My Prerogative Pt.1 [Single, Import]

Britney Spears | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 7, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: Bmg Int'l
• ASIN: B00030FJRG
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,995 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Album Version

2. Instrumental

3. X-Press 2 Vocal Mix

4. Armand Van Helden Remix

5. X-Press 2 Dub

Editorial Reviews

Taken from Britney's eagerly awaited 'Best Of' album 'Greatest Hits-My Prerogative'. The title track is a cover of Bobby Brown's 'My Prerogative'. The title track is b/w four non-LP tracks, 'My Prerogative' (Instrumental, X-press 2 Vocal Mix, Armand Van Helden Remix and X-press 2 Dub). BMG. 2004.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Successful Snarling Cover, December 31, 2004

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Busy Body (London, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Prerogative Pt.1 (Audio CD)

Today is the last day of 2004, and reflecting on the past year with Britney Spears in mind has its ups and downs. She has certainly been the biggest star of the year, whipping up more controversy and tabloid headlines than in the past five years. She has, however, lasted six years as a significant figure of popular culture, and will no doubt continue this into the foreseeable future. The people who dislike her and think that she will disappear in a few years are kidding themselves - they were saying the same thing in 1999, and things haven't changed.

So in 2004 Britney got married...twice...she released a Greatest Hits, performed a sold-out world tour, cancelled the second-leg of the US tour and injured her knee on the set of a music video. She also filmed music videos, did promotional stints on TV, made a Pepsi commercial with Pink and Beyonce and a whole lot more! In other words, 2004 has had good points and bad points for Britney. Musically, I think 2004 has been her best year to date. In February she gave us the now classic pop-anthem "Toxic," which was followed by the beautiful ballad "Everytime." Both secured her place as the songs both shot to No.1 all around the world.

She followed this up in November 2004 with "My Prerogative," a cover of the Bobby Brown original from the 1980's. I've never been familiar with the original and I don't really like Bobby, but I could appreciate this cover version. There was immense hype circulating the release of this single from as early as August, and rumours of a $7 million video were everywhere. The song itself, upon release, stormed straight into the UK charts at No.3 behind Destiny's Child and Eminem. It became a big chart topper in at least 14 countries and has so far sold around 800,000 copies worldwide. This pales in comparison to the world sales of Toxic (2,100,000) and Everytime (1,800,000) or even the mammoth classic that is Baby One More Time (8,500,000), but with more than 106 million singles and albums sold worldwide, who's gonna be too bothered.

My Prerogative opens with some funky Afro-Carribean drum beats that seem to bouncy into the song, whilst Britney speaks, "People can take everything away from you, but they can never take away your truth, but the question is: Can you handle mine?" She then sings the first verse, "They say I'm crazy; I really don't care. That's my prerogative. They say I'm nasty; but I don't give a damn. Getting boys is how I live. Some ask me questions, why am I so real? But they don't understand me, I really don't know the deal about my sister, trying hard to make it right. Not long ago, before I want this fight!" Britney then sings the chorus as the song explodes and she, if anything, snarls more than sings, "Everybody's talking all this stuff about me, why don't they just let me live? Tell me why. I don't need permission, make my own decisions, that's my prerogative. That's my prerogative!"

The Asian-influenced strings and beats then kick in and start the second verse, "Don't get me wrong, I'm really not soaped. Ego trips is not my thing. All these strange relationships, really gets me down. See nothing wrong, spread myself around!" The second chorus then starts and it's twice as long as the first (as is the case with most pop songs), then the Asian strings come in again. She sings, "It's the way that I wanna live, but you can't tell me what to do." Then there's a funky rhythm section followed by a dreamy section where she sings, "Why can't I live my life, without all the things that people say?" The chorus is then repeated over and over until the song ends.

The video to My Prerogative is probably more memorable than the song. Britney is a great visual entertainer and her videos are always top-notch quality. This is no exception. It starts off with Britney speeding in her car through the Hollywood hills, before crashing the car straight into the swimming pool of an exclusive home. She then climbs out, everyone watching her, and starts singing on top of the car as it sinks - it really is one of the best music video entrances in history! She then makes her way through the house, singing as she goes along, rolling around on a bed and then eventually making her way down the aisle with her husband Kevin Federline. It's a weird but very good video in my opinion. Overall, I think you'll either love or hate this song. I happen to like it, but don't think it's the best she's ever done. Cool video though.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars In Response to "A Kid's Review"...., October 28, 2005

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jazzolicious2007 "jazzolicious2007" (jazzolicious2007) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Prerogative Pt.1 (Audio CD)

Has it ever entered your mind as to why people listen to Britney Spears? I would expect a pervert to be too busy watching cheap porn, a redneck to listen to musical trash such as "Redneck Yacht Club" (get the corresponding titles?), and a lonely person to spend his or her time staring at the wall... being, well... you know LONELY... as you claim. Twelve year old girls? Aren't they still playing with Barbies? I guess you, my friend, are yet another person for whom there is no enlightening.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Prerogative Pt.1 ~ Britney Spears, April 29, 2005

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Bjorn Viberg (European Union) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Prerogative Pt.1 (Audio CD)

Spears cover sounds nothing like Bobby Browns original tune and that is not a bad thing since she is supposed to put her own stamp on a cover track and not just sound alike since then it would have been a copy and not a cover. It is rough, angry and filled with venom and she looks quite made on the cover as if she is about to have a fit of rage. I like it allot and it shows that Spears is not one dimensional.