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There’s always some sort of scandal or controversy for poor Britney Spears isn’t there? Right now radio stations are dealing with the outfall of the announcement that Britney’s newest single would be “If U Seek Amy”.
Stations are really unsure as to how to handle the song, according to MTV. Although there are no outright expletives used in the song, people are very aware that it’s really meant as “F-U-C-K Me”. In particular the problem comes with the line “All of the boys and all of the girls are begging to If U Seek Amy” which is fairly obvious.
But is it really? A quote in the article says this:
“It’s OK to put in on an album, have fun with it, but we’re publicly owned, you know?” said Patti Marshall, program director at Cincinnati’s Q102, a pop station in a decidedly conservative Midwestern market. “We have a responsibility to the public … you put this … out and act like we’re all fuddy-duddies, like we’re trying to make moral judgments. It’s not about us. It’s about the mom in the minivan with her 8-year-old.”
But is that child going to catch what she’s saying? I think the title’s true meaning is blatantly obvious to adults and it’s likely obvious to the majority of teens who, by that age, have more than likely heard the actual word in a non-spelled-out way. I don’t think an eight-year-old is going to sing along and then suddenly stop and laugh, “Oh! Do you know what she’s REALLY saying?!”
I don’t know, maybe I’m just not giving kids enough credit but I play Britney’s album in my living room around my kids (3 and 6) and I’ve never once worried about them catching it.
As for the controversy, despite the fact that some stations may refuse to play it, I think that a lot of them will indeed let the single play. And even if they don’t let’s be serious for a second – a little controversy is sometimes a very good thing for a celebrity’s career. It gets people talking. How long could we all talk about how great Britney’s comeback is going? Eventually it wears off, so now we have something new that will keep Britney in the headlines.
I highly doubt that the people who made the decision to release “If U Seek Amy” as a single were unaware of the firestorm it would create. I believe that they knew exactly what they were doing and knew that regardless of how angry parents and nervous radio stations might react, this song would keep Britney fresh in everyone’s minds.
What do you think of the controversy behind the song?
Image used with permission: Newscom
I had no idea what it meant until I read one of your posts a few days ago. As usual, people are freaking for nothing
KK Sherry ! I am for parents and theirs but not against the song.Britney knows how to draw everyone s attention. I think she doesnt mean it on purpose, I mean she never intended to hurt anyone s inner feelings at all. But she expressed what really happened, happens and may happen everywhere. the song is symbol of inner fight and a human desire that may due to talk saying {If you seek so, then you will be so and so..!!!!!!!!! } Britney ! you have to apologise to those who are against your song . You should tell them that it is merely a song not a purpose to be expanded and followed.
Britney ! wait for my hit songs only for you !
Much ado about nothing.
Listen to rap lyrics and then to these lyrics.
Are they even close? Didn’t think so.
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