Circus was released on December 2^nd, 2008, and was a smash hit. It followed Britney’s prior album Blackout which was released the previous year. Circus was a huge hit, hitting number 1 on the Billboard 200 and spawning 4 hit singles. The album quickly went platinum in the US and has sold over 4 million albums worldwide. Womanizer became Britney Spears’ second number 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100. Baby One More Time was her first song to hit number 1. Circus hit the top 10 while If You Seek Amy hit the top 20. Radar was the final single off the album and peaked at number 88.

Circus has a lot of great tracks. The album as a whole is a solid Britney Spears album. Womanizer was deemed as Britney’s comeback. It had an explosive music video, and the song went on to the top of the chart. Circus is a fun and explosive song as well. If You Seek Amy is a fun song. Radar, which was originally featured on the album Blackout, is a good solid song as well. Even though the Circus album is predominantly dance, there is some variety on the album. Out From Under is a midtempo ballad that has dance vibes. Unusual You is similar and a little heartbreaking while My Baby is the only true ballad. Kill the Lights is both dark and hypnotic. It feels like a sequel to the tone of Blackout. Shattered Glass is also catchy and hypnotic. Blur is a really catchy song and hypnotic in its own right. Mmm Papi, Mannequin, and Lace and Leather are fun songs.

Circus is one of Britney’s strong albums. The whole album is filled with great tracks. Britney has gone on to have an iconic catalogue of music over her career. Womanizer is one of Britney’s best songs in her whole catalogue. It will be interesting to see where Briteny’s career goes next especially after everything, she has been through over the years. She has said that she will take a break from music for now. Maybe one day she will return to music, and I look forward to seeing what she will do next.