Blackout is the fifth studio album by American pop singer
Britney Spears. It was released on October 27, 2007, in Australia, October 29, 2007, in the UK, and October 30, 2007, worldwide. At the time, it was considered Spears' comeback album. This was her first album with new material since her 2005 EP Chaotic. According to the IFPI, the album was number 32 in terms of units shipped worldwide by the end of 2007. The album won Album of the Year at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008. The album has sold 3.1 million copies worldwide.
This was Spears' first, and to date, only album to receive a
Parental Advisory. The sticker was only displayed on the Ireland and Middle East release of the CD.