Trawick was also removed as Spears's co-conservator, restoring her father as the sole conservator. [290] In a 2008 article, Rolling Stone's Vanessa Grigoriadis described her much-publicized personal issues as "the most public downfall of any star in history". Spears claimed that the situation happened because of a frightening encounter with paparazzi, and that it was a mistake on her part. Always one to experiment with her hair, Britney Spears just debuted her newest cropped style. Music Radio commented, "In the name of fairness, it will be noted that 'Toxic' and 'Showdown' could well have been good pop songs in the hands of any other singer than Spears. She is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s, for which she is referred to as the "Princess of Pop". Spears's "slick, breezy pop was an affront to rockist sensibilities, and claiming that Spears was fake was an easy way to dismiss her." ", "Photos: Britney Spears reigns supreme as pop royalty with 'Piece of Me' at Planet Hollywood", "Britney Spears responds to claims she lip-syncs at her live shows", "The Ten Most Infamous Lip Sync Incidents in Pop History: Where Does Mariah Rank? "[69] Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" music video pays homage to the red-haired look Spears sports in the "Toxic" music video. It won Best Single at the 2004 Teen Choice Awards. [38] It is her fifth best-selling digital single in the country. [17] Born in the Bible Belt, where socially conservative evangelical Protestantism is a particularly strong religious influence, [18] she was baptized as a Southern Baptist and sang in a church choir as a child. "[369] In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked the song at number one on a list of the 100 Greatest Debut Singles of All Time and Rob Sheffield described it as "One of those pop manifestos that announces a new sound, a new era, a new century. The 38-year-old singer is "afraid" of Jamie and wants him to … I would really, really like to be a legend like Madonna. Six of her first seven albums reached No. [55] In February 2001, Spears signed a $7–8 million promotional deal with Pepsi, and released another book co-written with her mother, titled A Mother's Gift. Three of the labels rejected her, saying that audiences wanted pop bands such as the Backstreet Boys and the Spice Girls, and "there wasn't going to be another Madonna, another Debbie Gibson, or another Tiffany. It won Best Dance Recording at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards, marking the first Grammy win of Spears' career. It is accompanied by high-pitched Bollywood strings, sampled from Lata Mangeshkar and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's "Tere Mere Beech Mein" (1981), and breathy vocals. [81] Screen commented, "The high point of the show was the back to back performance of two of Britney's biggest hits, 'Toxic' and 'Baby One More Time' [sic], which had the crowd break out in wild applause. [23] Vibe called it "A supremely confident dance record that also illustrates Spears's development as a songwriter. She scales a building and enters an apartment, where her boyfriend (Henderson) is waiting. (musical), where it is sung in a medley with "Bad Romance", "Tainted Love", "Seven Nation Army", and "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)". "[22] The April 1999 cover of Rolling Stone featured Spears lying on her bed, wearing an open top revealing her bra, and shorts, while clutching a Teletubby. She told fans to send her messages on Instagram if they need supportive words during the coronavirus pandemic, with Spears picking three fans. According to film director Shana Fest, "that's where this movie came from. 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[130][131][132] The song was covered again in Glee episode "100" by Dianna Agron, Heather Morris, and Naya Rivera. For the album, see, American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress, The track is built around the 'wobbler' effect of, 1981–1997: Early life and career beginnings, 2019–present: Conservatorship dispute and the #FreeBritney movement, harvnb error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFBronson2003 (. [225] The last show was broadcast live with performances of "Toxic" and "Work Bitch" airing on ABC's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve to a record audience of 25.6 million. [45] "Toxic" also peaked inside the top-ten in every country it charted. Kahn stated he was "not sure what I was thinking about when she told me about that scene, maybe those intros to James Bond movies, but every video needs an iconic image to remember, and that's it." Bill Lamb of About.com listed the song at number twenty-seven on the Top 40 Pop Songs of All Time. [175][176] It was released through RCA Records due to the disbandment of Jive Records in 2011, which had formed the joint RCA/Jive Label Group (initially known as BMG Label Group) between 2007 and 2011. [54] An alternate karaoke version featuring the diamonds scene was released on the Greatest Hits: My Prerogative DVD. [23] In October 2004, Spears took a career break to start a family. [16] Spears refers to her addiction in the lyrics and sings lines such as "Too high / Can't come down / Losing my head / Spinning round and round" in a falsetto. She kisses him just before pouring the poison into his mouth, killing him. She admitted herself to other treatment facilities during the following weeks. BRITNEY Spears' dad has been in control of her finances and well-being for over a decade now. "[266] In the 2002 book Madonnastyle by Carol Clerk, she is quoted saying: "I have been a huge fan of Madonna since I was a little girl. [297] It has been used in variating forms throughout her music, such as simply, "baby" and "oh baby", as well as the Blackout track, "Ooh Ooh Baby". [23] Her self-titled third studio album, Britney, was released in November 2001. I Did It Again", "Rock on the Net: 43rd Annual Grammy Awards – 2001", "Britney Spears' Greatest VMA Hits: Barely There Costumes, Giant Snakes And A Scandalous Lip-Lock", "University of Nebraska High School provides online education to students across the world", "Did Britney and Jessica go to high school? In "Toxic"'s name we trust. [23], In January 2004, Spears married childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. As she leaves, she accidentally triggers a Mission: Impossible-style laser trap, which she evades with elaborate dance moves, including a back handspring. [187] On January 8, 2014, Spears won Favorite Pop Artist at the 40th People's Choice Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. According to reports, Britney`s lawyer Sam Ingham, in a hearing last month had claimed that the 39-years old singer is intimidated by her father and fears him; hence she refuses to perform as long as her estate is controlled by Jamie. She also used her dancer's intuition to help select the beats for each track. She began dating "Slumber Party"'s music video co-star Sam Asghari after the two met on set. [8] In December 2009, Billboard ranked Spears the 8th Artist of the 2000s decade in the United States. [213] "My boys don't care if everything isn't perfect. Britney Spears' father Jamie Spears has alleged that his daughter's legal team are motivated by self interest and he fears they will harm the singer. Divulging details in a new interview, Dennis reveals that ‘Toxic… On April 29, 2017, Spears became the first recipient of the Icon Award at the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards. [103] In October 2007, Spears lost physical custody of her children to Federline. "[406], Spears has been credited with redefining Las Vegas residencies as a retirement place for musicians. [85] In June 2004, Spears fell and injured her left knee during the music video shoot for "Outrageous". 2' Track Listing", "Britney Spears' Engagement Ring: How Does It Stack Up? Gwyneth Paltrow's character in the 2010 film Country Strong was inspired by the singer's treatment by the media. [3] "Toxic" was recorded at Murlyn Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, and Record Plant in Los Angeles. [262] In November 2020, Judge Penny approved Bessemer Trust as co-conservator of Spears's estate alongside Jamie. And I was tired of being compared to Debbie Gibson and all of this bubblegum pop all the time. [50] "Toxic" was Spears's most expensive music video to that time, at the cost of $1 million. [151], The song is featured in the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 game, Sackboy - The Big Adventure (2020), Credits adapted from the liner notes of In the Zone. She has earned numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award; thirteen Guinness World Records; six MTV Video Music Awards; seven Billboard Music Awards, including the Millennium Award;[3] the inaugural Radio Disney Icon Award; and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The singer cryptically said she's really feeling the whole "out with the old .... in with the new" thing. [336] VH1 also cited her among its choices on the 100 Greatest Women in Music in 2012[372] and the 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons in 2003. [439], On October 30, 2001, Spears, alongside Bono and other popular recording artists under the name "Artists Against AIDS Worldwide", released an album consisting of multiple versions of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On", with the intention to benefit AIDS programs in Africa and other impoverished regions. [436] In April 2002, through the efforts of Spears and The Britney Spears Foundation, a grant of $1 million was made to the Twin Towers Fund to support the children of uniformed service heroes affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, including New York City Fire Department and its Emergency Medical Services Command, the New York City Police Department, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York State Office of court Administration and other government offices. [346], Spears's erratic behavior and personal struggles during 2006–2008 were highly publicized[347] and affected both her career and public image. [178] The record received a low amount of promotion and had little commercial impact, reportedly due to time conflicts involving preparations for Britney: Piece of Me. And they were major inspirations for me. 1 Album with 'Hemingway's Whiskey, "Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 16, 2010 (Biggest Jump)", "allmusic ((( Britney Spears > Even Better than the Real Thing, Vol. Ron Levy for Rolling Stone noted that "I have to tell you, if the record company could have created more than one Britney Spears, they would have done it, and they tried! Before the chorus begins, Spears jumps from the tree in a kind of bungee jump under a water curtain. "[64], To support the album, Spears embarked on the Dream Within a Dream Tour. According to Spears: "I know when I was younger, I looked up to people... like, you know, Janet Jackson and Madonna. She posted a photo of herself on social media wearing a black T-shirt that reads “We Are All Dreamers” in white letters. [228] Tickets were sold out within minutes for major cities, and additional dates were added to meet the demand. Released as the second single from In the Zone, the song was initially offered to Kylie Minogue for her ninth studio album Body Language, but she turned it down. [73] Spears's relationship with Justin Timberlake ended after three years. In 2008, MTV listed the performance as the number-one opening moment in the history of MTV Video Music Awards,[78] while Blender magazine cited it as one of the twenty-five sexiest music moments on television history. [23] By 2009, she had released seven more perfumes including Fantasy. [145] In 2014 David J covered Toxic featuring Sasha Grey. Spears Returns to the Stage With Five-Song Dirty Dance Party", "Britney Spears Debuts No. [74][75] As a response, Spears wrote the ballad "Everytime" with her backing vocalist and friend Annet Artani. She was forced to remain six weeks with a thigh brace, followed by eight to twelve weeks of rehabilitation, which caused The Onyx Hotel Tour to be canceled. [160], In May 2012, Spears was hired to replace Nicole Scherzinger as a judge for the second season of the U.S. version of The X Factor, joining Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid, and fellow new judge Demi Lovato, who replaced Paula Abdul. Regarded as a pop icon, Spears has sold over 100 million records worldwide, including over 70 million solely in the United States, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists. [65][66] The tour grossed $43.7 million, becoming the second highest-grossing tour of 2002 by a female artist, behind Cher's Farewell Tour. Carson was impressed with Spears's singing and suggested enrolling her at the Professional Performing Arts School; shortly after, Lynne and her daughters moved to a sublet apartment in New York. It was later available on September 25 for purchase in Europe. Kahn suggested making him a fat man, so the "common man" would feel represented. How old is Spears? [255] Spears's longtime care manager, Jodi Montgomery, temporarily replaced Jamie as her conservator on September 10, 2019. [71] On April 15, 2020, the music video of "Toxic" reached 441 million views on YouTube. [360], As a public figure, Spears "has never been very publicly political". [...] I wrote back then, that I was lost and didn't know what to do with myself. Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Ltd. "Kenny Chesney Claims Sixth No. [40], In New Zealand, "Toxic" debuted at number 38 on the issue dated February 16, 2004,[41] and peaked at number two on March 29, 2004. Spears traveled to New York with the demo and met with executives from four labels, returning to Kentwood the same day. Spears kisses him again and flies from the window balcony. [199] In November, Spears guest starred as a fictionalized version of herself on The CW series, Jane the Virgin. [68] Spears also landed her first starring role in Crossroads, released in February 2002. "[311] Producer William Orbit, who worked with Spears on her album Britney Jean, stated regarding her vocals: "[Britney] didn't get so big just because [she] put on great shows; [she] got to be that way because [her voice is] unique: you hear two words and you know who is singing". Flashforward over 20 years and Britney is still looking better than ever. I thought the pictures were fine. "[22] Spears sang Houston's "I Have Nothing" (1992) for the executives, and was subsequently signed to the label. Halfway through the performance, she ripped off her black suit to reveal a sequined flesh-colored bodysuit, followed by heavy dance routine. "[315] The Michigan Daily's Kayla Upadhyaya provided a different point of view, saying, "Auto-tuned and over-processed vocals define [Spears]'s voice as an artist, and in her music, auto-tune isn't so much a gimmick as it is an instrument used to highlight, contort and make a statement. Spears also told him about a scene in which she would be naked and covered in diamonds. I Did It Again generally addresses themes such as love and relationships from a teenager's point of view. BRITNEY Spears has said she won't perform again while her father Jamie controls her career. [34][35] "Toxic" also topped both the Pop Songs and Hot Dance Club Songs charts. [242] In March 2019, Andrew Wallet resigned as her co-conservator of her estate after 11 years. Toxic is a pop song that that was recorded in 2003, which was on her album “In the zone”. [181], "Work Bitch" was released as the lead single from Britney Jean on September 16, 2013, one day earlier than expected after being leaked online. [52] The following day, Spears appeared on TRL to premiere it on regular rotation. "Toxic" was written by Cathy Dennis, Henrik Jonback, Christian Karlsson, and Pontus Winnberg from production team Bloodshy & Avant, while produced by the latter two. 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