 The Singles Collection was praised by contemporary critics , who noted Spears 's impact and influence on pop music during her first decade in the music industry . The album entered the top forty in Australia , Japan , Mexico , New Zealand and the United States as well as in a number of European countries . " 3 " was released as the only single from the album . In the United States , it debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 , becoming her first song to do so . 
