 " Piece of Me " is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her fifth studio album , Blackout ( 2007 ) . It was released on November 27 , 2007 by Jive Records as the second single from the album . The song was written and produced by Swedish producers Bloodshy & Avant and Klas Åhlund as a response to the media scrutiny and sensationalism of Spears ' private life , which they had seen by working with her over the years . " Piece of Me " was the last song to be recorded for Blackout . The self @-@ manifesto song 's lyrics are written like a biography retelling her mishaps . Musically , " Piece of Me " is an electro song that runs through a down @-@ tempo dance beat . Spears ' voice is heavily synthesized , and constantly shifts in pitch . Backing vocals are provided by Bloodshy and Avant and Robyn . 
