In the Zone

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In the Zone
Studio album by Britney Spears
Released	November 17, 2003 November 17, 2003
Recorded	May - October 2003
Genre	Pop / Urban pop / Dance
Length	49:51
Label	Jive
Producer(s)	Britney Spears, Avant, Bloodshy, Jimmy Harry, R. Kelly, Brian Kierulf, Steve Lunt, Penelope Magnet, Matrix, Moby, Josh Schwartz, Guy Sigsworth, Shepard Soloman, Mark Taylor, Trixster
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link E! Online (A-) link Entertainment Weekly (B-) link The Guardian 11/14/03 Rolling Stone link
Britney Spears chronology
Music From The Major Motion Picture Crossroads (2002)	In the Zone (2003)	Greatest Hits: My Prerogative (2004)
Working cover
Working cover

In the Zone is the fourth studio album from American singer Britney Spears, released on November 18, 2003.

Contents 1 Album information 2 Miscellaneous 3 Track listing 4 Singles 5 In the Zone sales and certifications 6 Personnel 7 Production

[edit] Album information

In The Zone is the fourth studio album by Britney Spears. Her most sexual offering to date, In The Zone was also Britney's most musically diverse album, featuring producers such as R.Kelly, Bloodshy & Avant, and Moby and also, an increased artistic input by Spears herself compared to her other albums.

The album's first single was "Me Against the Music", a duet with Madonna. Though the song was a hit on the dance charts, it had only minor success on the Top 40. With the release of the second single "Toxic", Britney scored her first major hit in four years, hitting number 9 on the Billboard Top 100 and was certified platinum. Shortly after, "Everytime" was released as the album's third single. Fueled by a controversial video directed by David LaChapelle, the song became a Top 20 hit and was ultimately certified gold. Though a fourth single, "Outrageous", was released, a video was never finished, as Britney reportedly damaged her knee while shooting the clip. However, the song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 singles at number 79.

The album debuted at number 1 (with sales of over 609,000 copies) and has sold 3.1 million copies in the US according to Soundscan and is listed at 2x platinum according to the R.I.A.A.. When it debuted at number 1, Britney broke her own record again by becoming the first female artist in SoundScan history to have her first 4 studio albums debut at number one. (She previously set the record for her 2001 number one album Britney.). However, the album became her lowest selling studio album to date in the United States. Despite the fact it was her least commercial successful album of original material, In the Zone had more success with singles in the US than its predecessor; "Toxic" number 9, "Everytime" number 15 and "Me Against the Music" number 35. The album debuted at number 14 in the UK, but later re-entered the top 15 and peaked at number 13.

After the release of the album the critics ignored "Toxic" and focused their attention on "Breathe on Me" and "Touch of My Hand". Both songs have lyrics that are sexually suggestive.

It has many suggested titles before becoming In The Zone, such as Get In the Zone, but was changed at the last minute, due to Britney being sued by "Auto Zone" who's slogan is "Get In The Zone."

[edit] Miscellaneous

"The Answer", produced by P. Diddy, was to be featured on In The Zone, but was originally released only as bonus track internationally. Additionally, versions of the album in other countries, including the United Kingdom, Japan and Australia, also feature the song "Don't Hang Up."

The front cover of the In The Zone album was released with just her head showing, but was to have her shoulders showing with the straps around them. The first cover announced for the United Kingdom was another version of the 'working cover' but in yellow.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Me Against the Music" (featuring Madonna) (Spears, Madonna, Stewart, Nikhereanye, Magnet, Nash, O'Brien) – 3:44
2. "(I Got That) Boom Boom" (featuring Ying Yang Twins) (Hamilton, Royal, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson) – 4:51
3. "Showdown" (Spears, Dennis, Karlsson, Winnberg, Jonback) – 3:17
4. "Breathe on Me" (Lee, Anderson, Greene) – 3:43
5. "Early Mornin'" (Spears, Moby, Stewart, Magnet) – 3:45
6. "Toxic" (Dennis, Karlsson, Winnberg, Jonback) – 3:21
7. "Outrageous" (R. Kelly) – 3:21
8. "Touch of My Hand" (Spears, Harry, Muhammad, Soloman) – 4:19
9. "The Hook Up" (Spears, Stewart, Nikhereanye, Magnet) – 3:54
10. "Shadow" (Spears, Christy, Spock, Edwards, Charlie Midnight) – 3:45
11. "Brave New Girl" (Spears, Kierulf, Schwartz, Dioguardi) – 3:30
12. "Everytime" (Spears, Stamatelatos) – 3:53
13. "Me Against the Music (Rishi Rich's Desi Kulcha Remix)" (featuring Madonna) [Bonus Track] – 4:33
14. "The Answer" [International Bonus Track] (Sean Combs, Ryan Leslie) – 3:54
15. "Don't Hang Up" [Bonus Track in the United Kingdom, Japan & Australia] (Spears, Josh Schwartz, Brian Kierulf) – 4:02

[edit] Singles

"Me Against The Music"
Released November 10, 2003 (UK) Writer(s) Britney Spears, Chris Stewart, Penelope Magnet, Madonna, T. Nikhereanye, T. Nash, G. O'Brien Producer(s) Britney Spears, Madonna, Chris Stewart, Penelope Magnet Video director Paul Hunter	"Me Against The Music" was the first single released from Britney Spears's 2003 album [In The Zone]. The single features Madonna and was released in November 2003. It peaked at number thirty-five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in its 6th week on the chart. The song peaked at number one on the Australian ARIA Charts and number two on the UK Charts. It also reached number one on the United World Chart for seven weeks.
	Chart positions
	no. 1 (Australia, Canada, Hungary), no. 2 (UK, Italy), no. 5 (Germany), no. 35 (US)
	Track listing
	US & Australian Version "Me Against The Music" (Video version) "Me Against The Music" (Peter Rauhofer radio mix) "Me Against The Music" (The Mad Brit mixshow)
"Toxic"
Released 1 March 2004 (UK) Writer(s) Cathy Dennis, C. Karlsson, P. Winnberg, H. Jonback Producer(s) Bloodshy & Avant Video director Joseph Kahn	"Toxic" was the second single released from Britney Spears' album In The Zone in 2004. The single earned Spears her first Grammy award which she won for Best Dance Recording. It was an international hit giving Spears her first top 10 hit since 2000's "Oops!... I Did It Again" in the US. It's considered to be Spears comeback single. The track was co-written by Cathy Dennis who also penned the 2001 international hit "Can't Get You out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue which gave Kylie her first hit in the US in over ten years.
	Chart positions
	no. 1 (UK, Canada, Australia, Hungary), no. 2 (New Zealand), no. 4 (Germany, Italy), no. 9 (US)
	Track listing
	"Toxic" (Album Version) "Toxic" (Lenny Bertoldo mix show mix) "Toxic" (Armad Van Helden Remix {edit} ) "Toxic" (Felix Da Housecat’s club mix) "Toxic" (Album Instrumental)
"Everytime"
Released June, 2004 Writer(s) Britney Spears, A. Stamatelatos Producer(s) Guy Sigsworth Video director David LaChapelle	"Everytime" was the third single released from Britney Spears in 2004 for her fourth studio album In The Zone. The single was another international success and peaked at number fifteen in the US, staying there for four consecutive weeks. The song was Spears' third consecutive number one hit in Australia in which it went Gold.
	Chart positions
	no. 1 (Australia, Ireland, UK, Hungary), no. 2 (Canada, Germany), no. 15 (US)
	Track listing
	CD single (American version) "Everytime" "Everytime" (Hi-Bias radio remix) CD maxi-single (European version) "Everytime" "Everytime" (Hi-Bias radio remix) "Everytime" (Above & Beyond's radio mix) "Don't Hang Up"
"Outrageous"
Released October 2004 Writer(s) R. Kelly Producer(s) R. Kelly Video director Dave Meyers	"Outrageous" was the fourth and final single released from Britney Spears' 2003 album In The Zone. Spears sustained a knee injury whilst filming the clip to the single, which resulted in no video clip being made. Though without a video to support the single the song did in many cases succeed by peaking at number seventy-nine without any promotion by Spears.
	Chart positions
	no. 79 (US)
	Track listing
	Outrageous (US 12" Vinyl) . Outrageous [Murk Space Miami mix] . Outrageous [R. Kelly remix] . Outrageous [Junkie XL Dancehall mix] . Outrageous [Josh Harris mixshow] . Outrageous [Junkie XL Tribal mix]

[edit] In the Zone sales and certifications

Country Sales Peak Certification AMERICA United States 3,100,000 1 (1 week) 3x Platinum Canada 350,000 2 3x Platinum Mexico 450,000 1 (1 week) 4x Platinum Brazil 425,000 1 4x Platinum Venezuela 150,000 - - Colombia 145,000 3 7x Platinum Argentina 150,000 1 (1 week) 3x Platinum Chile 25,000 4 Platinum Uruguay 26,000 5 6x Platinum Peru 48,000 11 - Caribbean 140,000 11 Gold EUROPE Europe 2,000,000 1 2x Platinum United Kingdom 550,000 13 2x Platinum Germany 400,000 2 4x Platinum France 350,000 1 Platinum Spain 40,000 14 Gold Italy 90,000 13 Gold Switzerland 70,000 6 2x Platinum Portugal 37,000 15 Platinum Austria 17,000 10 Gold Sweden 30,000 8 Gold Norway 20,000 11 Gold Greece 10,000 - Gold Turkey 60,000 - - Hungary 15,000 - Gold Slovenia 10,000 - - ASIA Philippines 850,000 1 (5 weeks) 8x Platinum Indonesia 500,000 1 (3 weeks) 3x Platinum Japan 515,000 4 Platinum India 185,000 - 8x Platinum South Korea 150,000 - Platinum Malaysia 60,000 - 2x Platinum Thailand 85,000 1 (2 weeks) - China 125,000 1 (1 week) - Taiwan 50,000 1 (4 weeks) - Hong Kong 100,000 1 (2 week) - Singapore 50,000 1 (2 weeks) 3x Platinum Israel 17,000 - Gold South Africa 180,000 - 3x Platinum Australia 145,000 10 2x Platinum [edit] Personnel Britney Spears - vocals, background vocals Algozee - orchestra Steve Anderson - keyboards Avant Arranger - multi instruments Blackcell - background vocals Bloodshy - multi instrument B.U.D. - background vocals Courtney Copeland - background vocals DaCorna Boyz - keyboards Kara Dioguardi - background vocals Roxanne Estrada - background vocals Roy Gartrell - banjo, guitar Roy "Royalty" Hamilton - background vocals, multi instruments Jimmy Harry - guitar, keyboards Emma Holmgren - background vocals Henrik Jonback - guitar Jennifer Karr - background vocals R. Kelly - background vocals Brian Kierulf - guitar, keyboards Kyron Leslie - background vocals Thomas Lindberg - bass Donnie Lyle - guitar Penelope Magnet - background vocals Matrix - background vocals Moby - multi instruments Kendall D. Nesbitt - keyboards Emma Roads - background vocals Chyna Royal - background vocals Josh Schwartz - guitar Chris "Tricky" Stewart - background vocals, multi instruments Tumbi - orchestra Wizardz of Oz - background vocals Ying Yang Twins - background vocals [edit] Production Producers: Britney Spears, Avant, Bloodshy, Jimmy Harry, R. Kelly, Brian Kierulf, Steve Lunt, Penelope Magnet, Matrix, Moby, Josh Schwartz, Guy Sigsworth, Shepard Soloman, Mark Taylor, Trixster Production Coordination: Vanessa Letocq Engineers: Avant, Bloodshy, Chris Fudurich, Andy Gallas, Abel Garibaldi, Brad Gilderman, Brian Kierulf, Sean Magee, Matrix, Sean McGhee, Ian Mereness, Moby, Pablo Munguia, Josh Schwartz, Mark "Spike" Stent, Rich Tapper, Mark Taylor, Brian "B Luv" Thomas Assistant Engineers: J.D. Andrew, Steve Bearsley, Tom Bender, Blackcell, Josh Copp, Cathy Dennis, Matt Furnidge, Rob Haggert, Vance Hornbuckle, Charles McCrorey, Jason Mlodzinski, Andrew Nast, Jonas Ostman, Jason Rankins, Tim Roberts, Rich Tapper, David Treahearn, Seth Waldmann, Nathan Wheeler, Jong Uk Yoon, Antony Zeller Digital Editing: Avant, Bloodshy, John Hanes, Brian "B Luv" Thomas, P-Dub Walton, Dan Yashiz Mixdown Producer: Serban Ghenea Mixing: Niklas Flyckt, Mick Guzauski, R. Kelly, Matrix, Sean McGhee, Mark "Spike" Stent, Mark Taylor Remixing: Rishi Rich Editing: Sean McGhee Programming: Steve Anderson, Avant, Bloodshy, Abel Garibaldi, Jimmy Harry, Brian Kierulf, Ian Mereness, Moby, Chris "Tricky" Stewart Mastering: Tom Coyne Arrangers: Avant, Bloodshy, Roy "Royalty" Hamilton, Jimmy Harry, Steve Lunt, Penelope Magnet, Chris "Tricky" Stewart String Arrangements: Ed Alton, Janson & Janson Instrumentation: Guy Sigsworth Conductor: Janson & Janson Pro-Tools: Dug Hanes, John Hanes Vocal Producers: Penelope Magnet, Trixster, Vocal Engineers: Brian Kierulf, Mark "Spike" Stent, Brian "B Luv" Thomas, Mike Tucker Vocal Editing: Brian Kierulf, Mike Tucker Vocal Arrangement: Penelope Magnet, Trixster Design: Jackie Murphy Photography: Patrick Demarchelier, Ranjit Stylists: Ray Brown, Lori Goldstein, Mary Alice Stephenson Hair Stylists: Laurentius, Stephanie Louise, Oribe Make-Up: Fran Cooper, Isabel, Stephanie Louise 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 The Black Album by Jay-Z Billboard 200 Number 1 Album December 6, 2003 - December 12, 2003 Succeeded by The Black Album by Jay-Z