As Britney Spears’ ‘ … Baby One More Time’ turns 20, we look back at the launch of a pop career
- Spears has lived most of her adult life under the media spotlight since her debut album was released in 1999
- Despite a number of traumas, she has proven her resilience and is still at the top of her game
It’s the album that launched one of the biggest pop stars of the 21st century.
… Baby One More Time celebrated its 20th anniversary on January 12, and though it has only been two decades, it’s hard to remember a time without Britney Spears.
A little-known teenager with Bible Belt roots and credits on Star Search and as a Mouseketeer, Spears was catapulted to international fame and pop superstardom thanks to her debut album.
The album’s eponymous single and its corresponding video are the stuff of legend, with a song that brings people together and takes you back to where you were in life when you first discovered Spears, on the cusp of becoming a major mainstream artist.
“Can you believe that this album was released 20 years ago today??!! I can’t,” Spears exclaimed on Instagram on Saturday. “It’s definitely been the journey of a lifetime, full of ups and downs, but I’m grateful for every single moment of it all.”
“Getting to know you all over the years has been such an incredible experience, and has made this all worth it. Thank you for your support from 20 years ago, all the way to today. I am blessed.”