"Gimme More" was released as the album's lead single to positive reviews. It peaked at number three on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, becoming her fifth top-ten entry and also her second highest-peaking single at the time. It also peaked at the top of the charts in Canada and reached top five positions in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. The accompanying music video premiered on October 5, 2007. It displayed Spears as a stripper and featured a break from Spears' highly choreographed music videos. The video received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who panned Spears' pole dancing as well as the lack of storyline.