"Hold It Against Me" is a song by American singer Britney Spears from her seventh studio album, Femme Fatale (2011). It was written and produced by Max Martin, Dr. Luke and Billboard, with additional writing by Bonnie McKee. Luke explained that he wanted "Hold It Against Me" to sound unlike his previous productions. The song was originally offered to Katy Perry, but Luke and Martin felt that it did not suit her. A demo version of the track by McKee was leaked on January 6, 2011, and the single became available for streaming on January 10, 2011. It was released for digital download the following day as the lead single from Femme Fatale.
Katy Perry (pictured) inspired the song and its writers originally planned to offer it to her.
The scene of Spears spraying paint inside the metal room is reminiscent of Madonna's music video for "Bedtime Story".
The hooded dancers in the metal room scenes were compared to the Graeae, three sisters who shared a single eye in Greek mythology.
Spears performing "Hold It Against Me" at the Femme Fatale Tour
Britney Jean Spears is an American singer. Often referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Spears has sold over 150 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists. She has earned numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award, 15 Guinness world records, six MTV Video Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, the inaugural Radio Disney Icon Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her heavily choreographed music videos earned her the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
Spears in 2013
Spears performing during her L'Oreal Hair Zone Mall Tour in 1998
Spears performing during her Dream Within a Dream Tour
Spears performing at the NFL Kickoff Live in September 2003