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Song

"I Wanna Go"
Song

"I Wanna Go" is a song by pop singer Britney Spears from her seventh studio album, Femme Fatale. The song has charted in the United States as well as in Canada and South Korea, while its host album topped the U.S. Billboard 200.

Composition

The song features Spears chirping in a whistled melody, compared to that of Jackie Evancho, answering to a springy bass line. Lyrically, Spears sings with utter disinterest about "scrum" that surrounds her as she sings "Lately people got me all tied up/ there’s a countdown waiting for me to erupt." Following with a pre-chorus that has been described as "infectious", Martin creates chopped rhythmic gaps into the chorus of the song. The song seems to make possible references to New Order's "Blue Monday". The song follows the same formula as other tracks on the album, featuring multiple synths, clipped-vocal phrasings and syllables randomly repeated throughout the song, in this case “ably” part of “uncontrollably”.

Critical reception

The song garnered mixed reviews from critics, most of which complimented the song as a highlight of the album, but disregarded the repetitious formula used in the album. Sal Cinquemani of Slant stated that the song could have easily been another simple "song off the Max Martin assembly line" if it were not for its infectious pre-chorus that makes the song stand out. Rich Juzwiak of The Village Voice honored the song as a highlight of the album, warning listeners to prepare for its single release. Kitty Empire of The Observer called the song high in energy (stylized as "hi-NRG").

Thomas Conner of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the song a negative review stating that Spears' "voice is processed so heavily on this record, and the lyrics so bland, these songs could be sung by anyone." Evan Sawdey of PopMatters gave the song a mixed review stating that the structure of the song is a repetitive formula throughout the album. Sawdey continued stating that things go from fun to repetitious as the track begins. Continuously comparing the track to that of the albums lead single "Hold It Against Me", Sawdey stated that the song share many qualities including clipped-vocal phrasings used in the chorus, nice synth-y beat-free pre-chorus, and an utterly stupid set of syllables repeated ad nauseam for no reason whatsoever. Alexis Petridis of The Guardian continued negatively on the song stating that it remains unremarkable.

Charts

The song charted on the South Korean Gaon Chart, debuting at number 79 (number 1 on the international sub-chart). It is currently the highest charting song from Femme Fatale as an album track on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at 73. "I Wanna Go" is one of four songs from the album to enter the Hot Digital Sales chart.

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	60
South Korea (GAON)	79
South Korea (GAON) (International Chart)	1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	73

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v t e Britney Spears
Discography Songs Unreleased songs Videography Live performances Accolades Products Cultural impact
Studio albums	...Baby One More Time Oops!... I Did It Again Britney In the Zone Blackout Circus Femme Fatale Britney Jean Glory
Compilations	Greatest Hits: My Prerogative The Singles Collection Oops! I Did It Again: The Best of Britney Spears Playlist: The Very Best of Britney Spears The Essential Britney Spears
Remix albums	B in the Mix: The Remixes B in the Mix: The Remixes Vol. 2
Extended plays	Britney Spears: In the Zone Britney & Kevin: Chaotic Key Cuts from Remixed
Soundtracks	Crossroads: Special Edition
Video albums	Time Out with Britney Spears Britney Spears: Live and More! Britney: The Videos Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas Stages: Three Days in Mexico Britney Spears: In the Zone Greatest Hits: My Prerogative Britney: For the Record Britney Spears Live: The Femme Fatale Tour
Concert tours	...Baby One More Time Tour (You Drive Me) Crazy Tour Oops!... I Did It Again Tour Dream Within a Dream Tour The Onyx Hotel Tour The M+M's Tour The Circus Starring Britney Spears Femme Fatale Tour Britney: Live in Concert Piece of Me Tour
Residencies	Britney: Piece of Me
Books	A Mother's Gift Stages The Woman in Me
Games	Britney's Dance Beat Britney Spears: American Dream
Television	Super Bowl XXXV halftime show Britney and Kevin: Chaotic "The Mansion Family" "Buy, Buy Baby" "Ten Sessions" Britney: For the Record "Britney/Brittany"
Family	Jamie Spears (father) Lynne Spears (mother) Bryan Spears (brother) Jamie Lynn Spears (sister)
Works about Britney Spears	"Cry Me a River" (Justin Timberlake song) "Britney's New Look" "Britney" (Bebo Norman song) Through the Storm "Britney 2.0" soundtrack Britney Ever After Framing Britney Spears Britney vs Spears
Related articles	Conservatorship case Innosense Once Upon a One More Time Britney Spears' Guide to Semiconductor Physics Crossroads Britney Spears doll Larry Rudolph Kevin Federline Sam Asghari
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v t e Britney Spears songs
Discography Songs Unreleased songs
...Baby One More Time	"...Baby One More Time" "(You Drive Me) Crazy" "Sometimes" "Born to Make You Happy" "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" "The Beat Goes On"
Oops!... I Did It Again	"Oops!... I Did It Again" "Stronger" "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know" "Lucky" "You Got It All"
Britney	"I'm a Slave 4 U" "Overprotected" "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" "Boys" "Anticipating" "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
In the Zone	"Me Against the Music" "Toxic" "Outrageous" "Everytime"
Greatest Hits: My Prerogative	"My Prerogative" "Do Somethin'"
Britney & Kevin: Chaotic	"Someday (I Will Understand)"
Blackout	"Gimme More" "Piece of Me" "Radar" "Break the Ice" "Everybody"
Circus	"Womanizer" "Circus" "Kill the Lights" "If U Seek Amy" "Radar"
The Singles Collection	"3"
Femme Fatale	"Till the World Ends" "Hold It Against Me" "I Wanna Go" "Big Fat Bass" "Criminal" "Selfish"
Britney Jean	"Alien" "Work Bitch" "Perfume" "It Should Be Easy"
Glory	"Do You Wanna Come Over?" "Make Me" "Private Show" "Clumsy" "Slumber Party" "Mood Ring" "Swimming in the Stars" "Matches"
Other songs	"My Only Wish (This Year)" "We Will Rock You" "And Then We Kiss" "Scream & Shout" "Ooh La La" "Pretty Girls" "Hold Me Closer" "Mind Your Business"
As featured artist	"What's Going On" "Like a Virgin / Hollywood" (2003 MTV VMA performance) "S&M" (remix) "Tom's Diner" "Hands"
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