Various critics have considered it the album that pushed Spears past her contemporaries and establishing her as the definitive female artist of the 2000s. In the Zone is widely considered by critics as a major turning point in Spears' artistic journey and a culmination in her transition from a teen pop star to a more adult artist. Spears performed the songs in a number of television appearances and also embarked on the Onyx Hotel Tour (2004). Four singles were released to promote the album, with " Me Against the Music", " Toxic" and " Everytime" all being international number-one songs. In the United States, the album debuted atop the Billboard 200, making Spears the first female artist to have four consecutive number-one albums. Commercially, the album became a major global success, debuting atop the charts in France, Argentina, South Korea and Mexico, and peaking inside the top ten in fifteen other countries. In the Zone received positive reviews from music critics, who widely praised its innovative production, aesthetics, blend of eclectic genres, and lyricism, though some criticized Spears' vocals in certain tracks for being distant and processed. Kelly, Trixster, Moby, Guy Sigsworth and the Matrix. She collaborated with artists such as Madonna and the Ying Yang Twins on the album, while the contributions to its production came from a wide range of producers, including Bloodshy & Avant, R. Spears explained that the sexual nature of In the Zone was subconscious and happened while she was in the process of developing the album. Its lyrical themes range from love and dancing to more explicit ones such as sex and masturbation. The album's eclectic music incorporates pop and urban music styles with instrumentation from techno beats, guitars, drums, synthesizers, strings, and Middle Eastern musical instruments. Spears stated she was an autobiographical songwriter, although not to the point where she felt self-exploited. She co-wrote all but four songs, and often changed the lyrics to suit herself. The first song recorded was "Touch of My Hand", which Spears claimed set the mood for the album. She experimented with different producers, trying to find those with whom she had chemistry. She began writing songs for the album while touring internationally, despite not knowing the direction of the record.
With the conclusion of her Dream Within a Dream Tour in July 2002 and the end of her relationship with singer Justin Timberlake, Spears planned to take a six-month break from her career however, work for In the Zone began later that November. It was released on November 12, 2003, through Jive Records.
In the Zone is the fourth studio album by American pop singer Britney Spears.
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