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single
First released:
Sep 30 2002

Overview Edit

"Boys" is a song performed by American recording artist Britney Spears. It was written and produced by Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams of the production team The Neptunes and American rap group N.E.R.D.. A version of the song, "The Co-ed Remix" was released as the sixth single from Spears' second studio album, Britney (2001), and it features added vocals from Williams. It also served as the second single from the Austin Powers in Goldmember OST. "Boys" is a R&B and hip-hop piece, deriving also of dance-pop music, and including funk and soul influences. The remix carries a slower tempo than the album version, and both versions are said to be reminiscent of Janet Jackson. Some critics praised Williams and Spears' chemistry, as well as the production on the track, while others did not think the song worked well.

While the song did not perform well on the Billboard charts in the United States, it reached the top ten on the Belgian charts and in Ireland and the United Kingdom, and charted in the top twenty in Australia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. The song would later be certified Gold in Australia. The song's accompanying music video, directed by Dave Meyers, was nominated at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards for "Best Video from a Film." The clip features Spears and Williams at a party. The singer has performed "Boys" a number of times including at the 2002 NBA All-Star Game, on Saturday Night Live, and on several of her concert tours.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
9254022
Release dates:
  • Sep 30 2002 in Europe

Genres

Pop, Contemporary R&B, Electro, Dance. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Britney Hits the Mark Again!
With her evolution from her teens to her young adult years, Britney Spears continues to prove that just like Madonna, she is able to change with the times. With the release of her much maturer "Britney" album, Britney has given her audience a taste of her sultry side. "Boys," which was released on the soundtrack to "Austin Powers in Goldmember" definitely is one of the year's hippest songs. For the first time Britney delves into a little R&B with the help of Pharrell Williams of the group N.E.R.…
Written by Luis Hernandez
1 stars WORST single ever released.
I don't see why anyone would want to spend twelve dollars--about the price you can get for a normal CD at Best Buy--on this peice of trash. Singles are a waste of money. People that buy singles are the kind that just aren't patient enough to wait for the artists' album to come out (and "Britney" came out 2 years ago so I don't know why you'd want to waste money on a song when you can get an her actual album with this and 11 other songs).

Now to get onto the content of this CD, I think that this …
Written by Donna Hayford

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Boys (feat. Pharrell Williams) (Co-Ed remix)
    3:45
    2
    Boys (feat. Pharrell Williams) (Co-Ed remix instrumental)
    3:45
    3
    Boys
    3:26
    4
    Boys (instrumental)
    3:26

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