In the Zone is the fourth studio album by American pop singer Britney Spears. It was released worldwide in November 16, 2003, by Jive Records; the album was released two days later in the United States. Nielsen SoundScan recorded 609,000 copies of the set purchased in its opening week in the U.S alone. In the Zone debuted at number-one on the Billboard 200 albums chart, breaking her own previous record and making Spears the first female in Nielsen SoundScan history to have her first four studio albums open at number-one position in the country. Spears took more control of the album as she co-wrote 8 of the 12 songs on the album In the Zone had more success with singles than its predecessor on the Billboard Hot 100 as "Toxic" became her highest charting single in over 4 years where it peaked within the top 10. "Everytime" managed to peak within the top 20, while "Me Against the Music" charted within the top 40, and "Outrageous" reached the top 80 without a music video being released. The album's first 3 singles all peaked at the number-one position in Australia. The album received generally favorable review, according to Metacritic. In the Zone was announced the 8th best selling album worldwide of 2003. It has sold over 10 million copies worldwide since its release.
Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Me Against the Music" (featuring Madonna) Britney Spears, Madonna, Christopher Stewart, Nikhereanye, Penelope Magnet, Terius Nash, O'Brien Christopher Stewart, Penelope Magnet 3:44
2. "(I Got That) Boom Boom" (featuring Ying Yang Twins) Roy Hamilton, Royal, Holmes, Jackson Roy Hamilton 4:51
3. "Showdown" Spears, Cathy Dennis, C. Karlsson, P. Winnberg, H. Jonback Bloodshy & Avant 3:17
4. "Breathe on Me" Lee, S. Anderson, L. Greene Mark Taylor 3:43
5. "Early Mornin'" Spears, Richard Melville Hall, Christopher Stewart, Magnet Moby 3:45
6. "Toxic" C. Dennis, C. Karlsson, P. Winnberg, H. Jonback Bloodshy & Avant 3:21
7. "Outrageous" R. Kelly R. Kelly 3:21
8. "Touch of My Hand" Spears, Jimmy Harry, Balewa Muhammad, Shep Solomon Jimmy Harry, Shep Solomon 4:19
9. "The Hook Up" Spears, Christopher Stewart, Nikhereanye, Magnet Christopher Stewart, Penelope Magnet 3:54
10. "Shadow" Spears, Lauren Christy, Scott Spock, Graham Edwards, Charlie Midnight The Matrix 3:45
11. "Brave New Girl" Spears, Brian Kierulf, Josh Schwartz, Kara DioGuardi Kierulf & Schwartz 3:30
12. "Everytime" Spears, Annette Stamatelatos Guy Sigsworth, Britney Spears 3:53
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