Britney Spears discography Britney Spears discography American singer Britney Spears has released nine studio albums, seven compilation albums, 42 singles, nine promotional singles, and has made three guest appearances. In 1997, Spears signed a recording contract with American record label Jive Records in order to launch her career. Spears made her chart debut in November 1998 with "...Baby One More Time", which was followed by the release of her debut studio album, "...Baby One More Time" (1999). The record opened the Canadian Albums Chart and the US "Billboard" 200 at number one, being later certified fourteen times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association
Britney Spears of the tiger'—is extremely important. And Britney had that." Spears then sang Houston's "I Have Nothing" (1992) for the executives, and was subsequently signed to the label. They appointed her to work with producer Eric Foster White for a month, who reportedly shaped her voice from "lower and less poppy" delivery to "distinctively, unmistakably Britney." After hearing the recorded material, president Clive Calder ordered a full album. Spears had originally envisioned "Sheryl Crow music, but younger; more adult contemporary" but felt secure with her label's appointment of producers, since "It made more sense to go pop, because I can dance