Britney Spears: In the Zone
Video / EP by
Britney Spears
ReleasedApril 6, 2004 (2004-04-06)
Recorded2003–2004
Venue
Genre
Length88:00
LabelJive
Director
Producer
Britney Spears chronology
Stages: Three Days in Mexico
(2002) 		Britney Spears: In the Zone
(2004) 		Greatest Hits: My Prerogative
(2004)

Britney Spears: In the Zone is the sixth video album and first extended play (EP) by American singer Britney Spears. It was released on April 6, 2004, by Jive Records,[1] accompanying her fourth studio album, In the Zone (2003).

Britney Spears: In the Zone contains her American Broadcasting Company (ABC) concert special of the same title, as well as footage from live performances to promote In the Zone. Its DVD also includes the accompanying music videos for "Me Against the Music" and "Toxic", while its four-track CD includes previously unreleased tracks. Upon its release, the video received mixed reviews from critics. It debuted atop the US Top Music Videos and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Recording and production

"Don't Hang Up" and "The Answer", which appeared on the North American edition of the CD of Britney Spears: In the Zone, originally appeared as bonus tracks on international editions of In the Zone (2003). Spears wrote "Don't Hang Up" along with its producers Brian Kierulf and Josh Schwartz, while "The Answer" was written and produced by Sean Combs and Ryan Leslie.[2] The tracks were replaced by the Bloodshy & Avant-produced "I've Just Begun (Having My Fun)" and Linda Perry-written and produced "Girls and Boys" on the international edition of the video. Both were originally recorded for In the Zone but failed to make the cut. "I've Just Begun (Having My Fun)" initially appeared as a bonus digital download on the Walmart exclusive edition of In the Zone, before being included on Spears' first greatest hits album Greatest Hits: My Prerogative in November 2004.[3][4]

Release

In November 2003, Billboard announced that Spears planned to release a video album with previously unreleased footage in mid-March 2004.[5] On February 26, MTV reported that the video would concentrate on the live performances to promote In the Zone (2003), such as her performances of "Me Against the Music" and "(I Got That) Boom Boom" on Total Request Live and the half-hour surprise appearance at the Palms Casino Resort's Rain Nightclub.[6][7] Originally set to be released on March 23, Britney Spears: In the Zone was later pushed back to April 6, and was released as a DVD+CD set.[7][8]

The DVD of Britney Spears: In the Zone also included her American Broadcasting Company (ABC) concert special of the same name, which had aired on November 17, 2003. Filmed at the Gotham Hall in New York City in October, the show featured stage settings evoking Cabaret. The video also contained the accompanying music videos for "Me Against the Music" and "Toxic", alongside the latter's episode of Making the Video. The North American edition CD included "Don't Hang Up" and "The Answer", whereas international editions included the tracks "I've Just Begun (Having My Fun)" and "Girls and Boys".[7][9][10]

Critical reception

Britney Spears: In the Zone received mixed reviews from critics. Aaron Beierle of DVD Talk highlighted the concert special, but said that the interviews and behind-the-scenes footage "are geared clearly towards promoting the album and, while they achieve that goal, they break up the momentum of the concert terribly." He summarized his review by saying: "In the Zone does disappoint somewhat with the audio, but the video quality is good. Recommended for fans."[6]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for Britney Spears: In the Zone
Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2005 Japan Gold Disc Award International Music Videos of the Year Britney Spears: In the Zone Won [11]

Commercial performance

In the United States, Britney Spears: In the Zone debuted atop the US Top Music Videos chart dated April 24, 2004.[12] On May 11, it was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 200,000 copies.[13] Across Latin America, the video was certified platinum in Argentina and gold in Brazil and Mexico.[14][15][16] In France, it was certified platinum by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP), for shipments of 15,000 copies.[17] In Australia, it was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of 7,500 units.[18] In Japan, the video peaked at number seven on the Oricon video chart, spending 29 weeks charting.[19]

Track listing

Britney Spears: In the Zone – Disc one (DVD): ABC Television Special[20]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Toxic"
4:16
2."All Grown Up" 1:36
3."Breathe on Me"
3:58
4."Taking Control" 0:55
5."Boys" / "I'm a Slave 4 U"
2:20
6."Family" 1:49
7."Inner Circle" 1:50
8."I Got That (Boom Boom)"
4:05
9."The Public Eye" 2:00
10."Little Girl... Big Dreams" 1:39
11."Love & Heartbreak" 0:46
12."Everytime"
4:03
13."A Ride in the Park" 1:57
14."Britney Spears in the Zone" 0:44
15."...Baby One More Time"Max Martin2:26
16."Woman of the Year" 0:51
17."The Kiss" 1:20
18."Me Against the Music"
4:20
Total length:47:55
Britney Spears: In the Zone – Disc one (DVD): MTV's Total Request Live Times Square Performance[20]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
19."Me Against the Music"
  • Spears
  • Madonna
  • Stewart
  • Nkhereanye
  • Magnet
  • Nash
  • O'Brien
4:08
20."(I Got That) Boom Boom"
  • Hamilton
  • Royal
  • Holmes
  • Jackson
4:15
Total length:8:23
Britney Spears: In the Zone – Disc one (DVD): Music Videos[20]
No.TitleWriter(s)Director(s)Length
21."Me Against the Music" (music video)
  • Spears
  • Madonna
  • Stewart
  • Nkhereanye
  • Magnet
  • Nash
  • O'Brien
Paul Hunter4:02
22."Toxic" (MTV's Making the Video)
  • Dennis
  • Karlsson
  • Winnberg
  • Jonback
Chris Landon17:21
23."Toxic" (music video)
  • Dennis
  • Karlsson
  • Winnberg
  • Jonback
Joseph Kahn3:32
Total length:24:55
Britney Spears: In the Zone – Disc one (DVD): In the Personal Zone[20]
No.TitleLength
24."In the Personal Zone: Exclusive Interview"5:47
25."Photo Gallery"1:24
Total length:7:11
Britney Spears: In the Zone – North American edition disc two (CD)[20]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Don't Hang Up"
  • Kierulf
  • Schwartz
4:03
2."The Answer"
  • Combs
  • Leslie
3:56
3."Toxic" (Lenny Bertoldo Radio Mix)
  • Dennis
  • Karlsson
  • Winnberg
  • Jonback
3:32
4."Me Against the Music" (Bloodshy & Avant's Chix Mix)
  • Spears
  • Stewart
  • Nikhereanye
  • Magnet
  • Nash
  • O'Brien
  • Trixster
  • Magnet[a]
  • Bloodshy & Avant[b]
5:16
Total length:16:47
Britney Spears: In the Zone – International edition disc two (CD)[10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."(I've Just Begun) Having My Fun"
  • Bloodshy & Avant
  • Steven Lunt
3:24
2."Girls and Boys"Linda PerryPerry3:41
3."Toxic" (Lenny Bertoldo Radio Mix)
  • Dennis
  • Karlsson
  • Winnberg
  • Jonback
  • Bloodshy & Avant
  • Lenny Bertoldo[b]
3:32
4."Me Against the Music" (Bloodshy & Avant's Chix Mix)
  • Spears
  • Stewart
  • Nikhereanye
  • Magnet
  • Nash
  • O'Brien
  • Trixster
  • Magnet[a]
  • Bloodshy & Avant[b]
5:16
Total length:15:53
Notes

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Britney Spears: In the Zone
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Dutch Music DVD (MegaCharts)[21] 19
Italian Music DVD (FIMI)[22] 3
Japanese Music DVD (Oricon)[19] 7
US Music Video Sales (Billboard)[23] 1

Certifications

Certifications and sales for Britney Spears: In the Zone
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[14] Platinum 8,000^
Australia (ARIA)[24] Gold 7,500^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[25] Gold 25,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[26] Gold 10,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Gold 25,000^
United States (RIAA)[13] 2× Platinum 200,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for Britney Spears: In the Zone
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Argentina April 2004 DVD+CD BMG
[14]
United States April 6, 2004 Jive
[13]
Japan April 21, 2004 BMG Japan
[28]
United Kingdom May 3, 2004 Jive
[27]
France June 18, 2004
[29]

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  4. ^ Spears, Britney (2004). Greatest Hits: My Prerogative (CD). Jive Records.
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