3 (Britney Spears song)

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"3" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her second greatest hits album The Singles Collection (2009). It was written and produced by Max Martin and Shellback, with additional writing from Tiffany Amber. An uptempo electropop song, it features a heavy bassline and synthesizers. Lyrically, the song discusses threesomes, while referencing American folk-singing trio Peter, Paul and Mary during the chorus as sexual slang. It was released as the only single from The Singles Collection on September 29, 2009, by Jive Records. "3" received critical acclaim, with some reviewers calling it a classic Spears song. A commercial success, it debuted atop the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming her third number-one single. It also reached number one in Canada, and the top 10 in numerous countries, including Australia, Finland, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The accompanying music video for "3", directed by Diane Martel, features Spears and her dancers in front of different black...

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