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Britney Spears' fifth studio album is in final stages of production. This will be her first full length studio album since In The Zone in 2003. Jive Records anticipates a release in November 2007 with a the first single in September.

In an interview with Scratch, Nate "Danja" Hills announced he produced a track for Spears that sounds like music from a video game.[1]. As one of Britney Spears' main collaborators, Danja has co-written and produced seven to eight songs with the singer so far, in sessions with songwriters Keri Hilson and Corte Ellis. Other songwriters and producers on the yet-untitled effort include Pharrell, Sean Garrett, Scott Storch, Dr. Luke, J.R. Rotem, Ne-Yo, T-Pain and Kara DioGuardi. According to him, the album is "about feeling good, celebrating womanhood" and not about the recent problems in her personal life.[2]

Producer J.R. Rotem said "the music that we're doing is the next level." and "She was so professional. She knows her voice so well, yet she would still take direction, let herself be produced and was open to ideas."[16]

In December 2006, Sean Garrett spoke about the upcoming album and called it "incredible". He said the seven tracks he had produced were "exciting, aggressive, and fun." He added that her music was "definitely getting back to the basics and trying to make the world dance and sing to her beat."[6] In April 2007, he further commented that, "Her new album is like 'Toxic' times 10. It's going to be a lot of fun and really exciting."[17] On the subject of the single he produced for Spears, Garrett commented in June 2007, "It's uptempo, out of control...it's wowzers, produced by me and Bloodshy. I can't give the title yet, but the record is done and definitely what people want to hear from her."[18]

Ne-Yo also spoke to the press about Spears' new album; stating that Jive told him from the beginning "we don't need no songs about Kevin", so the songs he is writing will be "songs about all the controversy, then, you know, aside from all that, they'll be just regular quality songs. Songs about love, songs about hate, songs about whatever."[9]

In March, Timbaland stated he that would work with Spears on her album once she was out of rehab. He went on to say Justin Timberlake approved of the idea and even said he would work with Britney as well, as long as she was "serious."[19]

On June 13, 2007, Spears asked the members of her official fan club to pick the title for the album, via a poll posted on her official web site. Possible choices include "Omg is Like Lindsay Lohan Like Okay Like", "What if the Joke is on You", "Down Boy", "Integrity", and "Dignity"[20]

On July 19 and August 7, Access Hollywood and several other media outlets spotted Spears filming her first video, in over two years, for her forthcoming single.Template:NCite

References

  1. ^ a b Scratch (magazine) (2007-04-01). "Danja Interview". Scratch (magazine). {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ a b c Jennifer Vineyard (2007-05-10). "Britney Spears Collaborator Says Her LP Is 'About Feeling Good, Celebrating Womanhood'". MTV News. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) Cite error: The named reference "MTV4" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ Corey Moss and Eric Araya (2006-09-18). "Britney's New Music Is 'The Next Level', Producer Says". MTV. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Britney Spears raps on new album". Xinhua. 2006-05-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "For The Record: Quick News On Nelly, Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey, Nas, 50 Cent, Britney Spears, Beyonce & More". MTV. 2006-04-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ a b Judy Faber (2006-12-07). "Sean Garrett Plots Hit Album For Britney". CBS. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Garrett Says His Britney Collab Is 'Out Of Control'". Billboard. 2007-06-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ Ken Lee and Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna (2006-11-09). "Britney Spears: Hard at Work on New Album". People. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ a b "Britney Heads Back To The Studio". CBS. 2007-02-01. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ a b Associated Press and AOL (2007-05-03). "Britney Keeps Rocking With Second Show". AOL Music. AOL LLC. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ Mike Fleeman and Mark Gray (2006-11-20). "Britney Parties with Mario Lopez in Vegas". People. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ "Britney Rushes to Vegas for "Doctor's" Appointment". US Magazine. 2007-02-01. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ Shaheem Reid (2006-03-13). "T-Pain Comforts More Strippers With R. Kelly, Gets A Holla From Britney's Peeps". MTV. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ Seven (2006-12-09). "J. Que Interview". Spaceship: The Booth. Spaceship Entertainment. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ "NEWS — NOV 2006". karadioguardi.com.
  16. ^ / J.R Rotem interview'
  17. ^ Jennifer Garcia (2007-04-02). "Producer: Everything "Coming Together" for Britney Spears". People. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ Gail Mitchell (2007-06-29). "Garrett Says His Britney Collab Is "Out Of Control"". Billboard.com.
  19. ^ Associated Press (2007-03-07). "Producer Timbaland wants to save Britney". USA Today. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ Britney Spears' official website
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