The audio was written and produced by (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo).
While it received mixed reviews initially—with some critics finding the shift "unnatural"—it was a global success, reaching the top ten in nearly every country except the U.S., where it peaked at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100. Britney Spears - Im A Slave 4 U (Audio)
Spears described the song as a personal anthem about the desire to "go out and forget who I am" and simply enjoy dancing. The audio was written and produced by (Pharrell
: The track was originally written for Janet Jackson's album All for You but was handed to Spears after Jackson turned it down. : The track was originally written for Janet
: Critics have noted its similarity to Vanity 6's 1982 song "Nasty Girl" and described the sound as "reminiscent of music by Prince".
Watch the original audio track to experience the distinctive Neptunes production and Britney's vocal transformation: Britney Spears - I'm A Slave 4 U (Audio) Britney Jean Spears YouTube• Nov 11, 2011