Released on August 20, 2013, The Essential Britney Spears is a comprehensive double-disc compilation that serves as a definitive roadmap of Britney Spears' career from 1998 to 2013. Critics and fans alike consider it the most complete singles collection available, surpassing previous releases like Greatest Hits: My Prerogative The Singles Collection by including tracks from the Femme Fatale era and her collaboration with will.i.am, "Scream & Shout". Album Overview Structure: