Editing Britney Spears (section)

===1998–2000: ''...Baby One More Time'' and ''Oops!... I Did It Again''===
After returning to the U.S., Spears toured shopping malls as part of her [[L'Oreal Hair Zone Mall Tour]], to promote her upcoming debut album. Her show was a four-song set and she was accompanied by two back-up dancers. Her first concert tour followed, as an opening act for [[NSYNC]].<ref>{{harvnb|Blandford|2002|p=28}}</ref> Her debut album, ''[[...Baby One More Time (album)|...Baby One More Time]]'', was released on January 12, 1999.<ref name="stone99"/> It debuted at number one on the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and was certified two-times [[Music recording sales certification|platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] after a month. Worldwide, the album topped the charts in fifteen countries and sold over 10 million copies in a year.<ref>{{harvnb|Blandford|2002|p=30}}</ref> It became the biggest-selling album ever by a teenage artist.<ref name=foxnews />

[[File:Britney Spears 1999.jpg|thumb|upright|Spears performing during her [[L'Oreal Hair Zone Mall Tour]] in 1998]]

"[[...Baby One More Time]]" was released as the lead single from the album on September 29, 1998. Originally, Jive Records wanted the associated music video to be animated; however, Spears rejected this idea, and suggested the final concept of a Catholic schoolgirl.<ref name="Hughes 2005 147" /> The single peaked at number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], topping the chart for two consecutive weeks in January–February 1999. It sold more than 10 million copies, making it one of the [[best-selling singles]] of all time.<ref>{{harvnb|Blandford|2002|p=29}}</ref><ref>{{harvnb|Bronson|2003|p=377}}</ref> "...Baby One More Time" later received a [[Grammy]] nomination for [[Best Female Pop Vocal Performance]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2000/grammys.htm |title=Rock on the Net: 42nd Annual Grammy Awards – 2000 |work=[[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]] |publisher=RockOntheNet.com |year=2010 |access-date=June 5, 2010 |archive-date=December 20, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071220020435/http://rockonthenet.com/archive/2000/grammys.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> The title track also topped the singles chart for two weeks in the United Kingdom, and became the fastest-selling single ever by a female artist, shipping over 460,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://everyhit.com/record4.html |title=Record-Breakers and Trivia |publisher=Everyhit.com |year=2010 |access-date=June 5, 2010 |archive-date=April 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419113327/http://www.everyhit.com/record4.html |url-status=live}}</ref> It would later become the [[List of million-selling singles in the United Kingdom|25th-most successful song of all time in British chart history]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://everyhit.com/bestsellingsingles.html |title=Best Selling Singles of All Time |publisher=Everyhit.com |year=2010 |access-date=June 5, 2010 |archive-date=September 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928234451/http://www.everyhit.com/bestsellingsingles.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Spears is the youngest female artist to have a million seller in the UK.<ref name="ukchart">{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/BRITNEY%20SPEARS/ |title=Britney Spears |publisher=The Official Charts Company |year=2010 |access-date=June 5, 2010 |archive-date=November 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104171450/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/BRITNEY%20SPEARS/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The album's third single, "[[(You Drive Me) Crazy]]", became a top-ten hit worldwide and further propelled the success of the ''[[...Baby One More Time (album)|...Baby One More Time]]'' album. The album has sold 30 million copies worldwide,<ref name="BOMTsales">{{Cite web |first=Francesca |last=Pellegrini |date=January 12, 2024 |title="...Baby One More Time" fête ses 25 ans : 10 anecdotes sur le premier album de Britney Spears |url=https://www.vanityfair.fr/article/anecdotes-sur-le-premier-album-de-britney-spears-baby-one-more-time |access-date=January 12, 2024 |magazine=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |language=fr |archive-date=January 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112222857/https://www.vanityfair.fr/article/anecdotes-sur-le-premier-album-de-britney-spears-baby-one-more-time |url-status=live}}</ref> making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. It is the best-selling debut album by any artist.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.elle.com/fashion/g18431/britney-spears-fashion-history/?slide=3 |title=The Evolution of Britney |work=ELLE |access-date=May 14, 2019 |archive-date=November 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112181635/https://www.elle.com/fashion/g18431/britney-spears-fashion-history/?slide=3 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/01/10/britney-spears-baby-one-more-time_n_4574929.html |title=Britney Spears' Debut Album 'Baby One More Time' Turns 15 |work=HuffPost |access-date=May 14, 2019 |archive-date=November 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109112130/https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/01/10/britney-spears-baby-one-more-time_n_4574929.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

On June 28, 1999, Spears began her first headlining [[...Baby One More Time Tour]] in North America, which was positively received by critics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/S/Spears_Britney/1999/07/10/749831.html |title=Spears takes aim at fame |date=July 10, 1999 |access-date=January 1, 2010 |last=Stevenson |first=Jane |work=[[Jam!]] |publisher=[[Quebecor Inc.]] |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710044944/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/S/Spears_Britney/1999/07/10/749831.html |archive-date=July 10, 2012}}</ref> It also generated some controversy due to her racy outfits.<ref>{{harvnb|Blandford|2002|p=38}}</ref> An extension of the tour, titled [[(You Drive Me) Crazy Tour]], followed in March 2000. Spears premiered songs from her upcoming second album during the show.<ref name=rs2 />

''[[Oops!... I Did It Again (album)|Oops!... I Did It Again]]'', Spears' second studio album, was released in May 2000. It debuted at number one in the US, selling 1.3 million copies, breaking the [[Nielsen SoundScan]] record for the highest debut sales by any solo artist.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Oops!...She Sold 1.3 Million Albums: Britney Spears |date=May 25, 2000 |magazine=Rolling Stone |last=Skanse |first=Richard |issn=}}</ref> It has sold over 20 million copies worldwide to date,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/britney-spears-oops-i-did-it-again-anniversary-6561510/ |magazine=Billboard |title=Britney Spears' 'Oops!...I Did It Again': 15 Best Moments for 15th Anniversary |date=May 15, 2015 |access-date=December 21, 2021 |first=Erin |last=Strecker |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221172606/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/britney-spears-oops-i-did-it-again-anniversary-6561510/ |url-status=live}}</ref> making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. [[Rob Sheffield]] of ''Rolling Stone'' said that "the great thing about ''Oops!''&nbsp;– under the cheese surface, Britney's demand for satisfaction is complex, fierce and downright scary, making her a true child of [[rock & roll]] tradition."<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Britney Spears: Oops!...I Did It Again: Music Reviews : Rolling Stone |date=June 8, 2000 |magazine=Rolling Stone |last=Sheffield |first=Rob |issn=}}</ref> The album's lead single, "[[Oops!... I Did It Again (song)|Oops!... I Did It Again]]", peaked at the top of the charts in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and many other European nations,<ref name=ukchart /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Britney+Spears&titel=Oops!...+I+Did+It+Again&cat=s |title=ultratop.be&nbsp;– Britney Spears&nbsp;– Oops!... I Did It Again |work=[[Ultratop]] |publisher=Hung Medien |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823235312/http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Britney+Spears&titel=Oops!...+I+Did+It+Again&cat=s |archive-date=August 23, 2011 |access-date=June 5, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> while the second single, "[[Lucky (Britney Spears song)|Lucky]]", peaked at number one in Austria, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland. The album as well as the title track received Grammy nominations for [[Best Pop Vocal Album]] and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2001/grammys.htm |title=Rock on the Net: 43rd Annual Grammy Awards – 2001 |work=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |publisher=RockOntheNet.com |year=2010 |access-date=June 6, 2010 |archive-date=March 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311012724/http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2001/grammys.htm |url-status=live}}</ref>

The same year, Spears embarked on the [[Oops!... I Did It Again Tour]], which grossed $40.5 million (${{Format price|{{Inflation|US|40500000|2000|end_year={{Inflation-year|US}}}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}}); she also released her first book, ''[[Britney Spears products|Britney Spears' Heart to Heart]]'', co-written with her mother.<ref name=foxnews /><ref>{{Cite book |title=Britney Spears' Heart to Heart |last=Spears |first=Britney |date=May 9, 2000 |publisher=Three Rivers Press |isbn=978-0-609-80701-9 |edition=three rivers press |location=New York}}</ref> On September 7, 2000, Spears performed at the [[2000 MTV Video Music Awards]]. Halfway through the performance, she ripped off her black suit to reveal a sequined flesh-colored bodysuit, followed by heavy dance routine. It is noted by critics as the moment that Spears showed signs of becoming a more provocative performer.<ref name=vma>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1568995/britney-spears-greatest-vma-hits-barely-there-costumes-giant-snakes-and-a-scandalous-lip-lock/ |title=Britney Spears' Greatest VMA Hits: Barely There Costumes, Giant Snakes And A Scandalous Lip-Lock |date=September 6, 2007 |access-date=December 21, 2021 |last=Montgomery |first=James |publisher=MTV |archive-date=April 2, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100402232251/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1568995/20070906/spears_britney.jhtml |url-status=dead}}</ref> Amidst media speculation, Spears confirmed she was dating NSYNC member [[Justin Timberlake]].<ref name=foxnews /> Spears and Timberlake both graduated from high school via [[distance learning]] from the [[University of Nebraska High School]].<ref name="DN">{{cite news |title=University of Nebraska High School provides online education to students across the world |first=Will |last=Roper |url=http://www.dailynebraskan.com/arts_and_entertainment/university-of-nebraska-high-school-provides-online-education-to-students/article_9b6a0358-9d9f-11e7-8636-23eebc77920c.html |newspaper=[[Daily Nebraskan]] |date=September 19, 2017 |access-date=February 19, 2019 |archive-date=September 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920041010/http://www.dailynebraskan.com/arts_and_entertainment/university-of-nebraska-high-school-provides-online-education-to-students/article_9b6a0358-9d9f-11e7-8636-23eebc77920c.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Ehigh">{{cite web |title=Did Britney and Jessica go to high school? |first=Leslie |last=Gornstein |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/58270/did-britney-and-jessica-go-to-high-school |publisher=[[E!]] |date=March 11, 2007 |access-date=February 19, 2019 |archive-date=February 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063426/https://www.eonline.com/news/58270/did-britney-and-jessica-go-to-high-school |url-status=live}}</ref> She also bought a home in [[Destin, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Guess Which Celebrities Vacation in Destin, Florida? |url=https://www.tripshock.com/blog/guess-which-celebrities-vacation-in-destin-florida.html |website=TripShock |access-date=January 14, 2016 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303020608/https://www.tripshock.com/blog/guess-which-celebrities-vacation-in-destin-florida.html |url-status=live}}</ref> [[The Woman in Me (memoir)|In her 2023 memoir]], Spears revealed that she had an [[abortion]] in late 2000 while dating Timberlake after he said they were not prepared for parenthood.<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 17, 2023 |title=Britney Spears says she had abortion when dating Justin Timberlake |agency=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67136898 |access-date=October 20, 2023 |archive-date=October 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020220916/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67136898 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67144871 |title=Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake: Everytime video revisited following abortion news |agency=BBC News |date=October 18, 2023 |access-date=October 21, 2023 |archive-date=October 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022231451/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67144871 |url-status=live}}</ref> Spears called the abortion "one of the most agonizing things I have ever experienced in my life."<ref>{{Cite magazine |first=Jeff |last=Nelson |title=Britney Spears Reveals She Had an Abortion Because Justin Timberlake 'Didn't Want to Be a Father' (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/britney-spears-justin-timberlake-pregnancy-abortion-exclusive-8362622 |date=October 17, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |magazine=People |archive-date=October 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021233420/https://people.com/britney-spears-justin-timberlake-pregnancy-abortion-exclusive-8362622 |url-status=live}}</ref>