...Baby One еще Time is the first debut album by American pop singer (and our all time favorite) Britney Spears. The album was released on January 12, 1999 by Jive Records and became a worldwide commercial success, reaching the вверх five in nineteen countries, and number one in fifteen, including the U.S Billboard 200. The album and its singles helped propel Spears into mainstream popularity.
With the release of the lead single "...Baby One еще Time", Britney became a pop phenomenon; the single peaked at number one in the Billboard Hot 100. Which made her a real pop phenomenon.
The album's lyrics, and its Музыка Видео maintained the typical virgin image of the late 1990s teen pop revival for Britney. ...Baby One еще Time has sold еще than 25 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the most successful albums of all time and is Britney's most successful and best selling album to date.
Background
Britney started promoting the album almost a год before the album was released. She flew to Cheiron Studios in Sweden, where half of the album was recorded in March and April 1998.
The cassette release had the same cover that was later included in "...Baby One еще Time" single booklet. The international edition has an alternate cover picture. It is a picture of Spears in white, with her hands in a praying gesture.
Composition
Britney had originally not envisioned creating a pop album, she imagined herself singing, in her own words, "Sheryl ворона music, but younger еще adult contemporary" but she was happy about going along with pop Музыка stating, "It made еще sense to go pop, because I can dance to it -- it's еще me."
"...Baby One еще Time", the first single and the first track of the album, became the biggest hit of Spears’ career and reached number one in every country it was released in. Its accompanying Музыка video with Spears as a Catholic school girl exposing her midriff generated controversy.
"(You Drive Me) Crazy", the секунда track, was released as the third single and became an international success. The song was remixed, released as The Stop! Remix, to promote the movie Drive Me Crazy.
"Sometimes", the секунда single of the album and the album's third track, is a pop ballad that is about falling in love, reached the вверх ten in thirteen countries.
"Soda Pop", the fourth track of the album, was warmly received, described as a "delightful bubblegum pop ragga track".
"Born to Make Ты Happy", the fifth track, a mid-tempo bubblegum song, was released as the fourth single in Европа and charted as well as its predecessor. This became her first single to be released only outside the nation, though despite its success Britney asked the song to be rewritten since the lyrics were a bit too sexual for her career at the moment. "
From the Bottom of My Broken Heart", a ballad that recalls the loss of first love, was released as the fourth single in the United States and Australia where it peaked at number fourteen and thirty-seven, respectively due to its high sales.
"I Will Be There", the seventh track, is about joy and friendship.
"I Will Still Любовь You", a duet with Don Phillip, tells the story of eternal love.
The ninth track "Thinkin’ About You", is an uptempo pop song.
"E-Mail My Heart", the tenth song, received negative reviews and was deemed as one of the most forgettable songs of the album. The closing track
"The Beat Goes On", is a cover from Sonny & Cher’s In Case You’re in Любовь (1967). On early pressings of the album prior to May 1999, there is a commercial by Britney after this song. In the message, Spears advertises her label mates the Backstreet Boys' Millennium, and playing snippets of the singles from their album.
Britney covered "I'll Never Stop Loving You" from '90s singer J'Son. The song is included as B-side to the first single ...Baby One еще Time and also a bonus track off the album. She also wrote her first song, called "I'm So Curious", it's a B-side to the single "Sometimes".
Tour
n April 1999, it was announced that Britney was scheduled to hit the road in June to kick off her ...Baby One еще Time Tour, in support of the album. Although the tour would be Spears's first time as a headliner, she had an extensive background of live performances. Spears has opened up shows for teen pop Иконки 'N Sync, appeared on the TV shows Dawson's Creek and Sabrina The Teenage Witch. Tommy Hilfiger's Tommy Jeans company was sponsoring the tour, and Britney continued to be a model for the company.
With the release of the lead single "...Baby One еще Time", Britney became a pop phenomenon; the single peaked at number one in the Billboard Hot 100. Which made her a real pop phenomenon.
The album's lyrics, and its Музыка Видео maintained the typical virgin image of the late 1990s teen pop revival for Britney. ...Baby One еще Time has sold еще than 25 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the most successful albums of all time and is Britney's most successful and best selling album to date.
Background
Britney started promoting the album almost a год before the album was released. She flew to Cheiron Studios in Sweden, where half of the album was recorded in March and April 1998.
The cassette release had the same cover that was later included in "...Baby One еще Time" single booklet. The international edition has an alternate cover picture. It is a picture of Spears in white, with her hands in a praying gesture.
Composition
Britney had originally not envisioned creating a pop album, she imagined herself singing, in her own words, "Sheryl ворона music, but younger еще adult contemporary" but she was happy about going along with pop Музыка stating, "It made еще sense to go pop, because I can dance to it -- it's еще me."
"...Baby One еще Time", the first single and the first track of the album, became the biggest hit of Spears’ career and reached number one in every country it was released in. Its accompanying Музыка video with Spears as a Catholic school girl exposing her midriff generated controversy.
"(You Drive Me) Crazy", the секунда track, was released as the third single and became an international success. The song was remixed, released as The Stop! Remix, to promote the movie Drive Me Crazy.
"Sometimes", the секунда single of the album and the album's third track, is a pop ballad that is about falling in love, reached the вверх ten in thirteen countries.
"Soda Pop", the fourth track of the album, was warmly received, described as a "delightful bubblegum pop ragga track".
"Born to Make Ты Happy", the fifth track, a mid-tempo bubblegum song, was released as the fourth single in Европа and charted as well as its predecessor. This became her first single to be released only outside the nation, though despite its success Britney asked the song to be rewritten since the lyrics were a bit too sexual for her career at the moment. "
From the Bottom of My Broken Heart", a ballad that recalls the loss of first love, was released as the fourth single in the United States and Australia where it peaked at number fourteen and thirty-seven, respectively due to its high sales.
"I Will Be There", the seventh track, is about joy and friendship.
"I Will Still Любовь You", a duet with Don Phillip, tells the story of eternal love.
The ninth track "Thinkin’ About You", is an uptempo pop song.
"E-Mail My Heart", the tenth song, received negative reviews and was deemed as one of the most forgettable songs of the album. The closing track
"The Beat Goes On", is a cover from Sonny & Cher’s In Case You’re in Любовь (1967). On early pressings of the album prior to May 1999, there is a commercial by Britney after this song. In the message, Spears advertises her label mates the Backstreet Boys' Millennium, and playing snippets of the singles from their album.
Britney covered "I'll Never Stop Loving You" from '90s singer J'Son. The song is included as B-side to the first single ...Baby One еще Time and also a bonus track off the album. She also wrote her first song, called "I'm So Curious", it's a B-side to the single "Sometimes".
Tour
n April 1999, it was announced that Britney was scheduled to hit the road in June to kick off her ...Baby One еще Time Tour, in support of the album. Although the tour would be Spears's first time as a headliner, she had an extensive background of live performances. Spears has opened up shows for teen pop Иконки 'N Sync, appeared on the TV shows Dawson's Creek and Sabrina The Teenage Witch. Tommy Hilfiger's Tommy Jeans company was sponsoring the tour, and Britney continued to be a model for the company.