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Overprotected

"Overprotected" is a song by American singer Britney Spears from her third studio album, Britney (2001). It was written and produced by Max Martin and Rami. The song was released on December 10, 2001, by Jive Records as the second international single from Britney. "Overprotected" is a dance-pop song about a girl who is tired of being overprotected and just wants to be herself. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. Its remixed R&B form, produced by Darkchild, was released as the third US single from Britney on April 2, 2002.

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Song.name: Overprotected
Song.cover: Britney Spears - Overprotected.png
Song.border: yes
Song.type: single
Song.artist: Britney Spears
Song.album: Britney
Song.B side: I'm a Slave 4 U
Song.recorded: 2001
Song.studio: Maratone (Stockholm)
Song.label: Jive
Song.prev_title: I'm a Slave 4 U
Song.prev_year: 2001
Song.next_title: I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman
Song.next_year: 2002

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Background
Composition
Remixes
Critical reception
Chart performance
Music videos
Original version
The Darkchild Remix
Live performances and usage in media
Track listings
Credits and personnel
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
Notes
References
External links
Bibliography

While it peaked only at number 86 on the US Billboard Hot 100, "Overprotected" peaked at number 22 in Canada and reached the top five in Italy, Romania, Sweden and the United Kingdom. An accompanying music video, directed by Billie Woodruff, portrays Spears dancing inside an abandoned factory; the music video for The Darkchild Remix, directed by Chris Applebaum, portrays Spears dancing and having fun with her friends. Spears has performed "Overprotected" a number of times, including during the Dream Within a Dream Tour (2001–2002) and The Onyx Hotel Tour (2004). In 2003, the song received a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.