Britney Spears shares heartfelt tribute to her debut album 20 years on
Her debut album was released in 1999
Author: Emma DoddsPublished 14th Jan 2019 Last updated 14th Jan 2019
If you can actually believe it, the queen that is Britney Spears has been making music for over TWO decades. Although she first got signed in 1997 at the age of just 16, Britney put her first album, '...Baby One More Time', out in 1999 - which makes it 20 years old this month.
To mark the momentous occasion, she shared an adorable throwback of her first album cover with a heartfelt caption that had many of her fans welling up. She wrote, 'Can you believe that this album was released 20 years ago today??!! I can’t. It’s definitely been the journey of a lifetime, full of ups and downs, but I’m grateful for every single moment of it all.
'Getting to know you all over the years has been such an incredible experience, and has made this all worth it. Thank you for your support from 20 years ago, all the way to today. I am blessed ❤️ #20yearsofbritney.' sic
Fans couldn't believe how long it had been since the album was released, with many writing messages of shock in the comments. One wrote, 'A timeless classic!! One of my all time favs. Wish they made music like this now', as another added, 'Sooo apparently my Britney obsession started 20 years ago today.' sic
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'Telephone' by Lady Gaga and Beyoncé
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'My Life Would Suck Without You' by Kelly Clarkson
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'Fight For This Love' by Cheryl
After Girls Aloud announced their split, Cheryl started her solo career by releasing her massive hit single 'Fight For This Love' in October 2009.
'Bad Boys' by Alexandra Burke Ft. Flo Rida
After winning The X Factor in 2008, Alexandra Burke teamed up with Flo Rida to release her amazing single 'Bad Boys' in October 2009.
'I Gotta Feeling' by Black Eyed Peas
'I Gotta Feeling' was the second song released from the Black Eyed Peas' fifth studio album, and it soon become one of the biggest songs of 2009.
'Bad Romance' by Lady Gaga
Since releasing the single 'Bad Romance' in 2009, Lady Gaga has had massive success, with this single being one of her most popular to date.
'In For The Kill' by La Roux
She had the best quiff in the world of music and when La Roux dropped her catchy hit 'In For The Kill' in 2009, fans loved it!
'Party In The USA' by Miley Cyrus
Although 'Party In The USA' was originally meant for Jessie J, Miley Cyrus made it a massive hit when she released the track in August 2009.
'Beat Again' by JLS
Despite finishing in second place on The X Factor behind Alexandra Burke, the JLS boys had massive success, including their debut single 'Beat Again' which was released in 2009.
'When Love Takes Over' by David Guetta and Kelly Rowland
It was arguably the song of the summer in 2009, and David Guetta's massive hit single 'When Love Takes Over' featuring Kelly Rowland is still a crowd favourite today!
'Run This Town' by Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West
It was released ten years ago, but 'Run This Town' is still to date one of the biggest collaborations ever, featuring none-other than Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West!
'Mama Do' by Pixie Lott
18-year-old Pixie Lott released her debut single 'Mama Do' in 2009, making her one of the youngest singers to have a UK number one single since Billie Piper in 1998.
'Forever Is Over' by The Saturdays
Catchy single 'Forever Is Over' was released in October 2009 and helped The Saturday score their fifth top 10 hit.
'She Wolf' by Shakira
Colombian singer Shakira dropped her massive hit single 'She Wolf' in the summer of 2009, leaving her fans amazed at her dance moves in the video.
'Holiday' by Dizzee Rascal
Rapper Dizzee Rascal delighted his fans in 2009 by releasing the amazing 'Holiday'.
'Rude Boy' by Rihanna
2009 was an amazing year for Rihanna! Among others, the singer dropped 'Rude Boy' for her fans in February.
'Fireflies' by Owl City
When Owl City released their debut single 'Fireflies' in 2009, the world fell in love with the track, with it going to Number 1 in a number of countries, including the UK.
'Telephone' by Lady Gaga and Beyoncé
As well as releasing some amazing songs of her own in 2009, Lady Gaga teamed up with Beyoncé on the hit track 'Telephone'. And the video was spectacular!
'My Life Would Suck Without You' by Kelly Clarkson
Since winning American Idol in 2002, Kelly Clarkson has had an amazing career, including her 2009 single 'My Life Would Suck Without You', which still gets stuck in our heads today.
'Empire State Of Mind' by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
It was released way back in 2009, but 'Empire State Of Mind' by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys is still one of the biggest songs on the planet.
Although Britney failed to hit the top spot in the UK charts with the album, she did reach Number 2 - and she did manage to reach Number 1 in her home country of the USA. As of January 2019, '...Baby One More Time' has been certified 4x Platinum in the UK, meaning it's sold 1,200,000 copies since it was first released.
Congratulations, Britney!
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