Britney video released in five-second increments

Suspense builds.

February 17, 2011 at 6:07PM

They've been releasing this song in tiny bites, whipping the fan base into a frenzy that can barely be harnessed. It's a dangerous game. The fans can only take so much. We could be looking at nationwide Greece-style disorder. At the risk of fomenting civil disorder, here's the latest 30-second teaser:

Britney Spears - MTV Shows People says she's "Dancing up a storm!" Looks like stomping-in-place. Add some processed pre-fabricated lyrics, and you have a hit.

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