Oh baby, baby - we LOVE Britney. Ever since our elementary school days, she’s been the ultimate pop star. We’ve compiled a list of her best musical moments.
1. "…Baby One More Time" (1998)
It’s hard to believe that this was Britney’s first single. Today, it remains her biggest hit ever, having sold millions of copies since its release when Brit was 16. The iconic music video is one that every red-blooded American girl is familiar with… we could probably reenact it in our sleep.
2. "(You Drive Me) Crazy" (1999)
Off of Spears’s first album, this song has been driving us crazy for 15 (15!!) years. It was an instant classic the moment it was released as a single.
3. "Toxic" (2004)
It may have made us feel a little dirty and a little bad, but “Toxic” brought out the best of Britney when it first came out circa sixth grade. It had a slightly different vibe than what we were used to hearing from her, but we were immediately sold… and we subsequently choreographed entire dance routines to the song.
4. "Womanizer" (2008)
“Womanizer” was probably Britney’s greatest comeback song. Post-2007-meltdown (we won’t get into details, but we’re sure you remember), Spears came back with a number one hit, exuding girl power. It made us fall in love with her all over again.
5. "Oops!... I Did It Again" (2000)
“Oops!... I Did It Again” is classic Britney. It came out just as she was getting super popular, and it solidified her position as the Queen of Pop in the early 2000s. To this day, it has remained a staple song on our iPods.
6. "Stronger" (2000)
“Stronger” is pure girl power, and we are all about it. Even though the song is 14 years old, it still has a certain hold on us at Her Campus. We’ve featured it on our shower soundtracks and playlists for long drives on summer nights.
7. "3" (2009)
Though we admit that when we learned what this song was really about we were a little scarred, in all honesty, the slightly taboo message of “3” made us love it even more. Like most of Britney’s hits, it’s just so catchy. Try to listen to it without it getting stuck in your head. Just try.
8. "Piece of Me" (2007)
“Miss American Dream” won three MTV VMAs for the "Piece of Me" music video in 2008. The song lashes out against Brit’s haters while asserting herself as the Queen of Pop. It may also be the catchiest song ever written, but that’s just one opinion.
9. "Sometimes" (1999)
Another hit off of Britney’s first album, “Sometimes” is a little slower and really good. It hit the top 10 in 11 countries, so apparently we aren’t the only ones who think it’s awesome. Late-'90s Britney Spears is just musical gold.
10. "I’m a Slave 4 U" (2001)
The music video for this song is definitely the best part about it. A super-hot Britney dancing in a sauna with a harem of other hot (and sweaty) humans? Perfection.
11. "Gimme More" (2007)
The phrase “It’s Britney, bitch” was coined in this 2007 hit. Since then, we’ve used variations of the saying in nearly every semi-appropriate situation, and we still listen to this song on the reg. It’s just so good!
Okay, now we have to go listen to every Britney Spears song we have on our iPods. Check back with us in, like, three days. Love you, Brit!