 The Matrix commented that after they presented songs to Spears , she tailored them to suit herself , especially the lyrics . Christy said , " ... she really knows what she wants . She knows if she 's trying something on that doesn 't fit right for her . She 's like , ' No , that 's not me . ' She 's not one to strap on some sort of fake image . " Christy also claimed to be impressed with Spears 's vocal ability during the recording of " Shadow " . Steve Anderson , Lisa Greene and Stephen Lee wrote " Breathe on Me " at Metrophonic Studios in London , England . Before meeting with the other writers , Anderson thought of two concepts for songs specifically for Spears : one he had worked on " for ages " , and " Breathe on Me " , which he drafted on the morning of the sessions . Greene and Lee did not like the first concept , and they wrote " Breathe on Me " with Anderson . The song was produced by Mark Taylor , who kept most of the programming done by Anderson . With Taylor , Spears recorded " Breathe on Me " and " And Then We Kiss " , which did not make the album . Before the album was released , Spears 's manager Larry Rudolph commented that it was important for Spears to continue moving away from a traditional pop sound , citing " I 'm a Slave 4 U " and " Boys " from Britney as departures from her previous music . Barry Weiss , then @-@ president of JIVE Label Group , added , " She has achieved what she set out to achieve , which was to make a mature album that didn 't sound like something she would have done three years while still making a commercial album that has hit singles . [ ... ] It 's the kind of record she should be doing right now , and it came down to her to make it . " In the Zone was recorded at Battery Studios and The Dojo in New York City , 3 : 20 Studios , Decoy Studios , Pacifique Studios , Record Plant and Westlake Audio in Los Angeles , California , The Chocolate Factory , in Chicago , Illinois , Triangle <unk> { sic } Studios in Atlanta , Georgia , Metrophonic Studios and Olympic Studios in London , England , and Murlyn Studios in Stockholm , Sweden . Throughout the beginning of 2003 , Spears started testing tracks by playing them in nightclubs such as Show in New York City . 
