Everything you always wanted to know about Britney’s albums and singles – OOPS! … I DID IT AGAIN
Second blog dedicated to the celebration of Britney’s power, just yesterday was the 11 anniversary of Oops! … I did it again album, so which better way to celebrate this anniversary with a whole blog dedicated of this album and its singles?
– Released: May 16th, 2000
– Recorded: September 20, 1999 – April 2000
– On January 7, 2000 Britney was arrived almost at the half of her album, working in USA and in Sweden.
– Original title of the album was “Sunflower”
– #1 BILLBOARD 200 in the first week, selling 1.319.193 copies
– Second diamond certificate album for have sold only in USA over 10 million of copies
– Sales worldwide: over 22 million of copies
– Platinum: Finland, Japan, South Africa, Turkey
– Platinum 2x: Cile, Denmark, France, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan
– Platinum 3x: Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zeland, UK, Czech Republic, Singapore, Spain, Thailandia, Venezuela, Hungary
– Platinum 4x: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brasil, Europe, Germany, Indonesia, Irland, Portugal
– Platinum 5x: South Korea, Switzerland
– Platinum 8x: Canada, Philippines
Reviews:
Metacritic: 72/100 with 12 reviews
MTV Asia: 8/10
Rolling Stone: 3,5/5
All Music: 4/5
– On March 26, 2011 has been released a deluxe version with 2 cd includes the European single “Don’t Let Me Be Last To Know“ as bonus disc. In the bonus disc there were also “Oops! …I did it again”, “Lucky”, “Stronger” and “Don’t Let Me Be The Last To Know” videos
– In UK, a special edition has been released on May 23, 2000 with two new tracks: Heart and You Got It All, recorded during “…Baby One More Time” session plus “Lucky” video, exclusive “Oops! … I did it again” performances, a screen saver and several images.
Oops! …I did it again (single)
Oops!…I did it again I played with your heart, got lost in the game Oh baby, baby Oops!…You think I’m in love That I’m sent from above I’m not that innocent
Debuted: April 22, 2000
Directed by: Nigel Dick
Top 10 on the US BILLBOARD HOT 100 CHART
Reached #1 in 20 countries
Sales worldwide: 6,500,000 copies
3rd most successful single of Britney after “Baby One More Time”, “Womanizer” and “Toxic”
Gold: 1x UK
Platinum: 6x (worldwide); 1x UK
Video shot in California
During the shot, a spotlight fall on Britney’s head, the hurt needed to some stitches
During the breakdown of the song there’s a talk among Britney and a man (an astronaut in the video, but the real voice is of Max Martin) and in the dialogue it’s quoted The Heart of the ocean, the famous diamond of Titanic movie
Lucky
And they say… She’s so lucky, she’s a star But she cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart, thinking If there’s nothing missing in my life Then why do these tears come at night
Debuted: August 12, 2000
Directed by: Dave Meyers
#1 in Germany, Austria, Sweden and Switzerland
Gold: 1x Germany
Platinum: 1x New Zeland, Australia, Sweden
Top 5 in UK, Australia and Japan
Video shot in Orlando, Florida
The first video where Britney acts more roles
Britney’s most request video on TRL
Stronger
‘Cause now I’m… Stronger than yesterday Now it’s nothing but my way My lonliness ain’t killing me no more I’m stronger
Debuted: December 2, 2000 (19th Brit’s bday)
Directed by: Joseph Kahn
#11 on US BILLBOARD HOT 100 CHART
#1 in Italy
Top 20 in 6 countries
Gold: 1x USA, Australia, Sweden, Germany
Video shot in Los Angeles
#1 Britney’s dance solo in a video with the chair
During the video shooting, Britney fall down the chair and sprained the ankle
With this song Britney has been nominated in 2001 at VMA’s as Best Pop Video and at Teen Choice Awards
Don’t Let Me Be The Last To Know
Don’t, don’t let me be the last to know Don’t hold back, just let it go I need to hear you say You need me all the way Oh, if you love me so Don’t let me be the last to know
Debuted: March 5, 2001
Directed by: Herb Ritts
Only released as an international single
Written by Shania Twain
Video shot in Florida
#1 in Japan
Top 20 in 4 countries
Favorite Britney’s song from “OIDIA” album
Special guest in the video: French model Brice Durand
Lynne (Britney’s mom) asked to delete some scenes of the video that she considered too much sexy
Rumors says also Justin Timberlake was jealous of some Britney’s video scenes
The song has been removed by Greatest Hits: My Prerogative but includes only in the UK version of the greatest hits.
Which is your fav single of this second album, and in general what do you think about its huge success?
