In the Zone is the fourth
studio album by American recording artist
Britney Spears. It was released on November 12, 2003, by
JIVE Records. Its music incorporates
dance,
house,
trip hop and
hip hop styles with instrumentation from guitars, drums, synthesizers, strings, and
Middle Eastern musical instruments. Its themes range from love, dancing, empowerment, and in the case of songs such as "Touch of My Hand", sex and
masturbation. Contributions to the album's production came from a wide range of producers, including
Bloodshy & Avant,
R. Kelly,
Trixster,
Moby,
Guy Sigsworth and
The Matrix.