Britney Spears and Will.i.am's latest collaboration, "Scream and Shout," leaked online over the weekend just days before its November 19 U.S. radio premiere. According to
Billboard.com, the track, which Britney Spears and Will.i.am recorded three months ago, is from the Black Eyed Peas star's upcoming album Willpower, which has been pushed to an early 2013 release instead of the December 7 release due to the leaks. Check out the song after the jump!
"Well, that's done," Will.i.am, who also served as a guest mentor to Spears' Teens group on The X Factor season 2, told Billboard on the American Music Awards red carpet. "You can't undo it. It's out. It made it real." Will, however, is quick to acknowledge that "once things go to the editing and coloring, it's not in your control."
Britney Spears, meanwhile, is just relived that fans love her latest song.
"Can't say I'm thrilled our song leaked but...," she
tweeted. "I AM super excited that my fans seem to love it as much as @iamwill and I do. What do you guys think about #ScreamAndShout?"
The music video for "Scream and Shout" will also reportedly arrive on November 28 instead of the originally planned X Factor debut on Thanksgiving night.
In other news,
Digital Spy reports that Britney Spears has confirmed that she's returning to the judging panel of
The X Factor for season 3.
"Yes, definitely I am returning," she said. " It's a lot of fun, you know. It's different from anything I've ever done before, but it's a lot of fun. We get to sit back and get to be entertained - it's wonderful! It's really cool."
What do you think of Britney Spears and Will.i.am's new song? Are you glad Britney will be back next year on The X Factor? Leave your comments below!
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