"I was in the 6th grade when I first heard Britney Spears’ now iconic debut single, “…Baby One More Time.” It was a game-changing moment for 11-year-old Alex, to say the least. “Who is this girl?” I wondered. “Where did she come from? …And why does she say ‘baby’ like that?” I immediately demanded that my mom drive me to Target so I could buy the CD single. We didn’t have cable, but I relished the opportunity to watch the music video on MTV’s TRL at friends’ houses. There was just something about Spears that was so utterly captivating.
Over 16 years later, there still is.
Sure, she may not dance as well as she used to and we don’t hear her sing live much anymore, but there’s no denying that Spears still has “it.” Charisma, allure, charm, magnetism, “the X factor” — whatever you want to call it — Spears has got it (and she’s got it in spades). Since she first burst onto the scene in 1998, she’s sold over 100 million albums worldwide. Today, people are still flocking in droves (and paying top dollar) to see Spears perform live in her “Britney: Piece of Me” show in Las Vegas. That, my friends, is true star power.
In honor of the 10th anniversary of Spears’ first greatest hits compilation, Greatest Hits: My Prerogative, let’s take a look back at all 39 singles she’s released as a lead artist worldwide — from the totally incredible to the totally forgettable:"
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