Britney Spears – 3
Taken from her second greatest hits compilation The Singles Collection. It was released on September 29, 2009, as the only single of the album by Jive Records. The song was produced by Max Martin and Shellback while Spears was on tour in Sweden. “3″ is an uptempo electropop song, that features a heavy bassline and has influences of dance and rave. The song’s lyrics refer to threesomes, while referencing Peter, Paul & Mary during the chorus. “3″ received positive appreciation from contemporary critics, with some reviewers calling it a classic Spears song.