Circus (song)

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"Circus" is a 2008 electropop song by Britney Spears, co-written by Claude Kelly, known for its catchy hook and themes of fame and performance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
albumBy Britney Spears NERFINISHED
artist Britney Spears NERFINISHED
associatedTour The Circus Starring Britney Spears NERFINISHED
certification ARIA multi-platinum
CRIA multi-platinum
RIAA multi-platinum
chartPosition Billboard Hot 100 top 10
UK Singles Chart top 10 NERFINISHED
chronologicallyFollows Womanizer (song) NERFINISHED
chronologicallyPrecedes If U Seek Amy NERFINISHED
composer Benny Blanco NERFINISHED
Dr. Luke NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception generally positive reviews
genre dance-pop
electropop
hasCoverArt single cover featuring Britney Spears in circus setting
hasHook catchy chorus
hasTheme celebrity culture
fame
performance
language English
length 3:12
livePerformance performed on Good Morning America (2008)
performed on The Circus Starring Britney Spears tour
lyricist Benny Blanco NERFINISHED
Claude Kelly NERFINISHED
Dr. Luke NERFINISHED
musicVideoDirector Francis Lawrence NERFINISHED
musicVideoFeatures circus-themed performances
notableLyric "All eyes on me in the center of the ring just like a circus"
partOfAlbum Circus (album) NERFINISHED
performer Britney Spears NERFINISHED
producer Benny Blanco NERFINISHED
Circus (song) NERFINISHED
Dr. Luke NERFINISHED
recordingPeriod 2008
recordLabel Jive Records
releaseDate 2008-11-25
singleFrom Circus (album) NERFINISHED
topic public scrutiny
spectacle
usesInstrumentation electronic beats
synthesizers
vocalStyle breathy vocals

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Claude Kelly notableWork Circus (song)