Radar (song)

"Radar"
Single by Britney Spears
from the album Circus
Released	June 22, 2009 (2009-06-22)
Recorded	November 8, 2006
Studio	Sony (New York City)
Genre	Electro Eurodisco electronic-disco
Length	3:49
Label	Jive
Songwriter(s)	Ashton Cole Henrik Jonback Balewa Muhammad Candice Nelson Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis Patrick "J. Que" Smith
Producer(s)	Bloodshy & Avant the Clutch
Britney Spears singles chronology
"If U Seek Amy" (2009) "Radar" (2009) "3" (2009)
Music video
"Radar" on YouTube

"Radar" is a song by American singer Britney Spears from her fifth studio album, Blackout (2007). It was written and produced by Bloodshy & Avant and the Clutch, with additional writing from Henrik Jonback. The recording sessions took place the day after Spears filed for divorce from Kevin Federline, and members of the Clutch claimed to be surprised by her work ethic. "Radar" was originally planned to be released as the third single from Blackout, but "Break the Ice" was chosen instead. The song was then planned as the fourth single, but the release was cancelled as Spears began recording her sixth studio album, Circus (2008). "Radar" was later included as a bonus track on Circus, and released as the fourth and final single from the album on June 22, 2009, by Jive Records.

Musically, "Radar" runs through a midtempo dance groove. Spears' vocals are auto tuned and accompanied by sonar pulses and a heavy usage of distorted synthesizers. The lyrics refer to an attraction between the protagonist and a man, while she wonders if he knows what she is feeling. "Radar" received mixed reviews from critics; some called it one of the highlights of Circus, while others felt that it was over-produced and also criticized her vocals for being processed. In July 2008, "Radar" charted in the top 40 of Ireland and New Zealand, and inside the top ten in Sweden and El Salvador. After it was released as a single from Circus in 2009, the track performed poorly on the charts and did not manage to enter the top 40 in most countries.

The single's accompanying music video was directed by Dave Meyers, and pays tribute to the music video of Madonna's "Take a Bow" (1994). In the video, Spears is an aristocratic woman involved in a love triangle with two men who are polo players. The video received mixed reviews from critics, who complimented the fashion but called the idea unoriginal. "Radar" was performed by Spears at The Circus Starring Britney Spears (2009), with the accompanying dance routine featuring her pole dancing.