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Britney Spears releases 2001 song co-written with Justin Timberlake
Britney Spears has released “She’ll Never Be Me,” a song recorded in 2001 and co-written with her then-boyfriend Justin Timberlake.
The track was originally made for her third album, Britney.
Spears and Timberlake dated from 1999 to 2002, and the song is among their few musical collaborations.
Its release comes ahead of a 25th-anniversary edition of Britney, due on November 6.
It is the first of five songs being released for the edition, which also includes a studio recording of a song first heard in a Pepsi commercial.
Spears’s 2003 single “Mind Your Business” was her most recent release before this track.
Her official Facebook page says more surprises are planned each week until the anniversary edition comes out.
Britney Spears has released “She’ll Never Be Me”, an unreleased song recorded in 2001 and co-written with Justin Timberlake.
The song was originally intended for Spears’ third studio album, Britney.
Its release comes ahead of a 25th-anniversary edition of Britney, scheduled for November 6, 2026.
The anniversary edition will include five songs Spears is releasing for the first time.
- Who
- Britney Spears released the song. It was co-written with Justin Timberlake and three others.
- What
- Spears released “She’ll Never Be Me”, a song recorded in 2001.
- When
- October 10, 2026, according to the article publication dates.
- Where
- The song was released worldwide.
- Why
- It is part of the promotion for the 25th-anniversary edition of Spears’ album Britney.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I felt there was no way at the time to tell my side of the story
I don’t think Justin realised the power he had in shaming me. I don’t think he understands to this day.
I have to say I was a little nervous at first. But then I just totally forgot that he was my boyfriend, and I just said, ‘Britney, just do the vocals, don’t be nervous’ ... But it ended up being fine, actually.
Spears and Timberlake first met on the set of The Mickey Mouse Club.
Spears and Timberlake co-wrote “She’ll Never Be Me”, which was recorded for her album Britney.
Spears released the song.
The 25th-anniversary edition of Britney is scheduled for release.
- Song
- She’ll Never Be Me
- Recording year
- 2001
- Album
- Britney
- Anniversary edition release date
- November 6, 2026
- Newly released songs
- Five tracks are being released for the first time on the deluxe reissue
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