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