Few Pop divas can say they’ve spent as much of their careers fielding comparison to a peer as Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera have.
Mostly fueled by purported similarities in their images, early sound, proximity in their respective rises to fame, and on-and-off again rivalry, the chart titans – now both in their 40s – have endured over 20 years of being pitted against each other, a positioning that seems to show no signs of slowing.
Case in point? Spears taking to Instagram recently to show off her vocal chops.
The glowing newlywed, who has dodged mixed reviews in the past for her vocal showings on the platform, garnered favorable commentary this time when she belted a stunning rendition of her breakthrough 1998 hit ‘Baby One More Time.’
Highlighted with growls and soaring melisma, the contralto showcase – which for many was reminiscent of Xtina’s signature style – was the latest of Britney embracing her true singing voice (the opposite of the thinner and more nasally-driven vocal showings that line her biggest hits).
Look inside to hear the 40-year-old show you what she’s got “one more time.”
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The sound of a dying goat 🐐
She needs some B** to opened up her goat throat💅🏾🍆
My…. ok, then.
Still legend. 🙂
Lmao she sounds insane but better than Monica💯
Lies and deception. It’s not Monica who sounds like a microwave on her latest album though is she? #Bot7
The lies 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Let’s see Britney execute a tiny desk.
“Give me a fckn signnnnn!”
Yaaaas Britney lol 🤳🏽❤️💋
You are racist to white people, so whats with the “Yaaaas Britney lol 🤳🏽❤️💋”?
My screen name is literally a combination of Iggy and Michael J. Fox lmaooooooooooo 🤣 Last time I checked they were white 😂 Reclaiming my time heffa lol 🙄🤳🏽
I hate who I hate, deal with it!
That part took me out 😮💨😂😂😂
@tgj why y’all hype her up like that? I actually had hope she would sound decent……she was good in comparison to a 🐐
Grapejuice messy. They knew it sound a mess that’s why they picked that picture. They got Christina looking like “oh no.” It does show she got potential though. That she singing after all theeeese years, say she might give us a show with live vocals. Them ticket prices going to be double.
Britney or a hit dog hollering….
I can’t tell the difference
It’s not horrible, but it’s not what you’d expect from someone who’s been in this game for 20+ years. She needs a good coach and work hard.
Ok why ya hyping her up ya know it didn’t sound good not even in a hallway with echo if she wants to sing she should get a vocal coach but this rendition was horrible and can’t compare both
Powerful? Not really! LOL
And why she sings completely different melody?
I was about to clown yall for this headline but my boyfriend heard the audio from the other room and just asked me if it was Xtina 😭😭😭 is this an improvement for Britney? Definitely. But even though Xtina sings from the throat a lot, it’s not fair to compare this hillbilly vibrato mess to her stylings lmao
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Paulo I love you, but let’s not call Britney a hillbilly please 🙃 I’m sure Christina would love to have the career this “hillbilly” has.
Come on it’s no shade to Britney she’s a lovely person but you know exactly what I meant with “hillbilly vibrato”
What career does Britney have right now? Dancing around in circles and singing terribly in her hallway on Instagram? Christina’s playing sold out festivals and shows around the world right now and has triple the net worth of Britney. I don’t think Christina is jealous of anything Britney has going on. Let’s be real.
Ok I will say, there were some cute moments here. But Brit needs vocal training if she wants to get back on the scene in a BIG way. Not bad, I commend her for her efforts. After all, she’s been thru hell and back. Let the gworls live.
This wasn’t bad she just needs a vocal coach cause the talent is still there. However that nasally singing they had her doing from 15 would have done damage to her vocals. On glory I notice she was doing a lot more vocally on that album that I haven’t heard since her debut album
Well, this crackhead b I t c h never can sing since day one so don’t judge her💅🏾 She just a pop muppet or was a Barbie doll
No wonder she was coached to use a baby voice her entire career…..
The shade 🤣
Bless Britney’s heart.
Britney wishes.
Why comparing this to Xtina? I’m sorry but i don’t see any similarities. No shade to Britney, she is a legend, but was never a vocalist.
The jokes really do write themselves lol because, this was just awful. Britney will never be on Christina’s level in terms of vocals. Sorry not sorry, but Britney is a performer NOT a singer. She’s an ok singer with a couple cute songs and some bops. Please leave the singing to real singers like Christina. Imitation is the highest form of flattery. This is NOT it at all. Nice try though Brit !!
YES. 100. Amen.
Oh dear
Great job Brit! Takes me back to her Star Search days when she was a kid.
Dear Rashad,
Britney a CONTRALTO?!? Please quit throwing Fach voice types around randomly. Cher to an extent and Annie Lennox are Contraltos.
Brit’s a Soubrette. . .at best!
The alternative notes I did not need to hear today. Britney’s an amazing performer usually but leave the singing to Christina.