Loose is the third album by Canadian pop singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado, released by Geffen Records on June 9 2006 (see 2006 in music) outside North America, on June 12, 2006 in the United Kingdom and on June 20 2006 in North America. Timbaland and his then-protégé Danja produced the bulk of the album, which incorporates influences of R&B and hip hop. Loose reached high positions on charts across the world, and according to a November 2007 press release, it had sold more than eight million copies worldwide. NEWS_USPR_____LAW092.html" target="_blank">"Nelly Furtado Performs Her Hits Live on 'Loose The Concert' DVD and CD Releasing Dec. 4 on Geffen Records". _PR Newswire via Forbes. November 21 2007.
The album was released in several editions and supported by the Get Loose Tour, which is the subject of the concert DVD Loose the Concert. Eight singles were released from the album, including the U.S. number-one singles "Promiscuous" and "Say It Right", which received Grammy Award nominations for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, respectively.
