High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "Boys" is a song performed by American recording artist Britney Spears. It was written and produced by Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams of the production team The Neptunes and American rap group N.E.R.D.. A version of the song, "The Co-ed Remix" was released as the sixth single from Spears` third studio album, Britney (2001), and it features added vocals from Williams. It also served as the second single from the Austin Powers in Goldmember OST. "Boys" is a R B and hip hop piece, deriving also of dance-pop music, and including funk and soul influences. The remix carries a slower tempo than the album version, and both versions are said to be reminiscent of Janet Jackson. Some critics praised Williams and Spears` chemistry, as well as the production on the track, while others did not think the song worked well.