Britney Spears Hits 200 Weeks on U.K. Albums Chart With “The Singles Collection”
Britney Spears celebrates a career milestone as her hit compilation “The Singles Collection” reaches 200 weeks on the U.K. charts, alongside a chart return for her early albums.
While fans might still be holding their breath for a comeback album, the Princess of Pop just proved her legacy isn’t going anywhere. Britney’s The Singles Collection—a fan-favorite compilation of her most iconic tracks—just hit 200 weeks on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart, a major feat that she’s never achieved before with any album.
The chart, which tracks the most popular full-length albums and EPs in the U.K., is a blend of streaming and sales data. So for Britney to hit that 200-week milestone? Yeah, it’s a pretty big deal—and a sign that her old-school bangers still have the power to get people dancing.
Right now, The Singles Collection is also climbing, not just holding steady. It’s sitting at No. 53 on the Official Albums Streaming Chart and No. 64 on the main Albums Chart. Not bad for a compilation album released way back in 2009!
A Pop Princess Throwback: Her Debut Album’s Also Making Moves
And that’s not all. Britney’s debut album, …Baby One More Time, is about to hit another impressive number. The iconic album—home to the mega-hit that launched her into superstardom—is now just one week away from spending two full years (104 weeks) on the Official Albums Chart.
Let’s not forget, that album came out in 1999. That’s 26 years ago, and people are still streaming it like it just dropped. Her second studio album, Oops!… I Did It Again, has also seen 53 weeks on the same chart, just over a full year in total.
25 Years Later, Oops!… I Did It Again Returns to the Spotlight
Speaking of Oops!…, the beloved sophomore album just made a surprise return to the charts, thanks to a super special 25th anniversary reissue. It reentered the Albums Sales Chart at No. 83 and debuted on the Albums Downloads Chart at No. 41—a solid showing for a release that originally came out in 2000.
The new reissue features all the goodies fans love—remixes, unreleased tracks, rare photos, and yes, even some limited-edition colored vinyl. It’s a collector’s dream, and clearly, it’s working. Nostalgia for early-2000s Britney is alive and well.
So What’s Next for Britney?
Right now, Britney isn’t actively promoting new music or albums. She’s been focusing on her personal life, especially since the end of her conservatorship in 2021. But even in this quieter phase of her career, her fanbase is still showing up—and the numbers don’t lie.
From The Singles Collection smashing through the 200-week mark, to Oops!… I Did It Again getting a second life, Britney’s back catalog is thriving. And it’s a testament to just how much her music continues to resonate across generations.
Source Forbes
