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"Anticipating" is a song by American singer Britney Spears from her eponymous third studio album (2001). It was written by Spears alongside the song's producers Brian Kierulf and Josh Schwartz. The song was released on June 25, 2002, by Jive Records, as the sixth and final single from the album, exclusive to France. "Anticipating" is a disco and dance-pop song, influenced by R&B. Lyrically, the song is about friendship and camaraderie between women. It was met with critical praise, with reviewers complimenting its lyrics and comparing it to the 1980s compositions of Madonna, Rick Astley and Ja

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Song.type
single
Song.artist
Britney Spears
Song.album
Britney
Song.recorded
2001
Song.name
Anticipating
Song.cover
Anticipating cover.jpg
Song.alt
Image of a blond woman. She sits on the right side of the image. She wears low-cut jeans, boots and a white top. She is looking over her shoulder into the camera. On the left, the words "BRITNEY SPEARS ANTICIPATING" are written in big blue capital letters.
Song.border
yes
Song.studio
Rusk Sound Studios (Los Angeles, CA) The DOJO (Jackson, NJ) Sound on Sound Studios (New York, NY) Battery Studios (New York, NY)
Song.genre
Disco dance-pop
Song.label
Jive
Song.writer
Britney Spears Josh Schwartz Brian Kierulf
Song.producer
Brian Kierulf Josh Schwartz
Song.prev_title
Boys
Song.prev_year
2002
Song.next_title
Me Against the Music
Song.next_year
2003

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112
publication date
2002-06-24
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  • Reception
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  • Credits and personnel
  • Charts
  • Sales
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"Anticipating" is a song by American singer Britney Spears from her eponymous third studio album (2001). It was written by Spears alongside the song's producers Brian Kierulf and Josh Schwartz. The song was released on June 25, 2002, by Jive Records, as the sixth and final single from the album, exclusive to France. "Anticipating" is a disco and dance-pop song, influenced by R&B. Lyrically, the song is about friendship and camaraderie between women. It was met with critical praise, with reviewers complimenting its lyrics and comparing it to the 1980s compositions of Madonna, Rick Astley and Janet Jackson's "All for You".

"Anticipating" achieved minor commercial success, peaking at number 38 on the French Singles Chart. The song was promoted with a performance in the Dream Within a Dream Tour (2001–2002), where Spears wore a patched denim skirt and danced in front of giant crayon drawings. An accompanying music video, directed by Marty Callner, consisted of the performance from Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas. "Anticipating" was also promoted in a commercial Spears filmed for Toyota Vios.

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