17 years ago, Britney Spears had radio stations panicking with "If U Seek Amy" after everyone realized what the title sounded like when said out loud.

Britney Spears behind the scenes of "Sometimes" in 1999. The way she made a simple beachside music video feel like every teenager's dream summer. She was only 17 and already had an entire generation completely obsessed.

Circus-era Britney had hits to spare.

Britney Spears' "Get Naked (I Got a Plan)" soundtracking the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. A Blackout deep cut from 2007 getting its runway moment almost 20 years later.

Britney Spears filming "Stronger" in 2000.

Britney Spears in 2000 talking about opening doors for a new generation of teenage female artists, while giving Janet Jackson credit for opening those same doors for her.

Britney Spears behind the scenes filming "Oops!... I Did It Again" in 2000. Just an 18-year-old girl in a red catsuit, casually creating one of the most recognizable images in pop music history.

A snippet of an unreleased Madonna x Arca track has surfaced in behind-the-scenes footage from the Confessions II sessions. Just a few seconds and I'm already desperate to hear the full thing.

Britney Spears turning the camera on the paparazzi with a cigarette in her hand.

Britney Spears causing a traffic jam in LA in 2006 because her car broke down on the way to a nightclub. She literally handed the keys to a valet and walked off to go partying.

I'd never seen this Britney Spears performance before and I'm actually speechless. How was one woman allowed to be THIS beautiful???

Behind the scenes of Britney Spears filming her Pepsi commercial.

Britney Spears has officially opened the pre-save for "Right Now (Taste the Victory)," the next #Britney25 release! A song we've waited YEARS to have on streaming is finally coming.

Halle Berry teasing a kiss with Britney Spears during her 2003 SNL monologue. Britney had barely recovered from kissing Madonna at the VMAs and Hollywood was already lining up for its turn.

The moment they decided to cast Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter. He had no idea he was about to become such a huge part of an entire generation’s childhood and teenage years.

Britney Spears on the Today Show in 2002. The fact that people could just turn on their TVs in the morning and casually witness Britney at the absolute height of her powers. What a time to be alive.

I just dream of the day Britney Spears officially releases the Circus Tour footage. That tour deserves to be seen in all its glory, in full HD.

Rare footage of 16-year-old Britney Spears rehearsing for the "…Baby One More Time" music video in 1998.

Lula in Britney Spears' "Oops!... I Did It Again" music video. Brazilian fandoms are bringing their creativity, humor, and legendary editing skills into politics. From stan wars to collective action, #FandomsComLula is a fascinating pop culture moment.

Lula dancing to Madonna's "One Step Away" from Confessions II while Brazilian pop fandoms are literally becoming a political movement.

Britney Spears performing "If U Seek Amy." In 2009, a parents' group tried to get this song banned from daytime radio, and stations literally had to change it to "If U See Amy." Iconic.