Britney
by Britney Spears
  • Record Label: BMG/Jive
  • Release Date: Nov 6, 2001
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 518 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 395 out of 518
  2. Mixed: 49 out of 518
  3. Negative: 74 out of 518

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  1. Kaleido
    Sep 10, 2011
    8
    Definitely not Britney's best album: as she says, she was not a girl, not yet a woman. She was still finding her style, en fact you can hear a more grown Britney in the lead single as well as the same sweet Britney of the previous two albums in "That's Where You Take Me".
  2. SairoS
    Oct 25, 2005
    10
    One of the best albums I've ever heard1 Too bad they made a terrible choice about the singles...
  3. EnzoP
    Oct 31, 2008
    7
    It's a mix of "drama-pop" songs (Lonely, Bombastic Love, Overprotected) and r&b-oriented stuff (I'm a Slave 4 U, Boys). The album where the Pop Princess becomes more and more interesting.
  4. ZaneS
    Feb 3, 2009
    8
    A real good one by the Princess of Pop - one of her best. But it's by no means an "Oops!" or a "Blackout." It is however better than "In The Zone" and "Circus." The singles weren't chosen right, where "Overprotected" and the lame remix of "Boys" were obviously bad choices. It has much better tunes, like "Let Me Be," "That's Where You Take Me" and "Cinderella," all which A real good one by the Princess of Pop - one of her best. But it's by no means an "Oops!" or a "Blackout." It is however better than "In The Zone" and "Circus." The singles weren't chosen right, where "Overprotected" and the lame remix of "Boys" were obviously bad choices. It has much better tunes, like "Let Me Be," "That's Where You Take Me" and "Cinderella," all which would have made a few great bubblegum dance-pop singles.… Collapse
  5. christiang
    Oct 17, 2003
    5
    even if it is sometimes catchy, the result is just an ordinary pop record, with poor vocals and simple production. and the ballad "I'm not a girl, not yet a woman" is absolutely awful
  6. J.M.
    Mar 24, 2009
    7
    Same case as Oops... I Did it Again, there are some strong tracks on the album, but the ones that don't stand out are just pointless.
  7. OfficialCarlo
    Mar 30, 2011
    8
    It's not bad at all although she sounds forced to make the sexy sound. It's sexy, fun, and engaging. The only thing is that the singles who shall represent the whole album are bad choices. Boys (Co-Ed) was a bad choice, I would prefer Lonely to be released. I Love Rock N Roll is not bad but its not as good as her Satisfaction cover, and it is not single-worthy. Anticipating isIt's not bad at all although she sounds forced to make the sexy sound. It's sexy, fun, and engaging. The only thing is that the singles who shall represent the whole album are bad choices. Boys (Co-Ed) was a bad choice, I would prefer Lonely to be released. I Love Rock N Roll is not bad but its not as good as her Satisfaction cover, and it is not single-worthy. Anticipating is Eurodance-pop song and it needs a major release worldwide.… Expand
  8. PinkFriday
    Sep 6, 2014
    7
    Esse é o CD em que Britney mostrou que já não era mais aquela garotinha meiga e doce. Aqui ela já era mais ousada. O CD Britney é um pouco pior que os dois anteriores com algumas músicas descartáveis, mas mesmo assim é um álbum ótimo, para se escutar a qualquer momento do dia!
  9. QueenBritney
    Mar 25, 2016
    10
    its Britney Best Dance album and vocals were served and this album really deserved to Get More Positive Reviews it was an Good album after all for me its 1010
  10. gabrielfobia
    Sep 3, 2016
    10
    I seriously do not understand why this album is so underrated. I agree that it's not britney's best work, but at the same time this album accomplishes so many anthems, such as I'm A Slave 4 U, Overprotected and Lonely. And it's a mark for her career, because it really separates the Britney from her past two albums, from the Britney of the albums to come.
  11. ilovemusic18
    May 9, 2018
    10
    Still my favorite Britney album to date! It's sad that this was her first album to not have a top ten hit in the US, but I think the US wasn't ready for "sexy" Britney yet. The singles were successful in other territories, so maybe Americans were still trying to hold on to the "innocent" Britney. The album was released only a year and a half after Oops!...I Did it Again, so maybe it wasStill my favorite Britney album to date! It's sad that this was her first album to not have a top ten hit in the US, but I think the US wasn't ready for "sexy" Britney yet. The singles were successful in other territories, so maybe Americans were still trying to hold on to the "innocent" Britney. The album was released only a year and a half after Oops!...I Did it Again, so maybe it was slightly ahead of its time.It was definitely a transition album for her, though, with I'm a Slave 4 U and Boys having R&B and hip-hop vibes to them, but it still gave us those typical girl power/coming of age anthems that we love, like Overprotected, Cinderella (my personal favorite off the album, and one of the tracks that she co-wrote), I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman, and What It's Like to be Me. It's definitely full of songs that you will want to sing you heart out to in the car!… Expand
  12. paulgreen
    Feb 24, 2012
    2
    It is bad for Britney .
  13. Zone111
    Mar 23, 2012
    10
    Slave 4 u is damn sexy, another greta album by her!
  14. RogerSmith97
    Dec 23, 2011
    3
    Can I Say To American? Skip Every Track But I'm A Slave 4 U, Overprotected, And I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman...
    I Love Rock N Roll Is Ok... But Its Meh... My Least Favorite Album Of Brit's! If All The Songs Were Like A I'm A Slave 4 U It Would Be Great!
    Sorry! LOW SCORE!
  15. DelegateofHell
    Oct 4, 2005
    0
    She deserves 0.00000000000000 becasue she is abnormal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wonder if she is from this world?????????????????
  16. RoyS
    Sep 9, 2006
    0
    Just another socially engineered singer. The only thing that keeps these people afloat are pepsi commericials, and weak minded people.
  17. John
    Aug 18, 2004
    0
    HA! no
  18. MelissaO
    Sep 24, 2005
    0
    The worst album from the worst singer in the history of music!
  19. HernanK.
    Nov 28, 2001
    0
    Keeping in spirit with Milli Vanilli, Britney's voice is manufactured by computer and studio technology. Evidence of this statement is given by her inability to sing without a pre-recorded soundtrack (anyone see the HBO special?). Instead, listen to techno if you want to listen to computer generated music.
  20. XavierS.
    Nov 15, 2001
    0
    Not only does she destroy her career, but flushes her reputation down the toilet. Would it kill her to be just a little more original?
  21. AndreasL.
    Dec 29, 2001
    1
    One good song, Overprotected, but nothing else that stands out, this album is a clear miss, and the sales will show that, maybe not for this album, but if the next one is as bad, she'll loose a lot of fans...
  22. JohnathanB.
    Feb 17, 2002
    0
    Innovative, avante-garde and adventurous, Britney's latest is a captivating pop epic. Her lyrics are insightful and poignant, and her voice has a sublime quality that comes across as both lush and assertive. The instrumentation took my breath away with its inspired melodies and clever hooks. In the vapid genre that is pop, it is good to know that people like Britney have the ability Innovative, avante-garde and adventurous, Britney's latest is a captivating pop epic. Her lyrics are insightful and poignant, and her voice has a sublime quality that comes across as both lush and assertive. The instrumentation took my breath away with its inspired melodies and clever hooks. In the vapid genre that is pop, it is good to know that people like Britney have the ability to produce timeless classics that go beyond the latest fads in the music industry. She is also very beautiful, but her sultry, delicious vocals coupled with thought-provoking lyrics mean that she never needs to depend on her image to sell. In conclusion, Britney is one of the most talented and original artists on the scene today and I can't wait for her next big one. … Expand
  23. LeeK
    Aug 12, 2004
    2
    eeee...Can I say "Too American"?
  24. AnnaH.
    Nov 11, 2001
    0
    She looks like a bigger slut then ever, she needs to write her own music and learn to be original.
  25. GagaForGhibli
    May 29, 2012
    5
    My Least Favorite Britney Album
    Only 2 Really Good Songs Out Of 12. I'm Not Sure What Happned During This Album But I Dont Want To Know..
    Boring Standerd Pop... Madonn-Esc 5
  26. ThiagoPedro
    Apr 10, 2016
    10
    A Britney amadureceu muito nesse álbum e deu de 10 a zero no quesito sensualidade do álbum. Os singles foram muito bem escolhidos e os vídeos são ótimos também
  27. Clubsocial
    May 4, 2015
    1
    Katy Perry bursts back onto the scene with her amazing second album that is full to the grim of the tongue-in-cheek atmosphere that got herkhkkjhjghjbnnnnn
  28. Jann_Junx
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Britney Spears demostró tener sonido un poco futurista, aunque se noto la influencia de Justin Timberlake en su producción y ritmo, britney cambia drásticamente de una chica linda y dulce, a una más sensual.
  29. Mamacita666
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    um album onde britney spears expressa sua evolução como artista e pessoa sendo um album que expressa muito bem as emoçoes com tida em si
  30. melissar
    Mar 2, 2004
    8
    It is a great cd but it is not the best
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#5 Most Discussed Album of 2001
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#13 Most Shared Album of 2001

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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. AllMusic
    Sep 21, 2011
    90
    It's enough of a reinvention to suggest that Britney will know what to do when the teen-pop phenomenon of 1999-2001 passes for good.
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  2. Dot Music
    60
    While she's been guilty of gluing sure-fire singles together with rotten fillers on her previous two albums, Britney uses this opportunity to take the odd risk and adds a welcome edge to her sound.
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  3. The A.V. Club
    10
    An unmitigated drag.
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