October 23, 1998 marked the emergence of one of pop music’s most dynamic figures: Britney Spears.
Etched in music history as the release date of her debut single, ‘Baby One More Time’ (from her album of the same name), the Max Martin produced cut – originally submitted to and later passed on by R&B supergroup TLC – introduced the world to a 16-year-old Spears. Eventually going to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and helping its parent project become one of the best-selling debut albums in history by reaching worldwide sales of over 25 million, the tune – unknown to us at the time – would be the beginning of a nearly 20-year-long love affair with the pop princess.
Taking to Instagram, Brit – now 36 – commemorated the milestone by thanking her fans for the journey and reflected fondly on the song that launched her career. Read her heartfelt statement inside:
Relive the video here:
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Anyone who has her look with a fake singing voice 20 year’s later, can’t be mad!! Go off sis!!
lmaoooostay mad cuz that flopped roach you stan has been around just as long as britney and still hasn’t sold as many albums, even britney’s flops sold more than roach lmfaooooo
Wait 20years already im.28yrs now
Im remember dancing to this and my mom wasnt happy about that
Its was so cool and s*** to wore uniform
Damn she has been in the game for so long time .its happy to saw her like that
Like her we grow become parent
What a classic!