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 remixes 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), Britney Jean (2013) 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 BoA. A collection of songs that leaked on October 6, 2011 received the name of "Britmas".
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 cited by producers and/or Spears herself Denotes songs registered with ASCAP and cited by producers and/or Spears herself
Song Writer(s) Date Album Notes"911"†Kara DioGuardiJ. R. Rotem October 6, 2011BlackoutKnown alternatively as "Nine One One" Published by Bug Music and Southside Independent Music Publishing "Abroad"Marcella AraicaNate HillsEzekiel LewisBalewa MuhammadCandice NelsonPatrick M. Smith October 6, 2011CircusPublished by Christopher Matthew Music and Hitco Music"All That She Wants"Britney SpearsJonas BerggrenUlf Ekberg January 24, 2008Blackout 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"All the Way"‡Cathy DennisŁukasz GottwaldJack SplashBlackout Published by American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers"Am I a Sinner?"Britney SpearsBTBrian KierulfJoshua Schwartz July 28, 2010BritneyKnown alternatively as "Sinner""And Then We Kiss"Britney SpearsMark TaylorPaul Barry September 2011In 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"Baby Can't You See"*Chad HugoPharrell WilliamsBritney Also intended for In the Zone (2003) First ballad ever produced by The Neptunes."Because I Like It"Gregg AlexanderRick NowelsSeptember 21, 2024In the Zone"Boyfriend"Faheem NajmBlackout Confirmed by T-Pain in an interview with MTV Recorded by Asia Cruise for her shelved debut album Who is Asia Cruise?"Bring Me Home"*Britney SpearsBrian KierulfJoshua SchwartzBritney Spears revealed in a few interviews that "Bring Me Home" was her favorite song. Inspired by the movie Crossroads, along with "I Run Away". "Burning Up"Madonna March 24, 2014 Cover of Madonna's song Spears performed it on select dates of the Femme Fatale Tour (2011) "Conscience"Britney SpearsMichelle BellLarry Gates January 22, 2015In the Zone Known alternatively as "Conscious""Crazy Girls"Gregg AlexanderRick Nowels September 21, 2024In the Zone"Dangerous"Greg KurstinNicole Morier October 6, 2011Circus 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."Disguise My Love"‡Michelle BellHenrik JonbackChristian KarlssonPontus WinnbergIn the Zone Published by Elleganza Music Publishing and Universal Music Corporation Michelle Bell confirmed that Spears recorded the song"Downtown"†Kara DioGuardiJ. R. RotemBlackout Published by Bug Music and Southside Independent Music Publishing LLC"Dramatic"Britney SpearsDamon Elliott April 16, 2010Blackout 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"Everyday"†‡Xandy BarryWally GagelBritney Spears October 6, 2011Circus Known alternatively as "Every Day" Published by Britney Spears Music, Laurel Street Music Inc, Production Club Music and Universal Music Corporation"Exaholic"†Britney SpearsAntonina ArmatoTim James February 2, 2021Glory Registered by Broadcast Music Incorporated"Father's Eyes"Arnthor BirgissonIna WroldsenBritney Jean Registered by Broadcast Music Incorporated Recorded and released by Ask Embla (a duo of Birgisson and Wroldsen) on their debut album Northern Light (2013) and separately by pop group Steps for their seventh album What the Future Holds Pt. 2 (2021)."Follow Me"†Britney SpearsHenrik JonbackChristian KarlssonPontus Winnberg 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 SpearsCircus 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 SpearsGuy ChambersCathy DennisIn the Zone Registered with Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA)."Giving It Up for Love"Britney SpearsKara DioGuardiScott StorchRobert WallerIn the Zone Published by EMI Music Publishing."Graffiti My Soul"Miranda CooperLisa CowlingBrian HigginsTim PowellPeplabIn the Zone Recorded by Girls Aloud for their second album What Will the Neighbours Say? (2004)"Grow"‡*Britney SpearsSteve AndersonLisa GreeneBlackout Described as an "electro-ballad" by Steve Anderson Published by Universal Polygram International Publishing Inc"Guilty"†Joseph BelmattiMich HansenBalewa MuhammadBritney Spears February 22, 2015In the Zone Known alternatively as "Guilty Kiss" Samples Prince's "Kiss" (1986) Published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corporation"Hey Ma" Armando Christian PerezJose BalvinKarla CabelloJamie SandersonDecember 21, 2017 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 HajasBritneyRegistered by Broadcast Music Incorporated Original version of "I'm a Slave 4 U""Hollow"Britney SpearsCathy DennisChristian KarlssonPontus WinnbergIn the Zone Previously registered with EMI"Hooked On"†‡Pharrell WilliamsOctober 17, 2007Blackout Known alternatively as "Sugarfall" Features vocals by Pharrell Williams Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc and Songs for Beans"I Ain't Runnin' Away"Gregg AlexanderRick NowelsSeptember 15, 2024In the Zone"I Feel So Free with You"October 28, 2019 Recorded in 2018. Features vocals by Pitbull and Marc Anthony"I Have Nothing"*David FosterLinda ThompsonFebruary 18, 2024 Originally recorded by Whitney Houston, and included on the soundtrack album The Bodyguard (1992)The Bodyguard liner notes. Arista Records (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've Been Loving You Too Long"Otis ReddingJerry ButlerApril 9, 2019Blackout Cover of Otis Redding's song Produced by Christopher "Notes" Olsen, who also produced "Rebellion""Instant Déjà Vu"*Gregg AlexanderRick NowelsAugust 15, 2016In the Zone"It's Britney Spears, Baby"†Wade Robson Published by Wajero Sound"Just Let Me Go"Evan BogartJ. R. RotemDecember 2, 2011Blackout Known alternatively as "Love 2 Love U" Samples Madonna's "La Isla Bonita" (1987) Registered with Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Later given to and recorded by The Cheetah Girls, on their second studio album, TCG, under the title "Fuego"King of My Castle"Chris BrannDave LambertCarsten MortensenJune 25, 2021The Singles Collection Features vocals by Lucas Secon 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"†Garrett HamlerBrian KiddOctober 17, 2007Blackout Known alternatively as "Kiss Me All Over" Published by Dollanaire Publishing, Hitco Music and Team S Dot Publishing"Let Me Take You There"†Full ForceBritney SpearsJuly 9, 2018...Baby One More Time 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 SpearsIn the Zone Known alternatively as "Falling" Published by Elleganza Music Publishing and Universal Music Corporation"Little Me"Britney SpearsGuy SigsworthApril 7, 2006 (snippet) Known alternatively as "For My Sister" Known alternatively as "Just Yesterday" Published by Britney Spears Music and Universal Music Z Songs"Look Who's Talking Now"†Michelle BellBritney SpearsChristian KarlssonPontus WinnbergJanuary 9, 2012In 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 Is On"Eric Foster White...Baby One More Time Recorded by Sharon Cuneta for her fifteenth album All I Ever Want (2001)"Love's Supposed 2 Be"*Britney SpearsBalewa MuhammadBart MigalRob FusariIn 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"Bradley DaymondLisa GreeneAlex GreggsRodney PriceDennis ShawJuly 29, 2010In the Zone Also intended for Blackout (2007) and Circus (2008) Samples Lafayette Afro Rock Band's "Darkest Light" (1975)"Money, Love and Happiness"†‡Britney SpearsMichelle BellNadir KhayatNanna KristianssonApril 5, 2012In the Zone Published by Elleganza Music Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music Inc, and Universal Music Corporation"My Big Secret"†Chad HugoPharrell WilliamsBritney Also intended for In the Zone (2003) Originally meant for Janet Jackson, but failed to make her seventh album All for You (2001)