...Baby One More Time
Britney Spears
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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 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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Written by: Martin Karl Sandberg
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Genre ClassificationThe song "...Baby One More Time" is often classified under pop, teen pop, and dance-pop genres.
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Release DateBritney Spears debuted with this song as a single on October 23, 1998.
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Commercial SuccessThe 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.
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SongwriterThe 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.
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Album Debut"...Baby One More Time" is the lead single from Spears' debut album also named "...Baby One More Time."
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Music VideoThe 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.
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Platinum CertificationThe song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for one million copies of the single are sold.
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Cover VersionsThe 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.
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AccoladesThe song won Britney her first Teen Choice Award and MTV European Music Award.
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Global HitBesides topping the charts in the US, it also became a chart-topper in every European country in which it charted.
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Cultural ImpactRolling 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.
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Album SalesThe 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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