"Boys" Is A Song By American Singer Britney Spears From Her Self-Titled Third Studio Album Britney 2001 . It Was Written And Produced By Chad Hugo And Pharrell Williams Known Collectively As The Neptunes . A Version Of The Song Entitled "The Co-Ed Remix" And Featuring Guest Vocals From Williams Was Released As The Fifth Single From Britney On June 24 2002. The New Version Also Served As The Second Single From The Soundtrack Of Austin Powers In Goldmember. "Boys" Is A R&B And Hip Hop Song Including Funk Influences. The Remix Carries A Slower Tempo Than The Album Version And Both Versions Are Noted To Be Reminiscent Of Janet Jackson. Some Critics Praised Spears And Williams' Chemistry As Well As The Production On The Track While Others Did Not Think The Song Worked Well.