Upon its release , '' Britney '' received generally mixed reviews from music critics , who complimented the progression from Spears 's earlier works , but criticized her increasingly provocative image . The album debuted at number one on the US '' Billboard '' 200 with first-week sales of 745,750 copies . Its success made Spears the first female artist to have her first three studio albums debut atop the chart , a record she would later break again with her fourth studio album '' In the Zone '' ( 2003 ) . To promote the album , Spears embarked on her fourth concert tour , the Dream Within a Dream Tour , which began in November 2001 and continued until July 2002 . The album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards ( 2003 )
45th Annual Grammy Awards
45th Annual Grammy Awards
Britney (album)