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''Britney Jean'' is the eponymous eighth studio album by American singer Britney Spears. It was released on December 3, 2013, by RCA Records. The album is her first studio album since the dissolution of her long-time record label, Jive Records, in 2011. Spears began recording ''Britney Jean'' in May 2013 and continued into October of that year. On numerous occasions, Spears has described the album as the most personal record from her catalog. Having assumed an integral position in its production, she co-wrote each track and collaborated with songwriters and producers including Sia Furler and will.i.am to achieve her desired sound. Furthermore, the record features guest vocals from Spears' sister Jamie Lynn, T.I., and will.i.am. Upon its release, ''Britney Jean'' received mixed reviews from music critics, who praised the album for being personal, but were ambivalent towards its dated production. The record debuted at number four on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 with first-week sales of 107,000 copies. In doing so, it became Spears' lowest charting album in the United States. The same happened in the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number 34; worldwide, ''Britney Jean'' underperformed, only reaching the top 20 and top 30 in most countries. "Work Bitch" was released as the lead single from ''Britney Jean'' on September 17, 2013. The track debuted and peaked as number 12 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and charted moderately in international territories. "Perfume" was released as the second single from the album on November 4, 2013, and peaked at number 76 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Spears appeared on ''Good Morning America'' on September 17 to announce a two-year residency show at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, titled Britney: Piece of Me, which began in December 2013. ''Britney Jean'' is Spears' second eponymous album, after 2001's ''Britney''. == Background and production == In 2012, while serving as a judge on the second season of the American version of ''The X Factor'', Spears was spotted in the recording studio with producer Rodney Jerkins. Songwriter Elijah Blake commented that Spears was "definitely trying to push the envelope" by "playing with new textures and stomping on new grounds and genres." Their collaborations, however, were denied by Spears's representative, though he confirmed that producer Hit-Boy worked with Spears to create a "global sound" fusing elements of hip-hop and pop. Producer Scoop DeVille had also worked with Spears for the album's early stages. Additionally, Spears had also recorded an unused song with rapper Wiz Khalifa for the album. In an interview with ''Shape Magazine'', Spears described the album's initial concept as having a hip-hop feel, saying "the record is definitely going to be more hip-hop than pop this time around." In May 2013, Naughty Boy and William Orbit were announced to be working on the record; the former expressed his satisfaction with his collaborations with Spears, adding that he had wanted always wanted to "do something a bit different." He commented that he is "a big fan of pop music and that culture", and wanted to "keep that going () in () own kind of style." Later that month, will.i.am was confirmed as the executive producer of the project. He described that his recording process differed from his past experience with the Black Eyed Peas, elaborating that "(and Spears ) had these juicy sessions, where (had ) been bonding, building the trust and comfort." The album's associate executive producer was Anthony Preston for will.i.am music. In July 2013, Spears acknowledged through Twitter that she "wrote such a special song" with Sia Furler, which was later revealed to be Spears' favorite track, the ballad "Perfume". The following month, she reportedly traveled to Lake District in the United Kingdom to continue work with Naughty Boy and Orbit. Naughty Boy later stated he wasn't able to work on the material for the album with Orbit because he "wasn't able to come to L.A. at the time (he ) was promoting 'La La La' around the world." On numerous occasions, Spears has considered ''Britney Jean'' to be the most personal record from her catalog. She stated that her experiences in recent years, including her break-up with ex-fiancé Jason Trawick,〔 encouraged her to "dig deeper and write songs that (thinks ) everyone can relate to." Spears added that the production of the record was an "amazing experience" and that her colleagues "helped () bring (ideas ) to life."〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Britney Jean」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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