Me Against the Music is a 2003 pop‑dance single performed by American singer Britney Spears, featuring the French electronic music duo Daft Punk. The track was released on July 1 2003 as the lead single from Spears’s fourth studio album, In the Zone (2003).
- Artists: Britney Spears (lead vocalist) and Daft Punk (guest vocalists and co‑producers).
- Songwriters: Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, John Black, James Fauntleroy II, and others credited in the official liner notes.
- Producers: Timbaland (primary producer) and Danja, with additional production contributions from Daft Punk.
- Release format: Issued as a CD single, digital download, and on various promotional formats in multiple territories.
- Chart performance: The single entered the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and achieved comparable success in several international markets, including top‑ten placements in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and various European countries.
- Music video: Directed by Francis Lawrence, the video depicts Spears in a nightclub setting, incorporating choreography and visual motifs that emphasize a party atmosphere and the collaborative dynamic between Spears and Daft Punk.
The song is recognized for blending Spears’s pop sensibility with Daft Punk’s electronic stylings, marking a notable collaboration between mainstream pop and electronic dance music at the time of its release.
