Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know
Britney Spears
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My friends say you're so into me And that you need me desperately They say you say we're so complete But I need to hear it straight from you If you want me to believe it's true I've been waiting for so long it hurts I want to hear you say the words, please Don't, don't let me be the last to know Don't hold back, just let it go I need to hear you say You need me all the way Oh, if you love me so Don't let me be the last to know Ooh yeah, baby Your body language says so much Yeah, I feel it in the way you touch But 'til you say the words it's not enough Come on and tell me you're in love, please Don't, don't let me be the last to know Don't hold back, just let it go I need to hear you say You need me all the way Oh, if you love me so Don't let me be the last to know Come on baby, come on darling, ooh yeah Come on, let me be the one Come on now, oh yeah I need to hear you say (I need to hear you say) You love me all the way (you love me all the way) And I don't want to wait another day I want to feel the way you feel Oh, come on Don't, (don't) don't let me be the last to know (just let me be the one) Don't (don't) hold back (hold back), just let it go (just let it go) I need to hear you say (I need to hear you say) You need me all the way (you need me all the way) So, baby, if you love me Don't let me be the last to know
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Written by: KEITH DOUGLAS SCOTT, ROBERT JOHN LANGE, SHANIA TWAIN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know" is a song recorded by Britney Spears for her second studio album, "Oops!...I Did It Again" (2000).
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Produced By Famous PersonalitiesThe song was produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, a famous producer known for his work with AC/DC, Def Leppard, and Shania Twain.
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Song WritingApart from Lange, other songwriters included Shania Twain and Keith Scott. This was the only song from Britney which involved Shania Twain in its making.
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Genre and ToneIt's a pop and R&B ballad, and is considered a bit departure from Britney's typical upbeat, dance-oriented pop sound.
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Chart PerformanceThe song managed to achieve success in many countries by peaking within the top ten positions in national charts, including Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, and Finland.
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Released as Single"Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know" was released as the fourth and final single from the album "Oops!...I Did It Again" in 2001.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Herb Ritts, features Britney in a romantic, tropical location, where she is seen enjoying the beach and a waterfall, along with a male model.
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Live PerformancesSpears performed "Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know" live at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards and during several of her major concert tours.
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ReceptionThe song received generally positive reviews from music critics. Many critics considered the song as one of Britney's best ballads to date.
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Song's ThemeThe lyrics revolve around a woman wanting to hear her boyfriend declare his love for her.
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Duration and LabelThe song has a length of three minutes and 51 seconds and was released by Jive Records.
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ControversyThere was some controversy surrounding its music video due to the intimate scenes which were considered too suggestive for Spears' younger audience at the time.
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