Criminal by Britney Spears
Criminal by Britney Spears

Criminal

Britney Spears * Track #12 On Femme Fatale

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Criminal by Britney Spears

Release Date
Fri Sep 30 2011
Performed by
Britney Spears
Produced by
Shellback & Max Martin
Writed by
Shellback & Max Martin & Sophia Somajo
About

“Criminal” is a song by Britney Spears from her seventh studio album, Femme Fatale. The song was released as the fourth and final single from the album.

Britney sings about being in love with a bad boy and outlaw, and pleads to her mother to not worry about their relationship.

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Criminal Lyrics

[Verse 1]
He is a hustler, he's no good at all
He is a loser, he's a bum, bum, bum, bum
He lies, he bluffs, he's unreliable
He is a sucker with a gun, gun, gun, gun
I know you told me I should stay away
I know you said he's just a dog astray
He's a bad boy with a tainted heart
And even I know this ain't smart

[Chorus]
But mama, I'm in love with a criminal
And this type of love isn't rational, it's physical
Mama, please don't cry, I will be alright
All reason aside, I just can't deny, love the guy

[Verse 2]
He is a villain by the devil's law
He is a killer just for fun, fun, fun, fun
The man's a snitch and unpredictable
He's got no conscience, he got none, none, none, none
Oh-oh, I know, oh, should've let go, but no
'Cause he's a bad boy with a tainted heart
And even I know this ain't smart

[Chorus]
But mama, I'm in love with a criminal
And this type of love isn't rational, it's physical
Mama, please don't cry, I will be alright
All reason aside, I just can't deny, love the guy

[Bridge]
And he's got my name
Tattooed on his arm, his lucky charm
So I guess it's okay, he's with me
And I hear people talk (People talk)
Try to make remarks, keep us apart
But I don't even hear, I don't care

[Chorus]
'Cause mama, I'm in love with a criminal
And this type of love isn't rational, it's physical
Mama, please don't cry, I will be alright
All reason aside, I just can't deny, love the guy
(Oh, I know, oh) Mama, I'm in love with a criminal
(Should've let go) And this type of love isn't rational
(But no) It's physical
(Oh, I know, oh) Mama, please don't cry, I will be alright
(Should've let go) All reason aside
(But no) I just can't deny, love the guy

Criminal Q&A

Who wrote Criminal's ?

Criminal was written by Shellback & Max Martin & Sophia Somajo.

Who produced Criminal's ?

Criminal was produced by Shellback & Max Martin.

When did Britney Spears release Criminal?

Britney Spears released Criminal on Fri Sep 30 2011.

What did Britney Spears say about "Criminal"?

According to SongFacts, Britney confirmed at the MTV VMAs that “Criminal” has won a Facebook poll for the next Femme Fatale single:

Actually the song, when I first heard it, [I thought] ‘It’s really different and [there’s] not anything I’ve heard like this before’. So I really wanted to deliver thi...

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How did "Criminal" perform on the charts?

“Criminal” reached the top 50 in several European countries. In the United States, it peaked at #55 spot in the Billboard Hot 100. In Malaysia, “Criminal” reached the charts once more in 2020, peaking at #20.

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