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"Big Fat Bass" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, taken from her seventh studio album, Femme Fatale. The song features additional vocals from American rapper and producer will.i.am.

Background[]

"Big Fat Bass" was written and produced by will.i.am. Spears recorded her vocals at Ethernet Studios in Los Angeles, California and The Record Plant in Hollywood, California.[1]

On February 8, 2011, Spears tweeted that she was in the studio with the producer. Later, will.i.am described the collaboration as "a monster. It's mean, pretty, edgy, next level. [...] She's singing fresh over it. It's something that today needs."[2] He unveiled a teaser of the song through a blog message on February 28, 2011.[3]

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Spears commented that she is a fan of will.i.am's group The Black Eyed Peas, and would love to work with him again in the future.[4] will.i.am also praised Spears, saying, "Thank you Britney for collaborating it was a pleasure working with you. Thank you for trusting my instincts. You're a doll."

Live Performances[]

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Spears performing the song on the Femme Fatale Tour

On March 25, 2011, Spears performed at Rain Night Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. The setlist consisted of three songs from Femme Fatale, including "Hold It Against Me", "Big Fat Bass" and "Till the World Ends". Spears emerged from a speaker and danced to a remix, which included the chorus of "3" as a medley with elements of "Gimme More" and "I'm a Slave 4 U". She was wearing a latex bodysuit during the performance.[20]

On March 27, 2011, the same remix was later performed on a pre-taped Good Morning America special concert that aired two days later.[21] The same day, Spears performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live.[22]

"Big Fat Bass" was also performed on the Femme Fatale Tour.[23] Spears was wearing a pink latex and lace jacket, emerging from inside of a speaker to perform the song while will.i.am appeared on the screens.

Lyrics[]

[Intro: will.i.am]
Big fat bass, the big fat bass
Big fat bass, the big fat bass
Big fat bass, the big fat bass
Big fat bass, the big fat bass
Big fat bass, the big fat bass
Big fat bass, the big fat bass
Big fat bass, the big fat bass

[Chorus: Britney Spears]
I can be the treble, baby, you can be the bass
You can be the bass, you can be the bass
I can be the treble, baby, you can be the bass
You can be the bass, you can be the bass
I can be the treble, baby, you can be the bass
You can be the bass, you can be the bass
I can be the treble, baby, you can be the bass
You can be the bass, you can be the bass

[Verse 1: Britney Spears]
Hey, you see me down on the floor
I want you to take me higher
Till I can't take it no more
(It's getting bigger, the bass is getting bigger)
And now, you see me up in the sky
I was rocking the bottom
Now look at me, I can fly
(It's getting bigger, the bass is getting bigger)

[Chorus 2: Britney Spears]
I can be your treble, baby, you can be my bass
You can be my bass, you can be my bass
I can be your treble, baby, you can be my bass
You can be my bass, you can be my bass

[Refrain: Britney Spears]
It's getting bigger, the bass is getting bigger
It's getting bigger, the bass is getting bigger
It's getting bigger, the bass is getting bigger
It's getting bigger, bigger, bigger

[Bridge: Britney Spears & will.i.am]
The bass is getting low
The bass is getting low
The bass is getting low
It's getting bigger, the bass is getting bigger

[Verse 2: Britney Spears]
Hey, you see me out in the night
Wanna go out dancing
So I can feel alright
(It's getting bigger, the bass is getting bigger)
Yo, take me out to the lights
I wanna have me a good time
The bass is feeling nice
(It's getting bigger, the bass is getting bigger)

[Chorus 2: Britney Spears]
I can be your treble, baby, you can be my bass
You can be my bass, you can be my bass
I can be your treble, baby, you can be my bass
You can be my bass, you can be my bass
I can be your treble, baby, you can be my bass
You can be my bass, you can be my bass
I can be your treble, baby, you can be my bass
You can be my bass, you can be my bass

[Interlude: will.i.am & Britney Spears]
Yo
Yo
Yo
Y'all better get ready for the kick drum
For the kick drum, for the kick drum
Y'all better get ready for the kick drum
For the kick drum, for the kick drum

[Verse 3: will.i.am]
Yo, it's a kick drum, come and get some
Of the sound that's rocking your system
When it pounds, it cause an addiction
Y'all addicts better have a prescription
Me and Brit got the whole club trippin'
They sit and wait and listen
For the kick drum, for the kick drum
For the kick drum, for the kick drum
For the big big fat fat bass, rocking all in your face
Vibration got the place, right now let's get crazy
Here we go, here we go, here we go
Everybody in the place get frantic
This beat right here's gigantic

[Refrain: Britney Spears]
It's getting bigger, the bass is getting bigger
It's getting bigger, the bass is getting bigger
It's getting bigger, the bass is getting bigger
It's getting bigger, bigger, bigger

[Chorus 2: Britney Spears]
I can be your treble, baby, you can be my bass
You can be my bass, you can be my bass
I can be your treble, baby, you can be my bass
You can be my bass, you can be my bass
I can be your treble, baby, you can be my bass
You can be my bass, you can be my bass
I can be your treble, baby, you can be my bass
You can be my bass

[Outro: will.i.am]
The Femme Fatale

Trivia[]

  • The song is registered on ASCAP as "Big Fat Ass" which could be a possible alternative title for the song.[1]

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