Over time, people have forgotten how this all got started. In 1998, at the age of 16, Britney released the smash Baby One More Time. The song launched into the stratosphere ellipses and all with its thumping beat and Britneys soon-to-be-signature deep throated pronunciation of bay-bay. Today, the song has never sounded better; distinctly reminiscent of a time when blatantly bubblegum sing-a-longs could bring together a nation (as they did for the 32 weeks it sat on the Hot 100). Its hard to remember a radio hit that builds as ruthlessly to its final chorus as Baby does, but the songs power commands the listener to belt along. As Britney has delved further into dance-centric avenues, the bubblegum genius of Baby One More Time has gotten left behind, but all it takes is that opening piano riff and were right back where it all started.