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Britney
Britney cover
Studio album by Britney Spears
Released Flag of World November 5, 2001
Flag of United States November 6, 2001
Recorded October 2000 - August 2001
Genre Pop
Dance Pop
R&B
Length 39:47
Label Jive
Producer(s) Max Martin
Rami
Darkchild
The Neptunes
Wade Robson
Justin Timberlake
Professional reviews
Britney Spears chronology
Oops!... I Did It Again
(2000)		 Britney
(2001)		 Music From The Major Motion Picture Crossroads
(2002)


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Special edition cover
Special edition cover

Britney is the third studio album from American pop singer Britney Spears, released on November 6, 2001.

Contents

[edit] Album information

Britney debuted at number four in the United Kingdom and number one on both the Canadian and Billboard 200 album charts. In the U.S. Britney sold over 746,000 copies in its first week[1]; this number one debut on the Billboard made her the only female artist in SoundScan history to have her first three albums debut at number one. Although the album has sold 4.5 million copies in the U.S. according to Nielsen Soundscan[2], it was considerably less successful than Spears' first two albums, ...Baby One More Time and Oops!... I Did It Again. Britney is Spears' lowest selling studio album to date in the UK selling 462,000 copies, the album spent a total of 36 weeks on the chart. However, it is hailed by many critics as being her best album to date.

Britney is most notable for Spears' own increasingly prominent role in the songwriting as well as a greater focus on her own sexuality. The record boasts aid from producers such as The Neptunes, Rodney Jerkins, Max Martin and others. Singles off the album include "I'm a Slave 4 U", "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman", "Overprotected", "Boys", "Anticipating" and a cover of The Arrows' "I Love Rock 'N Roll" (previously covered by Joan Jett in 1982).

Two of the tracks off the album, "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" and "I Love Rock 'N Roll", were featured in Spears' film Crossroads (2002).

[edit] Track listing

# Title
1. "I'm a Slave 4 U" (Hugo, Williams) 3:23
2. "Overprotected" (Martin, Rami) 3:18
3. "Lonely" (Jerkins, Kierulf, Schwartz, Spears) 3:19
4. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" (Dido, Martin, Rami) 3:51
5. "Boys" (Hugo, Williams) 3:26
6. "Anticipating" (Kierulf, Schwartz, Spears) 3:16
7. "I Love Rock 'N Roll" (Hooker, Merrill) 3:06
8. "Cinderella" (Martin, Rami, Spears) 3:39
9. "Let Me Be" (Kierulf, Schwartz, Spears) 2:51
10. "Bombastic Love" (Martin, Rami) 3:05
11. "That's Where You Take Me" (Kierulf, Schwartz, Spears) 3:32
12. "What It's Like to Be Me" (Robson, Timberlake) 2:50
  • European edition

Released November 6, 2001

# Title
12. "When I Found You" 3:37
13. "What It's Like to Be Me" 2:50
  • European/Australian edition

Flag of Australia Released December 11, 2001
Flag of European Union Released September 5, 2002

# Title
12. "When I Found You" 3:37
13. "Before The Goodbye" 3:50
14. "What It's Like to Be Me" 2:50
  • Japanese edition

Flag of Japan Released November 27, 2001

# Title
12. "When I Found You" 3:37
13. "I Run Away" 4:04
14. "What It's Like to Be Me" 2:50
  • Bonus edition

Released April 9, 2002

# Title
12. "When I Found You" 3:37
13. "I Run Away" 4:04
14. "What It's Like to Be Me" 2:50
15. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" [Album Version] 3:53
16. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" [Spanish Fly Remix Radio Edit] 3:30
17. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" [Chocolate Puma Dub] 7:36
18. "I Run Away" [Album Version] 4:06
  • Limited/Bonus DVD edition [U.K. Version]

Flag of United Kingdom Released July 4, 2002

# Title
12. "When I Found You" 3:37
13. "I Run Away" 4:04
14. "What It's Like to Be Me" 2:50
15. "Overprotected" [The DarkChild Remix] 3:07
16. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" [Metro Mix] 5:25
17. "I'm a Slave 4 U" [Thunderpuss Radio Remix] 3:19
DVD
1. "Britney Talks: Part 1"
2. "I'm a Slave 4 U" [Music Video]
3. "Britney Talks: Part 2"
4. "Overprotected" [Music Video]
5. "Britney Talks: Part 3"
6. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" [Music Video]
7. "Britney Talks: Part 4"
8. "Overprotected (The DarkChild Remix)" [Music Video]
9. "Britney Talks: Part 5"
10. "Making of Pepsi: 'Right Now (Taste The Victory)'"
11. "Britney Talks: Part 6"
  • Limited/Bonus DVD edition [U.S. Version]

Flag of United States Released June 7, 2002

# Title
12. "When I Found You" 3:37
13. "Before The Goodbye" 3:50
14. "What It's Like to Be Me" 2:50
15. "Overprotected" [The DarkChild Remix] 3:07
16. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" [Metro Mix] 5:25
17. "I'm a Slave 4 U" [Thunderpuss Radio Remix] 3:19
DVD
1. "Britney Talks: Part 1"
2. "I'm a Slave 4 U" [Music Video]
3. "Britney Talks: Part 2"
4. "Overprotected" [Music Video]
5. "Britney Talks: Part 3"
6. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" [Music Video]
7. "Britney Talks: Part 4"
8. "Overprotected (The DarkChild Remix)" [Music Video]
9. "Britney Talks: Part 5"
10. "Making of Pepsi: 'Right Now (Taste The Victory)'"
11. "Britney Talks: Part 6"
  • Limited/Bonus DVD edition [Latin American Version]

Released June 18, 2002

# Title
12. "When I Found You" 3:37
13. "What It's Like to Be Me" 2:50
14. "Overprotected" [The DarkChild Remix] 3:07
15. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" [Metro Mix] 5:25
16. "I'm a Slave 4 U" [Thunderpuss Radio Remix] 3:19
DVD
1. "Britney Talks: Part 1"
2. "I'm a Slave 4 U" [Music Video]
3. "Britney Talks: Part 2"
4. "Overprotected" [Music Video]
5. "Britney Talks: Part 3"
6. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" [Music Video]
7. "Britney Talks: Part 4"
8. "Overprotected (The DarkChild Remix)" [Music Video]
9. "Britney Talks: Part 5"
10. "Making of Pepsi: 'Right Now (Taste The Victory)'"
11. "Britney Talks: Part 6"
  • Re-release edition

Released June 27, 2003

# Title
12. "When I Found You" 3:37
13. "I Run Away" 4:05
14. "What It's Like to Be Me" 2:51
15. "Before The Goodbye" 3:50

[edit] Personnel

  • Britney Spears - vocals, background vocals
  • Sue Ann Carwell - background vocals
  • Tyler Collins - background vocals
  • Albert Hall - background vocals
  • Damion Hall - background vocals
  • Nana Hedin - background vocals
  • Chad Hugo - musician
  • Jennifer Karr - background vocals
  • Thomas Lindberg - bass
  • Max Martin - guitar, background vocals
  • Maxayne Moriguchi - background vocals
  • Esbjörn Öhrwall - guitar
  • Jeff Pescetto - background vocals
  • Nile Rodgers - guitar
  • Jason Scheff - background vocals
  • Chris Thompson - background vocals
  • Pharrell Williams - musician

[edit] Production

  • Producer: Max Martin, Rodney Jerkins, The Neptunes, Rami, Wade Robson, Justin Timberlake
  • Engineer: Max Martin, Andrew Coleman, Brian Garten, Brad Gilderman, Pablo Munguia, Rami, Michael Tucker, Yasu
  • Assistant Engineer: Jaime Duncan, Richard G. Johnson, Marc Stephen Lee, Charles McCrorey, Daniel Milazzo, Tim Roberts, Ryan Smith, Rich Tapper, Jill Tengan
  • Mastering: Tom Coyne
  • Mixing: Max Martin, Stephen George, Serban Ghenea, Jean-Marie Horvat, Rami
  • String Arrangements: James Biondolillo, Mark Suozzo
  • Vocal Arrangement: Justin Timberlake

[edit] Britney sales and certifications

Country Sales Peak Certification
AMERICA
Flag of United States United States 4,400,000 1 (1 week) 4x Platinum
Flag of Canada Canada 500,000 1 (1 week) 4x Platinum
Flag of Mexico Mexico 450,000 1 (3 week) 4x Platinum
Flag of Brazil Brazil 500,000 1 (2 week) 4x Platinum
Flag of Venezuela Venezuela 190,000 - -
Flag of Colombia Colombia 160,000 8 8x Platinum
Flag of Argentina Argentina 205,000 1 (2 week) 5x Platinum
Flag of Chile Chile 25,000 2 Platinum
Flag of Uruguay Uruguay 60,000 2 14x Platinum
Flag of Peru Peru 85,000 2 -
Flag of Caribbean Caribbean 200,000 2 Platinum
EUROPE
Flag of European Union Europe 3,000,000 1 3x Platinum
Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom 465,000 4 Platinum
Flag of Germany Germany 815,000 1 (2 week) 4x Platinum
Flag of France France 595,000 2 Platinum
Flag of Spain Spain 305,000 3 3x Platinum
Flag of Italy Italy 165,000 6 Platinum
Flag of Switzerland Switzerland 200,000 1 (2 week) 4x Platinum
Flag of Portugal Portugal 60,000 3 3x Platinum
Flag of Austria Austria 80,000 1 2x Platinum
Flag of Sweden Sweden 75,000 6 Platinum
Flag of Norway Norway 50,000 5 Platinum
Flag of Greece Greece 30,000 - Gold
Flag of Turkey Turkey 170,000 - Gold
Flag of Hungary Hungary 40,000 5 Platinum
Flag of Slovenia Slovenia 30,000 7 -
ASIA
Flag of Philippines Philippines 795,000 1 (5 weeks) 7x Platinum
Flag of Indonesia Indonesia 450,000 1 (3 weeks) 2x Platinum
Flag of Japan Japan 315,000 2 Platinum
Flag of India India 295,000 10 10x Platinum
Flag of South Korea South Korea 395,000 - 3x Platinum
Flag of Malaysia Malaysia 140,000 - 4x Platinum
Flag of Thailand Thailand 210,000 2 -
Flag of People's Republic of China China 205,000 11 -
Flag of Republic of China Taiwan 30,000 1 (2 weeks) -
Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong 200,000 1 (1 week) -
Flag of Singapore Singapore 95,000 2 5x Platinum
Flag of Israel Israel 17,000 - Gold
Flag of South Africa South Africa 105,000 - 2x Platinum
Flag of Australia Australia 215,000 4 2x Platinum

[edit] Charts

Chart (2001/2002) Peak
U.S. Billboard 200[3] 1
U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums[3] 1
Australian ARIA Top 30 Albums 4
Austrian Top 75 Albums[4] 1
Canadian Top 100 Albums[3] 1
Danish Top 40 Albums[5] 8
Finnish Top 40 Albums[6] 19
French Top 150 Albums[7] 2
German Top 100 Albums[8] 1
Hungarian Top 40 Albums 5
Mexican Top 100 Albums 1
New Zealand RIANZ Top 40 Albums[9] 17
Norwegian Top 40 Albums[10] 5
Swedish Top 60 Albums[11] 6
Swiss Top 100 Albums[12] 1
U.K. Official Top 75 Albums[13] 4
United World Chart 1


[edit] References

  1. ^ Teen Queen Britney Knocks King of Pop from No. 1. Billboard magazine. Retrieved on 2001-11-15.
  2. ^ Britney maybe one more time. USAToday.com. Retrieved on 2006-03-29.
  3. ^ a b c Britney Spears: Billboard albums. AllMusic.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
  4. ^ Austrian Top 75 Albums. AustrianCharts.at. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
  5. ^ Danish Top 40 Albums. DanishCharts.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
  6. ^ Finnish Top 40 Albums. FinnishCharts.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
  7. ^ French Top 150 Albums. LesCharts.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
  8. ^ Charts-Surfer: Music charts (Search). Charts-Surfer.de. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
  9. ^ New Zealand RIANZ Top 40 Albums. Charts.org.nz. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
  10. ^ Norwegian Top 40 Albums. NorwegianCharts.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
  11. ^ Swedish. SwedishCharts.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
  12. ^ Swiss Top 100 Albums. HitParade.ch. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
  13. ^ Search the UK Top 40 Hit Database. EveryHit.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.


Britney Spears
v • d • e

Studio albums: ...Baby One More Time (1999) · Oops!... I Did It Again (2000) · Britney (2001) ·
In the Zone (2003)

Other albums: Greatest Hits: My Prerogative (2004) · B in the Mix: The Remixes (2005)

Singles: "...Baby One More Time " · "Sometimes" · "(You Drive Me) Crazy" · "Born to Make You Happy" · "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" · "Oops!...I Did It Again" · "Lucky" · "Stronger" · "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know" · "I'm a Slave 4 U" · "Overprotected" · "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" · "I Love Rock 'N Roll" · "Boys" · "Me Against the Music" · "Toxic" · "Everytime" · "Outrageous" · "My Prerogative" · "Do Somethin'" · "Someday (I Will Understand)" · "And Then We Kiss"

Related articles: Discography · Awards · Music videos · Tours · Products
Kevin Federline · Jamie Lynn Spears · Crossroads · Jive Records · Max Martin · Fifth studio album

Preceded by
Invincible by Michael Jackson		 Billboard 200 Number 1 Album
November 24, 2001 - November 30, 2001		 Succeeded by
Scarecrow by Garth Brooks
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