Mmm Papi

"Mmm Papi" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Britney Spears. The song was written by Spears and Nicole Morier, while additional writing and song production were done by Canadian band Let's Go to War, whose members are Henry Walter, Adrien Gough and Peter-John Kerr, for Spears' sixth studio album, Circus (2008). "Mmm Papi" is noted for having a Latin pop influence, similar to Madonna's "La Isla Bonita" (1987). The lyrics of the song tell about a woman who has an attraction to a man, longing for him to come and take her away.
"Mmm Papi" received generally unfavorable reviews from contemporary critics. Many said the song represents Spears' trouble with men, and speculated that its lyrics deal to either her father James Spears or paparazzi . The speculations were later denied by co-writer Morier. The song was also compared to Rosemary Clooney's "Come On-a My House" (1951). Despite not being released as a single, "Mmm Papi" managed to peak at number ninety-four on , due to moderate airplay on mainstream top 40 radio stations, singles sales, and digital downloads.
Background
"Mmm Papi" received generally unfavorable reviews from contemporary critics. Alexis Petridis of The Guardian said the track was fun, but panned for appearing on Circus to "revisit the Lolita persona of ...Baby One More Time". while Caryn Ganz of Rolling Stone said the singer "shows she has psychodrama to spare on ," and considered it "a go-go romp with daddy issues." Chris Richards of The Washington Post said the song "tries to replicate the strutting come-ons of "Toxic", but quickly goes rancid as Spears indulges in some of the most cloying singing of her career," while Ann Powers of the Los Angeles Times compared its style to Rosemary Clooney's "Come On-a My House" (1951).
Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times criticized "Mmm Papi" as the "most disturbing of ." Cameron Adams of the Herald Sun called "Mmm Papi" "an attempt at Gwen Stefani's new wave sound that doesn't work." Ben Rayner of the Toronto Star called it "awful," along with "My Baby", and a "baby-talk horror." Pete Paphides of The Times said "Mmm Papi" "couldn't be less sexy if Christine Hamilton were singing them," while a review by The Independent said the song portrays "the former Mouseketeer as some kind of robotic nymphomaniac doll - groaning and grunting "let's make out" with the chilly distance of a future-sex cyborg unit." Darryl Sterdan of gave "Mmm Papi" a positive review, saying, "between the hip-swivelling groove, the twangy guitar, the surfy organ lines and the silly vocals, this might be the most enjoyable cut on the disc. Pure fun." Despite not being released as a single, "Mmm Papi" did manage to peak at number ninety-four on Billboard Pop 100, on the week of December 10, 2008, due to moderate airplay on mainstream top 40 radio stations, singles sales, and digital downloads.
Credits and personnel
Credits for "Mmm Papi" are adapted from Circus liner notes.
Technical
*Recorded at Train Tracks Studios in Los Angeles, California.
*Additional recording at Conway Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California.
*Mixed for Two Chord Music, Inc. at Canaan Road Studios and Looking Glass Studios in New York City, New York.
Personnel
*Britney Spears — lead vocals, background vocals, songwriting
*Nicole Morier — background vocals, producer, songwriting
* — songwriting, producer, vocal recording, programming
* — songwriting, producer, programming
* — songwriting, producer, programming
*Eric Eylands — vocal recording
*Chris Worthy — guitar
*Tony Maserati — mixing

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