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Spears' Highest Charting Single Since Her Classic "...Baby One More Time" Fifth Studio Release Titled "Blackout" In Stores November 13th

October 2007 (Medialink) - Jive Records recording artist Britney Spears’ latest hit single “Gimme More” is shaping up to be another worldwide hit. Within just one week of its release “Gimme More” tops the iTunes Store’s Top Songs chart at #1 with over 179,000 digital download sales and races up the charts with a jump from #63 to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart.

The “Gimme More” video is scheduled to be on sale exclusively via iTunes on Friday, October 5th and will officially premiere on all other video outlets on Monday, October 8th.

The song was produced by Nate “Danja” Hills, the hit-making producer who has worked with Nelly Furtado, Timbaland and more. This is the first single from her highly-anticipated album titled Blackout.

Britney Spears was very involved in crafting her fifth studio album, Blackout. She collaborated with top-notch producers and songwriters to produce an upbeat album with a nod to past musical influences and an ear toward the future. The album includes songs such as “Heaven on Earth,” produced by promising newcomer Freescha and Kara DioGuardi whose credits include Kelly Clarkson’s “Walk Away.” The album title, Blackout refers to blocking out negativity and embracing life fully and captures the dance-friendly nature of the songs.