 ★
• 8
  Blur
  3:07
  3.2 ★
• 9
  Mmm Papi
  3:22
  3.1 ★
• 10
  Mannequin
  4:06
  3.1 ★
• 11
  Lace and Leather
  2:47
  3.8 ★
• 12
  My Baby
  3:18
  2.9 ★
• 13
  Radar
  3:50
  3.7 ★
• 14
  Rock Me In
  3:17
  3.8 ★
• 15
  Phonography
  3:34
  4.5 ★
• 16
  Amnesia
  3:56
  3.5 ★
• 17
  Gimme More
  4:11
  3.5 ★
• 18
  Do Something
  3:24
  3.4 ★
• 19
  And Then We Kiss
  4:27
  4.5 ★
• 20
  From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart
  5:12
  2.9 ★
• 21
  Hot As Ice
  3:17
  3.1 ★
• CD 2
• 1
  My Prerogative
  3:34
  4.0 ★
• 2
  Toxic
  3:16
  4.2 ★
• 3
  I'm A Slave 4 U
  3:24
  3.8 ★
• 4
  Oops!... I Did It Again
  3:32
  4.0 ★
• 5
  Me Against The Music
  3:44
  3.8 ★
• 6
  Stronger
  3:24
  2.8 ★
• 7
  Everytime
  3:53
  4.3 ★
• 8
  ... Baby One More Time
  3:31
  3.9 ★
• 9
  You Drive Me Crazy (The Stop Remix)
  3:18
  4.5 ★
• 10
  Boys (Co-Ed Remix)
  3:46
  2.9 ★
• 11
  Sometimes (Radio Edit)
  3:57
• 12
  Overprotected (The Darkchild Remix)
  3:19
• 13
  Lucky
  3:26
  3.1 ★
• 14
  Outrageous
  3:22
  4.0 ★
• 15
  Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know
  3:51
  2.4 ★
• 16
  Born To Make You Happy (Radio Edit)
  4:04
  4.2 ★
• 17
  I Love Rock'N'Roll
  3:06
  2.7 ★
• 18
  I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman
  3:51
  2.7 ★
• 19
  I've Just Begun (Having My Fun)
  3:24
  2.9 ★

Recent reviews

iamthepinkprince19 Jan 2026

Circus is survival turned into spectacle. Controlled, theatrical, and sharply self-aware, the album captures Britney Spears reclaiming her place at the center of pop after chaos, transforming scrutiny into performance. It’s not vulnerability—it’s composure under lights. Sonically, the record blends dance-pop, electro-pop, and circus-themed theatrical flourishes. The production is glossy and punchy, balancing club energy with dramatic framing. While not as dark or experimental as Blackout, the sound is cohesive and deliberately mainstream, designed for impact and clarity. Lyrically, Circus revolves around control, visibility, desire, and performance. Britney leans into metaphor and persona, presenting herself as both the attraction and the ringmaster. The writing serves the concept efficiently, favoring immediacy and symbolism over introspection. The 4.3 rating reflects strong execution and cultural resonance. The album delivers confidence, structure, and memorable moments, even if it avoids deeper emotional risk. Some tracks feel more functional than iconic, but the overall arc remains compelling. Circus stands as a pivotal comeback album. Polished, commanding, and theatrically assured, it reestablished Britney Spears as a pop force by turning the spotlight itself into part of the narrative. Favorite Track: Shattered Glass Skip Track: - Disclaimer: This Is my opinion based on personal taste and emotions. The skip tracks are not bad songs but just songs that are less memorable.

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Release credits

• Abel Garibaldi
  programming [14], recording [14]
• Albert D. Hall
  background vocals [17]
• Aleese Simmons
  background vocals [20]
• Anders Hvenare
  mix [7]
• Andreas Carlsson
  background vocals [16]
• Andrew Coleman
  recording [3]
• Andrew Fromm
  background vocals [20]
• Andrew Hey
  recording [10]
• Andrew Wyatt
  recording [7]
• Andy Gallas
  recording [14]
• Andy Hess
  bass [20]
• Andy Page
  acoustic guitar [3, 12], bass synthesizer [3], drum machine [3, 12], electric guitar [3, 12], mix [3, 12], piano [12], recording [3, 12], strings [12], synthesizer [12]
• Angela N. Golightly
  task [10]
• Aniela Gottwald
  assistant [5, 11]
• Ann Marie Bush
  background vocals [17]
• Avant
  recording [7]
• Blackcell
  background vocals [2]
• Bloodshy
  recording [7]
• Bloodshy and Avant
  additional [13, 15], arranger [2], bass [7, 13, 15], editor [2], guitar [7, 13, 15], keyboard [7, 13, 15], mix [7], other instruments [2], producer [1.7, 1.13, 1.15, 1.18, 2.1-2, 2.19], programming [1.7, 1.13, 1.15, 2.2], recording [2.1-2, 2.19, 1.13, 1.18]
• Bojan Dugić
  recording [1]
• Brad Gilderman
  recording [17]
• Brendan Dekora
  assistant [12], lead vocals [14], recording [1]
• Brian Garten
  recording [3]
• Brian “B‐Luv” Thomas
  editor [5, 14], recording [5, 14]
• Britney Spears
  arranger [5], background vocals [1.6, 1.20, 2.2, 2.4-6, 2.8, 2.13-14], executive [13, 17, 21], lead vocals [2.2-4, 2.4-6, 2.6-8, 2.13-18, 1.20], spoken vocals [4]
• Candice Nelson
  background vocals [13, 15]
• Cathy Dennis
  background vocals [2.2, 1.2]
• Chad Carlisle
  assistant [2]
• Chad Hugo
  instrument [3]
• Charles McCrorey
  assistant [5, 18], lead vocals [18]
• Charlotte Björkman
  background vocals [9]
• Chris Kasych
  assistant [2, 5]
• Chris Thompson
  background vocals [17]
• Chris Trevett
  mix [20], recording [1.20, 2.15]
• Chris Worthy
  guitar [9]
• Christopher Stewart
  arranger [5], other instruments [5], programming [5]
• Cirkut
  recording [9]
• Claude Kelly
  additional [5], background vocals [2, 5], lead vocals [5]
• Co-Ed
  remixer [10]
• Corey Chase
  turntable [17]
• Courtney Copeland
  background vocals [5]
• Cristian Délano
  recording [16]
• C²
  programming [15], task [15]
• Dabling Harward
  recording [10]
• Damien Hall
  background vocals [17]
• Dan Petty
  acoustic guitar [20], electric guitar [20]
• Daniel Boom
  assistant [9]
• Danja
  producer [4, 8, 17, 21]
• Darkchild
  remixer [12]
• David "Touch" Wright
  task [10]
• David Boyd
  additional [10]
• David M. Erlich
  task [17, 21]
• David Treahearn
  assistant [5]
• Deann Dover
  background vocals [17]
• Debi Nova
  background vocals [11]
• Derik Lee
  assistant [1]
• Don Philip
  background vocals [20]
• Donald Lyle
  guitar family [14]
• Dr. Luke
  producer [2, 5, 11]
• Emily Wright
  lead vocals [2, 5, 11], recording [2, 5, 11]
• Emma Holmgren
  background vocals [2]
• Emma Roads
  background vocals [5]
• Eric Eylands
  additional [9], assistant [5-6, 9, 11]
• Eric Foster White
  arranger [20], drum machine [20], keyboard [20], mix [20], producer [20], recording [20]
• Eric Weaver
  additional [9, 14], assistant [2, 5, 11]
• Esbjörn Öhrwall
  guitar [4, 9, 13, 16, 18]
• Fabian Marasciullo
  recording [17]
• Garibay
  arranger [16], producer [16], programming [16], task [16]
• Gary O'Brien
  guitar [5]
• George Gumbs
  assistant [16]
• Greg Kurstin
  bass [14], guitar [14], keyboard [14], producer [14], programming [14], recording [14]
• Guy Sigsworth
  drum machine [3], keyboard [3], performer [7], producer [1.3, 1.12, 2.7], strings [3]
• Harvey Mason Jr.
  mix [10], producer [10]
• Henrik Jonback
  additional [7], bass [13, 15], guitar [1.7, 1.13, 1.15, 2.2], recording [7, 15]
• Ian Mereness
  programming [14], recording [14]
• J. D. Andrew
  assistant [2]
• Janson+Janson
  conductor [2], strings [2]
• Jared Newcomb
  assistant [4, 8]
• Jason Mlodzinski
  assistant [14]
• Jason Scheff
  background vocals [17]
• Javier Valverde
  assistant [17]
• Jeanette Olsson
  background vocals [18]
• Jeanette Stenhammar
  background vocals [9]
• Jeanette von der Burg
  background vocals [9]
• Jean‐Marie Horvat
  mix [17]
• Jeff Pescetto
  background vocals [17]
• Jim Beanz
  additional [1, 17, 21], background vocals [17, 21], lead vocals [4], task [17, 21]
• Jim Carauna
  additional [13]
• Johan Carlberg
  guitar [4, 8-9]
• Johanna Stenhammar
  background vocals [9]
• John Amatiello
  engineer [4, 6, 13, 18]
• John Hanes
  additional [1-2, 5-6, 11, 14], editor [5, 14]
• Jonas Östman
  assistant [2]
• Junkie XL
  additional [19], remixer [19]
• K. Briscoe
  producer [1]
• Kasia “KC” Livingston
  background vocals [7, 16]
• Kendall Nesbitt
  additional [14], keyboard [14]
• Keri Hilson
  additional [17], background vocals [17], task [17]
• Kesha
  background vocals [11]
• Kinnda
  background vocals [6]
• Kristian Lundin
  keyboard [16], producer [16], programming [16]
• Larry Rudolph
  executive [1-16]
• Leah Haywood
  background vocals [3]
• Let's Go to War
  instrument [9], producer [9], programming [9]
• Luke Boyd
  background vocals [8]
• Mack Burkhart
  assistant [15]
• Madonna
  guest [5], lead vocals [5]
• Marc Lee
  assistant [17]
• Marcella Araica
  additional [1, 17], mix [4, 8, 17, 21], recording [4, 8, 17, 21]
• Mark Taylor
  producer [19]
• Mark “Spike” Stent
  mix [5], recording [5]
• Matt Beckley
  lead vocals [2], recording [2]
• Max Martin
  background vocals [1.6, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8-9, 2.13, 2.18], keyboard [4, 6, 13], mix [4, 6, 8-9, 13, 18], producer [2.4, 2.6, 2.8-9, 2.13, 2.18, 1.6], programming [1.6, 2.4, 2.6, 2.13], recording [4, 8, 18], spoken vocals [4]
• Maxayan Morguchi
  background vocals [17]
• Michael Tucker
  lead vocals [18]
• Michel Gallone
  assistant [15]
• Miguel Bustamante
  assistant [21]
• Mike Evans
  task [17, 21]
• Mike Snow
  assistant [17, 21]
• Myah Marie
  background vocals [2]
• Nana Hedin
  background vocals [4, 6, 8, 13, 16]
• Nathan Wheeler
  assistant [14]
• Nicole Morier
  additional [14], background vocals [9, 14], lead vocals [9, 14]
• Nigel Green
  mix [15]
• Niklas Flyckt
  mix [2.2, 1.13]
• Paul Oliveira
  assistant [15]
• Paul Umbach
  guitar [17]
• Paul ‘P Dub’ Walton
  editor [5]
• Penelope Magnet
  arranger [5, 14], background vocals [5, 14], co [5], producer [14]
• Pharrell Williams
  guest [10], instrument [3], performer [10]
• R. Kelly
  background vocals [14], co [14], producer [14]
• Rami
  background vocals [9], keyboard [4, 6, 13], mix [4, 6, 8-9, 13, 18], producer [4, 6, 8-9, 13, 18], programming [4, 6, 13], recording [4, 8, 18]
• Rich Tapper
  assistant [14]
• Richard Meyer
  programming [15], task [15]
• Rob Haggert
  assistant [5]
• Rob Knox
  producer [10]
• Robert John “Mutt” Lange
  producer [15]
• Rodney Jerkins
  producer [17]
• Ron Taylor
  additional [17], editor [21], engineer [4, 8]
• Roxanne Estrada
  background vocals [5, 14]
• Ryan Smith
  assistant [3]
• Sam Holland
  recording [2, 5, 11]
• Sean McGhee
  editor [7], engineer [7], mix [7]
• Serban Ghenea
  mix [1.1-2, 1.5-6, 1.11, 1.14, 2.3, 2.5, 2.14]
• Seth Waldmann
  assistant [7], recording [6]
• Shellback
  programming [6]
• Stephen George
  task [9]
• Steve Bearsley
  assistant [14]
• Steve Lunt
  arranger [2, 5]
• Stockholm Session Strings
  strings [2]
• Sue Ann Carwell
  background vocals [17], guest [17]
• Tatiana Gottwald
  assistant [2]
• Teresa LaBarbera Whites
  artists and repertoire, executive [1-16]
• The Clutch
  co [13], producer [15], recording [13]
• The Neptunes
  producer [3, 10], remixer [10]
• The Outsyders
  producer [1]
• Therese Ancker
  background vocals [9]
• Tim Roberts
  additional [1-2, 5-6, 11, 14], assistant [2.3, 2.5, 2.14, 1.1-2, 1.5-6, 1.11, 1.14]
• Tomas Lindberg
  bass [2, 9], bass guitar [8, 18], electric bass guitar [4]
• Tony Maserati
  mix [9, 15-16]
• Trixster
  arranger [14], producer [5, 14]
• Tyler Collins
  background vocals [17], guest [17]
• T‐Pain
  additional [21], arranger [21], background vocals [21]
• Valente Torrez
  assistant [3]
• Will Wheaton, Jr.
  background vocals [17]
• Windy Wagner
  additional [21], background vocals [5, 21]
• benny blanco
  co [11], drums (drum set) [2, 5, 11], keyboard [2, 5, 11], producer [2, 5], programming [2, 5, 11]
• Łukasz Gottwald
  drums (drum set) [2, 5, 11], guitar [2, 5, 11], keyboard [2, 5, 11], programming [2, 5, 11]
• “The Fan Choir 2”
  other vocals [13]
• “The Fanchoir”
  background vocals [9], other vocals [4]
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