1. WHY I LIKE TO HATE
BRITNEY

2. Who Is Britney? B. Kentwood,Louisiana, Dec. 2, 1981.
She is one of the largest selling pop singers and dancers of the 20th Century.
Occasionally, she acts in feature movies and writes her own songs.

3. Britney’s Background: Early Musical Influences
Parents encouraged Britney at an early age to pursue performance.
An accomplished gymnast.
Attended NYC’s Professional Performing Arts School.
Appeared in off-Broadway productions.
1992: Spears landed a spot on Star Search.
1993: she joined New Mickey Mouse Club and received TV exposure.

4. Britney’s Background: Big Breaks
1996: Spears recorded a demo, which attracted the Jive label. The label signed her and she began touring American venues.
1998: Britney debuted with her first hit single, “Baby, One More Time,” which sold 25 million copies worldwide.
The video for the song featured Britney in a racy schoolgirl outfit.

5. Britney’s Background: Record Sales/Awards
Overall Record sales topped 85 million units according to TIME magazine.
Numerous Billboard awards.
Several Grammy nominations and awards
VH1 named Britney “Woman of the Century” for being the best selling female artist of the 2000s ( ).
In early 2001, she struck a $7-8 million USD promotional deal with the soft drink giant Pepsi.

6. Britney’s Background: Other Relevant Career Developments
2004: released her first fragrance, “Curious.” Sales netted more than $100 million.

7. Britney’s Genre: Pop Music
Britney is a pop singer.
Popular music refers to music that appeals to and reaches a mass audience.

8. Brief History of American Pop Music
Pop music has a long history in America, going back to printed sheet music of the 1900s.
With the invention of the phonograph, pop music in the 20th century begins to feature “Recording Stars.”
Some important, early 20th Century pop recording stars, include Louis Armstrong (jazz), Bing Crosby (quasi jazz), Robert Johnson (blues).
1950s: Elvis Presley (rock), The Beatles.
1980s: Michael Jackson (corporate owned pop labels) redefines pop music.

9. The Pop Style of Performance: What Makes Pop, Pop
3-minute format
Professionally produced and packaged
Common themes are that of Love and Sexuality
Has a verse – chorus (hook) format, which was established in the 60’s
The “catchy” hook sells the song.
The music has to sell. Sex sells.

10. The Messages Behind Britney’s Music, Image and Behavior
In pop music, often times the artist’s image conveys the message.
Britney begins her career with a “wholesome,” God-fearing image.

11. Britney Goes Sexy
On the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, her semi-nude photo triggered widespread speculation that the still-seventeen-year-old had gotten breast implants. (denied by her representatives)

12. Before and After Before After
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13. During a performance at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, Britney ripped off a black suit to reveal a provocative nude-colored and crystal-adorned outfit that generated controversy due to her young age.
August 2003, Spears and Christina Aguilera performed Madonna’s song “Like a Virgin” at the MTV Video Music Awards. Dancing suggestively and each locking lips with Madonna. The kiss attracted publicity that lasted several months.

14. Message to Fans (Teen girls)
It’s okay to change your body parts.
Structures a teenagers personal and social identity.
Adolescents utilize one’s musical style of choice to express themselves with “membership-defining attire, hair style and mannerisms”
Bellybutton exposure illustrates membership into Pop culture, fulfills a since of wanting to belong.
Marketed to adolescents and pre-adolescents.
Britney appeals to this age group because they are growing interested in love, sex, and trying to build a social and in many instances a sexual image of themselves.
Summary:
These are not necessarily good messages, but she sells CDs. In our society, it’s about money, not necessarily the message.

15. Why I Like To Hate Britney
My friends sometimes tell me I take music too seriously.
Britney’s a good dancer, entertaining and fun to make fun of. Some celebrities are that way.
When I accidentally first heard the song, “Oops! I It Again,” which is the hook of the song, it stuck in my head all day. Now I’m getting back.

16. Musical Example: “Oops!... I Did It Again”
She seems to be accidentally leading someone on.
Playing with someone’s heart and acting innocent but stating that she’s not.
It makes reference to the popular movie “Titanic”
It has a very catchy hook
You can’t have a pop tune without “yeah” & “baby” repeated throughout the song. In this song those words are repeated 35 times.

17. The Lyrics to “Oops! I Did It Again.”
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
I think I did it again
I made you believe we’re more than just friends
Oh baby
It might seem like a crush
But it doesn’t mean that I’m serious
‘Cause to lose all my senses
That is just so typically me
Oh baby, baby
(CHORUS)
Oops!...I did it again
I played with your heart, got lost in the game
Oops!...You think I’m in love
That I’m sent from above
I’m not that innocent
You see my problem is this
I’m dreaming away
Wishing that heroes, they truly exist
I cry, watching the days
Can’t you see I’m a fool in so many ways
But to lose all my senses
Baby oh
(CHORUS)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
“All aboard”
“Britney, before you go, there’s something I want you to have”
“Oh, it’s beautiful, but wait a minute, isn’t this…?
“Yeah, yes it is”
“But I thought the old lady dropped it into the ocean in the end”
“Well baby, I went down and got it for you”
“Oh, you shouldn’t have”
Oops!...I did it again to your heart
Got lost in this game, oh baby
Oops!.. You think that I’m sent from above
I’m not that Innocent

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