http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/05/Britney-Spears-Gimme-More-Is-Doing-Just-That.aspx With all the tragic news surrounding Britney Spears, it’s nice to see something positive about her. Britney’s new song, “Gimme More,” which she debuted in her disastrous performance on the VMAs, is climbing up the music charts. The song, which is one of 13 on her new cd, was released in August, and starpulse.com is reporting “it topped Billboard’s Hot Digital Songs chart at No. 1 with 179,000 downloads, and jumped from No. 68 to No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100.” This couldn’t come at a better time, for the embattled pop star. Earlier this week, Britney was ordered to give up custody of her two young boys to ex-husband Kevin Federline (link goes here). There is no doubt that something very serious is going on with the former Mickey Mouse Club member, and based on her latest performance, it appears as if she has lost her desire to continue with her career. But with her new song beginning to gain momentum, will all that change? My feeling is that this may be worse for her than better. By the way she’s been treating the opportunities that have come her way recently, I get the impression that she just doesn’t want to do this anymore. She’s had several chances to jump-start her fledgling career, and didn’t seem to take any of them seriously. There was the trashy behavior she displayed at her shoot for OK magazine, then the VMA follies and finally her refusal to follow court orders, with regards to her children. This all seems to be a huge cry for help, so is the pressure of promoting her new cd, especially with the rising popularity of her first release, really the best thing for her? en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/05/Britney-Spears-Gimme-More-Is-Doing-Just-That.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/05/Britney-Spears-Gimme-More-Is-Doing-Just-That.aspx#1675 Well, I think the more people who support Britney and buy her CDs and other products, thats the more money she is making and the more money she makes, the more money she wastes and uses to do the same childish things, I will not buy any of her CDs pr products. Krystal32 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/05/Britney-Spears-Gimme-More-Is-Doing-Just-That.aspx#1675 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:10:43 GMT