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{{about|an [[album]] by [[Britney Spears]]|other uses|The Zone (disambiguation)}}
{{about|an [[album]] by [[Britney Spears]]|other uses|The Zone (disambiguation)}}
{{For|her DVD|In the Zone (DVD)}}
{{For|her DVD|In the Zone (DVD)}}
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Artist = [[Britney Spears]] |
Artist = [[Britney Spears]] |
Cover = Inthezone.JPG|
Cover = Inthezone.JPG|
Released = {{flagicon|World}} [[November 17]], [[2003]]<br>{{flagicon|US}} [[November 17]], [[2003]] |
Released = {{flagicon|World}} [[November 17]], [[2003]]<br>{{flagicon|US}} [[November 18]], [[2003]] |
Recorded = December 2002 - October 2003 |
Recorded = December 2002 - October 2003 |
Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]] / [[Urban pop]] / [[dance music|Dance]] |
Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Electronica]], [[dance music|Dance]], [[R&B]] |
Length = 49:51 |
Length = 49:51 |
Label = [[Jive Records|Jive]] |
Label = [[Jive Records|Jive]] |
Producer = [[Britney Spears]], [[Bloodshy & Avant|Avant, Bloodshy]], Jimmy Harry,<br>[[R. Kelly]], Brian Kierulf, Steve Lunt, Penelope Magnet, [[The Matrix (music producer)|Matrix]], [[Moby]],<br>Josh Schwartz, [[Guy Sigsworth]], Shepard Soloman, Mark Taylor, Trixster |
Producer = [[Britney Spears]]<br> [[Bloodshy & Avant]] <br> Jimmy Harry<br>[[R. Kelly]] <br> Brian Kierulf <br> Steve Lunt<br> Penelope Magnet<br> [[The Matrix (music producer)|The Matrix]]<br> [[Moby]]<br>Josh Schwartz <br> [[Guy Sigsworth]]<br> Shepard Soloman<br> [[Mark Taylor]]<br> Trixster |
Reviews = * [[All Music Guide]] {{Rating-5|3}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hi63mp9k9f1o~T1 link]
Reviews = * [[All Music Guide]] {{Rating-5|3}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hi63mp9k9f1o~T1 link]
* ''[[E!|E! Online]]'' (A-) [http://www.eonline.com/Reviews/Facts/Music/RevID/0,1107,3087,00.html link]
* ''[[E!|E! Online]]'' (A-) [http://www.eonline.com/Reviews/Facts/Music/RevID/0,1107,3087,00.html link]
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'''''In the Zone''''' is the fourth [[studio album]] from American singer [[Britney Spears]], released on [[November 18]], [[2003]].
'''''In the Zone''''' is the fourth [[studio album]] from American singer [[Britney Spears]], released in late [[2003]]. It debuted at number one in the [[United States]] and [[France]] and features two European number-one hits in "[[Me Against the Music]]" and "[[Toxic (song)|Toxic]]".<ref name="itz">{{cite web | title=Chart Data: Britney Spears | work=Mariah-Charts.com | url=http://www.mariah-charts.com/chartdata/PBritneySpears.htm | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> Britney supported the album with [[The Onyx Hotel Tour]].


==Album information==
==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.
''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 (entertainer)|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 (song)|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 (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 (song)|Toxic]]" and focused their attention on "[[Breathe on Me]]" and "[[Touch of My Hand]]". Both songs have lyrics that are sexually suggestive.
After the release of the album the critics ignored "[[Toxic (song)|Toxic]]" and focused their attention on "[[Breathe on Me]]" and "[[Touch of My Hand]]". Both songs have lyrics that are sexually suggestive.
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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."
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."


"Don't Hang Up"' is a song appearing on [[Britney Spears]]' ''[[In the Zone]]'' album.
==Miscellaneous==
The song is about [[phone sex]]. It was a [[bonus track]] on the UK version and is also available on the CD that comes with the In The Zone DVD.
"The Answer", produced by [[Sean Combs|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."


==Chart performance==
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]].
"In the Zone" debuted at number-one in the [[Billboard 200|United States]] selling over 609,000 copies in its first week. While it's an impressive first week for the pop superstar, it falls short of the 746,000 copies her 2001 release "[[Britney (album)|Britney]]" sold when it bowed at number-one.<ref>{{cite web | title=Britney In Her 'Zone' Atop Billboard 200 | work=[[Billboard magazine]] | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2041063 | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> "In the Zone" fell 1-3, its second week sales dipped 59% to 251,000 copies, giving the album a total of 860,000.<ref>{{cite web | title=Jay-Z Back Atop The Billboard 200 | work=[[Billboard magazine]] | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2044031 | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> In its third week on the tally it fell 3-7 . Although sales were down 40% to 150,000 copies, it was enough to bring Spears' total to just above the 1 million mark.<ref>{{cite web | title=Keys Unlocks Second No. 1 Debut | work=[[Billboard magazine]] | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2048574 | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> The album has sold three million copies in the US according to [[Nielsen SoundScan]]<ref name="soundscan">{{cite web | title=Britney Coming Back 'Bigger And Better' In 2007 | work=[[Billboard magazine]] | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003528425 | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> but it is listed at 2x platinum according to the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].<ref name="riaa">[http://www.riaa.com/gp/database/default.asp Recording Industry Association of America] ''[[Recording Industry Association of America]]''.</ref> When it debuted at number-one, Britney broke her own record again by becoming the first female artist in SoundScan history to have her first four 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 (song)|Toxic]]" (no. 9), "[[Everytime]]" (no. 15) and "[[Me Against the Music]]" (no. 35).<ref>{{cite web | title=KBritney Spears: Artist Chart History | work=[[Billboard magazine]] | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=290150&model.vnuAlbumId=607582 | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>

In [[Canada]] it debuted at number two<ref name="uscan">{{cite web | title=Britney Spears: Charts & Awards | work=[[Billboard magazine]] | url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=BRINEY|SPEARS&sql=11:kpfuxq9jldte~T5 | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> and it is 3x platinum in that country.<ref name="canada">{{cite web | title=Canadian Certification (CRIA) | work=[[Canadian Recording Industry Association]] | url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0504_g.php | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> In [[Japan]] "In the Zone" debuted at number three selling 59,128 copies,<ref>[http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/music/3914/1044805378/1-100 Japanese Sales] ''[[Oricon]]''.</ref> earning platinum certification (250,000+ units) it has sold 406,716 to date.<ref name="japan">{{cite web | title=Oricon Main Albums Chart | work=[[Oricon]] | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/ | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>

In [[April]] 2004, "In the Zone" was certified Platinum by the [[IFPI]]<ref name="ifpi">{{cite web | title=European Certification (IFPI) | work=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]] | url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/plat2004.html | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> for shipments of one million copies inside [[Europe]]. The album debuted at number fourteen in the [[UK Albums Chart|United Kingdom]], but later re-entered the top 15 and peaked at number thirteen.<ref name="uk">{{cite web | title=UK Albums Chart (Search) | work=Everyhit.com | url=http://www.everyhit.com/ | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> And it has sold over 492,000 copies in the UK earning platinum certification.<ref name="bpi">{{cite web | title=UK Certification (BPI) | work=[[British Phonographic Industry]] | url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/index.asp?Page=stats/content_file_118.shtml | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> Also, It debuted at number-one in [[France]]<ref name="itz"/> and after spending sixty weeks inside the Top 200 the album was certified 2x gold selling over 290,000 copies.<ref name="france">{{cite web | title=French Chart, Sales & Certification | work=FanOfMusic.Free.fr | url=http://fanofmusic.free.fr/ParcoursAlbum-B.php | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> It is also Platinum in [[Australia]]<ref name="australia">{{cite web | title=Australian Certification (ARIA) | work=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] | url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-2004.htm | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> despite only reaching a peak of number ten.<ref name="itz"/>

In [[Latin America]] Britney Spears proved to be successful with "In the Zone", debuting at number-one in [[Mexico]] and [[Argentina]], in Mexico it was certified Platinum by the AMPROFON for selling over 100,000 copies<ref name="mexico">{{cite web | title=Mexican Certification (AMPROFON) | work=Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas, A.C. | url=http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?artista=Britney+Spears&titulo=&disquera=&certificacion=todas&anio=todos&categoria=todas&Submitted=Buscar&item=menuCert&contenido=buscar | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> while in Argentina it was certified gold (sales over 20,000 copies).<ref name="argentina">{{cite web | title=Argentinian Certification (CAPIF) | work=Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas | url=http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?AnoFiltro=2003&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP&ACCION=+Buscar+ | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> In [[Brazil]], "In the Zone" debuted at number seven<ref name="itz"/> earning gold certification (50,000+ copies).<ref name="brazil">{{cite web | title=Brazilian Certification (ABPD) | work=Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos | url=http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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#"The Answer" <small>'''[International Bonus Track]''' ([[Sean Combs]], Ryan Leslie)</small> – 3:54
#"The Answer" <small>'''[International Bonus Track]''' ([[Sean Combs]], Ryan Leslie)</small> – 3:54
#"Don't Hang Up" <small>'''[Bonus Track in the United Kingdom, Japan & Australia]''' (Spears, Josh Schwartz, Brian Kierulf)</small> – 4:02
#"Don't Hang Up" <small>'''[Bonus Track in the United Kingdom, Japan & Australia]''' (Spears, Josh Schwartz, Brian Kierulf)</small> – 4:02

==Charts==
{{seealso|Britney Spears discography}}
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{| class="wikitable"
!align="center"|Chart
!align="center"|Provider(s)
!align="center"|Peak<br>position
!align="center"|Certification
!align="center"|Sales/<br>shipments
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard 200]]<ref name="uscan"/>
|align="left" rowspan="2"|[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center" rowspan="2"|2x Platinum<ref name="riaa"/>
|align="center" rowspan="2"|3,000,000+<ref name="soundscan"/>
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Top Internet Albums<ref name="uscan"/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|European Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web | title=European Albums Chart | work=Music.AllOfMp3.com | url=http://music.allofmp3.com/ratings/charts.shtml?chartlist=966 | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>
|align="left"|[[IFPI]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum<ref name="ifpi"/>
|align="center"|1,000,000+
|-
|align="left"|Argentinian Albums Chart
|align="left"|[[CAPIF]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Gold<ref name="argentina"/>
|align="center"|20,000+
|-
|align="left"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian Albums Chart]]<ref name="itz"/>
|align="left"|[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]
|align="center"|10
|align="center"|Platinum<ref name="australia"/>
|align="center"|70,000+
|-
|align="left"|Austrian Albums Chart<ref name="itz"/>
|align="left"|[[Media Control]] Europe
|align="center"|10
|align="center"|Platinum<ref>{{cite web | title=Austrian Certification (IFPI) | work=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]] | url=http://www.ifpi.at/ | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>
|align="center"|20,000+
|-
|align="left"|Brazilian Albums Chart<ref name="itz"/>
|align="left"|ABPD
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|Gold<ref name="brazil"/>
|align="center"|50,000+
|-
|align="left"|Canadian Albums Chart<ref name="uscan"/>
|align="left"|[[Nielsen SoundScan]]
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|3x Platinum<ref name="canada"/>
|align="center"|300,000+
|-
|align="left"|French Albums Chart<ref name="france"/>
|align="left"|[[SNEP]]/[[IFOP]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|2x Gold<ref name="france"/>
|align="center"|290,000+<ref name="france"/>
|-
|align="left"|German Albums Chart<ref name="itz"/>
|align="left"|Media Control
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|Gold<ref>{{cite web | title=German Certification (IFPI) | work=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]] | url=http://www.ifpi.de/wirtschaft/gpergebnis.php?txtSuche=Britney+Spears&strAktion=suche | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>
|align="center"|150,000+
|-
|align="left"|Japanese Albums Chart<ref name="japan"/>
|align="left"|[[Oricon]]
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|Platinum<ref name="japan"/>
|align="center"|406,716<ref name="japan"/>
|-
|align="left"|Mexican Albums Chart
|align="left"|AMPROFON
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum<ref name="mexico"/>
|align="center"|100,000+
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web | title=New Zealand Albums Chart | work=[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]] | url=http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Britney+Spears&titel=In+The+Zone&cat=a | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>
|align="left"|[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]]
|align="center"|25
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Norwegian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web | title=Norwegian Albums Chart | work=NorwegianCharts.com | url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Britney+Spears&titel=In+The+Zone&cat=a | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>
|align="left"|[[Verdens Gang|VG Nett]]
|align="center"|11
|align="center"|Gold<ref>{{cite web | title=Norwegian Certification (IFPI) | work=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]] | url=http://www.ifpi.no/sok/index_trofe.htm | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>
|align="center"|20,000+
|-
|align="left"|Swedish Albums Chart<ref name="itz"/>
|align="left"|[[GLF]]
|align="center"|8
|align="center"|Gold
|align="center"|30,000+
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Albums Chart<ref name="itz"/>
|align="left"|Media Control
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|Gold<ref>{{cite web | title=Swiss Certification (IFPI) | work=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]] | url=http://www.hitparade.ch/awards.asp?year=2003 | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>
|align="center"|20,000+
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Albums Chart]]<ref name="uk"/>
|align="left"|[[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]/[[The Official UK Charts Company]]
|align="center"|13
|align="center"|Platinum<ref name="bpi"/>
|align="center"|492,000+<ref>[http://www.ukbritney.tv/discography/4inthezone_album.php UK Sales] ''UKBritney.tv</ref>
|-
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center"|Awards ceremony
!align="center"|Award
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
| colspan=2 align=center | '''2004'''
|-
|align="left"|[[Billboard Awards]]
|align="left"|Best-Selling Dance Single of the Year <small>(Me Against the Music)</small>
|-
|align="left"|Brasil Music Award
|align="left"|Best International Female Artist
|-
|align="left"|Holland TMF Awards
|align="left"|Gridlock Award
|-
|align="left"|[[MTV Europe Music Awards]]
|align="left"|Best Female Artist of the Year
|-
|align="left"|Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards
|align="left"|Choice Song <small>(Toxic)</small>
|-
|align="left"|Popstar Magazine
|align="left"|Popastic Video Right Now <small>(Toxic)</small>
|-
|align="left"|[[Teen Choice Awards]]
|align="left"|Choice Single <small>(Toxic)</small>
|-
|align="left"|TRL Awards
|align="left"|Gridlock Award
|-
|align="left"|UK [[Ivor Novello Awards]]
|align="left"|Most Performed Work <small>(Toxic)</small>
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
| colspan=2 align=center | '''2005'''
|-
|align="left"|Golden Music Awards
|align="left"|Music Video of the Year <small>(Toxic)</small>
|-
|align="left"|[[Grammy Awards]]
|align="left"|Best Dance Recording <small>(Toxic)</small>
|-
|align="left" rowspan="4"|Groovevolt Awards
|align="left"|Video of the Year <small>(Toxic)</small>
|-
|align="left"|Best Female Album
|-
|align="left"|Best Song Performance by a Female Artist <small>(Everytime)</small>
|-
|align="left"|Most Fashionable Artist
|-
|}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*[[Vocals]], Background vocals: <small>Britney Spears</small>
*Orchestra: <small>Algozee, Tumbi</small>
*[[keyboard instrument|Keyboards]]: <small>Steve Anderson, DaCorna Boyz, Kendall D. Nesbitt</small>
*Multi-instruments: <small>Avant Arranger, Bloodshy, Moby</small>
*Background vocals: <small>B.U.D., Blackcell, Courtney Copeland, Kara Dioguardi, Roxanne Estrada, Emma Holmgren, Jennifer Karr, [[R. Kelly]], Kyron Leslie, Penelope Magnet, Matrix, Emma Roads, Chyna Royal, [[Wizardz of Oz]], [[Ying Yang Twins]]</small>
*[[Banjo]], [[Guitar]]: <small>Roy Gartrell</small>
*Background vocals, Multi-instruments: <small>Roy "Royalty" Hamilton, Chris "Tricky" Stewart</small>
*Guitar, Keyboards: <small>Jimmy Harry, Brian Kierulf</small>
*Guitar: <small>Henrik Jonback, Donnie Lyle, Josh Schwartz</small>
*[[bass guitar|Bass]]: <small>Thomas Lindberg</small>

===Production===
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*Producers: <small>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</small>
*Britney Spears - [[vocals]], background vocals
*Production Coordination: <small>Vanessa Letocq</small>
*Algozee - orchestra
*Engineers: <small>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</small>
*Steve Anderson - [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
*Assistant Engineers: <small>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</small>
*Avant Arranger - multi instruments
*Digital Editing: <small>Avant, Bloodshy, John Hanes, Brian "B Luv" Thomas, P-Dub Walton, Dan Yashiz</small>
*Blackcell - background vocals
*Mixdown Producer: <small>Serban Ghenea</small>
*Bloodshy - multi instrument
*Mixing: <small>Niklas Flyckt, Mick Guzauski, R. Kelly, Matrix, Sean McGhee, Mark "Spike" Stent, Mark Taylor</small>
*B.U.D. - background vocals
*Remixing: <small>Rishi Rich</small>
*Courtney Copeland - background vocals
*Editing: <small>Sean McGhee</small>
*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
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*Programming: <small>Steve Anderson, Avant, Bloodshy, Abel Garibaldi, Jimmy Harry, Brian Kierulf, Ian Mereness, Moby, Chris "Tricky" Stewart</small>
*R. Kelly - background vocals
*Mastering: <small>Tom Coyne</small>
*Brian Kierulf - guitar, keyboards
*Arrangers: <small>Avant, Bloodshy, Roy "Royalty" Hamilton, Jimmy Harry, Steve Lunt, Penelope Magnet, Chris "Tricky" Stewart</small>
*Kyron Leslie - background vocals
*String Arrangements: <small>Ed Alton, Janson & Janson</small>
*Thomas Lindberg - [[bass guitar|bass]]
*Instrumentation: <small>Guy Sigsworth</small>
*Donnie Lyle - guitar
*Conductor: <small>Janson & Janson</small>
*Penelope Magnet - background vocals
*Pro-Tools: <small>Dug Hanes, John Hanes</small>
*Matrix - background vocals
*Vocal Producers: <small>Penelope Magnet, Trixster</small>
*Moby - multi instruments
*Vocal Engineers: <small>Brian Kierulf, Mark "Spike" Stent, Brian "B Luv" Thomas, Mike Tucker</small>
*Kendall D. Nesbitt - keyboards
*Vocal Editing: <small>Brian Kierulf, Mike Tucker</small>
*Emma Roads - background vocals
*Vocal Arrangement: <small>Penelope Magnet, Trixster</small>
*Chyna Royal - background vocals
*Design: <small>Jackie Murphy</small>
*Josh Schwartz - guitar
*Photography: <small>Patrick Demarchelier, Ranjit</small>
*Chris "Tricky" Stewart - background vocals, multi instruments
*Stylists: <small>Ray Brown, Lori Goldstein, Mary Alice Stephenson</small>
*Tumbi - orchestra
*Hair Stylists: <small>Laurentius, Stephanie Louise, Oribe</small>
*[[Wizardz of Oz]] - background vocals
*Make-Up: <small>Fran Cooper, Isabel, Stephanie Louise</small>
*Ying Yang Twins - background vocals
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==Production==
==References==
<references/>

==External link==
*[http://www.britneyspears.com/ Official Web Site]


*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


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This article is about an album by Britney Spears. For other uses, see The Zone (disambiguation).
For her DVD, see In the Zone (DVD).
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In the Zone is the fourth studio album from American singer Britney Spears, released in late 2003. It debuted at number one in the United States and France and features two European number-one hits in "Me Against the Music" and "Toxic".[1] Britney supported the album with The Onyx Hotel Tour.

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.

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."

"Don't Hang Up"' is a song appearing on Britney Spears' In the Zone album. The song is about phone sex. It was a bonus track on the UK version and is also available on the CD that comes with the In The Zone DVD.

Chart performance

"In the Zone" debuted at number-one in the United States selling over 609,000 copies in its first week. While it's an impressive first week for the pop superstar, it falls short of the 746,000 copies her 2001 release "Britney" sold when it bowed at number-one.[2] "In the Zone" fell 1-3, its second week sales dipped 59% to 251,000 copies, giving the album a total of 860,000.[3] In its third week on the tally it fell 3-7 . Although sales were down 40% to 150,000 copies, it was enough to bring Spears' total to just above the 1 million mark.[4] The album has sold three million copies in the US according to Nielsen SoundScan[5] but it is listed at 2x platinum according to the RIAA.[6] When it debuted at number-one, Britney broke her own record again by becoming the first female artist in SoundScan history to have her first four 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" (no. 9), "Everytime" (no. 15) and "Me Against the Music" (no. 35).[7]

In Canada it debuted at number two[8] and it is 3x platinum in that country.[9] In Japan "In the Zone" debuted at number three selling 59,128 copies,[10] earning platinum certification (250,000+ units) it has sold 406,716 to date.[11]

In April 2004, "In the Zone" was certified Platinum by the IFPI[12] for shipments of one million copies inside Europe. The album debuted at number fourteen in the United Kingdom, but later re-entered the top 15 and peaked at number thirteen.[13] And it has sold over 492,000 copies in the UK earning platinum certification.[14] Also, It debuted at number-one in France[1] and after spending sixty weeks inside the Top 200 the album was certified 2x gold selling over 290,000 copies.[15] It is also Platinum in Australia[16] despite only reaching a peak of number ten.[1]

In Latin America Britney Spears proved to be successful with "In the Zone", debuting at number-one in Mexico and Argentina, in Mexico it was certified Platinum by the AMPROFON for selling over 100,000 copies[17] while in Argentina it was certified gold (sales over 20,000 copies).[18] In Brazil, "In the Zone" debuted at number seven[1] earning gold certification (50,000+ copies).[19]

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

Charts

See also: Britney Spears discography
Chart Provider(s) Peak
position 		Certification Sales/
shipments
U.S. Billboard 200[8] Billboard 1 2x Platinum[6] 3,000,000+[5]
U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums[8] 1
European Albums Chart[20] IFPI 1 Platinum[12] 1,000,000+
Argentinian Albums Chart CAPIF 1 Gold[18] 20,000+
Australian Albums Chart[1] ARIA 10 Platinum[16] 70,000+
Austrian Albums Chart[1] Media Control Europe 10 Platinum[21] 20,000+
Brazilian Albums Chart[1] ABPD 7 Gold[19] 50,000+
Canadian Albums Chart[8] Nielsen SoundScan 2 3x Platinum[9] 300,000+
French Albums Chart[15] SNEP/IFOP 1 2x Gold[15] 290,000+[15]
German Albums Chart[1] Media Control 2 Gold[22] 150,000+
Japanese Albums Chart[11] Oricon 3 Platinum[11] 406,716[11]
Mexican Albums Chart AMPROFON 1 Platinum[17] 100,000+
New Zealand Albums Chart[23] RIANZ 25
Norwegian Albums Chart[24] VG Nett 11 Gold[25] 20,000+
Swedish Albums Chart[1] GLF 8 Gold 30,000+
Swiss Albums Chart[1] Media Control 6 Gold[26] 20,000+
UK Albums Chart[13] BPI/The Official UK Charts Company 13 Platinum[14] 492,000+[27]

Awards

Awards ceremony Award
2004
Billboard Awards Best-Selling Dance Single of the Year (Me Against the Music)
Brasil Music Award Best International Female Artist
Holland TMF Awards Gridlock Award
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Female Artist of the Year
Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Choice Song (Toxic)
Popstar Magazine Popastic Video Right Now (Toxic)
Teen Choice Awards Choice Single (Toxic)
TRL Awards Gridlock Award
UK Ivor Novello Awards Most Performed Work (Toxic)
2005
Golden Music Awards Music Video of the Year (Toxic)
Grammy Awards Best Dance Recording (Toxic)
Groovevolt Awards Video of the Year (Toxic)
Best Female Album
Best Song Performance by a Female Artist (Everytime)
Most Fashionable Artist

Personnel

  • Vocals, Background vocals: Britney Spears
  • Orchestra: Algozee, Tumbi
  • Keyboards: Steve Anderson, DaCorna Boyz, Kendall D. Nesbitt
  • Multi-instruments: Avant Arranger, Bloodshy, Moby
  • Background vocals: B.U.D., Blackcell, Courtney Copeland, Kara Dioguardi, Roxanne Estrada, Emma Holmgren, Jennifer Karr, R. Kelly, Kyron Leslie, Penelope Magnet, Matrix, Emma Roads, Chyna Royal, Wizardz of Oz, Ying Yang Twins
  • Banjo, Guitar: Roy Gartrell
  • Background vocals, Multi-instruments: Roy "Royalty" Hamilton, Chris "Tricky" Stewart
  • Guitar, Keyboards: Jimmy Harry, Brian Kierulf
  • Guitar: Henrik Jonback, Donnie Lyle, Josh Schwartz
  • Bass: Thomas Lindberg

Production

References

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  9. ^ a b "Canadian Certification (CRIA)". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
  10. ^ Japanese Sales Oricon.
  11. ^ a b c d "Oricon Main Albums Chart". Oricon. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
  12. ^ a b "European Certification (IFPI)". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
  13. ^ a b "UK Albums Chart (Search)". Everyhit.com. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
  14. ^ a b "UK Certification (BPI)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
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  16. ^ a b "Australian Certification (ARIA)". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
  17. ^ a b "Mexican Certification (AMPROFON)". Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas, A.C. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
  18. ^ a b "Argentinian Certification (CAPIF)". Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
  19. ^ a b "Brazilian Certification (ABPD)". Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
  20. ^ "European Albums Chart". Music.AllOfMp3.com. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
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  22. ^ "German Certification (IFPI)". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
  23. ^ "New Zealand Albums Chart". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
  24. ^ "Norwegian Albums Chart". NorwegianCharts.com. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
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  27. ^ UK Sales UKBritney.tv


Preceded by Billboard 200 Number 1 Album
December 6, 2003 - December 12, 2003 		Succeeded by
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