...Baby One More Time

Britney Spears

About ...Baby One More Time

"... Baby One More Time" is the debut single by American singer Britney Spears from her debut studio album of the same title (1999). It was written by Max Martin and produced by Martin and Rami. After recording and sending a demo tape with an unused song from Toni Braxton, Spears signed a multi-album deal with Jive. "... Baby One More Time" is a pop song that refers to a girl's feelings after a break-up with her boyfriend. "... Baby One More Time" was released on October 23, 1998 through Jive Records. It reached number one in at least 18 countries, including the United Kingdom, where it earned triple-platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and became the country's best-selling song of 1999. The song is one of the best-selling singles of all time, with over 10 million copies sold. An accompanying music video, directed by Nigel Dick, portrays Spears as a student from a Catholic high school, who starts to daydream that she is singing and dancing around the school, while watching her love interest from afar. The music video was later referenced in the music video of "If U Seek Amy" (2009), where Spears's fictional daughter is dressed with a similar schoolgirl outfit while wearing pink ribbons in her hair. In 2010, the music video for "... Baby One More Time" was voted the third most influential video in the history of pop music, in a poll held by Jam!. In 2011, "... Baby One More Time" was voted by Billboard to be the best music video of the 1990s. It has been featured on all of her greatest hits and other compilation albums. 


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Oh baby, baby
Oh baby, baby

Oh baby, baby, how was I supposed to know
That something wasn't right here?
Oh baby, baby, I shouldn't have let you go
And now you're out of sight, yeah
Show me how want it to be
Tell me, baby, 'cause I need to know now, oh because

My loneliness is killing me (and I)
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me, baby, one more time

Oh baby, baby
The reason I breathe is you
Boy, you got me blinded
Oh, pretty baby
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
It's not the way I planned it
Show me how you want it to be
Tell me, baby, 'cause I need to know now, oh because

My loneliness is killing me (and I)
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me, baby, one more time

Oh baby, baby (oh oh)
Oh baby, baby (yeah)

Oh baby, baby, how was I supposed to know?
Oh pretty baby, I shouldn't have let you go
I must confess, that my loneliness is killing me now
Don't you know I still believe
That you will be here
And give me a sign
Hit me, baby, one more time

My loneliness is killing me (and I)
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me, baby, one more time

I must confess, that my loneliness is killing me now
Don't you know I still believe
That you will be here
And give me a sign
Hit me, baby, one more time

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Britney Spears

Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, she began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album ...Baby One More Time in 1999, which became the best-selling album by a teenage solo artist. During her first decade in the music industry, she became a prominent figure in mainstream popular music and popular culture, followed by a much-publicized personal life. Her first two albums established her as a pop icon and broke sales records, while title tracks "...Baby One More Time" and "Oops!... I Did It Again" became international number-one hits… more »

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Written by: Martin Karl Sandberg

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
The song "...Baby One More Time" is often classified under pop, teen pop, and dance-pop genres.
Release Date
Britney Spears debuted with this song as a single on October 23, 1998.
Commercial Success
The song was a commercial success and took Spears to fame. It reached the number one spot on Billboard Hot 100, making Spears the youngest female artist to have a number one single in the US at the time.
Songwriter
The song was written and co-produced by Max Martin, a Swedish songwriter, and producer who also wrote hits for other pop artists like 'N Sync, Backstreet Boys, and Pink.
Album Debut
"...Baby One More Time" is the lead single from Spears' debut album also named "...Baby One More Time."
Music Video
The music video for the song, which depicts Spears as a student from a Catholic high school, was a big part of its success. It was directed by Nigel Dick and is one of the most iconic music videos of the 1990s.
Platinum Certification
The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for one million copies of the single are sold.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by many artists, including Bowling for Soup and Fountains of Wayne. A notable cover is the one by the American rock band, "Travis," which gave a completely different musical rendition to it.
Accolades
The song won Britney her first Teen Choice Award and MTV European Music Award.
Global Hit
Besides topping the charts in the US, it also became a chart-topper in every European country in which it charted.
Cultural Impact
Rolling Stone ranked it at number 25 in their list of 100 Best Songs of the 1990s. It's considered a defining song of the era.
Album Sales
The album, "...Baby One More Time," driven by the success of the title track, sold over 10 million copies in its first year.

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