{
  "id": 13952370,
  "title": "Britney Spears Drops Previously Unreleased Pop Banger ‘She’ll Never Be Me,’ Co-Written With Then-Boyfriend Justin Timberlake: Listen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/britney-spears-drops-previously-unreleased-pop-banger-shell-never-be",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T11:55:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/britney-spears-unreleased-shell-never-be-co-written-timberlake-1236358893/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an unexpected move, pop icon Britney Spears is set to release a previously unreleased track, \"She'll Never Be Me,\" next month, igniting a wave of nostalgic feelings among her fans. The song, co-written with her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake, was originally recorded for her 2001 album Britney. Spears enlisted the talents of Bradley Daymond (N'Sync), Alex Greggs (N'Sync, Paris Hilton), and producers Riprock and Alex G for the creation of the track, which features a catchy chorus and a blend of 2000s pop elements. The 25th anniversary edition of Britney, set to release on November 6, will include the song alongside other unreleased tracks like \"Am I a Sinner,\" \"When I Say So,\" and \"My Big Secret.\" Britney's departure from the music industry after her global Piece of Me tour in 2018 has left many fans wondering about her future, but the release of \"She'll Never Be Me\" suggests that the \"one of a kind\" singer may still have more surprises in store for her devoted audience.",
  "summary": "The song will be featured on the upcoming 25th anniversary edition of Britney , due out on Nov. 6.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}