"Anticipating" Is A Song By American Singer Britney Spears From Her Eponymous Third Studio Album Britney 2001 . It Was Written By Spears Alongside The Song's Producers Brian Kierulf And Josh Schwartz. The Song Was Released On June 25 2002 By Jive Records As The Fourth Single From The Album Exclusive To France. "Anticipating" Is A Disco And Dance-Pop Song Influenced By R&B. Lyrically The Song Is About Friendship And Camaraderie Between Women. It Was Met With Critical Praise With Reviewers Complimenting Its Lyrics And Comparing It To The 1980s Compositions Of Madonna Rick Astley And Janet Jackson's "All For You".