Post by FreakyFlyBry on Aug 23, 2006 16:51:33 GMT -5
2. Britney Spears - Baby One More Time
"...Baby One More Time" is the debut single and signature song from pop singer Britney Spears, who released from her debut album ...Baby One More Time during the fourth quarter of 1998.
The song, written and produced by long-time Spears collaborator Max Martin, recalls Spears regretting her previous decision to end a relationship and how much she wishes to reconcile because of what he means to her, emphasizing how much she wants him to "hit me baby one more time".
As a result of its international success, the single is generally perceived as Spears' signature song. Its accompanying music video is also perhaps her most well-known, and is famous in the way that it has come to symbolize the late '90s teen-pop revival. The schoolgirl outfit that Spears is found wearing for parts of the video has also become one of her unofficial trademarks, an easily-recognizable public way of representing her.
"...Baby One More Time" remains Spears' biggest U.S. (and international) hit to date. The song debuted at number seventeen on the Billboard Hot 100 (the highest debut of her career), and was able to climb to number one on the chart, staying there for two weeks and becoming her first and (as of 2006) only number one single in the U.S. The song also reached the top spot of the Hot 100 Singles Sales, staying there for a solid four weeks; this eventually propelled the single to a Platinum certification. Though not as strong as its sales tallies, the single also experienced considerable airplay, becoming one of her few top ten hits on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. The track spent thirty-two weeks on the Hot 100 (her longest run on the chart), with a vast majority (twenty-nine) of these weeks within the top forty. Partially due to this longevity, the song was later ranked at number five on the 1999 Billboard Hot 100 Year-End chart.
The single also became an all-around hit on Top 40 radio, going top ten on both the Top 40 Tracks and Rhythmic Top 40, and to number one for five weeks on the Mainstream Top 40. The song even broke into the lower half of the Adult Top 40.
Internationally, it was a similarly huge hit, reaching the top spot in most European nations (including the U.K.) and also ascending to the summit in other countries, such as Canada and Australia.
Spears broke a first-week sales record for a debut act when "...Baby One More Time" sold a total of 464,000 in its first week of release in the U.K., the single went on to sell 1.45 million making it the biggest selling single of 1999 and the twenty-forth best selling single ever in the UK. It's the second best selling single in the UK by a female artist (the biggest selling single being Believe by Cher).
This song came out when I was in my grade 11 year... and it had everything I liked hearing in music at the time. It also holds many special memories for me of my high school years... and was on my chart from when I started it in January 1999 all the way into September. When I first did an all-time list back in 2004, this song came out on top... however, since then, another song has taken over its place! Still, can't deny the classic impact of Britney's debut single, which helped define one of the biggest cultural icons of the past decade or so.
"...Baby One More Time" is the debut single and signature song from pop singer Britney Spears, who released from her debut album ...Baby One More Time during the fourth quarter of 1998.
The song, written and produced by long-time Spears collaborator Max Martin, recalls Spears regretting her previous decision to end a relationship and how much she wishes to reconcile because of what he means to her, emphasizing how much she wants him to "hit me baby one more time".
As a result of its international success, the single is generally perceived as Spears' signature song. Its accompanying music video is also perhaps her most well-known, and is famous in the way that it has come to symbolize the late '90s teen-pop revival. The schoolgirl outfit that Spears is found wearing for parts of the video has also become one of her unofficial trademarks, an easily-recognizable public way of representing her.
"...Baby One More Time" remains Spears' biggest U.S. (and international) hit to date. The song debuted at number seventeen on the Billboard Hot 100 (the highest debut of her career), and was able to climb to number one on the chart, staying there for two weeks and becoming her first and (as of 2006) only number one single in the U.S. The song also reached the top spot of the Hot 100 Singles Sales, staying there for a solid four weeks; this eventually propelled the single to a Platinum certification. Though not as strong as its sales tallies, the single also experienced considerable airplay, becoming one of her few top ten hits on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. The track spent thirty-two weeks on the Hot 100 (her longest run on the chart), with a vast majority (twenty-nine) of these weeks within the top forty. Partially due to this longevity, the song was later ranked at number five on the 1999 Billboard Hot 100 Year-End chart.
The single also became an all-around hit on Top 40 radio, going top ten on both the Top 40 Tracks and Rhythmic Top 40, and to number one for five weeks on the Mainstream Top 40. The song even broke into the lower half of the Adult Top 40.
Internationally, it was a similarly huge hit, reaching the top spot in most European nations (including the U.K.) and also ascending to the summit in other countries, such as Canada and Australia.
Spears broke a first-week sales record for a debut act when "...Baby One More Time" sold a total of 464,000 in its first week of release in the U.K., the single went on to sell 1.45 million making it the biggest selling single of 1999 and the twenty-forth best selling single ever in the UK. It's the second best selling single in the UK by a female artist (the biggest selling single being Believe by Cher).
Just when you thought you were doomed to a world where American style all singing all dancing groups were going to take over, along comes a breath of fresh air in the shape of American singing sensation Britney Spears. The song has a great production and her voice is great. It's a bit rocky with a mix of swing and pop, everything you need in a great song. This is definitely heading for the No. 1 spot. -- Helen Buckley, UKMIX
This song came out when I was in my grade 11 year... and it had everything I liked hearing in music at the time. It also holds many special memories for me of my high school years... and was on my chart from when I started it in January 1999 all the way into September. When I first did an all-time list back in 2004, this song came out on top... however, since then, another song has taken over its place! Still, can't deny the classic impact of Britney's debut single, which helped define one of the biggest cultural icons of the past decade or so.