Playlist: The Very Best of Britney Spears

~ Release by Britney Spears (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1…Baby One More Time
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Max Martin and Rami (Rami Yacoub)
bass:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Johan Carlberg
background vocals:
Nana Hedin (Swedish singer; also known as Na Na and Nana d’Aquini), Max Martin and Britney Spears
lead vocals:
Britney Spears
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1998) and Zomba Recording LLC (in 1999)
mixed for and produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
music videos:
…Baby One More Time by Britney Spears, …Baby One More Time (official music video) by Britney Spears, …Baby One More Time (Angle 1) by Britney Spears and …Baby One More Time (Angle 2) by Britney Spears
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 12) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 205)
recording of:
…Baby One More Time
lyricist and composer:
Max Martin
publisher:
Grantsville Publishing Ltd., Imagem, MXM Music AB, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
4.153:32
2(You Drive Me) Crazy (The Stop remix!)
miscellaneous support:
Stephen George (task: pro tools engineer)
assistant engineer:
Daniel Boom
producer and mixer:
Max Martin and Rami (Rami Yacoub)
bass:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Johan Carlberg and Esbjörn Öhrwall
background vocals:
“The Fanchoir”, Jeanette Söderholm, Max Martin and Rami (Rami Yacoub)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Therese Ancker, Charlotte Björkman, Jeanette Stenhammar and Johanna Stenhammar
mixed for and produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Battery Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States and Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
music videos:
(You Drive Me) Crazy (The Stop remix) by Britney Spears
recording of:
(You Drive Me) Crazy
writer:
Jörgen Elofsson (also known as Shane), David Kreuger, Per Magnusson (Swedish music producer and songwriter) and Max Martin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Scandinavia, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Grantsville Publishing Ltd., Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Songs Inc.
4.53:18
3Oops!…I Did It Again
recording engineer, programming, producer and mixer:
Max Martin and Rami (Rami Yacoub)
engineer:
John Amatiello
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player) (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
guitar [guitars]:
Johan Carlberg (from 1999-11 until 2000-02) and Esbjörn Öhrwall (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Max Martin (from 1999-11 until 2000-02) and Rami (Rami Yacoub) (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Nana Hedin (Swedish singer; also known as Na Na and Nana d’Aquini) (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
background vocals [backing vocals] and spoken vocals [dialog]:
Max Martin (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
background vocals [backing vocals], lead vocals and spoken vocals [dialog] and lead vocals:
Britney Spears (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
other vocals [crowd]:
“The Fanchoir” (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 2000)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
music videos:
Oops!… I Did It Again by Britney Spears, Oops!... I Did It Again (Uncut) by Britney Spears and Oops!…I Did It Again (official music video) by Britney Spears
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 5) (number: 4) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 268)
recording of:
Oops!…I Did It Again (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
writer:
Max Martin and Rami (Rami Yacoub)
publisher:
GV-MXM, Imagem London Ltd., Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (in 2000)
3.93:32
4Stronger
programming, producer and mixer:
Max Martin and Rami (Rami Yacoub)
engineer:
John Amatiello
keyboard [keyboards]:
Max Martin (from 1999-11 until 2000-02) and Rami (Rami Yacoub) (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Nana Hedin (Swedish singer; also known as Na Na and Nana d’Aquini) (from 1999-11 until 2000-02) and Max Martin (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
background vocals [backing vocals] and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Britney Spears (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 2000)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
music videos:
Stronger (official music video) by Britney Spears
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 1) (number: 5)
recording of:
Stronger (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
writer:
Max Martin and Rami (Rami Yacoub)
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. (ended), GV-MXM, Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (in 2000)
2.83:23
5I’m a Slave 4 U
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Brian Garten
assistant engineer:
Tim Roberts (engineer) and Ryan Smith (NY, US-based engineer/mastering)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
instruments:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
lead vocals:
Britney Spears
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Master Sound Studios (Virginia) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States and Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Windmark Recording in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
music videos:
I’m a Slave 4 U by Britney Spears, I’m a Slave 4 U (Angle 1) by Britney Spears, I’m a Slave 4 U (Angle 2) by Britney Spears and I’m a Slave 4 U (Angle 3) by Britney Spears
recording of:
I’m a Slave 4 U
writer:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Songs MP and Waters of Nazareth
3.553:24
6Toxic
recording engineer, programming, producer and editor:
Bloodshy and Avant
assistant engineer:
J. D. Andrew and Jonas Östman
mixer:
Niklas Flyckt
bass:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Henrik Jonback (Swedish producer, engineer, songwriter, guitarist)
other instruments:
Bloodshy and Avant
strings:
Stockholm Session Strings
background vocals:
Blackcell (Mathias Johansson, songwriter and producer), Cathy Dennis and Emma Holmgren
background vocals and lead vocals:
Britney Spears
conductor:
Janson+Janson
strings arranger:
Janson+Janson
arranger:
Bloodshy and Avant and Steve Lunt (British musician, songwriter, music executive also credited as Stephen Broughton)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording LLC (in 2003)
recorded at:
Murlyn Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
KhaBang Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
music videos:
Toxic by Britney Spears and Toxic (karaoke) by Britney Spears
a cappella versions:
Toxic (L∆VINCi Remix) by L∆VINCi (Lala, LAVINCi) feat. Britney Spears
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 4) (number: 1), Grammy Award: Best Dance/Electronic Recording nominees (number: 2005 winner), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 53) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 114)
recording of:
Toxic
writer:
Cathy Dennis, Henrik Jonback (Swedish producer, engineer, songwriter, guitarist), Christian Karlsson (Swedish producer, remixer, songwriter, DJ, piano, guitar) and Pontus Winnberg (Swedish composer, lyricist, producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Murlyn Songs AB
4.153:22
7Gimme More
recording engineer and mixer:
Marcella “Ms. Lago” Araica (American songwriter, recording and mixing engineer)
miscellaneous support:
David M. Erlich (task: production coordinators for Danjahandz Productions) and Mike Evans (production coordinators) (task: production coordinators for Danjahandz Productions)
additional programming:
Marcella “Ms. Lago” Araica (American songwriter, recording and mixing engineer)
executive producer:
Britney Spears
producer:
Jim Beanz (task: vocal), Danja (US producer Nate Hills) and Keri Hilson (task: vocal)
assistant mixer:
Mike Snow (engineer)
additional editor:
Ron Taylor (engineer and producer)
additional background vocals:
Jim Beanz and Keri Hilson
additional vocals and background vocals:
Jim Beanz
produced for:
Danjahandz Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Gimme More by Britney Spears
recording of:
Gimme More
composer:
Marcella Araica (American songwriter, recording and mixing engineer), Keri Hilson, James Washington and Nate Hills (US producer Nate Hills)
publisher:
Danjahandz Muzik, Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Keriokey Music, Millennium Kid Music Publishing, Reservoir Media Music, RMM 416 Publishing, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), W.B.M. Music Corp. and Yaslina Music
sub-publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Roba Music Verlag GmbH and Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH
3.354:11
8Womanizer
additional recording engineer:
Jim Beanz and Marcella “Ms. Lago” Araica (American songwriter, recording and mixing engineer)
assistant recording engineer:
Derik Lee (engineer)
recording engineer:
Bojan “Genius” Dugic and Brendan Dekora
additional assistant engineer:
Tim Roberts (engineer)
additional engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
executive producer:
Larry Rudolph and Teresa LaBarbera Whites
producer:
K. Briscoe (Karin Briscoe) and The Outsyders
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
recorded at:
Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Legacy Studios (not to be confused with Legacy Studios, Canada) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
music videos:
Womanizer (official music video, director's cut) by Britney Spears and Womanizer Video (Director's cut) by Britney Spears
recording of:
Womanizer
writer:
Nikeshia Briscoe and Rafael Akinyemi
publisher:
Gametyme Music Publishing Group and Outsyder Entertainment Music Publishing
4.13:44
9Hold It Against Me
miscellaneous support:
Megan Dennis (task: production coordination) and Irene Richter (task: production coordination)
programming:
Billboard (Canadian record producer), Dr. Luke and Max Martin
assistant engineer:
Vezna Gottwald and Tim Roberts (engineer) (task: engineered for mix)
engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: engineered for mix), Sam Holland (sound engineer) and Emily Wright
co-producer:
Billboard (Canadian record producer)
producer:
Dr. Luke and Max Martin
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
instruments:
Billboard (Canadian record producer), Dr. Luke and Max Martin
background vocals:
Myah Marie (Myah Marie Langston) and Bonnie McKee
lead vocals:
Britney Spears
co-produced for:
Kasz Money Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Kasz Money Productions, Inc. and Maratone
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
engineered at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Dr. Luke's in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Hold It Against Me (official music video) by Britney Spears
recording of:
Hold It Against Me
writer:
Łukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Mathieu Jomphe (Canadian record producer) and Bonnie McKee
publisher:
Bonnie McKee Music, CYP Two Publishing, Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP affiliated), Maratone, Prescription Songs, Where da Kasz At and X8 Music
3.43:49
10Till the World Ends
miscellaneous support:
Clint Gibbs (task: production coordination) and Irene Richter (task: production coordination)
programming:
Billboard (Canadian record producer), Dr. Luke, Alexander Kronlund and Max Martin
assistant engineer:
Aniela Gottwald and Tim Roberts (engineer) (task: engineered for mix)
engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: engineered for mix), Sam Holland (sound engineer) and Emily Wright
producer:
Billboard (Canadian record producer), Dr. Luke, Max Martin and Emily Wright (task: vocal)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
instruments:
Billboard (Canadian record producer), Dr. Luke, Alexander Kronlund and Max Martin
background vocals:
Stacey Barnett, Łukasz Gottwald, Sam Holland (sound engineer), Myah Marie (Myah Marie Langston), Max Martin, Bonnie McKee and Patrizia Rogosch
lead vocals:
Britney Spears
produced for:
Kasz Money Productions, Inc. and Maratone
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
engineered at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Till the World Ends
writer:
Łukasz Gottwald, Kesha Sebert (Kesha, American singer fka Ke$ha), Alexander Kronlund and Max Martin
publisher:
Dynamite Cop Music, Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP affiliated), Maratone, Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB and Where da Kasz At
3.653:58
11If U Seek Amy
assistant recording engineer:
Eric Eylands
recording engineer:
Seth Waldmann
programming:
Max Martin and Shellback
additional assistant engineer:
Tim Roberts (engineer)
additional engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
executive producer:
Larry Rudolph and Teresa LaBarbera Whites
producer:
Max Martin
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
background vocals:
Kinnda, Max Martin and Britney Spears
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
produced for:
Maratone Productions
additionally recorded at:
Maratone Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sunset Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
If U Seek Amy
writer:
Savan Kotecha, Alexander Kronlund, Max Martin and Shellback
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Maratone AB, Oh Suki Music and Warner Chappell Music Scandinavia
4.23:37
12I Wanna Go
recording engineer and producer:
Max Martin and Shellback
assistant engineer:
Tim Roberts (engineer) (task: engineered for mix)
engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: engineered for mix)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Shellback
keyboard:
Max Martin
background vocals:
Chau Phan
lead vocals:
Britney Spears
produced for:
Maratone Productions
recorded at:
Maratone Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
I Wanna Go
writer:
Savan Kotecha, Max Martin and Shellback
publisher:
EMI Blackwood, Maratone and Mr. Kanani Songs
3.653:31
13Piece of Me
recording of:
Piece of Me
writer:
Klas Åhlund, Christian Karlsson (Swedish producer, remixer, songwriter, DJ, piano, guitar) and Pontus Winnberg (Swedish composer, lyricist, producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist)
publisher:
Crosstown Songs UK Ltd., Madhouse Music AB, Murlyn Songs AB and Universal Music Publishing MGB Scandinavia AB
3:32
14Circus (Diplo Circus remix)
recording of:
Circus
writer:
Benjamin Levin (producer Benjamin Levin), Łukasz Gottwald and Claude Kelly
publisher:
Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP affiliated), Matza Ball Music, Studio Beast Music (publishing company linked to Claude Kelly), Warner Tamerlane Music Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Where da Kasz At
4:25