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"Boys" is the fourth single released in the U.S and UK. although the fifth single in countries such as Australia, from pop singer Britney Spears's 2001 album Britney. The song was released during the third quarter of 2002. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Cover of Britney Spears CD single Boys This image is the cover of an album or single. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning[1] American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter. ... Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is an American producer, singer, rapper, and songwriter. ... Alternate covers Two-disc special limited edition cover Israeli special edition cover Singles from Britney Released: October 23, 2001 Released: February 5, 2002 Released: March 12, 2002 Released: August 13, 2002 Released: November 4, 2002 Released: May 22, 2002/January 2003 Released: 2003 Britney is the self - titled third studio... is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... See also: 2001 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels established in 2001 // January 1 Comeback of Guns N Roses in House of Blues Hum disbands. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Contemporary R&B is a music genre of American popular music, the current iteration of the genre that began in the 1940s as rhythm and blues music. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Jive Records is an American record label, owned by Sony BMG, and operates as a quarter of the Zomba Label Group. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... For other persons named Charles Hugo, see Charles Hugo (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... The Neptunes is the name for the record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who created the sound for some very successful Hip Hop, R&B and Pop artists in the late-90s and 2000s. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ... Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning[1] American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter. ... Anticipating is a promo and probably the fifth single from Pop singer Britney Spears released from the album Britney during the second quarter of 2002, in France and the Philippines only. ... Thats Where You Take Me is the sixth single from pop singer Britney Spears, Filipino-released only, from her third album Britney in June 2005. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning[1] American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Alternate covers Two-disc special limited edition cover Israeli special edition cover Singles from Britney Released: October 23, 2001 Released: February 5, 2002 Released: March 12, 2002 Released: August 13, 2002 Released: November 4, 2002 Released: May 22, 2002/January 2003 Released: 2003 Britney is the self - titled third studio... See also: 2002 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2002 Record labels established in 2002 // 2002 was marked by significant trends in rock music. ...

The song was written and produced by The Neptunes. For its release, the single was re-vamped as "The Co-Ed Remix", and featured help from Neptune Pharrell Williams on vocals. The track was also featured on the soundtrack for the film Austin Powers in Goldmember. The song shows Spears explaining that even though there are benefits to being single, "boys" are sometimes what a girl needs. The Neptunes is the name for the record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who created the sound for some very successful Hip Hop, R&B and Pop artists in the late-90s and 2000s. ... A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. ... Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is an American producer, singer, rapper,and songwriter. ... Austin Powers in Goldmember, released in 2002, is the third film of the Austin Powers series starring Mike Myers in the title role. ...

Music video

The music video for "Boys" saw Britney reunite with director Dave Meyers ("Lucky"). It starts out with Britney, adorned in a dress and readying herself for a party, inside a castle where a group of women are dancing around her. The next scene takes place in one of the courtyards where Spears is found sitting at the end of a long table, and a man sitting at the other end. Following this, Britney is found walking around a pool, where she spots a guy (played by Justin Bruening) that she is apparently attracted to swimming around. They begin to toy with each other while Pharrell is seen at the bar flirting with a woman. Britney walks over to him and they begin to talk instead. Following this, Spears dances suggestively with a group of people, including Mike Myers as Austin Powers (the video was used for promotion of the film Austin Powers in Goldmember). Actors DJ Qualls, Jason Priestley and Taye Diggs also made cameo appearances in the video. A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... David Dave Meyers is an American music video director. ... Audio sample Info Lucky (help· info) Lucky is the second single from pop singer Britney Spears second album Oops!… I Did It Again. ... Justin Bruening, in a still from the opening sequence of All My Children. ... This article is about the actor. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Austin Powers in Goldmember, released in 2002, is the third film of the Austin Powers series starring Mike Myers in the title role. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Jason Priestley (born August 28, 1969) is a naturalized American actor and film director. ... Taye Diggs (born Scott Diggs on January 2, 1971 in Rochester, New York[1]) is an American theatre, film and television actor. ...

The video retired on MTV's TRL and was later nominated for a Video Music Award in 2003 for Best Video from a Film. This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... TRL redirects here. ... The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Remixes and official versions

• Album version 3:26
• Album version instrumental 3:26
• Album version A Cappella 3:26
• The Co-Ed Remix featuring Pharrel Williams 3:45
• The Co-Ed Remix featuring Pharrel Williams instrumental 3:45
• The Co-Ed Remix Solo version 3:22
• The Co-Ed Remix A Capella 3:45
• The Co-Ed Remix Video Edit 3:36
• Riprock N Alex G Remix
• Boys & I'm A Slave 4 U (Medley Mix)— 3:16
• Boys & I'm A Slave 4 U (Medley Mix Jungle Edit)— 3:43

Track listing

Boys (The Co-Ed Remix)

1. "Boys" [The Co-Ed Remix] featuring Pharrell Williams - 3:47
2. "Boys" [The Co-Ed Remix] -Instrumental- featuring Pharrell Williams 3:44
3. "Boys" [Album Version] - 3:27
4. "Boys" [Album Version Instrumental] - 3:27

Boys [SINGLE] [IMPORT]

1. "Boys" [The Co-Ed Remix]
2. "Boys" [The Co-Ed Remix] -Instrumental-
3. "Boys" [Album Version]

Chart performance

Although "Boys" was meant to be Spears' comeback single in the U.S. after the failure of the rest of the releases from the Britney album (aside from the hit "I'm a Slave 4 U"), it ended up flopping harder than any of her previous singles. The song failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked only at number nine on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart (equivalent to number 109 if the Hot 100 ran past one-hundred ranks). Regarding Top 40 radio, the single charted only on the lower-half of one of the component charts: the Mainstream Top 40. A comeback may mean: A retort, often intended as an insult. ... Alternate covers Two-disc special limited edition cover Israeli special edition cover Singles from Britney Released: October 23, 2001 Released: February 5, 2002 Released: March 12, 2002 Released: August 13, 2002 Released: November 4, 2002 Released: May 22, 2002/January 2003 Released: 2003 Britney is the self - titled third studio... Britney Spears UK/Australian/European singles chronology Dont Let Me Be the Last to Know (2001) Im a Slave 4 U (2001) Overprotected (2002) Im a Slave 4 U is the first single from pop singer Britney Spears released from the album Britney during the third quarter... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... Top 40 Mainstream (often also called Mainstream Top 40) is an airplay format from Billboard Magazine. ...

It was more successul in Europe reaching the top twenty in most of the counries. The single was a success in the UK debuting at six and selling a total of 74,000 copies, and worldwide has sold over 810,000 copies.