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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 518 Ratings

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  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.… Expand
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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!
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. Zone111
    Mar 23, 2012
    10
    Slave 4 u is damn sexy, another greta album by her!
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. melissar
    Mar 2, 2004
    8
    It is a great cd but it is not the best
  16. Chris
    Dec 4, 2001
    10
    First of all, Britney Spears wrote 5 songs on this album, that totally rock, and second of all she still got your money for the purchase of her CD. I think girls that think Britney is a slut are very insecure because they don't look like her or they are jealous. This album is amazing. Keep up the good work Brit!!!!!
  17. ClaireD.
    Feb 20, 2002
    10
    I love the whole CD, but even if the rest of the songs sucked, "That's Where You Take Me" would still be worth the price of the whole CD.
  18. [Anonymous]
    Jun 16, 2004
    9
    of her 4 albums: ...baby one more time, Oops!...I did it again, Britney and In the zone this is the best from her
  19. EllenB
    Oct 23, 2005
    10
    In my opinion, this is Britney's best album. It stands out from her three others (four, counting My Prerogative) because of its dancey sound. The lyrics are more mature than Oops!... and ...Baby One More Time, the sound is a whole new dimension, and her voice is awesome. You can dance to this album, do homework while listening to this album, sing tracks from this album, or just In my opinion, this is Britney's best album. It stands out from her three others (four, counting My Prerogative) because of its dancey sound. The lyrics are more mature than Oops!... and ...Baby One More Time, the sound is a whole new dimension, and her voice is awesome. You can dance to this album, do homework while listening to this album, sing tracks from this album, or just listen to it.. It's her best work by far. She should have stayed with this sound.… Expand
  20. RandyB
    Jul 19, 2005
    7
    Okay, so the biggest guilty shame of all time strikes again. Britney is the third album from the pop princess, and the most scattered of her efforts. As if not knowing which direction she should go after two albums of bee-boppy teen pop, Spears tries on every outfit: the sex goddess in
  21. videv
    Jan 9, 2008
    10
    This is my favourite album of britney. it begins with great beat and finishes with great pop hits. i like it very much!!!
  22. Steve
    Feb 14, 2002
    10
    Awesome album. Lots of fun, rockin pop with sexy vocal style!
  23. uncletony
    Mar 10, 2003
    10
    it is so sexy i loved it the best song on it is overprotected i have been a britney fan since i was 7 and im now 11 i have over 300 pictures of her in my room britney is so hot
  24. RuanH
    Aug 12, 2007
    8
    A perfect cross-over album for Britney Spears - moving on from bubblegum to more serious and raunchy r&b pop.
  25. AmelieT.
    Nov 17, 2001
    10
    I just simply love this magnificent album. The tracks are both feminine and energetic. It seems that Britney has grown into a woman!
  26. MattM.
    Nov 21, 2001
    10
    The new album from Britney Spears, "Britney", is a widely varying and ultimately pleasing experience from start to finish. She is displaying a new maturation and talent that is more evident now than ever. And I think people like Anna H. here should be ashamed of themselves for making such ridiculous and hurtful comments that really should not have been posted in the first place. Get a The new album from Britney Spears, "Britney", is a widely varying and ultimately pleasing experience from start to finish. She is displaying a new maturation and talent that is more evident now than ever. And I think people like Anna H. here should be ashamed of themselves for making such ridiculous and hurtful comments that really should not have been posted in the first place. Get a life and get a heart. "Britney" is a great album.… Expand
  27. KimS.
    Nov 22, 2001
    8
    I think that she has changed too much but I like the change in her music but not her looks
  28. JeffM
    Nov 18, 2003
    9
    Britneys voice actually is at it's best on this album. While a few songs drag, this is the perfect pop album.
  29. ownora
    Dec 25, 2005
    10
    Brit rockzorz your soxorz
  30. Sugerbox
    Feb 16, 2005
    10
    Britney is a GREAT singer and i think that she went with a dream that she didn't want to miss out on.
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#5 Most Discussed Album of 2001
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#13 Most Shared Album of 2001

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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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