"Trespassing" is a song by American singer

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from his second studio album, ''

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''. The song was released as the album's third and final single on October 8, 2012. It was written and produced by

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. It received generally favorable reviews from critics and fans. The song peaked at number 92 on the

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chart, and peaked at number 33 on the US

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chart.

Background and release

On September 5, 2012, after much speculation and a leak of the news by a Dallas radio station, Lambert confirmed on Twitter that "Trespassing", written by himself and

, would be the next single. The announcement was accompanied by a contest, in which Lambert asked fans to create and submit videos of themselves performing the song. A lyric video for "Trespassing", featuring the album's signature black and yellow colors, was uploaded on the singer's

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account on October 4, 2012. The song was officially released to radio on October 8. An eight-track ''Trespassing EP'' was released digitally on October 16, with a hard copy/digital download combination available from Lambert's official site. The EP included remixes of "Trespassing" by Pharrell Williams,

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; "Better Than I Know Myself" by Robert Marvin and Shearer; and "Pop That Lock" by Johnny Labs. "Trespassing" peaked at number 38 on the Hungarian Airplay Chart No official music video was made for the song.

Critical reception

Jim Farber of ''New York Daily News'' praised the production of album and the song, too, writing "Williams does best by Lambert in the title track, which smartly riffs off the rhythm of Queen’s “

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.” ''Hollywood Reporter'' editor Shirley Harpelin called it "classic (winning) combination of foot stomps." ''Newsday'' editor Glenn Gamboa compared this song with "Another One Bites the Dust" and "Hollaback Girl" but added that "the way Lambert whirls it all together, it sounds completely his." ''Slant Magazine'' praised the song: "Both tracks are among Williams's strongest work in years, and they represent a clever, on-point blend of some of Lambert's most obvious influences." ''USA Today'' editor Brian Mansfield highlighted and complimented: "For an artist (and an audience) that prides itself on pushing boundaries, this song's an audacious opening volley." In his review of album Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that it grabs attention and highlighted it. ''Billboard'' also positively called it "startling, stomping, altogether tremendous opening." ''PopMatters'' called this song "funky march."

Charts

Radio and release history

References

{{Adam Lambert 2012 singles Adam Lambert songs Songs written by Pharrell Williams Synth-pop songs Song recordings produced by Pharrell Williams 2012 songs 19 Recordings singles RCA Records singles