While ' You Drive Me Crazy' is most notable for its prominent use of cowbells and a cameo from Sabrina the Teenage Witch herself, Melissa Joan Hart, in the video, it's also the song that proved Britney was more than just one hit single. And, for the third cut from her debut album, the song is distantly self-assured. Backed up by rock guitars and flawless Max Martin production, Britney sounds confident, her vocals clear and powerful.
After some public ups and downs, we weren't sure whether we'd ever see a new Britney Spears song. So, it was a surprise when, in the latter half to , news started to spread that Britney Spears was indeed releasing new music.
Lead single 'Womanizer' was clearly a mission statement, with whirring sirens, simple beats, the catchiest of hooks and purposefully nonchalant vocals hinting towards a Britney back on track, taking charge of her narrative.
Luckily, it delivered on that mission. Sung almost exclusively in her breathy falsetto, the song's lullaby-like production, wonderfully simple piano riff and confessional lyrics create a fragile picture of fame, love and the brevity of life.
It's hard not to be swept up by the breeze of swelling strings and the tempestuous dark turn of the middle eight, before gently arriving at the final chorus. Britney may have many iconic moments, but none can match the opening three words of 'Gimme More': "It's Britney, bitch. Seemingly distant vocals move effortlessly between topnotch production, provided by Danja.
The song's stripper aesthetic matches the dirty and hypnotic synths and lyrical connotations, while Britney coos and moans all over the place, exhibiting a wild sexu al hunger.
And, nearly ten years later, 'Gimme More' still sounds fresh, modern and ahead of its time. But then why wouldn't it? It's Britney, bitch. But Spears, now a dancefloor veteran, added a bit of spice to what was an otherwise generic era of pop, a prime example being this euphoric yet apocalyptic banger. Whether it would be any good was less certain. It more than delivered, though, with lead single Make Me exemplifying the place she landed artistically. Built around luxuriant, pillowy synths and warm electric guitars, Spears sounds the most engaged and relaxed she has in years.
Her cover of My Prerogative is one notable example, as is Lucky. With "Womanizer," from Circus , she was able to do just that, and score her first No. Britney's debut single, " Baby One More Time," remains her biggest hit, undoubtedly fueled by its sexy schoolgirl music video.
The Max Martin-penned single sustained a steady build, ruling the Hot chart at No. Songs are ranked using an inverse point system, with weeks at No.
Search term. Billboard Pro Subscribe Sign In. Top Artists. Top Charts. Hot Songs. Billboard Top Videos. Top Articles. Spotify to Acquire Audiobook Platform Findaway. The song was used in the film Drive Me Crazy , which co-starred the two. This track, the second single off Femme Fatale , remains one of our faves for a few reasons. One: The music video feels like a clear sequel to one of Brit's best, the criminally under-charted "I'm a Slave 4 U. Millennials of a certain age remember where they were when they first saw the Making the Video episode for this track, the second single off her fourth album, In the Zone.
One of the most iconic moments in a career full of 'em. Fun fact: The track, which only peaked at No. Big mistake, Kylie. The song also earned Brit her only Grammy throughout her entire career, for Best Dance Recording in The lead single off Brit's second album of the same also somehow only peaked at No. The track felt like a harder version of the debut single that made her a star, contains one of our favorite spoken-word bridges in the history of pop music—"Aww The red leather bodysuit effectively retired after hitting a career highlight appearing on Brit's body, knowing it was best to go out on top.
Look, was Britney going through some stuff when this track, the lead single off 's Blackout, was released? She sure was. You betcha. But this song, produced by Danja , not only delivered one of the most iconic lines in Brit's discography—"It's Britney, bitch!
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