This is a list of producers that Britney Spears
has worked with,
A list of unreleased and leaked tracks is also listed.
This information has been compiled from various sources over the years and is accurate.
- PART 3 -
Unconfirmed Producers/Collaborations
Timbaland and Tweet
In July 2003, a fan site for R&B singer Tweet reported that Britney recorded a duet with her and Timbaland titled "More Than You Know." The song was said to be produced by Timbaland. In August 2003, after fake lyrics were reported, the webmaster wrote:
"It was earlier reported on Tweet News that Tweet and Timbaland did a collaboration with Britney Spears for Britney's next album. The information given to me by Francesco Oppliger was correct except for the lyrics. It turns out that he gave me false information regarding the lyrics. However, the song 'More Then You Know' is a real song that will be featured on Britney Spears' next album, and Tweet is on it."
It was also rumored that Britney wanted the album to be called "More Than You Know" at this time, but none of this information has ever been officially confirmed.
Blackout Era
TrackStarz
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"Just a few years after helping make a star out of Chingy, the hitmakers are dividing their studio time between the likes of Ludacris, Britney Spears and 50 Cent."
- January 2005 Source
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Miri Ben-Ari
"Now her mash-up of hip-hop and classical music has led to collaborations with pop divas Mariah Carey and Britney Spears."
- July 2005 Source
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Cathy Dennis
"Remember Toxic written by Cathy Dennis? Well, three tracks have already been submitted by her pen."
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"Bradley's beats for Spears have a chipper, infectious feel influenced by '80s electro."
- January 2006
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Bob Rock
"During her stay in Maui, Spears has started working on a new album with Hawaii-based Metallica producer Bob Rock, due out in November."
- March 2006
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Quincy Jones
"Spears is rumored ready to pursue Quincy Jones to help revamp her musical sound into something funkier, more mature."
- March 2006
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SoulPower UK
Peter Biker and Karsten Delgado (Daahlgaard), otherwise known as SoulPower UK, are currently writing and producing tracks to be submitted for Britney's fifth album. The duo have recently produced and co-written "It's OK!" for Liberty X and "Better" for Sugababes, as well as Jamelia's "Thank You." In addition to their own tracks, they are also going to be collaborating with Cathy Dennis ("Toxic," "Showdown") on potential tracks for the album.
- April 2006
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Sean Garrett
Britney recorded at least seven tracks with Sean Garrett, only one has been released ("Toy Soldier") and two have leaked ("Kiss You All Over" and "Pull Out").
"In December 2006, Sean Garrett talked about Britney's upcoming album saying that it would be "incredible". He defined the seven tracks that they've done as "exciting, aggressive, and fun". He added that they were "definitely getting back to the basics and trying to make the world dance and sing to her beat". In April, Sean Garrett told PEOPLE magazine, "I'm working with Britney. It's really coming together right now. I know she'll do exceptionally well now that she's out of rehab. Her new album is like Toxic times 10. It's going to be a lot of fun and it's really exciting. We did a lot of great work before her break. Britney is a superstar. She definitely knows how to handle herself, but it's tough sometimes. The pressure sometimes gets to you, but I think she has done such a great job keeping her composure under the circumstances.
- December 2006 and April 2007
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Britney had worked on seven tracks with J.R. Rotem, only one was released (the I-Tunes exclusive and Japan import bonus track "Everybody"). Another confirmed track, "Who Can She Trust," was recorded.
Rihanna's "Push Up On Me," which was produced by Rotem, was originally to be given to Britney, but the track was sold to her when Britney entered rehab in spring 2007 (many of the tracks on her album "Good Girl Gone Bad" were also originally meant for Britney).
"He said her writing so far reflects where she's at in her life, and like her husband, she's got a song about the attention she gets for just going out of the house. "She literally can't go anywhere without her privacy being invaded," Rotem said. "Everybody is trying to get information. So the record we wrote, it addresses the 'who do you trust' kind of thing." Rotem said she also has up-tempo club songs "like in the vein of 'S.O.S.' " as well as relationship songs "and everything in between." She even raps a bit ("Not rap rap, but talk rap," Rotem clarified). "It's definitely Britney, but the next level," the producer said. "With songs like 'Toxic,' she was very innovative, and we're trying to top it. Push it to the next thing." "How can we make the type of music where the people are gonna go, 'Woah, what's that?'. "There some dance stuff, there's some slow, more introspective stuff; some club things.""
- May 2006
"She wrote a song with me that's kind of introspective about how people and the paparazzi are constantly following her around," reports the latest "It" megaproducer, J.R. Rotem, who's been in the studio almost daily with Spears, who is expecting her second child." "The classically trained pianist who's masterminded some 60 hit tunes in the last year alone for the likes of Mya, Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweli and Rihanna, whose single, "S.O.S. (Rescue Me)" just rocketed to No. 1 on the Billboard singles chart. J.R. says he and Spears are "working on about three or four different songs at the same time." He adds, "She's definitely touching on subjects that have to do with her everyday life. Being married and having a baby and what her life is now. That will be reflected in the album, but it's going to be a combination. Britney's the queen of pop, and she's not going to go off on some weird tangent. We're also doing the club kind of stuff, that's very pop, dance with hip-hop. It's like next-level Britney. Her fans are not going to be disappointed."
- May 2006
"JR Rotem has spoken to MTV about Britney's forthcoming 5th album, saying the record will have "some dance stuff; some slow, more introspective stuff; and some club things." "When she gets behind the mic there's a magic that comes out - and the music that we're doing is the next level." He said, "She's like everyone else; She's hearing all the hits on the radio; Nelly Furtado's "Promiscuous" and things like that." She views the hits as a challenge: "Our goal is to try to one-up it. How can we innovate? How can we make the type of music where the people are gonna go, 'Whoa, what's that?'" He added that he'd worked on "a bunch of stuff" with Britney; some she wrote & brought in, & some he wrote for her; "I was blown away to see Britney record in the studio. She was really sweet. She was so professional. She knows her voice so well, yet she would still take direction, let herself be produced & was open to ideas." JR Rotem has been speaking in more depth about his work with Britney for her 5th album, saying, "Working with Britney is great, I mean, she’s very talented and she’s just like a veteran, even though she’s young, she’s been performing and doing things for like 20 years. When you get in the studio with her, she’s focused; she knows how her voice is. Even writing, we wrote a song and I was really impressed by her creativity and how well she knows herself. She’s just dope, she’s a veteran. It’s still 'pop' music, it’s still very her, it’s just next level Britney. We’re working on a few different songs, some are just, it’s hard to explain, like dark and dramatic, others are more dance and still others are just straight club - hip-hop people can feel it - and 'pop'."
- April 2006
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Jim Jonsin
"As far as working with other major artists, I’m working with Britney Spears. I’ve done one song for Britney that they picked for her." May 2006 Source
"Phat Rat has consulted for some of the most successful and prominent names including The GAME, Dr Dre, Big Fase 100, Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Tyra Banks, Britney Spears."
- Posted in 2006 on his Myspace Page
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Swizz Beatz
"Swizz promises something just as groundbreaking for the new Britney Spears album, which he’s currently working on with songwriter Sean Garrett. “That’s my partner in crime right there,” Swizz said. “The Britney stuff, we’re creating just for her. It’s a lot of tempo, a lot of hard drums, a lot of sonic changes. It’s just something that when you hear it, you get goose bumps. She’s back for real.”
- August 2006
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Scott Storch
"According to reports, whilst Britney is in Miami, she will be working with Scott Storch on tracks for her 5th album."
- November 2006
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Xenomania
"The team behind Girls Aloud are also writing tracks for Ms Spears."
- November 2006 Source
Also submitted material to Britney for "In The Zone." One of the tracks was Girl's Aloud's "Graffiti My Soul." On the official Girls Aloud website, group member Cheryl had written "But if there was an album track I could release as a single, I would love to release 'Graffiti My Soul.' It was originally written for Britney Spears and she even recorded her own version but didn't end up keeping it. I heard it and it was really strange. We didn't hear it fully mixed. But on our version I sing the line 'You dream of touching me there' and I heard her sing it in that really strange voice and it freaked me out."
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Dr. Luke
"The singer is reportedly collaborating with record producer Dr. Luke (a.k.a. Lukasz Gottwald, the mastermind behind Kelly Clarkson's hits "Since U Been Gone" and "Behind These Hazel Eyes")."
- November 2006 Source
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Produced the unreleased track "All The Way" with Cathy Dennis for "Blackout"
David Banner
"I’ve submitted some music to Britney Spears, and it’s looking like they are going to accept the submission.”
- February 2007
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Junior Vasquez
"He is trying to get a song approved for inclusion on Britney Spears' new album."
- February 2007
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Bryan Michael Cox
Confirmed in People Magazine in early 2007.
AllHipHop.com:
"Is there any artist in particular you would like to reach out to?"
Bryan-Michael Cox: "Britney Spears. If Britney don't have a hot album this time, it’s going to be her fault. Everybody wants to work with her."
- October 2007
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Polow Da Don
"Now working with 50 Cent, Nicole Scherzinger, R. Kelly, and Britney Spears, as well as with his own artists Rich Boy and Keri Hilson, Polow has typically grandiose ambitions."
- Spring 2007
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Danny S.
"Also recently Danny has been working on a couple of tracks for Britney Spears album - we know its going to be super hot and are really happy Danny has a chance to submit something for the album - fingers crossed from everyone here and we'll keep you updated on developments as always."
- May 2007
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Billy Crawford
"One of his compositions, "Beautiful Night," was bought by Britney Spears herself. "She loved the song. She promised to used this in her next album. The only question is when." "If she doesn't use it, I don't mind singing it myself. But last I heard, Britney is now preparing for her comeback so she might use this after all."
- June 2007
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Taio Cruz
Under the 'Recent Projects' section of his official site, Britney is listed as one of the people he had been working with.
- June 2007
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Shiny Toy Guns
"We've also been asked to work on Britney Spears' new album! If it doesn't interfere with our schedules and our work, we're happy to work with anyone."
- June 2007
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Source: Wikibin
