In The Zone
by Britney Spears
  • Record Label: Jive
  • Release Date: Nov 18, 2003
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 708 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 588 out of 708
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 708
  3. Negative: 86 out of 708

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  1. AJSF316
    Sep 26, 2019
    10
    In The Zone is by far the most successful album released by Spears. Includes the smash hit Toxic, but also capitalised the 2003 VMASs kiss with Madonna performing a song together (the Princess and the Queen of Pop in a duet, it's history by that fact only).
    This album explore the sexuality and heartbreaks in a sound that makes everything fits and create a whole experience.
    It's crearly    In The Zone is by far the most successful album released by Spears. Includes the smash hit Toxic, but also capitalised the 2003 VMASs kiss with Madonna performing a song together (the Princess and the Queen of Pop in a duet, it's history by that fact only).
    This album explore the sexuality and heartbreaks in a sound that makes everything fits and create a whole experience.
    It's crearly that the bad reviews (in that times) was because of JT's Cry Me A River and also because a women was expressing herself about her own sexuality, something that put this album in a rate that was by far inferior of what this album means to pop history.    … Expand
  2. Tiburtiino
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is the very embodiment of eroticism. Of freedom of speech and the most insane desires we have and we don't talk. In the zone was the pinnacle of Britney's career and one of the pillars of pop music.… Expand
  3. osherranks
    Feb 24, 2020
    10
    Totally not a Britney fan but received CD as a pink elephant gift at a Christmas party. Listened to it and was suprised. While she is not endowed with the voice of some of her peers, she managed to put out an album that is fun and different. If someone else's name was on the album I probably would have bought it myself. True, it's not great art but who cares? If I wanted great art I'dTotally not a Britney fan but received CD as a pink elephant gift at a Christmas party. Listened to it and was suprised. While she is not endowed with the voice of some of her peers, she managed to put out an album that is fun and different. If someone else's name was on the album I probably would have bought it myself. True, it's not great art but who cares? If I wanted great art I'd listen to Beethoven but if I want to actually enjoy myself I may just listen to this CD, Collapse… Expand
  4. Kok08
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    Muy bueno, los sencillos fueron bien elegidos, es uno de los más completos.
  5. Reimes
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Outro divisor de águas na música pop, excelente sem defeitos, Britney rainha suprema.
  6. Just_m
    Nov 10, 2020
    10
    El primer testamento de la Princesa del pop, en donde terminaría de edificar su reinado y convertirse en una leyenda.
  7. samueell
    Mar 23, 2021
    10
    This album is my favorite of all time, the way she is so confident here amazes me, the embrace of her own sexuality and artistic expression makes this album sound very good. And the impeccable production of this album suits it, especially the Mark Taylor and Bloodshy and Avant one. In the album peaks, like Showdown, Breathe on Me, Early Mornin', Toxic, The Hook Up, and Everytime sheThis album is my favorite of all time, the way she is so confident here amazes me, the embrace of her own sexuality and artistic expression makes this album sound very good. And the impeccable production of this album suits it, especially the Mark Taylor and Bloodshy and Avant one. In the album peaks, like Showdown, Breathe on Me, Early Mornin', Toxic, The Hook Up, and Everytime she expresses a lot of emotions and adventures, and they are songs that together work altogether. Her growth and acceptance as a wise woman herself made this record the best in her discography. Congratulations.… Expand
  8. Mamacita666
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    its a pop perfection, a pop bible cause the whole album its interesting and the song toxic its one of the best pop songs from all the time
  9. dakeliaa
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    This honestly feels like the 2nd best album or 3rd she has ever made, she has creative freedom over this one, showed her creativity and displayed it, with iconic hits like "Toxic" and sad ballads like "Everytime" this is a masterpiece!!!
  10. Shawnze
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    This album is a masterpiece plain and simple. Every track is iconic and way ahead of its time.
  11. allavezedo
    May 30, 2022
    10
    Um dos maiores e melhores álbuns já lançados!! Britney não brinca em serviço!! Eterna princesa do pop com seu melhor trabalho
  12. fr_kennedy
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Britney explorando diferentes sonoridades e nos fazendo entrar em contato com um mundo de fantasias.… Expand
  13. lolitasuper
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    this is the most amazing album ever made by a woman in this music industry
    listen to this masterpiece please
  14. juanselopez340
    May 13, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hermoso álbum de comienzo a fin esto es una obra de arte artistico con la voz de Britney Spears… Expand
  15. JoeJ
    Dec 21, 2005
    9
    with a sexually charged album ending with a vulnerable and soft ballad, Everytime, Spears might be more talented and sensible than we thought. This is the first thing to better things for her.
  16. anniee
    Nov 18, 2003
    9
    This is the album that 'Britney" should have been. This is a leap for Britney, and it's a leap in the right direction. It's hard to label this album as one particular type of music, but it's impulsiveness is sure to lease an enormaous fan base. Some of the more techno beats you've been hearing about belong to Breathe on Me and Touch of My hand. Showdown is by far This is the album that 'Britney" should have been. This is a leap for Britney, and it's a leap in the right direction. It's hard to label this album as one particular type of music, but it's impulsiveness is sure to lease an enormaous fan base. Some of the more techno beats you've been hearing about belong to Breathe on Me and Touch of My hand. Showdown is by far one of the best songs Britney could possibly have mastered, mixing her usual sulty-whispering voice, with an incredible hook and melody, not to mention the power in her vocals. Which leads me to mention the catchiest track, Toxic. For ONCE, Britney takes a powerful stance on er position as the force behind the album. I hear she won't release it as a single, which is the wrong choice. It's a powerful song. Te less intresting songs, I'm sorry to say, are the ballads, Everytime and Shadow. While Everytime is linked to that ex of hers, most of us would like to move past that, and the song isn't all that intresting, though a bit haunting, which is something new. Shadow has a certain Kelly Clarkson feel, which isn't usual Britney either. Brave New Girl is very New-Pop with a nice rythem. Two more let downs are Outrageous and The hook Up. They're just, well, boring.… Expand
  17. Jake
    Nov 23, 2003
    9
    With overtreated misogynistic pap by such overrated "bands" as Wilco, Flaming Lips, and Radiohead, it's nice to see a poweful, prominent woman figure put out wonderfully convoluted yet catchy tunes! Go Britney!
  18. RebeccaH
    Jan 2, 2004
    9
    I have always enjoyed Britney's music, however I didn't become a huge fan until I listen to her last CD (britney). So, after much anticipation for her new ablum I was first in line to purchase In the Zone. As I listened to Britney I was far from dissapointed, each and every song is very unique and entertaining, quite different from her pervious albums. In the Zone proves how far I have always enjoyed Britney's music, however I didn't become a huge fan until I listen to her last CD (britney). So, after much anticipation for her new ablum I was first in line to purchase In the Zone. As I listened to Britney I was far from dissapointed, each and every song is very unique and entertaining, quite different from her pervious albums. In the Zone proves how far Brintey has come and grown in her career and I hope to her much more from her in the future.… Expand
  19. RobertM
    Jul 30, 2004
    9
    Many potential singles, "Breathe On Me", and "Touch of My Hand" are gr8!
  20. DanielaZ
    Mar 5, 2004
    9
    Is the best cd she has!!
  21. RyanAdames
    Nov 19, 2003
    9
    I have Brit's last 2 albums and this one is by far the best, great songs like shadow and evrytime show her soft side, while the hook up and boom boom show that she can still make great dance beats. she is a inspiring artist and although her vocals arent as great as whitney or mariah this cd proves Brit still has her spot in Pop life.
  22. StephG
    Feb 18, 2004
    9
    LOVE it! It is definitely her best one yet.
  23. JudithC
    Feb 25, 2005
    9
    Britney FINALLY delivers a groovy and sexy record that'd fun to listen and to dance on at parties. Excellent!
  24. ChrisS
    Nov 18, 2003
    9
    This is easily the best album of her career.
  25. John
    Nov 19, 2003
    9
    Great album. I love almost all of the songs on it.
  26. Kaleido
    Sep 10, 2011
    9
    She turned sexy for this. In a good way. She wrote 8 of the 12 standard edition tracks, like "Brave New Girl" - in my opinion the best track on it. The only bad thing about "In the Zone" is the vocals that sometimes get lazy, like in "Breathe on Me" and "Early Mornin'". Should've been more powerful IMHO.
  27. PinkFriday
    Sep 6, 2014
    9
    In The Zone é o álbum mais ousado de Britney. Considerado o melhor álbum de Britney para muitos fãs, só perde para o Blackout. In The Zone é um álbum muito interessante, com muitos instrumentos que eram usados na Idade Média. As letras são muito ousadas e sexuais, menos nas faixas "Brave New Girl" a faixa mais dispensável do álbum, e "Everytime" uma balada muito bonita, mas que fogeIn The Zone é o álbum mais ousado de Britney. Considerado o melhor álbum de Britney para muitos fãs, só perde para o Blackout. In The Zone é um álbum muito interessante, com muitos instrumentos que eram usados na Idade Média. As letras são muito ousadas e sexuais, menos nas faixas "Brave New Girl" a faixa mais dispensável do álbum, e "Everytime" uma balada muito bonita, mas que foge totalmente do conceito do álbum. É um ótimo álbum, e nenhuma música é chata, todas tem seu brilho.… Expand
  28. BuySameOldLove
    Oct 13, 2015
    9
    In The Zone-9
    Me Against The Music (7/10)
    (I Got That) Boom Boom (5/10) Showdown (10/10) Breathe On Me (9/10) Early Mornin (7/10) Toxic (9/10) Outrageous (9/10) Touch Of My Hand (10/10) The Hook Up (8/10) Shadow (10/10) Brave New Girl (8/10) Everytime (10/10) É um album maravilhoso, possuí uma variedade de sons maravilhosos e letras como Everytime que são dignas de estarem    In The Zone-9
    Me Against The Music (7/10)
    (I Got That) Boom Boom (5/10)
    Showdown (10/10)
    Breathe On Me (9/10)
    Early Mornin (7/10)
    Toxic (9/10)
    Outrageous (9/10)
    Touch Of My Hand (10/10)
    The Hook Up (8/10)
    Shadow (10/10)
    Brave New Girl (8/10)
    Everytime (10/10)
    É um album maravilhoso, possuí uma variedade de sons maravilhosos e letras como Everytime que são dignas de estarem presentes nesse álbum fantástico.    … Expand
  29. tchagosz
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    One of the very few cases (including Britney's herself in here) when, no matter how long it be, the work will remain current. It's 2018 and Toxic could be released today or tomorrow. Such a timeless magnificent work.
  30. yeahrtyeahrt
    Feb 16, 2020
    9
    i got the urge to revisit this album and its **** incredible. idk how this hasnt become a cult classic
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#1 Most Discussed Album of 2003
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Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Dot Music
    20
    Quite the most lifeless and unloved record to be released by an artist of Spears' global stature.
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  2. Spin
    67
    A hectic sonic pileup. [Dec 2003, p.130]
  3. The Guardian
    80
    Unlike previous Britney albums, In the Zone has no filler and no shoddy cover versions, just 57 varieties of blue-chip hit-factory pop.
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