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**Loose** is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado. It was released in the United States on June 20, 2006, and in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2006. The album marked a significant departure from her earlier folk-pop sound, embracing a more dance-pop and R&B-oriented style. **Loose** was released through Geffen Records and Mosley Music Group. It was recorded in various studios including Hit Factory Criteria and The Hit Factory in Miami, as well as Phase One Studios in Toronto. The album's sound was heavily influenced by its primary producer Timbaland, who collaborated closely with Nelly Furtado throughout the production. Other producers on the album include Danja, Nisan Stewart, Lester Mendez, and Rick Nowels. The album achieved major commercial success. In the United States, it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, becoming Furtado’s first chart-topping album there. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart. **Loose** became one of the best-selling albums of 2006 and solidified Furtado’s status as a global pop and R&B icon.