This article is about the EP. For the serie by Britney Spears, see Britney & Kevin: Chaotic (serie), and for the DVD see Britney & Kevin: Chaotic (DVD)
Britney & Kevin: Chaotic is the debut extended play (EP) by American recording artist Britney Spears and her ex-husband, Kevin Federline.
Background[]
Main article: The Original Doll
On December 30, 2004, Spears made a surprise appearance at Los Angeles radio station KIIS-FM to premiere a rough mix of a new midtempo track, "Mona Lisa". Spears had recorded the song live with her band while on tour, and dedicated it to all the "legends and icons out there." The lyrics lament the fall of Mona Lisa, calling her "unforgettable" and "unpredictable," and cautions listeners not to have a "breakdown". She also revealed she wanted the song to be the first single of her upcoming album, tentatively titled The Original Doll, and hoped to release it "probably before summertime [2005], or maybe a little sooner than that."[8] In January 2005, Spears posted another letter on her website, saying, "I think I should rephrase myself from my previous letters when I was talking about taking a 'break'. What I meant was I am taking a break from being told what to do. ... It's cool when you look at someone and don't know whether they are at work or play since it's all the same to them. The things I've been doing for work lately have been so much fun, because it's not like work to me anymore. I've been even more 'hands on' in my management and the business side of things, and I feel more in control than ever."
A representative for Jive Records stated that although Spears was working in the studio, "no album is scheduled at the moment" and "there are no plans to service 'Mona Lisa' to radio."[10]
Singles[]
"Someday (I Will Understand)" was released as the first and only single from the bonus CD of Britney & Kevin: Chaotic in Europe on August 21, 2005.[18] It was composed by Spears on the piano at her house, two weeks before she learned of her pregnancy with her first child, Sean Preston. She explained the song came "like a prophecy... when you're pregnant, you're empowered".[13] The song reached the top ten in Denmark, Sweden and Switzerland and also charted in a number of European countries.[18] The black-and-white music video premiered on the finale of Britney & Kevin: Chaotic.[19] It was directed by Michael Haussman and it features Spears as a pregnant woman and portrays a transformation of her character.[20] A remixed version of the song was included on the 2005 remix compilation, B in the Mix: The Remixes.[21] The theme song, "Chaotic", received a promotional release in Japan, despite not being released as a single.
Tracklisting[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard edition | ||||
| 1. | "Chaotic" | Michelle Bell, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback | Bloodshy & Avant | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Someday (I Will Understand)" | Britney Spears | Guy Sigsworth | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Mona Lisa" | Spears, Teddy Campbell, David Kochanski | Bloodshy & Avant | 3:26 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International edition (bonus track) | ||||
| 4. | "Someday (I Will Understand)" (Hi-Bias Signature Radio Remix) | Spears | Guy Sigsworth, Nick Fiorucci, Taras Harkavyi | 3:46 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British and Japanese edition (bonus tracks) | ||||
| 4. | "Over To You Now" | Sigsworth, Imoge Heap, Robyn, Alexander Kronlund | Sigsworth | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Someday (I Will Understand)" (Hi-Bias Signature Radio Remix) | Spears | Guy Sigsworth, Nick Fiorucci, Taras Harkavyi | 3:46 |
| No. | Title | Director(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical edition (DVD) | |||
| 1. | "Can You Handle My Truth" | Anthony E. Zuiker | 35:20 |
| 2. | "Who Said Anything About Love" | Zuiker | 19:49 |
| 3. | "...Scared to Love You" | Zuiker | 18:42 |
| 4. | "Magic Happens" | Zuiker | 18:46 |
| 5. | "Veil of Secrecy" | Zuiker | 42:06 |
| 6. | "Someday (I Will Understand)" (making of) | Michael Haussman | 6:29 |
| 7. | "Someday (I Will Understand)" (music video) | Haussman | 3:50 |
| 8. | "Do Somethin'" (music video) | Spears, Bille Woodruff | 3:32 |
Personnel[]
- Stephanie Alexander – background vocals
- Michelle Bell – background vocals
- Gromyko Collins – background vocals
- Fausto Cuevas – percussion
- Dan Dymtrow – video production
- Per Eklund – drums
- Kevin Federline – executive video production
- Niklas Flyckt – drum engineering, mixing
- Emma Holmgren – background vocals
- Henrik Jonback – bass, guitar
- Grant "Mr. Blues" Jones – video editing
- William Knight – video editing
- Thomas Lindberg – bass
- Steve Lunt – A&R, arrangement
- Ben Mauro – guitar
- Charles McCrorey – engineering assistance
- Sean McGhee – engineering, mixing, programming
- Billy Murphy – video editing
- Francesco Perlangeli – assistance
- Guy Sigsworth – instrumentation, production
- Tom Soares – engineering
- Britney Spears – executive video production, piano, video direction, vocals
- Steven Wolf – drums
- Bille Woodruff – video direction
Release history[]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | September 21, 2005 | CD | BMG Japan |
| United States | September 27, 2005 | Digital download
DVD+CD |
Jive |
| France | October 17, 2005 | DVD+CD | |
| United Kingdom | October 31, 2005 |
