Tik Tik Boom

Album: Britney Jean (2013)
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Songfacts®:

  • One of Britney Jean's raunchier offerings, the song finds Britney begging a lover to "Baby make me tik, tik, tik, tik, boom." Rapper T.I. makes an appearance, spitting a few rhymes during the song's bridge.
  • The song was originally demoed by girlband G.R.L, who are also looked after by Spears' manager Larry Rudolph.
  • This was produced by:

    American songwriter Anthony Preston, who frequently works with Britney Jean's executive producer, will.i.am. He was involved in writing or producing eight songs on the album (eleven on the deluxe edition). Preston's other credits include David Guetta's "Night Of Your Life" and Nicole Scherzinger's "Boomerang."

    Los Angeles-based music producer DJ Ammo, whose other credits include The Black Eyed Peas singles "The Time (The Dirty Bit)" and "Don't Stop The Party." DJ Amno also produced Kelis' hit tune "4th of July (Fireworks)," which was released on will.i.am's label via Interscope.

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