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The Singles Collection is the second greatest hits album from American singer Britney Spears, released in conmemoration of her ten year anniversary with her record company Jive Records. The compilation was released in many different formats, including a one disc edition, a CD+DVD edition and a boxset. The latter two also included a DVD with Spears's music videos. The album included one new track, "3", produced by Max Martin and Shellback.

The Singles Collection was praised by contemporary critics, who noted Spears's impact and influence in pop music during her first decade within the music industry. The album entered the top forty in Australia, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and the United States as well as in a number of European countries. "3" was released as the lead single from the album. In the United States, it debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first song in three years to do so.

Background

On July 12, 2009, Spears confirmed through her Twitter account that she had begun recording new material, stating she was going into the studio with Swedish songwriter and producer Max Martin.[2] On September 23, 2009, Jive Records officially announced the release of a greatest hits titled The Singles Collection through Spears's official website, in celebration of Spears's ten year anniversary in the music industry. The album followed her previous compilation, Greatest Hits: My Prerogative, released in 2004. The release date was confirmed to be in November 24, 2009 and the album included a new song titled "3", produced by Martin. The compilation was available in two main editions, a standard version as well as a boxset. The standard version contained a single CD with seventeen tracks, including "3". The boxset contained her twenty-nine singles including "3", with each single packaged in its own slip case with original cover art, accompannied by an original b-side or remix. It also included a booklet featuring iconic images and facts about each track as well as a DVD featuring all of Spears's music videos to date in chronological order.[3] On October 14, 2009, Jive Records announced in a new press release that the date for the standard version was moved up to November 10, 2009. The date for the release of the boxset remained the same.[4] The following day, a CD+DVD version was announced to be released on November 10, 2009 in all countries except in North America. This version included the standard version tracklist as well as the single "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman".[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
BBC(positive)[6]
Digital Spy[7]
IGN[8]
PopMatters[9]
Sputnikmusic[10]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic gave the collection five stars and compared it to Greatest Hits: My Prerogative, saying that although they had the same length, they were "different listening experiences". He also noted that the more recent tracks "help push The Singles away from teen pop and toward pure dance-pop bliss. [...] It does result in a stronger overall listen, since there are no slow patches here, just a parade of relentless hooks and rhythms that wound up defining the sound of a decade".[1] Mike Diver of BBC called it "the definitive Britney album" and added that "these songs don’t just make a mark, lingering in the memory – they are essential pieces of the past ten years of pop history, and deserve better than dismissal by so-called discerning listeners".[6] Mayer Nissim of Digital Spy also gave the album five stars stating that "[it] perfectly captures the career of one of the best singles artists of the last ten years. Running from '…Baby One More Time' to 'Radar', you get a single-disc timeline that shows a progression in style and substance from school uniform-wearing pop ingénue to sultry motorik saucepot. [...] The only arguable weak link is the Madonna-featuring 'Me Against The Music', but in this context what once looked like a respectful passing of the baton now seems like an unconditional surrender of pop Queendom to its rightful heir." The reviewer also noted the impact on popular culture and pop music of Spears, highlighting 'Oops!... I Did It Again', 'Toxic' and 'Stronger'.[7] Brian Linder of IGN commented "2004's Greatest Hits: My Prerogative [...] captured the highlights from Britney's heyday, but lacks the more mature club-oriented material that she's churned out in recent years. That helps make this collection a justifiable fan purchase".[8] Evan Sawdey of PopMatters called the album "a high-gloss collection of tunes that selectively sums up the career of one of the biggest female pop singers of the past decade. It’s a disc that’s light on filler [...] and heavy on Spears’ more high-energy cuts, which, without question, play to her strengths as a performer".[9] Sputnikmusic stated "This is Britney's second greatest hits, and it's incredibly strong. It focuses mainly on her more upbeat, danceable numbers, with a few slower ones thrown in to change things up without disrupting the constant stream of quality pop songs" and summarized the review adding "As one of the most successful artists of the decade, is it any wonder this compilation is so good?".[10]

Chart performance

In the United States, The Singles Collection debuted at number twenty-two in the Billboard 200, selling 26,800 copies in its first week.[11] In Canada, the album was certified gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) for sales over 40,000 copies.[12] The album debuted at number fifteen in Mexico and was certified gold by the Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (AMPROFON) for shipments over 30,000 units.[13] The album also reached the top forty in Australia, Belgium (Wallonia), Denmark, Greece, New Zealand and Norway.[14]

Singles

"3" was confirmed as a single on September 23, 2009 along with the announcement of The Singles Collection.[3] It was released to radio stations on September 29, 2009.[15] The song received positive reviews from critics,[16][17] and debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, breaking many chart records. It made Spears the first artist in over three years to debut at the top position and the only non-American Idol artist in eleven years to do so.[18] It was the sixteenth song in the chart history to debut at the top position and also the shortest title for a song reaching the top of the chart.[19] "3" also debuted at number one in Canada and reached top ten positions in Australia and the European nations of Belgium (Wallonia), Czech Republic, Finland, France, Ireland, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom.[20][21][22]

Track listings

Standard edition / CD+DVD edition

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."3"Max Martin, Shellback, Tiffany AmberMax Martin, Shellback3:25
2."...Baby One More Time"Max MartinDenniz PoP, Max Martin, Rami Yacoub3:31
3."(You Drive Me) Crazy" (The Stop Remix!)Max Martin, Jörgen Elofsson, Per Magnusson, David KreugerMax Martin, Rami Yacoub3:17
4."Born to Make You Happy"Andreas CarlssonKristian Lundin3:35
5."Oops!...I Did It Again"Max Martin, Rami YacoubMax Martin, Rami Yacoub3:31
6."Stronger"Max Martin, Rami YacoubMax Martin, Rami Yacoub3:23
7."I'm a Slave 4 U"Pharrell Williams, Chad HugoThe Neptunes3:25
8."Boys" (The Co-Ed Remix) (featuring Pharrell Williams)Chad Hugo, Pharrell WilliamsThe Neptunes3:46
9."Me Against the Music" (featuring Madonna)Britney Spears, Madonna, Christopher Stewart, Penelope Magnet, Thabiso Nikhereanye, Terius Nash, Gary O'BrienBritney Spears, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Penelope Magnet3:45
10."Toxic"Bloodshy & Avant, Cathy Dennis, Henrik JonbackBloodshy & Avant3:20
11."Everytime"Britney Spears, Annette ArtaniGuy Sigsworth3:50
12."Gimme More"Nate Hills, James Washington, Keri Hilson, Marcella AraicaDanja4:11
13."Piece of Me"Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Klas ÅhlundBloodshy & Avant3:32
14."Womanizer"Nikesha Briscoe, Rafael AkinyemiThe Outsyders3:43
15."Circus"Lukasz Gottwald, Claude Kelly, Benjamin LevinDr. Luke, Benny Blanco3:11
16."If U Seek Amy"Max Martin, Shellback, Savan Kotecha, Alexander KronlundMax Martin3:36
17."Radar"Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, Balewa Muhammad, Candice Nelson, Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis, Patrick "J.Que" SmithBloodshy & Avant, The Clutch3:48
DVD Contents
  1. "... Baby One More Time"
  2. "(You Drive Me) Crazy"
  3. "Born to Make You Happy"
  4. "Oops! ... I Did It Again"
  5. "Stronger"
  6. "I'm a Slave 4 U"
  7. "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman"
  8. "Me Against the Music"
  9. "Toxic"
  10. "Everytime"
  11. "Gimme More"
  12. "Piece of Me"
  13. "Womanizer"
  14. "Circus"
  15. "If U Seek Amy"
  16. "Radar"

Boxset

No.TitleWriter(s)B-Side/RemixLength
1."...Baby One More Time"Max Martin"Autumn Goodbye"3:30
2."Sometimes"Jörgen Elofson"I'm So Curious"3:56
3."(You Drive Me) Crazy (The Stop Remix!)"Max Martin, Jörgen Elofsson, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger"I'll Never Stop Loving You"3:16
4."Born to Make You Happy"Andreas Carlsson, Kristian LundinKristian Lundin Remix(Bonus Track)3:35
5."From the Bottom of My Broken Heart"Eric Foster White"Thinkin' About You"4:35
6."Oops!...I Did It Again"Max Martin, Rami Yacoub"Deep In My Heart"3:30
7."Lucky"Max Martin, Rami Yacoub, Alexander Kronlud"Heart"3:24
8."Stronger"Max Martin, Rami Yacoub"Walk On By"3:21
9."Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know"Robert Lange, Keith Scott, Shania TwainHex Hector Radio Mix3:48
10."I'm a Slave 4 U"Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo"Intimidated"3:23
11."Overprotected"Max Martin, Rami YacoubThe Darkchild Remix3:23
12."I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman"Max Martin, Rami Yacoub, Dido"I Run Away"3:51
13."I Love Rock 'N' Roll"Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker"I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman (Metro Remix Radio Edit)"3:07
14."Boys (The Co-Ed Remix) (feat. Pharrell Williams)"Chad Hugo, Pharrell WilliamsBoys (Album Version)3:43
15."Me Against the Music (feat. Madonna) "Britney Spears, Madonna, Christopher Stewart, Penelope Magnet, Thabiso Nikhereanye, Terius Nash, Gary O'BrienPassengerz vs. the Club Mix3:43
16."Toxic"Bloodshy & Avant, Cathy Dennis, Henrik JonbackBloodshy & Avant Intoxicated Remix3:21
17."Everytime"Britney Spears, Annette ArtaniAbove & Beyond Club Mix3:53
18."Outrageous"R. KellyJunkie XL's Dancehall Mix3:22
19."My Prerogative"Bobby Brown, Gene Griffin,Teddy RileyArmand Van Helden Remix3:31
20."Do Somethin'"Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, A. HunteThick Vocal Mix3:20
21."Someday (I Will Understand)"Britney Spears"Mona Lisa"3:31
22."Gimme More"Nate Hills, Jim Beanz, Keri Hilson, Marcella AraicaPaul Oakenfold Remix4:11
23."Piece of Me"Bloodshy & Avant, Klas AhlundBoz O Lo Remix3:32
24."Break the Ice"Nate Hills, Jim Beanz, Keri Hilson, Marcella Araica"Everybody"3:16
25."Womanizer"Nikesha Briscoe, Rafael AkinyemiKaskade Remix3:43
26."Circus"Lukasz Gottwald, Claude Kelly, Benjamin LevinTom Neville's Ringleader Remix3:12
27."If U Seek Amy"Max Martin, Shellback, Savan Kotecha, Alexander KronlundCrookers Remix3:37
28."Radar"Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, Balewa Muhammad, Candice Nelson, Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis, Patrick "J.Que" SmithBloodshy & Avant Remix3:49
29."3"Max Martin, Shellback, Tiffany AmberGroove Police Club Mix3:33
Boxset DVD Contents
  1. "...Baby One More Time"
  2. "Sometimes"
  3. "(You Drive Me) Crazy"
  4. "Born to Make You Happy"
  5. "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart"
  6. "Oops!...I Did It Again"
  7. "Lucky"
  8. "Stronger"
  9. "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know"
  10. "I'm a Slave 4 U"
  11. "Overprotected" (The Darkchild Remix)
  12. "I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman"
  13. "I Love Rock 'N' Roll"
  14. "Me Against the Music"
  15. "Toxic"
  16. "Everytime"
  17. "My Prerogative"
  18. "Do Somethin'"
  19. "Someday (I Will Understand)"
  20. "Gimme More"
  21. "Piece of Me"
  22. "Break the Ice"
  23. "Womanizer"
  24. "Circus"
  25. "If U Seek Amy"
  26. "Radar"

Formats

  • CD — 17 tracks edition
  • CD+DVD — 18 tracks edition and DVD with 16 music videos
  • Boxset — 29 singles and DVD with 26 music videos
  • Digital download — 17 tracks edition
  • iTunes digital download — 18 tracks edition including "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman"
  • Digital deluxe — 58 tracks edition
  • iTunes Digital 45s — 29 singles sold separately

Source: [5]

Charts and certifications

Album credits

Release history

Country Date
Standard Edition, CD+DVD Edition
Worldwide November 10, 2009
Europe November 24, 2009
Boxset
Worldwide November 24, 2009

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