"Entertainment" is an unreleased song by American recording artist Britney Spears, intended for her sixth studio album, Circus.
Background[]
"Entertainment" was written by Frankie Storm, Kasia Livingston, David Jassy, and Henrik Jonback. Its production was handled by Bloodshy & Avant.
The song is listed in the ASCAP repertoire, without crediting Spears as the performer.[1] In 2024, during an online chat with a Spears fan, Jassy revealed that although Spears' then-record label wanted the song to have an official release, it ultimately did not because Spears "was going through some changes."[2]
Composition[]
"Entertainment" is a pop song with elements of electronic, funk and hip hop. It is composed in the key of G minor with 118 beats per minute, corresponding to 6A in the Camelot system.
Lyrical theme[]
"Entertainment" revolves around performance, fantasy, and media-inspired romance. The song uses metaphors drawn from film, television, and pop culture to express desire and flirtation, positioning Spears as a performer and the object of affection as an audience or director.
Lyrics[]
NOTE: This is a transcription of a reference demo of "Entertainment." Spears’ version is expected to be nearly identical, possibly with only minor variations.
[Verse 1]
Boy, you're mysterious, you got me curious
(Roll the tape, roll the tape, roll the tape)
I'm thinking me and you, up in my screening room
(Roll the tape, roll the tape, roll the tape)
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Fly the cameras up
Baby, are you ready?
For our close-up
Come get me
[Chorus]
Pretend that I'm your TV show
Watch me, watch me
Your song up on the radio
Film me, film me
Cast me for your cameo
Trope me, trope me
[Post-Chorus]
Wanna be your entertainment
Entertainment, entertainment, entertainment
Entertainment, entertainment
I'm your entertainment, entertainment
[Verse 2]
I'm your home theater, your private cinema
(Roleplay, roleplay, roleplay)
Let's go digital, get it on video
(One more take, one more take, one more take)
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Let me perform for you
Go 'head and press rec
You can direct me too
You'll never forget
[Chorus]
Pretend that I'm your TV show
Watch me, watch me
Your song up on the radio
Film me, film me
Cast me for your cameo
Trope me, trope me
[Post-Chorus]
Wanna be your entertainment
Entertainment, entertainment, entertainment
Entertainment, entertainment
I'm your entertainment, entertainment
[Bridge]
I'm your actor, I'm your pleasure
I'm the sound in your car
I'm your favorite TV show, programmed on your DVR
My love via satellite, it goes wherever you are
Your entertainment, I'm your entertainment
[Chorus]
Pretend that I'm your TV show
Watch me, watch me
Your song up on the radio
Film me, film me
Cast me for your cameo
Trope me, trope me
[Post-Chorus]
Wanna be your entertainment
Entertainment, entertainment
[Chorus]
Pretend that I'm your TV show
Watch me, watch me
Your song up on the radio
Film me, film me
Cast me for your cameo
Trope me, trope me
[Post-Chorus]
Wanna be your entertainment
Entertainment, entertainment, entertainment
Availability[]
On May 8, 2012, a reference demo version of "Entertainment" performed by Storm surfaced online. However, despite that leak, Spears' official vocal take remains unheard and has never leaked online.
Audio[]
- Reference demo version by Storm - (
listen)
Trivia[]
- Spears also recorded "Unusual You" during the same session as "Entertainment."
