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{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = In the Zone
| Type = studio
| Artist = [[Britney Spears]]
| Cover = In the Zone.jpg
| Released = {{flagicon|World}} [[November 17]] [[2003]] <br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[November 18]] [[2003]]
| Recorded = December 2002 – October 2003
| Genre = [[pop music|Pop]]<br>[[Dance Pop]]<br>[[Pop Ballad]]<br>[[Piano Pop]]<br>[[Alternative Hip Hop]]<br>[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]<br>[[Electropop]]<br>[[Synthpop]]| Length = 49:51
| Label = [[Jive Records|Jive]]
| Producer = Britney Spears, [[R. Kelly]], [[Roy "Royalty" Hamilton]], [[Bloodshy & Avant]], [[Sean Combs|P. Diddy]], Jimmy Harry, [[Brian Kierulf]], Steve Lunt, Penelope Duhmkunt, Harry P. Ness, [[The Matrix (music producer)|The Matrix]], [[Moby]], Josh Schwartz, [[Guy Sigsworth]], Shepard Soloman, [[Mark Taylor (producer)|Mark Taylor]], [[Christopher Stewart (music producer)|Trixster]]
| Reviews = * [[Allmusic]] {{Rating-5|3}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hi63mp9k9f1o~T1 link]
*[[bbc.co.uk|BBC Music]] [http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/6x8c/ link]
* ''[[E!|E! Online]]'' (A-) [http://www.eonline.com/Reviews/Facts/Music/RevID/0,1107,3087,00.html link]
*''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' (B-) [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/review/music/0,6115,543124_4_0_,00.html link]
*''[[The Guardian]]'' {{Rating-5|4}} [http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/reviews/story/0,11712,1084201,00.html link]
*''[[Rolling Stone]]'' {{Rating-5|3}} [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/301370 link]
| Last album = ''[[Britney (album)|Britney]]''<br />(2001)
| This album = '''''In the Zone'''''<br />(2003)
| Next album = ''[[Greatest Hits: My Prerogative]]''<br />(2004)
| Misc = {{Extra album cover 2
| Upper caption = Alternative cover
| Type = studio
| Cover = Inthezoneworkingcover.JPG
| Lower caption = iTunes cover
}}
{{Singles
| Name = In the Zone
| Type = studio
| single 1 = [[Me Against the Music]]
| single 1 date = [[October 20]], [[2003]]
| single 2 = [[Toxic (song)|Toxic]]
| single 2 date = [[February 24]], [[2004]]
| single 3 = [[Everytime]]
| single 3 date = [[June 8]], [[2004]]
| single 4 = [[Outrageous]]
| single 4 date = October 2004
}}
}}
'''''In the Zone''''' is the fourth [[studio album]] by [[United States|American]] singer [[Britney Spears]], released in late 2003 (see [[2003 in music]]). It debuted at number one in the [[United States]] and [[France]], breaking Spears' own record of having her first three albums debut at number one. While album sales were fewer in comparison to her previous albums, it generated three worldwide number-one hits with "[[Me Against the Music]]", "[[Toxic (song)|Toxic]]" and "[[Everytime]]".<ref name="itz">{{cite web | title=Chart Data: Britney Spears | work=Mariah-Charts.com | url=http://www.mariah-charts.com/chartdata/PBritneySpears.htm | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>
==Critical reception==
Spears' most sexual offering to date, ''In The Zone'' was also Britney's most musically diverse album, featuring producers such as [[R.Kelly]], [[Roy "Royalty" Hamilton]], [[Bloodshy & Avant]], and [[Moby]] and also, an increased artistic input by Spears herself compared to her other albums. After the release of the album the critics ignored "[[Toxic (song)|Toxic]]" and focused their attention on "[[Breathe on Me]]" and "[[Touch of My Hand]]". Both songs have lyrics that are sexually suggestive.
The album had a mixed critical reception, although the positive notices were stronger on this outing. [[Stylus Magazine]] gave the album a D and even blamed her career choices saying, "Ultimately, ''In the Zone'' suffers greatly from Britney's uneasy transition from teen tart to sexually powerful woman. Had Britney been in charge of her career direction instead of mercilessly prostituted by her management, she might have been able to produce something with some semblance of musical vision."<ref>{{citeweb | author=Gavin Mueller | title=In The Zone Review | publisher=''Stylus Magazine'' | year=[[November 18]], [[2003]] | url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/britney-spears/in-the-zone1.htm | accessdate=2007-03-16}}</ref> ''[[The Guardian]]'' praised the albums melodies and her effort giving it 4 out of 5 stars and writing, "Unlike previous Britney albums, ''In the Zone'' has no filler and no shoddy cover versions, just 57 varieties of blue-chip hit-factory pop. There is southern hip-hop, deep house, Neptunes-style R&B, the ubiquitous Diwali beat and, most importantly, oodles of Madonna." The album currently has a 4/5 rating on iTunes based on over 55 reviews.<ref>{{cite web | author=Dorian Lynskey | title=In The Zone Review | publisher=''The Guardian'' | date=[[November 14]] [[2003]] | url=http://arts.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,11712,1084201,00.html | accessdate=2007-03-16}}</ref>
The album spawned the international number one and U.S. top ten hit single, "[[Toxic (song)|Toxic]]", which won Spears her first [[Grammy]] in the category of [[Best Dance Recording]].<ref name=grammyaward>{{cite web | author=Sony Music Blog Staff | title=Britney Spears Wins Her First Grammy Award... | publisher=blog.sonymusic.com | date=[[February 14]] [[2005]] | url=http://blog.sonymusic.com/sonybmg/archives/007415.html | accessdate=2007-02-19}}</ref>
==Chart performance==
''In the Zone'' debuted at number-one in the [[Billboard 200|United States]] selling over 609,000 copies in its first week- while impressive, it fell short of the 746,000 copies sold by her previous release ''[[Britney (album)|Britney]].''<ref>{{cite web | title=Britney In Her 'Zone' Atop Billboard 200 | work=[[Billboard magazine]] | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2041063 | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> "In the Zone" fell 1-3, its second week sales dipped 59% to 251,000 copies, giving the album a total of 860,000.<ref>{{cite web | title=Jay-Z Back Atop The Billboard 200 | work=[[Billboard magazine]] | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2044031 | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> In its third week on the tally it fell 3-7 . Although sales were down 40% to 150,000 copies, it was enough to bring Spears' total to just above the 1 million mark.<ref>{{cite web | title=Keys Unlocks Second No. 1 Debut | work=[[Billboard magazine]] | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2048574 | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> After the release of "Toxic" the album sales increased once again. The album has sold 3 million copies in the US according to [[Nielsen SoundScan]]<ref name="soundscan">{{cite web | title=Britney Coming Back 'Bigger And Better' In 2007 | work=[[Billboard magazine]] | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003528425 | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> but it is listed at 2× Platinum according to the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].<ref name="riaa">[http://www.riaa.com/gp/database/default.asp Recording Industry Association of America] ''[[Recording Industry Association of America]]''.</ref> When it debuted at number-one, Spears broke her own record again by becoming the first female artist in SoundScan history to have her first four studio albums debut at number-one. (She previously set the record for her 2001 number-one album ''Britney''). Despite the fact it was less successful than her previous album , ''In the Zone'' had more success with singles than its predecessor; "[[Toxic (song)|Toxic]]", "[[Everytime]]", and "[[Me Against the Music]]" all reached #1 worldwide, and top 40 in the US.<ref>{{cite web | title=Britney Spears: Artist Chart History | work=[[Billboard magazine]] | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=290150&model.vnuAlbumId=607582 | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> It stayed on chart for 37 weeks.The album has sold 10 million copies.<ref>http:/acharts.us/album/31175</ref>
In [[Australia]], the album has been accredited Platinum with sales in excess of 70,000.
In [[Canada]] it debuted at number two<ref name="uscan">{{cite web | title=Britney Spears: Charts & Awards | work=[[Billboard magazine]] | url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=BRINEY|SPEARS&sql=11:kpfuxq9jldte~T5 | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> and it is 3× Platinum in that country.<ref name="canada">{{cite web | title=Canadian Certification (CRIA) | work=[[Canadian Recording Industry Association]] | url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0504_g.php | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> In [[Japan]] ''In the Zone'' debuted at number three selling 59,128 copies,<ref>[http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/music/3914/1044805378/1-100 Japanese Sales] ''[[Oricon]]''.</ref> earning Platinum certification it has sold 250,000+ to date.<ref name="japan">{{cite web | title=Oricon Main Albums Chart | work=[[Oricon]] | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/ | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>
In April 2004, ''In the Zone'' was certified Platinum by the [[IFPI]]<ref name="ifpi">{{cite web | title=European Certification (IFPI) | work=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]] | url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/plat2004.html | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> for shipments of one million copies inside [[Europe]]. The album debuted at number fourteen in the [[UK Albums Chart|United Kingdom]], but later re-entered the top 15 and peaked at number thirteen.<ref name="uk">{{cite web | title=UK Albums Chart (Search) | work=Everyhit.com | url=http://www.everyhit.com/ | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> And it has sold over 492,000 copies in the UK earning Platinum certification.<ref name="bpi">{{cite web | title=UK Certification (BPI) | work=[[British Phonographic Industry]] | url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/index.asp?Page=stats/content_file_118.shtml | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> Also, It debuted at number-one in [[France]]<ref name="itz"/> and after spending sixty weeks inside the Top 200 the album was certified Platinum selling over 400,000 copies.<ref name="france">{{cite web | title=French Chart, Sales & Certification | work=FanOfMusic.Free.fr | url=http://fanofmusic.free.fr/ParcoursAlbum-B.php | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>
In [[Latin America]], Spears proved to be successful with ''In the Zone'', reaching number-one in [[Mexico]] and [[Argentina]], in Mexico it was certified Platinum by the [[AMPROFON]] for selling over 100,000 copies while in Argentina it was certified 2× Platinum.<ref name="mexico">{{cite web | title=Mexican Certification (AMPROFON) | work=Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas, A.C. | url=http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?artista=Britney+Spears&titulo=&disquera=&certificacion=todas&anio=todos&categoria=todas&Submitted=Buscar&item=menuCert&contenido=buscar | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref><ref name="argentina">{{cite web | title=Argentinean Certification (CAPIF) | work=Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas | url=http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?AnoFiltro=2003&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP&ACCION=+Buscar+ | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>
In [[New Zealand]] ''In The Zone'' was a moderate success debuting and number twenty eight in December 2003. It was the eight highest entry out of thirteen that week. The next week it fell out of the chart and re-entered five weeks later at number forty seven. In its fifth week in the chart ''In The Zone'' was certified with a Gold certification by [[RIANZ]] selling in the excess of 7,500 albums. Three weeks later it fell off one again only to re-enter at number forty four in March 2004. The album spent a total of thirteen weeks on the chart and peaked at number twenty five in [[April 2004]]. ''In The Zone'' is Spears' only album in New Zealand not to enter the top twenty.
The album has sold 6 million copies worldwide.
==Track listing==
{| class="wikitable"
! #
! Title
! Writers
! Producer
! Time
|-
| 1.
| "[[Me Against the Music]]" feat. Madonna
| Spears, Madonna, Stewart, Nikhereanye, Magnet, Nash, O'Brien
| Trixster & Penelope Magnet
| 3:44
|-
| 2.
| "(I Got That) Boom Boom" feat. Ying Yang Twins
| Hamilton, Royal, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson
| Roy Hamilton
| 4:51
|-
| 3.
| "Showdown"
| Spears, Dennis, Karlsson, Winnberg, Jonback
| Bloodshy & Avant
| 3:17
|-
| 4.
| "[[Breathe on Me]]"
| Lee, Anderson, Greene
| Mark "Metro" Taylor
| 3:43
|-
| 5.
| "Early Mornin'"
| Spears, Moby, Stewart, Magnet
| Moby
| 3:45
|-
| 6.
| "[[Toxic (song)|Toxic]]"
| Dennis, Karlsson, Winnberg, Jonback
| Bloodshy & Avant
| 3:21
|-
| 7.
| "[[Outrageous]]"
| R. Kelly
| R. Kelly
| 3:21
|-
| 8.
| "[[Touch of My Hand]]"
| Spears, Harry, Muhammad, Soloman
| Jimmy Harry & Shep Soloman
| 4:19
|-
| 9.
| "The Hook Up"
| Spears, Stewart, Nikhereanye, Magnet
| Trixster & Penelope Magnet
| 3:54
|-
| 10.
| "Shadow"
| Spears, Christy, Spock, Edwards, Charlie Midnight
| The Matrix
| 3:45
|-
| 11.
| "Brave New Girl"
| Spears, Brian Kierulf, Joshua M Schwartz, Kara Dioguardi
| Kierulf & Schwartz
| 3:30
|-
| 12.
| "[[Everytime]]"
| Spears, Stamatelatos
| Guy Sigsworth
| 3:53
|}
===Bonus Tracks===
{| class="wikitable"
! #
! Title
! Writers
! Producer
! Time
|-
| 13.
| "Me Against the Music(Rishi Rich's Desi Kulcha Remix)" feat. Madonna
| Spears, Madonna, Stewart, Nikhereanye, Magnet, Nash, O'Brien
| Trixster & Penelope Magnet
| 4:33
|-
| 14.
| "The Answer" <small>(UK, Japan, Australia & Latin America)</small>
| Sean Combs, Ryan Leslie
| P. Diddy
| 3:54
|-
| 15.
| "Don't Hang Up" <small>(UK, Japan & Australia)</small>
| Spears, Joshua M Schwartz, Brian Kierulf
| Kierulf & Schwartz
| 4:02
|}
==Charts and certifications==
{{seealso|Britney Spears discography}}
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{| class="wikitable"
!align="center"|Chart
!align="center"|Provider(s)
!align="center"|Peak<br />position
!align="center"|Certification
!align="center"|Sales/<br />shipments
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard 200]]<ref name="uscan"/>
|align="left" rowspan="2"|[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center" rowspan="2"|2× Platinum <ref>[http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH]</ref>
|align="center" rowspan="2"|3,100,000 <!--reliable sources-->
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Top Internet Albums<ref name="uscan"/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|European Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web | title=European Albums Chart | work=Music.AllOfMp3.com | url=http://music.allofmp3.com/ratings/charts.shtml?chartlist=966 | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>
|align="left"|[[IFPI]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum <ref name="ifpi"/>
|align="center"|1.5 million+
|-
|align="left"|Argentinean Albums Chart
|align="left"|[[CAPIF]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum <ref>[http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=Britney+Spears&album=&LanDesde_MM=0&LanDesde_AA=0&LanHasta_MM=0&LanHasta_AA=0&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP Argentinian Certification Data Base]</ref>
|align="center"|40,000
|-
|align="left"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian Albums Chart]]<ref name="itz"/>
|align="left"|[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]
|align="center"|10
|align="center"| Platinum <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography Biography | Britney Spears<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_recording_sales_certification]</ref>
|align="center"|70.000 <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography Biography | Britney Spears<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_recording_sales_certification]</ref>
|-
|align="left"|Austrian Albums Chart<ref name="itz"/>
|align="left"|[[Media Control]] Europe
|align="center"|10
|align="center"|Platinum <ref>{{cite web | title=Austrian Certification (IFPI) | work=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]] | url=http://www.ifpi.at/ | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>
|align="center"|15,000+
|-
|align="left"|Belgium Albums Chart
|align="left"|IFPI Belgium
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|Gold
|align="center"|15,000+<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_recording_sales_certification]</ref>
|-
|align="left"|Brazilian Albums Chart
|align="left"|ABPD
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|Platinum <ref>[http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp]</ref>
|align="center"|350,000
|-
|align="left"|Canadian Albums Chart<ref name="uscan"/>
|align="left"|[[Nielsen SoundScan]]
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|3× Platinum <ref name="canada"/>
|align="center"|300,000+
|-
|align="left"|Denmark Charts
|align="left"|IFPI Denmark
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|Gold <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography]</ref>
|align="center"|15,000
|-
|align="left"|Finnish Albums Chart
|align="left"|[[GLF]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography]</ref>
|align="center"|15,000+
|-
|align="left"|French Albums Chart
|align="left"|[[SNEP]]/[[IFOP]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|2× Gold <ref>http://www.disqueenfrance.com/certifications/album.asp?forme_certif=11&annee=21#</ref>
|align="center"|190,000
|-
|align="left"|German Albums Chart<ref name="itz"/>
|align="left"|Media Control
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|Gold <ref>{{cite web | title=German Certification (IFPI) | work=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]] | url=http://www.ifpi.de/wirtschaft/gpergebnis.php?txtSuche=Britney+Spears&strAktion=suche | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>
|align="center"|100,000+
|-
|align="left"|Hong Kong
|align="left"|-
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Gold <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography]</ref>
|align="center"|10,000
|-
|align="left"|Hungarian Albums Chart
|align="left"|MAHASZ
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography]</ref>
|align="center"|10,000
|-
|align="left"|Indonesia
|align="left"|
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|3× Platinum <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography]</ref>
|align="center"|60,000
|-
|align="left"|Irish Albums Chart
|align="left"|IRMA
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography]</ref>
|align="center"|20,000
|-
|align="left"|Italy Album Charts
|align="left"|FIMI
|align="center"|16
|align="center"|Gold <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography]</ref>
|align="center"|50,000
|-
|align="left"|Japanese Albums Chart<ref name="japan"/>
|align="left"|[[Oricon]]
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|Platinum <ref name="japan"/>
|align="center"|250,000+ <ref name="japan"/>
|-
|align="left"|Korea
|align="left"|RIAC
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|4× Platinum <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography]</ref>
|align="center"|400,000
|-
|align="left"|Mexican Albums Chart
|align="left"|[[AMPROFON]]
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|Platinum <ref>http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?artista=Britney+Spears&titulo=&disquera=&certificacion=todas&anio=todos&categoria=todas&Submitted=Buscar&item=menuCert&contenido=buscar</ref>
|align="center"|100,000
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand Album Chart<ref>http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp</ref>
|align="left"|[[RIANZ]]
|align="center"|25
|align="center"|Gold <ref>http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp</ref>
|align="center"|7,500+ <ref>http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp</ref>
|-
|align="left"|Norwegian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web | title=Norwegian Albums Chart | work=NorwegianCharts.com | url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Britney+Spears&titel=In+The+Zone&cat=a | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>
|align="left"|[[Verdens Gang|VG Nett]]
|align="center"|11
|align="center"|Gold <ref>{{cite web | title=Norwegian Certification (IFPI) | work=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]] | url=http://www.ifpi.no/sok/index_trofe.htm | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref>
|align="center"|15,000+ <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_recording_sales_certification]</ref>
|-
|align="left"|Philippines
|align="left"|
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography]</ref>
|align="center"|100,000
|-
|align="left"|Portugal Albums Chart
|align="left"|AFP
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography]</ref>
|align="center"|20,000
|-
|align="left"|Russian Albums Charts
|align="left"|
|align="center"|
|align="center"|2× Platinum <ref>http://2m-online.ru/gold_n_platinum/detail.php?COUNTRY=4028</ref>
|align="center"|40,000+
|-
|align="left"|Singapore
|align="left"|
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography]</ref>
|align="center"|15,000
|-
|align="left"|South Africa
|align="left"|RISA
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Gold <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography]</ref>
|align="center"|10,000
|-
|align="left"|Spain Albums Charts
|align="left"|PROMUSCAE
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|Gold <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography]</ref>
|align="center"|40,000
|-
|align="left"|Swedish Albums Chart<ref name="itz"/>
|align="left"|[[GLF]]
|align="center"|8
|align="center"|Gold <ref>http://www.ifpi.se/getfile.aspx?id=41</ref>
|align="center"|20,000+
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Albums Chart<ref name="itz"/>
|align="left"|Media Control
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|Platinum <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography]</ref>
|align="center"|40,000+
|-
|align="left"|Taiwan
|align="left"|IFPI Taiwan
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography]</ref>
|align="center"|50,000
|-
|align="left"|Thailand
|align="left"|RIAT
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|2× Platinum <ref>[http://www.britney.com/biography]</ref>
|align="center"|20,000
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Albums Chart]]
|align="left"|[[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]/[[The Official UK Charts Company]]
|align="center"|13
|align="center"|Platinum <ref name="bpi"/>
|align="center"|492,000+ <ref>[http://www.ukbritney.tv/discography/4inthezone_album.php UK Sales] ''UKBritney.tv'' Retrieved on [[July 18]], [[2007]]</ref>
|-
|}
==Singles==
*"[[Me Against the Music]]" became the first single from "In the Zone," when [[Britney Spears|Britney]] appeared with [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] at the [[MTV]] [[MTV Video Music Awards|VMAs]] and asked her to appear on the track. Co-written by Britney with production team, RedZone, "Me Against the Music" reached #1 in [[Australia]] and became Britney's biggest hit since "[[I'm a Slave 4 U]]" in the U.S., reaching No. 35 in the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], hit No. 2 in the [[UK Singles Charts]], and went straight into the top 5 in many European countries. In the [[Philippines]], it became the first single of 2004 to be number one.
*"[[Toxic (song)|Toxic]]" was produced by Swedish duo, [[Bloodshy & Avant]], British songwriter, Cathy Dennis, co-wrote the infectious [[electropop]]-influenced second single. The track, complete with a fitting futuristic [[video]], directed by [[Joseph Kahn]], sold over 105,000 copies in the UK in its first week alone, as well as being huge in [[Europe]]. "Toxic" became Britney's biggest hit worldwide since "[[Oops!… I Did It Again (song)|Oops!... I Did It Again]]," worldwide, hitting #1 yet again in [[Australia]] and going to No. 9 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], and giving Britney her fourth UK No. 1 single. In the Philippines, the single hit number one for four weeks.
*"[[Everytime]]," the third single from "In the Zone," showcased Britney at her most mature; a haunting [[piano]]-led [[ballad]], with introspective, personal lyrics, written by Britney & produced by [[Guy Sigsworth]], one half of Frou Frou. The song gave Britney her fifth No. 1 in [[Australia]] and the [[UK]], released shortly after her sell-out [[The Onyx Hotel Tour]], which hit [[Europe]] in May, and reached No. 15 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] (it reached No. 7 on the U.S. download chart), selling steadily and propelling sales of "In the Zone" worldwide. It debuted at number three in the Philippines, before moving to top the chart the next week.
*"[[Outrageous]]" — written and produced by [[R. Kelly]] — it was contracted to be a single, so, Britney, having won the battles for the first and second singles, agreed that it would be the fourth single. Unfortunately, whilst shooting the video, she injured her [[knee]] on set, leaving the video incomplete. The track was still released in certain territories - it was a radio-only single in [[Australia]], the U.S. and parts of [[Europe]], charting at #1 in Australia, #79 in the U.S., and was also released in [[Japan]], with a commercial single, backed with remixes from the likes of [[Junkie XL]] (famous for remixing an [[Elvis Presley|Elvis]] track and scoring a UK No. 1), [[Josh Harris]] and R. Kelly himself.
==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center"|Awards ceremony
!align="center"|Award
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
| colspan=2 align=center | '''2004'''
|-
|align="left"|[[Billboard Awards]]
|align="left"|Best-Selling Dance Single of the Year <small>(Me Against the Music)</small>
|-
|align="left"|Brasil Music Award
|align="left"|Best International Female Artist
|-
|align="left"|Holland TMF Awards
|align="left"|Gridlock Award
|-
|align="left"|[[MTV Europe Music Awards]]
|align="left"|Best Female Artist of the Year
|-
|align="left"|Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards
|align="left"|Choice Song <small>(Toxic)</small>
|-
|align="left"|Popstar Magazine
|align="left"|Popastic Video Right Now <small>(Toxic)</small>
|-
|align="left"|[[Teen Choice Awards]]
|align="left"|Choice Single <small>(Toxic)</small>
|-
|align="left"|TRL Awards
|align="left"|Gridlock Award
|-
|align="left"|UK [[Ivor Novello Awards]]
|align="left"|Most Performed Work <small>(Toxic)</small>
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
| colspan=2 align=center | '''2005'''
|-
|align="left"|Golden Music Awards
|align="left"|Music Video of the Year <small>(Toxic)</small>
|-
|align="left"|[[Grammy Awards]]
|align="left"|Best Dance Recording <small>(Toxic)</small>
|-
|align="left" rowspan="4"|Groovevolt Awards
|align="left"|Video of the Year <small>(Toxic)</small>
|-
|align="left"|Best Female Album
|-
|align="left"|Best Song Performance by a Female Artist <small>(Everytime)</small>
|-
|align="left"|Most Fashionable Artist
|-
|}
==Personnel==
*[[Vocals]]: Britney Spears
*Orchestra: Algozee, Tumbi
*[[keyboard instrument|Keyboards]]: Steve Anderson, DaCorna Boyz, Kendall D. Nesbitt
*Multi-instruments: Avant Arranger, Bloodshy, Moby
*Background vocals: B.U.D., Blackcell, Courtney Copeland, Kara Dioguardi, Roxanne Estrada, Emma Holmgren, Jennifer Karr, [[R. Kelly]], Kyron Leslie, Penelope Magnet, Matrix, Emma Roads, Chyna Royal, [[Wizardz of Oz]], [[Ying Yang Twins]]
*[[Banjo]], [[Guitar]]: Roy Gartrell
*Background vocals, Multi-instruments: Roy "Royalty" Hamilton, Chris "Tricky" Stewart
*Guitar, Keyboards: Jimmy Harry, Brian Kierulf
*Guitar: Henrik Jonback, Donnie Lyle, Josh Schwartz
*[[bass guitar|Bass]]: Thomas Lindberg
===Production===
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*Producers: Britney Spears, Avant, Bloodshy, Jimmy Harry, R. Kelly, Brian Kierulf, Steve Lunt, Penelope Magnet, Matrix, Moby, Josh Schwartz, Guy Sigsworth, Shepard Soloman, Mark Taylor, Trixster, Diddy
*Production Coordination: Vanessa Letocq
*Engineers: Avant, Bloodshy, Chris Fudurich, Andy Gallas, Abel Garibaldi, Brad Gilderman, Brian Kierulf, Sean Magee, Matrix, Sean McGhee, Ian Mereness, Moby, Pablo Munguia, Josh Schwartz, Mark "Spike" Stent, Rich Tapper, Mark Taylor, Brian "B Luv" Thomas
*Assistant Engineers: J.D. Andrew, Steve Bearsley, Tom Bender, Blackcell, Josh Copp, Cathy Dennis, Matt Furnidge, Rob Haggert, Vance Hornbuckle, Charles McCrorey, Jason Mlodzinski, Andrew Nast, Jonas Ostman, Jason Rankins, Tim Roberts, Rich Tapper, David Treahearn, Seth Waldmann, Nathan Wheeler, Jong Uk Yoon, Antony Zeller
*Digital Editing: Avant, Bloodshy, John Hanes, Brian "B Luv" Thomas, P-Dub Walton, Dan Yashiz
*Mixdown Producer: Serban Ghenea
*Mixing: Niklas Flyckt, Mick Guzauski, R. Kelly, Matrix, Sean McGhee, Mark "Spike" Stent, Mark Taylor
*Remixing: Rishi Rich
*Editing: Sean McGhee
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*Programming: Steve Anderson, Avant, Bloodshy, Abel Garibaldi, Jimmy Harry, Brian Kierulf, Ian Mereness, Moby, Chris "Tricky" Stewart
*Mastering: Tom Coyne
*Arrangers: Avant, Bloodshy, Roy "Royalty" Hamilton, Jimmy Harry, Steve Lunt, Penelope Magnet, Chris "Tricky" Stewart
*String Arrangements: Ed Alton, Janson & Janson
*Instrumentation: Guy Sigsworth
*Conductor: Janson & Janson
*Pro-Tools: Dug Hanes, John Hanes
*Vocal Producers: Penelope Magnet, Trixster
*Vocal Engineers: Brian Kierulf, Mark "Spike" Stent, Brian "B Luv" Thomas, Mike Tucker
*Vocal Editing: Brian Kierulf, Mike Tucker
*Vocal Arrangement: Penelope Magnet, Trixster
*Design: Jackie Murphy
*Photography: Patrick Demarchelier, Ranjit
*Stylists: Ray Brown, Lori Goldstein, Mary Alice Stephenson
*Hair Stylists: Laurentius, Stephanie Louise, Oribe
*Make-Up: Fran Cooper, Isabel, Stephanie Louise
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.britneyspears.com/ Britney Spears — Official Web Site]
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| after = ''[[The Diary of Alicia Keys]]'' by [[Alicia Keys]]
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