Britney (album)

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Britney is the self-titled third studio album by American pop singer Britney Spears, released on November 5, 2001 around the world (see 2001 in music). Britney is notable for Spears's own increasingly prominent role in the songwriting, and being the transition album away from her bubblegum pop sound and teen pop image from her previous two albums.[1] The record features aids from producers such as Max Martin, The Neptunes and others.

Reception

The album fared well with critics such as Allmusic, who gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars, describing the tracks, and particularly the titles, as "the record where she strives to deepen her persona, making it more adult while still recognizably Britney."[2] In contrast, Rolling Stone said of the album: "Britney belabors the obvious: Spears is one month away from entering her twenties and clearly needs to grow up if she's going to bring her fans along."[3]

The 1000th issue of Entertainment Weekly dated July 4, 2008 celebrated the 1000 best films, television shows, albums, books, etc. from 1983 to 2008. In "The Classics: Music" category, Britney was listed at number ninety-seven on the list of the 100 best albums of the previous twenty-five years.[4]

Chart performance

Britney debuted at number one on both the Canadian Albums Chart and the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, replacing Michael Jackson's Invincible. In the U.S., Britney sold over 746,000 copies in its first week.[5] The following week, Britney moved to number two after a 55% sales decline, selling 337,000 units.[6] In the album's third week of release, its sales increased by 34% to 451,000 because of the holiday season, though it dropped to number three on the Billboard 200 behind two new entries.[7]

The album's number-one debut on the Billboard 200 made Spears the only female artist in SoundScan history to have their first three albums debut at number one. Although Britney has sold five million copies in the U.S. (including Nielsen Soundscan[8] and Club[9] sales), it was considerably less successful than Spears's first two albums, ...Baby One More Time and Oops!… I Did It Again.

In Japan, the album debuted at number four on the Oricon charts, selling 66,900 units during its first week. Britney has since sold 191,130 copies to date and earned Platinum certification there.[10] It has also been certified two times Platinum in Australia, where it reached a peak of number four.[11]

In 2002, Britney was certified two times Platinum by the IFPI for shipments of two million copies inside Europe.[12] The album spent thirty-six weeks on the UK Albums Chart.[13] It debuted at number two in France, where it has since sold over 425,000 copies.

Track listing

Original Release
  1. "I'm a Slave 4 U" (produced by The Neptunes) – 3:23
  2. "Overprotected" (produced by Max Martin and Rami) – 3:18
  3. "Lonely" (produced by Rodney Jerkins) – 3:19
  4. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" (produced by Max Martin and Rami) – 3:51
  5. "Boys" (produced by The Neptunes) – 3:26
  6. "Anticipating" (produced by Brian Kierulf and Josh Shwartz) – 3:16
  7. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (produced by Rodney Jerkins) – 3:06
  8. "Cinderella" (produced by Max Martin and Rami) – 3:39
  9. "Let Me Be" (produced by Rodney Jerkins) – 2:51
  10. "Bombastic Love" (produced by Max Martin and Rami) – 3:05
  11. "That's Where You Take Me" (produced by Brian Kierulf and Josh Shwartz) – 3:32
  12. "What It's Like to Be Me" (produced by Wade J. Robson and Justin Timberlake) – 2:50
Enhanced UK Edition
  2. "When I Found You" - 3.36
  3. "Before the Goodbye" - 3.50
  4. "What It's Like To Be Me" (produced by Wade J. Robson and Justin Timberlake) - 2.50
Limited Edition
  2. "Overprotected" (The DarkChild Remix) – 3:07
  3. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" (Metro Mix) – 5:25
  4. "I'm a Slave 4 U" (Thunderpuss Radio Remix) – 3:19
Bonus DVD
  1. "Britney Talks: Part 1"
  2. "I'm a Slave 4 U" [music video]
  3. "Britney Talks: Part 2"
  4. "Overprotected" [Walt Disney Concert]
  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"

Release history

Country Date
Worldwide November 5, 2001
United States November 6, 2001
Canada
Japan November 12, 2001

Singles

I'm a Slave 4 U

Main article: I'm a Slave 4 U
Cover Info
File:BS Slave4u.jpg "I'm a Slave 4 U"
Released: September 10, 2001
Length: 3:24


Label: Jive
Genre: Pop
Peak position: #27(U.S.)
#4 (UK)

"I'm a Slave 4 U", the first single from Britney, was written and produced by hip-hop duo The Neptunes. Featuring layered vocals and a sparse beat, the track showcased Spears at her most grown up, alienating some parts of her younger fan base. The track entered the UK Singles Chart at number four, having been premiered at the MTV VMAs; the performance was criticized for including live animals. The accompanying video, directed by Francis Lawrence, was nominated for three MTV VMAs in 2002, and the track reached number twenty-seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 without a commercial release.

Overprotected

Main article: Overprotected
Cover Info
File:BS Overprotected.jpg "Overprotected"
Released: December 8, 2001
Length: 3:19


Label: Jive
Genre: Pop
Peak position: #86(U.S.)
#4 (UK)

"Overprotected" was the second single to be lifted from Britney in the UK and Australia, and is a pop song produced by Max Martin and Rami. It was accompanied by a video directed by Billy Woodruff and set in a warehouse, and was featured in the 2002 film Crossroads, Spears's first acting project. In the U.S., the track was remixed by Rodney Jerkins (Darkchild) and released as the third single from Britney in the U.S. (with a new video, directed by Chris Applebaum). The track was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. It reached number four on the UK Singles Chart.

I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman

Main article: I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman
Cover Info
File:NAG Single.jpg "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman"
Released: February 5, 2002
Length: 3:52


Label: Jive
Genre: Pop
Peak position: #102(U.S.)
#2 (UK)

"I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman"—the theme song to Crossroads—was the second single released from Britney in the U.S. and Europe, and the third single in the UK and Australia. The song, when it was penned, staggered to fit the release dates for the film. Written by Max Martin, Rami and UK singer-songwriter Dido (who was asked to give a female perspective for the lyrics, as Spears was busy filming), it was a massive hit single worldwide, debuting at number two in the UK. The song did not appear on the U.S. Hot 100 chart, following poor airplay.

I Love Rock 'n' Roll

Main article: I Love Rock 'n' Roll
Cover Info
File:BritneySpears-RockRoll.jpg "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
Released: June 1, 2002
Length: 3:06


Label: Jive
Genre: Pop
Peak position:
#13 (UK)

"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" was released in Australia and central Europe (excluding France, where "Anticipating" was released instead) in mid-2002, with the UK release following in November. Originally made famous by Joan Jett, the track was featured in Crossroads, when Lucy, Kit and Mimi perform the track at a karaoke bar to get money. The single was released to coincide with the film's release in Australia and Europe, and the DVD release in the UK; because of the scheduling of the theatrical and DVD releases, the single was never released in the U.S. The Darkchild remix of "Overprotected", released in the U.S., was used as the B-side.

Boys (Co-Ed Remix)

Main article: Boys (Britney Spears song)
Cover Info
File:BritneySpears-Boys.jpg "Boys (Co-Ed Remix)"
Released: July 29, 2002
Length: 3:25


Label: Jive
Genre: Pop
Peak position: #122(U.S.)
#6 (UK)

"Boys" was the fourth (in the U.S.) and fifth (in Europe and Australia) single released from Britney. Instead of the album version being released as normal, a remix of "Boys" was commissioned. It was featured on the soundtrack of the third Austin Powers film, Austin Powers in Goldmember (starring Mike Myers), in which Spears makes a cameo appearance as a robot version of herself. The new version—remixed by The Neptunes (who wrote and produced the original album version)—included lyrics from a male perspective, featuring Pharrell performing alongside Spears. With a music video that features Pharrell and includes a cameo appearance from Mike Myers, "Boys" became another top ten hit in the UK, and a top twenty hit worldwide.

Anticipating

Main article: Anticipating
Cover Info
"Anticipating"
Released: May 22, 2002
Length: 3:16


Label: Jive
Genre: Pop
Peak position: #1(BRA) #1(PHIL)


"Anticipating" was the first (and only) special "test release" for Jive Records, who released different songs in different territories to specifically target the different worldwide audiences. The '80s-influenced track was released exclusively in France and Brazil (in place of "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"), becoming one of Spears's biggest hits there (it reached number thirty-eight on the singles chart), and having a set of specially commissioned remixes released. The track (written by Brian Kierulf, Josh Schwartz, and Spears herself) was promoted using the Dream Within a Dream Tour live performance of the song (which was featured on the DVD Live from Las Vegas) as the music video.

That's Where You Take Me

Main article: That's Where You Take Me
Cover Info
File:That's Where You Take Me.jpg "That's Where You Take Me"
Released: June 27, 2003
Length: 3:25


Label: Jive
Genre: Pop
Peak position:
#1(PHIL)

"That's Where You Take Me" the seventh and final single from the album. The single was released exclusively in the Philippines.

Charts and certifications

Charts[14] Peak
Position 		Certification Sales/Shipments
America
Argentina n/a Platinum[15] 40,000[15]
Brazil n/a Gold[16] 50,000[16]
Canada[17] 1 3× platinum[18] 300,000[19]
Mexico 1 Platinum[20] 150,000[21]
United States[17] 1 4× platinum[22] 4.9 million 1
Asia
Japan[10] 4 Platinum[10] 191,130[10]
Europe
Europe[23] 2 2× platinum[24] 2 million[25]
Austria 1 Platinum[26] 30,000[27]
Belgium 3 Platinum[28] 50,000[28]
Finland 19 Platinum[29] 32,072[29]
France 2 Platinum[30] 425,000[31]
Germany[32] 1 Platinum[33] 300,000[34]
Netherlands 11 Gold[35] 40,000[27]
Norway 5
Sweden 6 Gold[36] 30,000[27]
Switzerland 1 2× platinum[37][38] 80,000[37]
United Kingdom[39] 4 Platinum[40] 460,000[41]
Oceania
Australia 4 2× platinum[42] 140,000[43]
New Zealand 17 Gold[44] 7,500[45]

Notes:

  • 1 As of 2006, the album has sold 4.3 million copies in the U.S. according to Nielsen SoundScan,[46] with an additional 0.6 million sold at BMG Music Clubs.[47]

Tour

Main article: Dream Within a Dream Tour

Awards

Awards ceremony Award
2003
Golden Music Awards Best International Video ("I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman")

Credits

References

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External links

Preceded by Billboard 200 number-one album
November 24, 2001 – November 30, 2001 		Succeeded by
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