Britney Spears has just released the sexy new video for her latest single, "Work B*tch," but it looks like UK fans will have to go online to see it during the day, as music stations have banned it from broadcasting it before 10 p.m., EntertainmentWise reports.
Featuring the pop star decked out in bondage gear and whipping a number of dancers, the song repeats the word "b*tch" about 19 times, including the word lit up in a flashy neon lights sign.
"While the video has gone down a storm online, it's a bit too much to play on TV. Music stations like The Box and MTV have their hands tied," a source told the Mirror.
Spears has always released racy pop music, and despite the UK's decision to take it off of TV until a more "adult" time of day, the star has been tweeting nothing but positivity and thanks for her fans embracing the new song and video. Her fans have been delighted to see Spears, who has undergone multiple knee surgeries, dance harder than she has in quite a while.
"Overwhelmed with all the love, my goodness! Big kiss to all of u & Mr Ben Mor!!! Xxoo #WORKBxxCHVideo," she tweeted on Oct. 2, giving a shout out to Ben Mor, the video's director.
This is my favorite #WorkBxxCH review so far https://t.co/H6PkoswCvi. It put a smile on my face this morning :)
— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) October 2, 2013
However, the mother of two did admit to E! News that she had some uncomfortable moments filming the video's raunchier scenes.
"My choreographer actually, when I was doing the rehearsals for this video, he was like, 'Britney, you are not a sweet mommy in this video. You are nasty b***h mommy in this video'," she said. "And I was like, 'OK...' When you start to feel the character, you start to feel silly because you're like, 'This isn't me, I'm not like this'. Moving all sexually and stuff like that. As mommy you feel really awkward doing that."
Spears's upcoming eighth studio album will feature softer and more personal songs as well, including a track called "Perfume" that she has co-written with Sia.
"'Perfume' is a really personal track and very emotional," said the Mirror source. "This is the first album Britney has completely co-written. It's all about her feelings and experiences and she's very proud of it."
