boys britney_spears song boys song recorded american singer britney_spears studio album britney written produced known collectively version song entitled remix released sixth final single britney july new version served second single soundtrack boys hip hop song including funk influences remix carries slower tempo album version versions noted reminiscent janet_jackson critics praised williams spears chemistry production track think song worked song perform billboard charts united_states reached belgian charts ireland united_kingdom charted australia germany austria switzerland sweden finland denmark song later certified gold australia song accompanying music video directed nominated mtv_video_music_awards best video film clip features spears williams party singer performed boys number times including nba star game saturday night live concert tours background boys originally recorded janet_jackson given spears song originally included spears self titled studio album written produced hugo members american rap group song recorded remix slightly different sound added featured vocals following inclusion released second single soundtrack following work performed film stars beyoncé release sixth single release come britney press release called track standout film soundtrack said spears cameo film brings superstar status brigade release stated song video stays true fractured funk heart film premiered new track june streamed million times setting new record listen composition boys song combines hip hop according sheet music published set time signature common time tempo beats minute original britney version features spears solely remix released single sees singer song producer rapper trading lines remix version track contains slower tempo original according williams spears rap teen pop song includes influences funk music time album release official site stated song aspects soul music influences prince music according new musical express track takes influence janet_jackson entertainment_weekly said song cut rate 80s janet_jackson lyrical content sees spears guy intent nasty reception critical reception calling song decidedly duet new musical express said sings boys sings girls simple concept effective resulting britney best single ages entertainment_weekly said productions album slave boys kick beats groove verse betrayed chorus said remainder album tried tested dance pop noting boys old britney territory exploring predictable issues including love use dance floor appropriate place loved girl entertainment weekly called groove writer considered song envelope pushing consider claims chart performance song failed impact united_states appearing hot chart appeared number boys far britney_spears successful single appeared chart number canada song performed better reaching number boys fared better internationally appearing markets charted singles chart song peaked number seven peaked irish_singles_chart charts aria_singles_chart australia song spent weeks chart peaking number boys certified gold australia australian_recording_industry_association furthermore peaked charts germany austria switzerland sweden finland denmark music video music video boys directed video man tries castle hosting party attended spears security guards refuse grant access begins scream spears music starts spears party castle towers dancing group women scene shifts castle courtyard spears man sit opposite ends long table following spears walks pool sees man swimming begin interact bar woman spears walks begin talk following spears dances group people including actors cameo appearances video choreography favorably likened janet_jackson video nominated mtv_video_music_awards best video film lost lose live performances spears performed boys multiple occasions performed song february nba star game performed seventh season saturday night live february performed song mash slave abc special zone promote fourth album zone united_kingdom spears performed song dream dream tour spears performed wearing tank tour extension replaced original version remix tour hotel tour featured male dancers pushing standing performance song circus starring britney spears singer performed wearing military costume surrounded dancers riding rendition described rhythm nation like military spears wears golden cape snake charming number song spears included boys setlist las_vegas residency britney piece performance dancers wear neon outfits mtv considered performance crowd pleasing usage media song performed mash boyfriend respectively characters musical series glee second episode season britney aired september second tribute episode britney_spears track listings charts certifications release history
Boys (Britney Spears song)