Me Against the Music
Glee
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All my people in the crowd Grab a partner take it down! It's me against the music Uh uh It's just me And me Yeah C'mon Hey Britney Are you ready ? Uh uh, are you? No one cares It's whippin'my hair, it's pullin' my waist To hell with stares The sweat is drippin' all over my face No one's there I'm the only one dancin' up in this place Tonight I'm here Feel the beat of the drum, gotta keep it that bass I'm up against the speaker, tryin' to take on the music It's like a competition, me against the beat I wanna get in the zone, I wanna get in the zone If you really wanna battle, saddle up and get your rhythm Tryin' to hit it, you could die In a minute I'm a take a you on, I'm a take a you on Hey, hey, hey [Chorus] All my people on the floor Let me see you dance Let me see ya All my people wantin' more Let me see you dance I wanna see ya All my people round and round Let me see you dance Let me see ya All my people in the crowd Let me see you dance I wanna see ya So how would you like a friendly competition Let's take on the song Let's take on the song It's you and me baby, we're the music Time to party all night long We're almost there I'm feelin' it bad and I can't explain My soul is bare My hips are movin' at a rapid pace Can you feel it burn From the tip of my toes, runnin' through my veins And now it's your turn Let me see what you got, don't hesitate I'm up against the speaker, tryin' to take on the music It's like a competition, me against the beat I wanna get in the zone, I wanna get in the zone If you really wanna battle, saddle up and get your rhythm Tryin' to hit it, you could die In a minute I'm a take a you on, I'm a take a you on Hey, hey, hey [Chorus] Get on the floor, baby lose control Just work your body and let it go If you wanna party, just grab somebody Hey Britney We can dance all night long Hey Britney, you say you wanna lose control Come over here I got somethin' to show ya Sexy lady, I'd rather see you bare your soul If you think you're so hot, better show me what you got All my people in the crowd, let me see you dance C'mon Britney lose control, watch you take it down Get on the floor, baby lose control Just work your body and let it go If you wanna party, just grab somebody Hey Britney We can dance all night long [Chorus] All my people in the crowd, let me see you dance C'mon Britney take it down, make the music dance All my people round and round, party all night long C'mon Britney lose control, watch you take it down
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Written by: Britney Spears, Christopher Stewart, Dorian Hardnett, Gary O'Brian, Madonna Ciccone, Terius Nash, Thabiso Nkhereanye
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Collaboration"Me Against the Music" is a collaboration between Britney Spears and Madonna. The Glee version was performed by the character Brittany Pierce, played by actress Heather Morris, and Santana Lopez, played by the late actress Naya Rivera.
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Song Background"Me Against the Music" was released as the lead single from Britney Spears' fourth studio album, "In the Zone", in 2003.
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Music VideoThe original music video directed by Paul Hunter delves into a chase between Britney and Madonna in a nightclub. In the Glee version, it's a dance-off between Brittany and Santana.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by Britney Spears's desire to create a track that would make people want to dance.
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Performance on ChartsUpon its release, "Me Against the Music" topped the charts in Australia, Denmark, Hungary, and Ireland. It also charted in the top 10 in multiple countries including the US.
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Glee VersionThe "Glee" version of "Me Against the Music" was part of the second season's "Britney/Brittany" episode, which was a tribute to Britney Spears's music.
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Awards and Acclaims"Me Against the Music" was nominated for several awards, including a Grammy for Best Dance Recording in 2004, and won the Billboard Music Award for Hot Dance Sales Single of the Year in 2004.
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Collaboration InitiativeThe duo between Britney and Madonna came to be when Spears invited Madonna on the track after hearing the final version of the song.
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Lyrics and CompositionThe song combines elements of hip hop and dance-pop and contains lyrics about dancing against the music beat.
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Multiple Remakes"Me Against the Music" has been remade and remixed by a number of artists, including Bollywood singers Sagarika and Shaan in India for a Pepsi commercial, and also by the cast of the TV show "Glee."
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Song's MessageThe song is said to depict Britney's struggles with media scrutiny, symbolized by her dance chase with Madonna in the music video.
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Live PerformancesBritney has performed "Me Against the Music" in numerous live performances, including the 2003 NFL Kickoff Live from the National Mall and the 2003 American Music Awards.
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ChoreographyThe Glee version replicates the original music video's choreography in a dream sequence, mirroring the power dynamic between Brittany and Santana.
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