The Essential Britney Spears

~ Release by Britney Spears (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1My Prerogative (2009 Remaster)43:33
2Do Somethin' (2009 Remaster)
recording engineer and producer:
Bloodshy and Avant
recording of:
Do Somethin’
additional writer:
Angela Hunte (American-Trinidadian singer-songwriter and producer) and Henrik Jonback (Swedish producer, engineer, songwriter, guitarist)
writer:
Christian Karlsson (Swedish producer, remixer, songwriter, DJ, piano, guitar) and Pontus Winnberg (Swedish composer, lyricist, producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist)
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
3.353:23
3Gimme More (2009 Remaster)
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
3.34:11
4Piece Of Me (2009 Remaster)
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
3:31
5Radar (2009 Remaster)
additional recording engineer:
Jim Carauna
recording engineer:
Bloodshy & Avant and The Clutch
programming and producer:
Bloodshy & Avant
co-producer:
The Clutch
executive producer:
Larry Rudolph, Britney Spears and Teresa LaBarbera Whites
mixer:
Niklas Flyckt
additional bass, additional guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Bloodshy & Avant
bass and guitar:
Henrik Jonback (Swedish producer, engineer, songwriter, guitarist)
background vocals:
Candice Nelson
recorded at:
Bloodshy & Avant Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden and Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Mandarine Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Radar
writer:
Ezekiel Lewis, Henrik Jonback (Swedish producer, engineer, songwriter, guitarist), Christian Karlsson (Swedish producer, remixer, songwriter, DJ, piano, guitar), Balewa Muhammad, Candice Nelson, Patrick “j.Que” Smith (US pop songwriter & producer) and Pontus Winnberg (Swedish composer, lyricist, producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Bootleggers Stop, Christopher Matthew Music, Crosstown Songs UK Ltd., Ezeke Int'l Music, Hitco Music, Jahqae Joints, Murlyn Songs AB, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal-PolyGram Int'l Tunes Int
3.53:49
6Break The Ice (2009 Remaster)
assistant recording engineer:
Mark Gray (engineer)
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) and Danja (US producer Nate Hills)
assistant mixer:
Mike Snow (engineer)
additional editor:
Ron Taylor (engineer and producer)
additional background vocals:
Keri Hilson
additional vocals and background vocals:
Jim Beanz
produced for:
Danjahandz Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Studio at the Palms in Paradise, Nevada, United States
mixed at:
Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Break the Ice
writer:
Marcella Araica (American songwriter, recording and mixing engineer), Keri Hilson, James David Washington and Nate Hills (US producer Nate Hills)
publisher:
Danjahandz Muzik, Keriokey Music, Millennium Kid Music Publishing, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), W.B.M. Music Corp. and Yaslina Music
3.453:15
7Hot As Ice
assistant recording engineer:
Mike Snow (engineer)
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)
executive producer:
Britney Spears
producer:
Jim Beanz (task: vocal) and Danja (US producer Nate Hills)
assistant mixer:
Miguel Bustamante (Spanish producer/engineer) and Mike Snow (engineer)
editor:
Ron Taylor (engineer and producer)
additional background vocals:
Windy Wagner (songwriter, singer, arranger, music producer)
additional vocals and background vocals:
Jim Beanz and T‐Pain
arranger:
T‐Pain
arranged for:
Nappy Boy Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Danjahandz Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Hit Factory in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Hot as Ice
writer:
Marcella Araica (American songwriter, recording and mixing engineer), Faheem Najim and Nate Hills (US producer Nate Hills)
publisher:
Danjahandz Muzik, NappyPub Music, Universal Music–Z Songs, W.B.M. Music Corp. and Yaslina Music
3.353:17
8Womanizer (2009 Remaster)
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 (director's cut) by Britney Spears
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 (number: 39) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 80)
recording of:
Womanizer
writer:
Nikeshia Briscoe and Rafael Akinyemi
publisher:
Gametyme Music Publishing Group and Outsyder Entertainment Music Publishing
4.23:44
9Circus (2009 Remaster)
assistant recording engineer:
Chad Carlisle, Tatiana Gottwald, Chris Kasych and Eric Weaver
recording engineer:
Matt Beckley, Sam Holland (sound engineer) and Emily Wright
programming:
benny blanco (producer Benjamin Levin) and Łukasz Gottwald
additional assistant engineer:
Tim Roberts (engineer)
additional engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
executive producer:
Larry Rudolph and Teresa LaBarbera Whites
producer:
benny blanco (producer Benjamin Levin) and Dr. Luke
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
editor:
Matt Beckley (lead vocals [vocal]) and Emily Wright (lead vocals [vocal])
drums (drum set) [drums] and keyboard [keyboards]:
benny blanco (producer Benjamin Levin) and Łukasz Gottwald
guitar [guitars]:
Łukasz Gottwald
background vocals:
Cathy Dennis, Claude Kelly and Myah Marie (Myah Marie Langston)
produced for:
Kasz Money Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Chalice Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 (number: 27)
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. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Where da Kasz At
43:11
10If U Seek Amy (2009 Remaster)
assistant recording engineer:
Eric Eylands
recording engineer:
Seth Waldmann
programming:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) 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 (Swedish record producer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
background vocals:
Kinnda, Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Britney Spears
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (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
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 (number: 74)
recording of:
If U Seek Amy
writer:
Savan Kotecha, Alexander Kronlund, Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Shellback
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Maratone AB, Oh Suki Music and Warner Chappell Music Scandinavia
4.253:36
11Out From Under
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Valente Torrez
recording engineer and mixer:
Andy Page (techno DJ/producer)
drum machine [drum] programming:
Andy Page (techno DJ/producer) and Guy Sigsworth
executive producer:
Larry Rudolph and Teresa LaBarbera Whites
producer:
Guy Sigsworth
acoustic guitar, bass synthesizer [synth bass] and electric guitar:
Andy Page (techno DJ/producer)
keyboard [keyboards] and strings:
Guy Sigsworth
background vocals:
Leah Haywood
recorded at and mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Out From Under
writer:
Arnthor Birgisson, Wayne Hector and Shelly Peiken
publisher:
Maratone Publishing, Ror Songs and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3.153:54
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part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 (number: 87)
recording of:
3
additional writer:
Tiffany Amber
writer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Shellback
publisher:
Maratone and Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden)
43:25
13Hold 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 (Swedish record producer)
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 (Swedish record producer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
instruments:
Billboard (Canadian record producer), Dr. Luke and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
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
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2011 (number: 60)
recording of:
Hold It Against Me
writer:
Łukasz Gottwald, Max Martin (Swedish record producer), 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
3.153:49
14Till 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 (Swedish record producer)
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 (Swedish record producer) and Emily Wright (task: vocal)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
instruments:
Billboard (Canadian record producer), Dr. Luke, Alexander Kronlund and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
background vocals:
Stacey Barnett, Łukasz Gottwald, Sam Holland (sound engineer), Myah Marie (Myah Marie Langston), Max Martin (Swedish record producer), 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
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2011 (number: 27)
recording of:
Till the World Ends
writer:
Łukasz Gottwald, Kesha Sebert (Kesha, American singer fka Ke$ha), Alexander Kronlund and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Dynamite Cop Music, Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP affiliated), Maratone, Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB and Where da Kasz At
3.63:58
15I Wanna Go
recording engineer and producer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) 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 (Swedish record producer)
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
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2011 (number: 46)
recording of:
I Wanna Go
writer:
Savan Kotecha, Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Shellback
publisher:
EMI Blackwood, Maratone and Mr. Kanani Songs
3.53:30
16Criminal
recording engineer and producer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Shellback
assistant engineer:
Tim Roberts (engineer) (task: engineered for mix)
engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: engineered for mix)
guitar [guitars]:
Shellback
keyboard [keyboards]:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Shellback
background vocals:
Chau Phan
lead vocals:
Britney Spears
produced for:
Maratone Productions
recorded at:
Maratone Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
music videos:
Criminal (Official Music Video) by Britney Spears
recording of:
Criminal
writer:
Tiffany Amber, Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Shellback
publisher:
Maratone and Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden)
3.553:45
17Scream & Shout (Radio Edit)
recording of:
Scream & Shout
writer:
Jean Baptiste, Jef Martens (Belgian electronic music producer), Tula Paulinea Contostavlos and William Adams (American rapper and producer)
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part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 168)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/722732 [info]