Miss Britney Spears’ music video for her latest single “3” was released today. I have to say that I heard a leak of this song months ago and was somewhat shocked that our Pop Princess had managed to create such a crummy and trashy song. I’m guessing she was attempting to capitalize on the success of “If U Seek Amy” which was at once raunchy and catchy. The video for the song was memorable and when it debuted I found myself watching it over and over again (mostly for the shirtless hunk near the end of the video on the staircase , yum).
But, alas, not only is the song a dud but so is the video. Miss Spears has had some huge music video hits (“I’m A Slave 4 U”, “Hit Me Baby One More Time”, etc.) and some minor flops along the way (“Gimme More”) but all along there seemed to be at least one redeeming factor in the mix. Sure, the “Gimme More” video sucked major ass but the song still had a hook. This time around Spears has a combination that seems aimed at the lowest-end gay bar patrons and their devoted hags.
Seriously, the video is all about having a 3-way yet somehow, despite the tight clothes and phallic objects (notice that all the scantily-clad ladies are holding on to a large pole) the video isn’t very titillating. 
Perhaps the “3” that she is referencing points to the other artists’ recent videos that the director appears to have lifted inspiration from. Beyonce’s white background and monochromatic color-scheme from “Single Ladies”? Check. 
Tight cat-suit/swimsuit devoid of taste and somehow ill-fitting just like Lady GaGa’s “Poker Face”? Double-check. Throw in a dash of Christina Aguilera’s “Dirrty” and you might as well just call Britney’s latest chart-topper a complete rip-off.
This video goes in the junk heap, but expect the song to somehow still make it onto her tenth or eleventh collection of hits. Seriously, she has ANOTHER greatest hits collection coming out next month!
