The set includes most of Spears' hit singles, from "...Baby One More Time" to "Outrageous", and
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just about everything in between. Included are three new songs; a cover of Bobby Brown's "My
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Prerogative" (which was featured as the lead single and has gone on to be an international #1),
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and two previously unreleased songs entitled "Do Somethin'" (which was later released as a
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single) and "I've Just Begun (Having My Fun)", the latter of which also appeared on the In the
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Zone DVD.
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Rumors abounded that her record company were to release a greatest hits at the end of 2004 in
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early March, around the time of the massive success of "Toxic." The album was officially
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announced later on in the year, with the UK leg of her label taking it upon themselves to launch a
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promotional campaign entitled "I Love Britney"; the idea being to remind people just why they
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fell in love with Britney, with badges, T-shirts, bags and CDs being sent out to promote the
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album (such a collage appears in the liner notes, with the album cover included as well), and an
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exhibition at a London art gallery officially launching the album in the UK. It debuted at #2 in
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the UK chart, selling over 225,000 copies in its first week, with an approximate sales total of
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750,000 in the UK and being certified double platinum.
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In the USA, the album sold approximately 255,000 and debuted at its peak of #4. It has sold over
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1.2 million copies (RIAA platinum certification) domestically, and ended up at #74 in the
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Billboard 2005 Year in Music from the Billboard 200 list (it was also at #98 for 2004). In Japan, it
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became her first #1 album, and by the end of 2006, had sold over 975,000 units.
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On Feb 16, 2007 the compilation will be re-printed in Italy with a Slim Cartonate Pack and it will
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include "Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know", similar to the UK edition, the only edition that
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includes the song.
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Overprotected - The Darkchild Remix (Radio Edit)
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