On October 23, 1998, the debut single of one of the most famous singers in the world arrived in the United States. A song that brought the then 16-year-old to success, including one of the most iconic music videos in pop history. First the famous group refused to sing it, then they shot a video on the scene of an unforgettable film, using the outfit for an amazing price: here are 10 curiosities about the song that Rolling Stone called the best debut single of all time
On October 23, 25 years ago, in 1998, one of the most famous songs in world pop music was released in the United States: Britney Spears’ debut single, …One more time baby. A song that brought the then 16-year-old singer international success thanks to its irresistible chorus, but above all, its video clip, which remains one of the most iconic in the history of pop music. However, before it became Britney’s song, there were those who refused to record it. And the unforgettable image of an American high school girl cost a surprising amount. Here are 10 things you might not know …One more time babywhat’s in 2020 rolling stone named it the best debut single of all time.
First time in Singapore
Britney Spears sang in public for the first time …One more time baby It was May 16, 1998, five months before its official debut at the Singapore Jazz Festival.
First time in Italy
As for Italy, the singer performed the single for the first time in June 1999 as the exclusive guest of the Festivalbar presented by Fiorello and Alessia Marcuzzi in Prato della Valle in Padua.
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Tainted Love
The day before the recording of the song, Britney Spears listened to it on repeat. Tainted Love from Soft Cell with the intention of recreating their most visceral sound. This is a very famous song by a British duo released in 1981, a cover of the song of the same name written by Ab Cobb and first recorded in 1965 by Gloria Jones as the back of a single. My bad boy is coming home. The success achieved by Rihanna, who in her single SOS 2006 used an excerpt from the song.
TLC refusal
…One more time baby It was originally pitched to TLC, who rejected it due to the lyrics “hit me”, interpreting them as a reference to domestic violence. TLC member T-Boz told MTV years later: “I liked the song, but do I consider it a hit? I think this is from TLC? I won’t say, “Hit me, honey.” No disrespect to Britney. But would I say, “Hit me, darling, one more time”? Of course not!” In 1999, it was Britney Spears herself in an interview with the magazine rolling stone, to explain that these words “don’t mean ‘hit me’ physically, they mean ‘give me a sign.’ It’s almost funny that people actually think that’s what I meant.”
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The last song of the millennium
Who doesn’t remember Top Pop, the hottest TV show and music videos right now? In Italy it started in 2000, but in the UK version a year earlier. …One more time baby it was the last song to be aired before the start of the new millennium.
Location Lubrication
The school where the video for Britney Spears’ debut single was filmed is Venice High School in Los Angeles, the same school where Rydell High in Los Angeles was attended. Lubrication in the summer of 1977. The parking lot, garage, and song scenes were filmed here. Summer nightsRizzo’s performance There are worse things I could do and the sports portion of images of basketball, baseball and gymnastics.
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“Will I accept orders from a 16 year old?”
The idea to make a video for …One more time baby at one school it was Britney Spears herself. Director Nigel Dick wanted to make a film based on the cartoon, but the idea was rejected and he was told that the singer had an offer. “I was a little taken aback at the time,” Dick said. “I thought, ‘Oh, now I’m going to take orders from a 16-year-old, is that what you’re saying?’ But then I realized I was English and she was American, she was the same age as the audience we were trying to make the video for.”
Clothes from Kmart
Britney Spears’ student image on video …One more time baby it remained in history, copied by little girls around the world, quoted and honored in films and TV series in subsequent years. Over-the-knee stockings, a pleated miniskirt, a white blouse tied above her belly button to reveal a purple sports bra, a gray cardigan, and her hair in two braids decorated with pink elastic bands. All clothes were purchased at Kmart, none of which cost more than $17. Today the outfit is on display at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
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Parents’ associations against video
However, at the time the outfit did not go down well with some parent groups, who criticized the fact that a 16-year-old girl was showing off her belly button on television. “Am I showing my belly? – responded Britney Spears – I’m from the south, you’re stupid, if you don’t wear a sports bra to dance class, you’ll sweat and die from the heat.”
Britney’s cousin
In the song, Britney talks about the end of a love story and how she would like to make peace with her ex-boyfriend. The video is about a boy, Chad Spears, the singer’s cousin, who was working as a model for Abercrombie & Fitch at the time.
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