List of unreleased songs recorded by Britney Spears
Introduction Spears performing at The Circus Starring Britney Spears tour (2009)The following songs recorded by American singer Britney Spears were not released commercially. Some songs have been given to other recording artists for recording. The list encompasses studio-quality recording by Spears that were not commercially or promotionally released by a reputable label, documented demo versions of songs not released in any form, early demo versions of released songs where there is a substantial difference to the released versions (such as completely different melody), and officially commissioned Spears-related professional remix not chosen for release.Spears has written and recorded material that has never been officially released. Several unreleased songs had been planned for inclusion on her studio albums ''...Baby One More Time'' (1999), ''Britney'' (2001), ''In the Zone'' (2003), ''Blackout'' (2007), ''Circus'' (2008), ''Femme Fatale'' (2011), and ''Glory'' (2016), but were ultimately rejected. There are many registered tracks included under the unreleased section that have not been commercially released, but have gained media attention or were confirmed by Spears herself. Many of her unreleased songs have been registered (usually by her company Britney Spears Music) with professional bodies such as the United States Copyright Office, Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI), and American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).Spears's unreleased material includes songs recorded by her and demo versions, some co-written by artists such as Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga. In 1997, she recorded "Today", originally meant for Toni Braxton. Snippets of "Rebellion" and "Little Me" were released on Spears's official website in 2006.She has also co-written and recorded songs that were later given to other artists, such as her sister Jamie Lynn Spears, Selena Gomez, and Korean singer BoA. A collection of songs that leaked on October 6, 2011 received the name of "Britmas".
Unreleased songs +Key   Denotes songs registered with Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI)   Denotes songs registered with American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)   Denotes songs registered with BMI and ASCAP   Denotes songs mentioned by producers   Denotes songs registered with ASCAP and cited by her producers Song Writer(s) Date Album Notes "911"† Kara DioGuardiJ. R. Rotem October 6, 2011 ''Blackout'' *Known alternatively as "Nine One One"*Published by Bug Music and Southside Independent Music Publishing "Abroad"Marcella AraicaDanjaEzekiel LewisPatrick M. SmithBalewa MuhammadCandice Nelson October 6, 2011 ''Circus'' *Published by Christopher Matthew Music and Hitco Music "All That She Wants"  Britney SpearsJonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg 2008 ''Blackout'' * The chorus samples Swedish group Ace of Base's 1993 hit "All That She Wants"* Verses are taken from a poem called "Remembrance of Who I Am", written by Spears in 2006"Am I a Sinner? "Britney Spears ''Britney'' "And Then We Kiss"  Britney SpearsMark TaylorPaul Barry September 2011''In the Zone'' * A remix by Junkie XL was officially released on ''B in the Mix: The Remixes'' (2005)* Recorded as "Ja Siis Ma Teen" by Estonian pop group Slam* Original version leaked in September 2011"Baby Can't You See"*Pharrell Williams''Britney''* First ballad ever produced by The Neptunes. "Bring Me Home"*BT''Britney''* Produced by BT "Burning Up"  Madonna March 24, 2014* Cover of Madonna's song* Spears performed it on select dates of the Femme Fatale Tour (2011)"Can Caper"‡Samuel Paul Godin* Had been scheduled as the theme for a Pepsi commercial starring Spears* Published by Audile Productions"Conscience"Michelle BellBritney SpearsBloodshy & AvantJanuary 22, 2015''In the Zone''"Dangerous"Greg KurstinNicole MorierOctober 6, 2011''Circus''* The song was later given to the Japanese idol group Momoiro Clover Z; the song was translated into Japanese and rewritten under the new name "Rock the Boat" on the album ''Hakkin no Yoake''. "Diary Of"‡Michelle BellBloodshy & Avant* Published by Elleganza Music Publishing and Universal Music Corporation"Downtown"†Kara DioGuardiJ. R. Rotem* Published by Bug Music and Southside Independent Music Publishing LLC"Dramatic"Britney SpearsApril 16, 2010''Blackout''* In March 2008, a duet version with Heidi Montag was sent to Ryan Seacrest, who premiered it on his show ''On Air with Ryan Seacrest''. Both Jive Records and Montag's representatives denied having knowledge of the recording. *Produced by Damon Elliott "Exaholic"†   February 2, 2021 ''Glory'' *Registered by Broadcast Music Incorporated"Every Day"†‡Xandy BarryWally GagelBritney SpearsOctober 6, 2011 *Known alternatively as "Everyday"*Published by Britney Spears Music, Laurel Street Music Inc, Production Club Music and Universal Music Corporation"Father's Eyes"Arnthor BirgissonChristine Ina*Registered by Broadcast Music Incorporated*Recorded and released by Ask Embla"Fed-Ex"‡Shakur Green*Registered on ASCAP with unknown publishers. "Follow Me"†Henrik JonbackBritney SpearsChristian Lars KarlssonPontus Johan WinnbergBloodshy & Avant* Written for sister Jamie Lynn Spears as the theme song of television series ''Zoey 101''* Version with Spears' vocals are registered at BMI* Published by Britney Spears Music and Universal Music Z Songs"Follow My Fingers"Cathy DennisFreeschaNicole MorierBritney Spears* Published by Britney Spears Music, Hawk Arm Music, Sizzlegodlessgod Music and Universal Music Z Songs* Registered in 2010 with the United States Copyright Office"Free"Britney SpearsCathy DennisGuy Chambers* Registered with Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). "Untitled DFA Demo"Britney SpearsDFA2006 "Giving It Up for Love"Britney SpearsKara DioguardiScott Spencer StorchRobert Waller * Published By EMI Music Publishing. "Graffiti My Soul"Brian HigginsMiranda CooperLisa CowlingTim PowellPeplab''In the Zone''* Recorded by Girls Aloud for their second album ''What Will the Neighbours Say?'' (2004)"Grow"‡*Steve AndersonLisa GreeneBritney Spears''Blackout''* Described as an "electro-ballad" by Steve Anderson* Published by Universal Polygram International Publishing Inc"Guilty"†Joseph BelmattiCutfatherBalewa MuhammadBritney Spears ''In the Zone''* Known alternatively as "Guilty Kiss"* Samples Prince's "Kiss" (1986)* Published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corporation"Hey Ma" Armando Christian PerezJose BalvinCamila CabelloJamie Sanderson2017 * Recorded for ''The Fate of the Furious'' soundtrack. * Features vocals by Romeo Santos. * Released on March 10, 2017 with Camila Cabello and J Balvin replacing Spears and Santos, respectively. "Higher You Take Me"Dean Hajas''Britney''*Registered by Broadcast Music Incorporated"Hollow"Christian KarlssonCathy DennisBritney Spears* Previously registered with EMI"Hooked On"†‡Pharrell Williams* Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc and Songs for Beans* Recorded in 2018. * Features Pitbull and Marc Anthony"I've Been Loving You Too Long"Otis ReddingJerry ButlerApril 9, 2019''Blackout''* Cover of Otis Redding song* Produced by Christopher "Notes" Olsen"I Have Nothing" *David FosterLinda ThompsonMay 11, 2018 (snippet)* Originally recorded by Whitney Houston, and included on the soundtrack album ''The Bodyguard'' (1992)* Recorded by Spears in 1997, and presented by manager Larry Rudolph to a number of record labels. * Spears got signed to Jive Records after singing the song in front of the label's executives. * A cassette tape of this song, alongside three more cassette tapes of demos of this era were put on auction on the site "Julien's Auctions""I'm Aight"Nadir "RedOne" KhayatAngela HunteNanna Martorell''In the Zone''"Instant Déjà Vu" *Rick NowelsGregg Alexander  "It's Britney Spears, Baby"†Wade Robson* Published by Wajero Sound"Just Let Me Go"Evan BogartJ.R. RotemDecember 2, 2011* Samples Madonna's "La Isla Bonita" (1987)* Registered with Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). "King of My Castle" Chris Brann  ''The Singles Collection''* According to Spears' fan site, the song was recorded during sessions for ''The Singles Collection''. *British singer Shayne Ward was added to the song at a later date"Kiss You All Over"†Sean GarrettBrian KiddOctober 17, 2007''Blackout''* Published by Dollanaire Publishing, Hitco Music and Team S Dot Publishing"Let Me Take You There"†Full ForceBritney SpearsJuly 9, 2018* It was included on a cassette tape labeled "Britney Spears Demos" from November 1997, submitted to various labels by Spears' manager Larry Rudolph. The handwritten list of songs includes "Soda Pop," "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart," "Thinking About You," "Wishing on a Falling Star," "Let Me Take You There," "You Got It All," "Love the Hurt Away," and "Nothing Less than Real". * The cassette tape was put on auction on the website Julien's Auctions"Like I'm Fallin'"‡Michelle BellBritney Spears* Known alternatively as "Falling"* Published by Elleganza Music Publishing and Universal Music Corporation"Little Me"Britney SpearsGuy SigsworthApril 7, 2006 (snippet)''Original Doll''* Published by Britney Spears Music and Universal Music Z Songs"Look Who's Talking Now"†Michelle BellBritney SpearsBloodshy & AvantJanuary 9, 2012''In the Zone''* Recorded and released as "Look Who's Talking" on BoA's English debut album ''BoA'' (2009)* Published by Britney Spears Music and Universal Music Z Songs* Registered in 2010 with the United States Copyright Office"Love's Supposed 2 Be"*Britney SpearsCathy DennisRob Fusari ''In the Zone''*Mentioned by Rob Fusari. "Luv the Hurt Away"Curtis T. BedeauGerard R.CharlesBrian P. GeorgeLucien J. GeorgePaul Anthony GeorgeMay 7, 2006''...Baby One More Time''* Known alternatively as "Love the Hurt Away"* Features R&B group Full Force* Posted on Full Force's official website* Published by Forceful Music and Universal Music Z Songs"Mad Love"Britney Spears* Samples Lafayette Afro Rock Band's "Darkest Light""Money, Love and Happiness"†‡Michelle BellBritney SpearsRedOneNanna KristianssonApril 5, 2012''In the Zone''* Published by Elleganza Music Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music Inc, and Universal Music Corporation"My Big Secret"†Chad HugoPharrell WilliamsJanuary 1, 2012 (snippet)''In the Zone''* Known alternatively as "Secret"* Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc and Songs for Beans"Never Lie"Jeff Joseph Dandurand* Published by ASCAP * It was included on a cassette tape labeled "Britney Spears Demos" from November 1997, submitted to various labels by Britney's manager Larry Rudolph. The handwritten list of songs includes "Soda Pop," "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart," "Thinking About You," "Wishing on a Falling Star," "Let Me Take You There," "You Got It All," "Love The Hurt Away," and "Nothing Less than Real. "* The cassette tape was put on auction on the site "Julien's Auctions" "Now and Then"Samuel Paul Godin*Registered by Broadcast Music Incorporated"Ouch"‡Michelle BellBritney SpearsNanna KristianssonApril 11, 2012''In the Zone''* Published by Elleganza Music Publishing and Universal Music Corporation"Otis Redding Tribute"Christopher Olsen Notes*Registered by Broadcast Music Incorporated"Paradise"†‡Xandy BarryWally GagelBritney Spears *Published by Laurel Street Music Inc and Production Club Music"Pleasure You"Anthony MoranWarren LargosaBritney SpearsJuly 4, 2012 *Was stolen and leaked with vocals from former pop singer Don Philip on his SoundCloud account. "Pull Out"†Sean GarrettLa Marquis JeffersonCraig D. LoveJonathan Smith  October 17, 2007''Blackout''* Published by C Amore Music, Hitco Music, Lil Jizzel Music Publishing, Songs of Universal Inc, and Team S Dot Publishing* Known alternatively as "Pull It". "Pulse"‡Joseph BelmattiCutfatherRemeeLorne Tennant* Recorded by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) for their eleventh studio album, ''History of Modern'' (2010)* Published by Chrysalis Music"Rebellion"Jeff Joseph DandurandBritney SpearsJune 20, 2006 (snippet)''Blackout''* Produced by Christopher 'Notes' Olsen and Scott Storch. "Red Hot Lipstick"Doug ElkinsBritney SpearsMarch 13, 2018* Produced by Doug Elkins"Rockstar"‡Penelope MagnetThabiso NikhereanyeBritney SpearsChristopher StewartOctober 6, 2011* Published by 7 Syllables Music, Marchninenth Music, Songs of Peer LTD, and Tabulous Music"Sacred"Britney SpearsCathy DennisGuy Chambers''In the Zone''"She'll Never Be Me"‡Alex GreggsBrad DaymondBritney SpearsJustin TimberlakeAround 2001 * Published by Tennman Tunes"Sippin' On"‡Penelope MagnetThabiso NikhereanyeBritney SpearsChristopher 'Tricky' StewartSeptember 2007''In the Zone''* Also intended for ''Blackout'' (2007) with a commissioned remix featuring rapper AC* Known alternatively as "What Ya Sippin On"* Published by 7 Syllables Music, Marchninenth Music, Songs of Peer LTD, and Tabulous Music"State of Grace"‡*Steve AndersonLisa GreeneSteve LeeAugust 17, 2007''Blackout''* Recorded as "Entre Nous Et Le Sol" by Christophe Willem for his second album, ''Caféine'' (2009)* Published by W B Music Group"Strip"*Britney SpearsSheppard SolomonJimmy Harry''In the Zone''* Recorded in 2002. * Removed from the final track listing as the song title was similar to the name of Christina Aguilera's album ''Stripped'' (2002). * Said to be Spears and her manager Larry Rudolph's favorite song at the time. "Stay"*Britney SpearsSheppard SolomonJimmy Harry''In the Zone''* According to the song's producer Jimmy Harry, it resembles "Ray of Light" by Madonna. "Strangest Love"†Guy ChambersBrian McFaddenDecember 25, 2011''In the Zone''* Registered with Broadcast Music Incorporated"Square One"Tawanna DabneyLukasz GottwaldRonnie JacksonBenjamin Levin*Registered by Broadcast Music Incorporated"Take Off"‡Michelle BellBritney SpearsBloodshy & AvantMay 21, 2017* Published by Elleganza Music Publishing and Universal Music Corporation"Take the Bait"†Marcella AraicaNate "Danja" HillsEzekiel LewisBalewa MuhammadCandice NelsonPatrick M. Smith * Published by Christopher Matthew Music and Hitco Music"Telephone"‡*Lady GagaRodney Jerkins ''Circus''*Gaga eventually recorded the song, replacing Spears with Beyoncé, and released it on her studio album ''The Fame Monster'' (2009)"This Kiss"Britney SpearsNicole MorierApril 29, 2012''Circus''"Tilt Ya Head Back" NellyDorian MooreTegemold NewtonCurtis MayfieldJune 24, 2021''Sweat''* Nelly recorded the song featuring Britney Spears, but it failed to be included on his studio album ''Sweat'' (2004)* Eventually, Nelly recorded the song, replacing Spears with Christina Aguilera, and released it on ''Sweat'' (2004)"To Love Let Go"†Tom CraskeyBritney SpearsDevo Springsteen  * Known alternatively as "Let Go"* Published by Britney Spears Music, Craskey Music, Grown Your Own Music, and Universal Music Z Songs* Registered in 2008 with the United States Copyright Office"Today"Darren Wittington* Originally recorded by Toni Braxton, but failed to make her second album ''Secrets'' (1996)* Recorded by Spears in 1997, and presented by manager Larry Rudolph to a number of record labels"Unbroken"†Lindy RobbinsFraser T. SmithFebruary 16, 2014''Femme Fatale''* Published by BMI"Untitled Lullabye"†William AndersonBritney SpearsAugust 23, 2007''Blackout''* Known alternatively as "Untitled/Lullaby"* Published by Britney Spears Music, Delightful Music LTD, Universal Music Z Songs, and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp* Registered in 2008 with the United States Copyright Office"Untouchable"†Ameen LaShawn DanielsFreddie Jerkins Rodney "Darkchild" JerkinsKenneth PrattBritney Spears * Published by ASCAP"Welcome to Me"†Wade RobsonBritney SpearsCarole Bayer SagerMay 11, 2014* Published by Carol Bayer Sager Music and Wajero Sound''...Baby One More Time''* It was included on a cassette tape labeled "Britney Spears Demos" from November 1997, submitted to various labels by Britney's manager Larry Rudolph. The handwritten list of songs includes "Soda Pop," "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart," "Thinking About You," "Wishing on a Falling Star," "Let Me Take You There," "You Got It All," "Love The Hurt Away," and "Nothing Less than Real. "* The cassette tape was put on auction on the site "Julien's Auctions" "When I Say So"Brian KierulfBritney SpearsJoshua M. Schwartz BT   * Known alternatively as "Till I Say So"* Published by Britney Spears Music, Chrysalis One Songs LLC, Emotech Music, Kierulf Songs, Mugsy Boy Publishing, and Universal Music Z Songs. * Registered in 2004 with the United States Copyright Office"Where They From"Melissa ElliottPharrell Williams*Registered by Broadcast Music Incorporated"Whiplash"†‡Greg KurstinNicole MorierBritney Spears''Circus''* Recorded by Selena Gomez & the Scene for their third album, ''When the Sun Goes Down'' (2011)* Published by Britney Spears Music, EMI April Music Inc, Kurstin Music, and Universal Music Z Songs"Who Can She Trust? "Britney Spears''Blackout''*Described by J.R. as an introspective composition written solely by Spears. She sings, "Where am I?/Where will I find my face?/Where will I find my faith?" over a snap music hip-hop beat, accompanied by the sound of a camera shutter clicking. "Wonderland"†Jimmy HarryBalewa MuhammadReza SafiniaSheppard SolomonBritney Spears''In the Zone''* According to songwriter Jimmy Harry, it has an electronic sound. * Published by Irving Music"Work It"Clement BozewskiMelissa ElliottDeborah HarryDarryl Matthews Mc DanielsJoseph Ward SimmonsPaul SimmonsCristopher Stein*Registered by Broadcast Music Incorporated
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