1 00:00:01,545 --> 00:00:03,079 [dance music] 2 00:00:03,113 --> 00:00:05,682 - On this episode of "My Life on MTV"... 3 00:00:05,715 --> 00:00:07,183 - ♪ Baby, can't you see 4 00:00:07,217 --> 00:00:09,619 - They tore up hearts and ruled the charts. 5 00:00:09,653 --> 00:00:11,454 ♪ 6 00:00:11,488 --> 00:00:12,889 - ♪ It's gonna be me 7 00:00:12,923 --> 00:00:14,157 - NSYNC, number one. 8 00:00:14,190 --> 00:00:15,492 They hold the number one video in the country. 9 00:00:15,525 --> 00:00:17,060 - "Baby One More Time" debuted at number one. 10 00:00:17,093 --> 00:00:20,530 - ♪ Hit me, baby, one more time ♪ 11 00:00:20,564 --> 00:00:23,233 - They launched the choreo that you still know, 12 00:00:23,266 --> 00:00:24,868 and wherever they went, 13 00:00:24,901 --> 00:00:26,736 a sea of screams followed. 14 00:00:26,770 --> 00:00:28,538 - We love you, you're awesome. [cheering] 15 00:00:28,572 --> 00:00:31,207 - An airtight boy band with moves for days... 16 00:00:31,241 --> 00:00:33,076 ♪ 17 00:00:33,109 --> 00:00:35,745 And a southern belle who bared it all. 18 00:00:35,779 --> 00:00:36,813 - ♪ Like that 19 00:00:36,846 --> 00:00:38,081 - In the post-grunge era, 20 00:00:38,114 --> 00:00:40,350 NSYNC and Britney Spears 21 00:00:40,383 --> 00:00:43,320 pioneered a new wave of pop. 22 00:00:43,353 --> 00:00:45,455 We're busting open the archives, 23 00:00:45,488 --> 00:00:48,858 sharing everything they did for our cameras only. 24 00:00:48,892 --> 00:00:50,527 - MTV's the real deal. 25 00:00:50,560 --> 00:00:53,430 - This is "My Life on MTV." 26 00:00:53,463 --> 00:00:58,201 - Ladies and gentlemen, rock n' roll. 27 00:00:58,235 --> 00:01:00,136 all: ♪ It's tearin' up my heart ♪ 28 00:01:00,170 --> 00:01:02,372 ♪ When I'm with you 29 00:01:02,405 --> 00:01:04,774 ♪ Every little thing I do 30 00:01:04,808 --> 00:01:07,477 ♪ Never seems enough for you 31 00:01:07,510 --> 00:01:10,146 ♪ Bye bye, don't wanna be a fool for you ♪ 32 00:01:10,180 --> 00:01:12,849 ♪ Just another player in your game for two ♪ 33 00:01:12,883 --> 00:01:14,718 - ♪ What's the deal with this pop life ♪ 34 00:01:14,751 --> 00:01:16,219 ♪ And when is it gonna fade out? ♪ 35 00:01:16,253 --> 00:01:19,789 - Justin, Chris, Joey, Lance, and JC, 36 00:01:19,823 --> 00:01:23,927 they've sold over 70 million albums worldwide. 37 00:01:23,960 --> 00:01:25,495 ♪ 38 00:01:25,528 --> 00:01:29,266 all: ♪ Here we go 39 00:01:29,299 --> 00:01:30,800 - How did you guys hook up? 40 00:01:30,834 --> 00:01:34,137 - Chris originally had the idea of friends getting together 41 00:01:34,170 --> 00:01:35,839 because they wanted to put a group together. 42 00:01:35,872 --> 00:01:37,641 - We've been touring in Europe for a year and a half, 43 00:01:37,674 --> 00:01:38,808 so things have been going well over there, 44 00:01:38,842 --> 00:01:40,343 but as far as being in the States, 45 00:01:40,377 --> 00:01:41,645 it's a whole new ballgame. 46 00:01:41,678 --> 00:01:42,913 ♪ 47 00:01:42,946 --> 00:01:44,714 - Before they were selling out tours, 48 00:01:44,748 --> 00:01:46,216 they were selling it on the MTV stage 49 00:01:46,249 --> 00:01:47,984 for the very first time, 50 00:01:48,018 --> 00:01:50,520 rocking some serious '90s styles. 51 00:01:50,554 --> 00:01:51,888 - Here, performing "I Want You Back," 52 00:01:51,922 --> 00:01:53,490 please say hello to NSYNC. 53 00:01:53,523 --> 00:01:55,559 [cheers and applause] 54 00:01:55,592 --> 00:01:58,161 - The first time I saw myself on MTV, 55 00:01:58,161 --> 00:02:00,096 I realized what everybody meant 56 00:02:00,096 --> 00:02:02,832 when they told me I should have changed my haircut. 57 00:02:02,866 --> 00:02:07,837 ♪ It's hard to make the things I did undone ♪ 58 00:02:07,871 --> 00:02:11,775 ♪ A lesson I've learned too well for sure ♪ 59 00:02:11,808 --> 00:02:13,476 - And we were wearing those big, baggy jeans. 60 00:02:13,510 --> 00:02:15,245 What were we thinking? 61 00:02:15,278 --> 00:02:18,949 - Matching outfits and questionable haircuts aside, 62 00:02:18,982 --> 00:02:20,951 the release of their first U.S. album 63 00:02:20,984 --> 00:02:23,119 had NSYNC popping, locking, 64 00:02:23,153 --> 00:02:26,122 and winning over fans at TRL. 65 00:02:26,156 --> 00:02:29,726 all: ♪ And no matter what I do ♪ 66 00:02:29,759 --> 00:02:33,196 ♪ I feel the pain 67 00:02:33,230 --> 00:02:36,600 ♪ With or without you 68 00:02:36,633 --> 00:02:38,868 - When they hit the road for the NSYNC tour, 69 00:02:38,902 --> 00:02:41,137 they saved us a seat on the bus... 70 00:02:41,171 --> 00:02:43,273 - We're looking for the NSYNC concert. 71 00:02:43,306 --> 00:02:46,243 - And gave our cameras backstage access. 72 00:02:46,276 --> 00:02:49,446 - The dog just peed on national television. 73 00:02:49,479 --> 00:02:51,882 All that time we've spent potty training, 74 00:02:51,915 --> 00:02:55,151 the minute he gets on TV, he froze up and let it go. 75 00:02:56,553 --> 00:02:58,755 - NSYNC rolled up to their first VMAs 76 00:02:58,788 --> 00:03:01,825 with an impressive three nominations under their belt. 77 00:03:01,858 --> 00:03:03,159 - Well, if we don't win all three, 78 00:03:03,193 --> 00:03:06,396 we're gonna go burn the city down. 79 00:03:06,429 --> 00:03:08,098 - Not so fast, Lance. 80 00:03:08,098 --> 00:03:09,099 [record scratches] 81 00:03:09,099 --> 00:03:10,834 - And the winner is TLC. 82 00:03:10,867 --> 00:03:12,135 - Ricky Martin. 83 00:03:12,168 --> 00:03:13,403 - Backstreet Boys. 84 00:03:13,436 --> 00:03:14,804 [cheers and applause] 85 00:03:14,838 --> 00:03:17,807 - With an intro from their longtime pop pal. 86 00:03:17,841 --> 00:03:19,542 - Right now, I'd like to introduce to you 87 00:03:19,576 --> 00:03:20,911 some friends of mine. 88 00:03:20,944 --> 00:03:23,747 NSYNC, now you may get down. 89 00:03:23,780 --> 00:03:25,649 - NSYNC schooled the audience 90 00:03:25,682 --> 00:03:27,784 with a short-but-sweet performance. 91 00:03:27,817 --> 00:03:32,255 all: ♪ When we are apart, I feel it too ♪ 92 00:03:32,289 --> 00:03:35,592 ♪ 93 00:03:35,625 --> 00:03:37,861 ♪ Bye bye bye, bye bye, don't wanna ♪ 94 00:03:37,894 --> 00:03:38,962 - Free from the grip 95 00:03:38,995 --> 00:03:41,031 of a problematic management team, 96 00:03:41,131 --> 00:03:44,668 in 2000, NSYNC threw some shade with their next album, 97 00:03:44,701 --> 00:03:46,736 "No Strings Attached," which sold 98 00:03:46,770 --> 00:03:49,573 over two million copies the first week. 99 00:03:49,606 --> 00:03:51,942 - We are the masters of our own, you know, destiny. 100 00:03:51,975 --> 00:03:54,444 Basically, we got no strings to hold us down. 101 00:03:54,477 --> 00:03:57,147 - The boys enjoyed a newfound artistic freedom, 102 00:03:57,147 --> 00:04:00,884 going balls to the wall in the album's first video. 103 00:04:00,917 --> 00:04:02,452 all: ♪ Bye bye 104 00:04:02,485 --> 00:04:03,787 - The room is bizarre. 105 00:04:03,820 --> 00:04:05,088 When you first get in there, 106 00:04:05,088 --> 00:04:06,923 you feel like you're in the twilight zone. 107 00:04:06,957 --> 00:04:08,592 When you put five people in one room 108 00:04:08,625 --> 00:04:10,760 and then you turn the room, 109 00:04:10,794 --> 00:04:13,330 all five of you smack into the same wall. 110 00:04:15,298 --> 00:04:17,400 - There was only one place to go 111 00:04:17,434 --> 00:04:19,102 for the video's world premiere. 112 00:04:19,102 --> 00:04:20,370 - Justin has in his hand, 113 00:04:20,403 --> 00:04:22,405 "Bye Bye Bye," the actual video. 114 00:04:22,439 --> 00:04:25,108 Why don't you run that back to Pat in the tape room? 115 00:04:25,108 --> 00:04:26,476 - All right. - And he's a nice guy. 116 00:04:26,509 --> 00:04:27,744 He won't hurt you in the back. - Go, go. 117 00:04:27,777 --> 00:04:29,412 Truck, little man, truck. - We'll send Justin, 118 00:04:29,446 --> 00:04:32,616 and then we'll check this thing out, right? 119 00:04:32,649 --> 00:04:34,751 There's Justin there down the hallway. 120 00:04:34,784 --> 00:04:37,554 all: It's the premier of NSYNC's latest video, 121 00:04:37,587 --> 00:04:40,924 "Bye Bye Bye," on TRL. 122 00:04:40,957 --> 00:04:43,727 - ♪ I'm doin' this tonight 123 00:04:43,760 --> 00:04:46,263 ♪ You're probably gonna start a fight ♪ 124 00:04:46,296 --> 00:04:49,199 ♪ I know this can't be right 125 00:04:49,232 --> 00:04:51,534 ♪ Hey, baby, come on 126 00:04:51,568 --> 00:04:54,771 - And fans gave "Bye Bye Bye" a big hello, 127 00:04:54,804 --> 00:04:57,741 voting to keep it at number one on TRL 128 00:04:57,774 --> 00:05:00,076 for an impressive 54 days. 129 00:05:00,076 --> 00:05:01,411 all: Hi, we're NSYNC, 130 00:05:01,444 --> 00:05:02,913 and you're watching TRL. 131 00:05:02,946 --> 00:05:04,080 - The best show in the world. 132 00:05:04,080 --> 00:05:05,148 - Tell me why you think they deserve 133 00:05:05,181 --> 00:05:06,716 to be at the top of the countdown. 134 00:05:06,750 --> 00:05:07,951 - They can dance. 135 00:05:07,984 --> 00:05:09,953 They got the hot moves and a hot groove, 136 00:05:09,986 --> 00:05:12,489 and I love to see Justin shake his bootay! 137 00:05:12,522 --> 00:05:13,623 - [laughs] 138 00:05:13,657 --> 00:05:15,325 all: ♪ But it ain't no lie 139 00:05:15,358 --> 00:05:16,793 ♪ Baby, bye bye bye 140 00:05:16,826 --> 00:05:18,795 [echoing] ♪ Bye bye 141 00:05:18,828 --> 00:05:20,664 - Soon, Justin and the guys would be 142 00:05:20,697 --> 00:05:22,799 shaking their booties worldwide, 143 00:05:22,832 --> 00:05:24,534 touring the globe and giving us 144 00:05:24,568 --> 00:05:25,468 exclusive behind-the-scenes access. 145 00:05:27,937 --> 00:05:28,905 - The beginning of each tour 146 00:05:28,938 --> 00:05:30,039 is always the most nerve-racking. 147 00:05:30,072 --> 00:05:32,074 We all usually forget most of our steps, 148 00:05:32,108 --> 00:05:33,843 or a lot of the steps... 149 00:05:33,876 --> 00:05:35,912 "a lot" of the steps. 150 00:05:35,945 --> 00:05:38,047 - And sometimes the lyrics. 151 00:05:38,080 --> 00:05:40,183 ♪ 152 00:05:40,216 --> 00:05:42,885 [overlapping shouting] 153 00:05:42,919 --> 00:05:45,488 - You are fired. You're fired. 154 00:05:45,521 --> 00:05:49,025 - All right. Wardrobe meeting. 155 00:05:49,058 --> 00:05:51,227 - Oh, my God, whatever happened 156 00:05:51,260 --> 00:05:52,895 to the days where we went down to the mall 157 00:05:52,929 --> 00:05:53,930 and picked up shirts? 158 00:05:53,963 --> 00:05:56,365 - Let the tour begin. 159 00:05:56,399 --> 00:05:58,267 [cheers and applause] 160 00:05:58,301 --> 00:06:02,805 - After thousands of hours together on the road, 161 00:06:02,839 --> 00:06:05,308 the boys showed just how "NSYNC" they were 162 00:06:05,341 --> 00:06:08,144 when they stopped by our studios in Times Square. 163 00:06:08,177 --> 00:06:10,179 - The most embarrassing moment in NSYNC history. 164 00:06:10,213 --> 00:06:12,448 - Oh, that's easy. - JC says himself. 165 00:06:12,482 --> 00:06:14,484 - We were going out to walk out for a TV show. 166 00:06:14,517 --> 00:06:16,619 He comes running out, and he did a full layout 167 00:06:16,652 --> 00:06:17,753 and landed on his face, 168 00:06:17,787 --> 00:06:19,789 and the rest of us just walked around 169 00:06:19,822 --> 00:06:21,290 and stood and laughed at him. 170 00:06:21,324 --> 00:06:23,893 - Who spends the most time looking in the mirror? 171 00:06:23,926 --> 00:06:25,228 [audience shouting] 172 00:06:25,261 --> 00:06:27,263 - Justin! 173 00:06:27,363 --> 00:06:28,464 - It's Justin. 174 00:06:28,498 --> 00:06:32,368 - Don't make me open up a can. - Ooh. 175 00:06:32,368 --> 00:06:35,004 - Millions of fans saw NSYNC on tour, 176 00:06:35,037 --> 00:06:37,573 and the VMAs gave those fans the front-row seats 177 00:06:37,607 --> 00:06:39,275 they always wished for. 178 00:06:39,375 --> 00:06:41,144 - Will there be, like, a Britney Spears-NSYNC 179 00:06:41,177 --> 00:06:42,812 like there was last year? 180 00:06:42,845 --> 00:06:44,280 - We're gonna do our own thing this year, 181 00:06:44,380 --> 00:06:45,548 and it's gonna be fun. 182 00:06:45,581 --> 00:06:46,883 - They gave us the whole four minutes this time. 183 00:06:46,916 --> 00:06:48,885 all: ♪ Bye bye bye bye bye 184 00:06:48,918 --> 00:06:51,687 - ♪ Hey all: ♪ Bye bye bye bye bye 185 00:06:51,721 --> 00:06:53,289 ♪ 186 00:06:53,389 --> 00:06:56,192 - ♪ You might been hurt, babe 187 00:06:56,225 --> 00:06:59,395 ♪ That ain't no lie 188 00:06:59,395 --> 00:07:02,131 all: ♪ It's gonna be me 189 00:07:02,165 --> 00:07:04,167 - And they got even more stage time, 190 00:07:04,200 --> 00:07:05,735 taking home not one... 191 00:07:05,768 --> 00:07:08,604 - The winner is NSYNC. 192 00:07:08,638 --> 00:07:10,106 - But two awards. 193 00:07:10,139 --> 00:07:11,274 both: NSYNC. 194 00:07:11,307 --> 00:07:13,209 [cheers and applause] 195 00:07:13,242 --> 00:07:16,712 - We got a Moon Man, we got a Moon Man. 196 00:07:16,746 --> 00:07:18,181 all: NSYNC! - Whoo! 197 00:07:18,214 --> 00:07:20,283 - By now, NSYNC had officially 198 00:07:20,316 --> 00:07:22,618 become part of the MTV family. 199 00:07:22,652 --> 00:07:25,054 - Right now, may I welcome all of you to NSYNC TV. 200 00:07:25,087 --> 00:07:27,356 - We love you, you're awesome. [cheering] 201 00:07:27,356 --> 00:07:28,691 - Hi, Anna, this is NSYNC. 202 00:07:28,724 --> 00:07:31,227 - [shrieking] Oh, my God! 203 00:07:31,260 --> 00:07:32,795 - As their success grew... 204 00:07:32,829 --> 00:07:35,665 - I love you, Carson! - [high-pitched] I love NSYNC. 205 00:07:35,698 --> 00:07:36,666 Ladies, are you ready? 206 00:07:36,699 --> 00:07:38,501 [cheers and applause] 207 00:07:38,534 --> 00:07:40,269 - So did the pandemonium. 208 00:07:40,369 --> 00:07:41,604 - Eight thousand people outside, 209 00:07:41,637 --> 00:07:43,039 all of Times Square has been shut down. 210 00:07:43,072 --> 00:07:45,975 - In 2001, they poked fun at their stardom 211 00:07:46,008 --> 00:07:49,212 with the title of their next album, "Celebrity." 212 00:07:49,245 --> 00:07:51,180 all: ♪ Get you off my mind 213 00:07:51,214 --> 00:07:54,383 ♪ And try my best to be a man and be strong ♪ 214 00:07:54,383 --> 00:07:56,152 - You gave yourselves a huge writing responsibility 215 00:07:56,185 --> 00:07:57,487 on this record as well. 216 00:07:57,520 --> 00:07:59,255 - It's just something we've always wanted to do. 217 00:07:59,288 --> 00:08:01,491 - ♪ 'Cause we'll do it to you every time, come on ♪ 218 00:08:01,524 --> 00:08:03,392 all: ♪ Do you ever wonder why 219 00:08:03,392 --> 00:08:05,294 - We're not having any insecurity about it. 220 00:08:05,394 --> 00:08:07,864 We're realizing that we can do it. 221 00:08:07,897 --> 00:08:09,999 - And at the 2001 VMAs, 222 00:08:10,032 --> 00:08:12,134 the guys had officially popped. 223 00:08:12,168 --> 00:08:15,471 They were nominated more times than ever before. 224 00:08:15,505 --> 00:08:17,707 - And the winner is NSYNC. - "Pop." 225 00:08:17,740 --> 00:08:19,308 - For best group video, 226 00:08:19,408 --> 00:08:20,877 best pop video, 227 00:08:20,910 --> 00:08:22,411 best dance video, 228 00:08:22,411 --> 00:08:24,313 and viewer's choice. 229 00:08:24,413 --> 00:08:26,249 - ♪ Dirty, dirty, dirty pop 230 00:08:26,282 --> 00:08:28,518 - ♪ Now, why you want to try to classify ♪ 231 00:08:28,551 --> 00:08:30,920 ♪ The type of thing we do? 232 00:08:30,953 --> 00:08:32,388 all: ♪ Cause were just fine doin what we like ♪ 233 00:08:32,421 --> 00:08:34,891 ♪ Can we say the same for you? ♪ 234 00:08:34,924 --> 00:08:36,058 - I wish everybody in the world 235 00:08:36,092 --> 00:08:37,527 could feel what we're feeling tonight. 236 00:08:37,560 --> 00:08:38,728 - Thanks a lot. 237 00:08:38,761 --> 00:08:40,363 - But the feeling wouldn't last. 238 00:08:40,396 --> 00:08:42,231 The guys' grueling tour 239 00:08:42,265 --> 00:08:44,700 and recording schedule was taking its toll. 240 00:08:44,734 --> 00:08:46,869 - It's been a roller coaster ride; I mean, 241 00:08:46,903 --> 00:08:49,906 the workload has been triple what it usually is. 242 00:08:49,939 --> 00:08:51,941 ♪ 243 00:08:51,974 --> 00:08:55,812 - The band took a much needed break that didn't end, 244 00:08:55,845 --> 00:08:57,547 with each guy taking the time 245 00:08:57,580 --> 00:08:59,916 to work on their own projects. 246 00:08:59,949 --> 00:09:02,552 - ♪ I'm bringin' sexy back, yeah ♪ 247 00:09:02,585 --> 00:09:04,687 - ♪ Pass me a drink and let's go ♪ 248 00:09:04,720 --> 00:09:06,189 - It's a cool script and everything. 249 00:09:06,222 --> 00:09:07,690 It's a lot of fun, it's very challenging. 250 00:09:07,723 --> 00:09:09,692 - The clothing line that I started, 251 00:09:09,725 --> 00:09:12,495 - What's the name of the clothing line? - FuMan Skeeto 252 00:09:12,528 --> 00:09:13,930 - Hopefully, I will be 253 00:09:13,963 --> 00:09:15,498 cleared by the Russians to go over 254 00:09:15,531 --> 00:09:16,866 and live there for six months 255 00:09:16,899 --> 00:09:19,035 and train to be a cosmonaut. 256 00:09:19,902 --> 00:09:23,673 - In 2013, the pop gods answered fans' prayers 257 00:09:23,706 --> 00:09:25,274 when NSYNC reunited 258 00:09:25,308 --> 00:09:28,411 for their first performance in years at the VMAs. 259 00:09:28,444 --> 00:09:30,379 - You asked for it. 260 00:09:30,413 --> 00:09:34,684 ♪ 261 00:09:34,717 --> 00:09:36,085 all: ♪ Bye bye 262 00:09:36,118 --> 00:09:42,525 ♪ 263 00:09:42,558 --> 00:09:45,361 - NSYNC will always hold a place in music history 264 00:09:45,394 --> 00:09:47,029 and fans' hearts forever. 265 00:09:47,063 --> 00:09:48,498 - ♪ Might sound crazy 266 00:09:48,531 --> 00:09:50,132 ♪ But it ain't no lie 267 00:09:50,166 --> 00:09:52,401 ♪ Bye bye bye 268 00:09:52,435 --> 00:09:55,838 [cheers and applause] 269 00:09:55,872 --> 00:09:57,540 - NSYNC. 270 00:09:57,573 --> 00:09:59,242 [cheers and applause] 271 00:09:59,275 --> 00:10:00,977 - Ladies! 272 00:10:01,010 --> 00:10:03,813 - Faithful fans remain infatuated with NSYNC 273 00:10:03,846 --> 00:10:05,515 and will always want them back 274 00:10:05,548 --> 00:10:08,451 if they ever decide to join forces again. 275 00:10:08,484 --> 00:10:12,388 all: ♪ When I want you back 276 00:10:12,421 --> 00:10:13,990 ♪ 277 00:10:15,758 --> 00:10:19,762 - Ladies and gentlemen, rock n' roll. 278 00:10:19,796 --> 00:10:21,864 - Turn the music up. 279 00:10:21,898 --> 00:10:22,999 ♪ 280 00:10:23,032 --> 00:10:26,069 ♪ I'm not that innocent 281 00:10:26,102 --> 00:10:27,770 ♪ I'm addicted to you 282 00:10:27,804 --> 00:10:30,606 ♪ Don't you know that you're toxic? ♪ 283 00:10:30,640 --> 00:10:32,408 ♪ We got them candles hanging 284 00:10:32,442 --> 00:10:34,077 ♪ Hanging from the ceiling low ♪ 285 00:10:34,110 --> 00:10:35,678 ♪ You're a womanizer, baby 286 00:10:35,712 --> 00:10:40,516 ♪ I'm a slave for you 287 00:10:40,550 --> 00:10:41,551 Like that. 288 00:10:41,584 --> 00:10:43,386 ♪ 289 00:10:43,419 --> 00:10:44,487 - A catchy hook... 290 00:10:44,520 --> 00:10:46,155 - ♪ Oh, baby, baby 291 00:10:46,189 --> 00:10:47,357 - And a schoolgirl outfit 292 00:10:47,390 --> 00:10:49,492 turned her into a global phenomenon. 293 00:10:49,525 --> 00:10:52,161 - ♪ Hit me, baby, one more time ♪ 294 00:10:52,195 --> 00:10:53,396 - Britney Spears is on TRL. 295 00:10:53,429 --> 00:10:54,397 - Britney Spears. - Britney. 296 00:10:54,430 --> 00:10:55,398 - Britney. - Britney. 297 00:10:55,431 --> 00:10:56,399 - Britney. - Britney. 298 00:10:56,432 --> 00:10:57,400 - Britney. - Britney. 299 00:10:57,433 --> 00:10:58,668 - This is Britney Spears. 300 00:10:58,701 --> 00:11:00,336 - It's Britney, bitch. 301 00:11:01,004 --> 00:11:01,971 When I was younger, 302 00:11:02,005 --> 00:11:03,206 I was always singing, 303 00:11:03,239 --> 00:11:04,741 always dancing all the time. 304 00:11:04,774 --> 00:11:09,178 - At just 16, all that singing and dancing paid off. 305 00:11:09,212 --> 00:11:12,081 - Britney Spears hanging out at MTV. 306 00:11:12,115 --> 00:11:14,083 - ♪ Oh, baby, baby 307 00:11:14,117 --> 00:11:16,319 - Your video's big time right now on TRL. 308 00:11:16,352 --> 00:11:18,087 - Oh, thank you, I saw it on MTV 309 00:11:18,121 --> 00:11:19,656 like, oh, like, three days ago. 310 00:11:19,689 --> 00:11:21,090 It was really cool. It was really cool. 311 00:11:21,124 --> 00:11:22,992 - Britney Spears, here's "Baby One More Time." 312 00:11:23,026 --> 00:11:27,597 - ♪ Baby, how was I supposed to know ♪ 313 00:11:27,630 --> 00:11:29,766 - "Baby One More Time" stayed at the top 314 00:11:29,799 --> 00:11:32,235 of the TRL chart for 10 weeks. 315 00:11:32,268 --> 00:11:33,870 - A lot of kids can relate to, you know, 316 00:11:33,903 --> 00:11:35,305 being in school. They're bored. 317 00:11:35,338 --> 00:11:37,040 They want to get out of school. Then we go out, you know. 318 00:11:37,073 --> 00:11:40,109 Then there's, like, a lot of dancing and just a fun video. 319 00:11:40,143 --> 00:11:43,179 ♪ Hit me, baby, one more time 320 00:11:43,212 --> 00:11:44,914 - Well, with the number one selling single 321 00:11:44,947 --> 00:11:46,549 in America the last couple of weeks 322 00:11:46,549 --> 00:11:49,285 and a tour with NSYNC, Britney Spears 323 00:11:49,319 --> 00:11:51,554 is teen pop music's new queen. 324 00:11:51,554 --> 00:11:53,156 - And that collaboration was getting 325 00:11:53,189 --> 00:11:55,725 attention for other reasons as well. 326 00:11:55,758 --> 00:11:56,859 - Who was your first crush? 327 00:11:56,893 --> 00:11:57,927 - Yeah. It was Justin. 328 00:11:57,961 --> 00:11:58,962 Hi, I'm NSYNC. 329 00:11:58,995 --> 00:12:00,596 NSYNC: And we're Britney Spears. 330 00:12:00,630 --> 00:12:04,000 all: And you're watching MTV News 1515! 331 00:12:04,033 --> 00:12:05,768 - ♪ Crazy 332 00:12:05,802 --> 00:12:07,770 ♪ 333 00:12:07,804 --> 00:12:10,239 - Huge, huge, huge debut for your record, 334 00:12:10,273 --> 00:12:11,908 "Baby One More Time." Debuted at number one. 335 00:12:11,941 --> 00:12:13,943 - So excited. Just flipped out. 336 00:12:13,977 --> 00:12:16,412 I was like, "Yay!" So excited. I called my mom. 337 00:12:16,512 --> 00:12:18,648 ♪ You drive me crazy 338 00:12:18,681 --> 00:12:20,316 - From her music to her moves, 339 00:12:20,350 --> 00:12:23,052 fans were loving everything Britney. 340 00:12:23,086 --> 00:12:24,921 ♪ 341 00:12:24,954 --> 00:12:26,089 - I live for Britney Spears. 342 00:12:26,122 --> 00:12:27,190 Live. Live. Live. 343 00:12:27,223 --> 00:12:28,191 For Britney Spears. 344 00:12:28,224 --> 00:12:29,759 [cheers and applause] 345 00:12:29,792 --> 00:12:32,595 - Being able to be nominated is just, you know, really cool. 346 00:12:32,629 --> 00:12:35,565 - And Brit-mania had gone global. 347 00:12:35,598 --> 00:12:37,567 She took home her first awards at 348 00:12:37,600 --> 00:12:40,069 the MTV Europe Music Awards. 349 00:12:40,103 --> 00:12:44,841 - I would like to thank Jesus Christ and my family. 350 00:12:44,874 --> 00:12:47,644 I love you so much and thank you. 351 00:12:47,677 --> 00:12:50,747 - When she was ready to hit the VMAs for the first time, 352 00:12:50,780 --> 00:12:53,683 she took us along to get red carpet ready. 353 00:12:53,716 --> 00:12:54,751 - They come all the way up to here? 354 00:12:54,784 --> 00:12:56,085 So what do you wear here? 355 00:12:56,119 --> 00:12:57,453 - Well, a short dress or panties. 356 00:12:57,553 --> 00:12:58,788 We showed them with panties and a dress 357 00:12:58,821 --> 00:12:59,889 that matched over the top. 358 00:12:59,922 --> 00:13:02,592 - Oh. Okay, panties. Wear panties. 359 00:13:02,625 --> 00:13:05,695 ♪ 360 00:13:05,728 --> 00:13:08,464 - Britney was nominated for three VMAs. 361 00:13:08,564 --> 00:13:10,933 - And the winner is Ricky Martin. 362 00:13:10,967 --> 00:13:12,969 - But even though she didn't take home a Moon Man... 363 00:13:13,002 --> 00:13:15,171 - But give it up for Britney Spears. 364 00:13:15,204 --> 00:13:18,841 - ♪ Oh, baby, baby, I shouldn't have let ♪ 365 00:13:18,875 --> 00:13:21,544 - She had a performance that won the night. 366 00:13:21,577 --> 00:13:23,946 - ♪ Hit me, baby, one more time ♪ 367 00:13:23,980 --> 00:13:27,317 ♪ 368 00:13:27,350 --> 00:13:30,720 [vocalizing] 369 00:13:30,753 --> 00:13:31,821 ♪ 370 00:13:31,854 --> 00:13:34,123 ♪ Hit me, baby, one more time 371 00:13:34,157 --> 00:13:35,525 ♪ 372 00:13:35,558 --> 00:13:36,793 - And even though she was now 373 00:13:36,826 --> 00:13:38,528 Britney with a capital B... 374 00:13:38,528 --> 00:13:39,963 all: Go, Britney, go, Britney, go. 375 00:13:39,996 --> 00:13:41,664 - You're an icon now, you're a doll. 376 00:13:41,698 --> 00:13:42,999 - It's kind of freaky. 377 00:13:43,032 --> 00:13:45,234 - It's very freaky, but it's cool though. 378 00:13:45,268 --> 00:13:48,037 - At home she was just like us. 379 00:13:48,071 --> 00:13:50,139 - I mean, if she's going to a movie, well, 380 00:13:50,173 --> 00:13:53,810 I expect her to be home 30 minutes after the movie. 381 00:13:53,843 --> 00:13:55,778 That's about how long it takes to drive to come home 382 00:13:55,812 --> 00:13:59,182 and if she's seeing somebody... [laughter] 383 00:13:59,215 --> 00:14:00,717 - In May of 2000, 384 00:14:00,750 --> 00:14:03,920 Britney's sophomore album, "Oops, I Did It Again," 385 00:14:03,953 --> 00:14:08,124 was released and immediately started breaking records. 386 00:14:08,157 --> 00:14:10,460 - ♪ I think I did it again 387 00:14:10,560 --> 00:14:12,562 - Looks like Britney is on pace 388 00:14:12,595 --> 00:14:13,963 for a million selling first week 389 00:14:13,997 --> 00:14:15,832 for her album "Oops, I Did It Again." 390 00:14:15,865 --> 00:14:17,500 Britney is likely gonna break the record 391 00:14:17,500 --> 00:14:19,636 for first week sales by a female solo artist 392 00:14:19,669 --> 00:14:20,670 set by Mariah Carey. 393 00:14:20,703 --> 00:14:22,105 - While making the video, 394 00:14:22,138 --> 00:14:23,506 Brit was the boss. 395 00:14:23,506 --> 00:14:25,408 She knew what she wanted and got it. 396 00:14:25,508 --> 00:14:26,776 - When I'm performing the song, 397 00:14:26,809 --> 00:14:29,412 I just let go and I just act crazy and have fun. 398 00:14:29,512 --> 00:14:30,513 ♪ Ooh, baby, baby 399 00:14:30,546 --> 00:14:32,215 - Britney and a red jumpsuit 400 00:14:32,248 --> 00:14:33,616 were a total vibe 401 00:14:33,650 --> 00:14:35,151 and kicked off a new dance craze 402 00:14:35,184 --> 00:14:37,520 that had everyone dancing and singing along. 403 00:14:37,553 --> 00:14:41,224 all: ♪ Sent from above 404 00:14:41,257 --> 00:14:43,993 - ♪ I'm not that innocent 405 00:14:44,027 --> 00:14:46,195 - We all saw a different Britney Spears 406 00:14:46,229 --> 00:14:49,132 when she returned to the VMAs stage in 2000. 407 00:14:49,165 --> 00:14:52,268 - ♪ Oops, I did it again 408 00:14:52,302 --> 00:14:54,704 ♪ I played with your heart 409 00:14:54,737 --> 00:14:57,073 ♪ Got lost in the game 410 00:14:57,106 --> 00:14:58,641 ♪ Ooh, baby, baby 411 00:14:58,675 --> 00:15:00,243 ♪ Oops, you think I'm in love 412 00:15:00,276 --> 00:15:03,112 - She was bold, confident, and empowered, 413 00:15:03,146 --> 00:15:05,982 but all eyes were on that bodysuit. 414 00:15:06,015 --> 00:15:08,051 - I honestly had no idea 415 00:15:08,084 --> 00:15:11,220 it was gonna be such a big deal of what I had on. 416 00:15:11,254 --> 00:15:15,959 I just wanted to be very sparkly and pretty. 417 00:15:15,992 --> 00:15:17,727 Ooh, I did it again. 418 00:15:17,760 --> 00:15:19,529 [cheers and applause] 419 00:15:19,761 --> 00:15:22,256 {\an7}- When this Louisiana girl \hneeded some family time, 420 00:15:22,256 --> 00:15:23,926 {\an7}she traded sparkles for sweats 421 00:15:23,926 --> 00:15:26,761 {\an7}and brought MTV over \h\h\h\hfor dinner. 422 00:15:26,761 --> 00:15:28,091 {\an7}\h\h\h\h- It’s nice going to restaurants 423 00:15:28,091 --> 00:15:28,992 {\an7}and stuff like that, 424 00:15:28,992 --> 00:15:30,652 {\an7}but there’s something about 425 00:15:30,652 --> 00:15:32,685 {\an7}your mom’s home cooking. 426 00:15:32,685 --> 00:15:34,421 {\an7}- Fans were Britneyfied. 427 00:15:34,421 --> 00:15:36,685 {\an7}\h\h\h- We do extra sit ups just to look like Britney. 428 00:15:36,685 --> 00:15:37,926 {\an7}- My friends and I \h\hhave all gotten 429 00:15:37,926 --> 00:15:38,992 {\an7}our belly buttons pierced. 430 00:15:38,992 --> 00:15:40,926 {\an7}Kind of brought it out \h\h\h\hinto the open. 431 00:15:40,926 --> 00:15:43,190 {\an7}\h\h\h- I wanted to do it, but my mom wouldn’t let me. 432 00:15:43,190 --> 00:15:44,827 {\an7}- ♪ Just listen 433 00:15:44,827 --> 00:15:47,289 {\an7}- And in 2001, TRL dedicated 434 00:15:47,289 --> 00:15:49,586 {\an7}\h\h\h\h\h\ha special to all things Britney. 435 00:15:49,586 --> 00:15:51,761 {\an7}- I thought it would be fun to start from the beginning 436 00:15:51,761 --> 00:15:54,025 {\an7}and go back to the early days. 437 00:15:54,025 --> 00:15:54,761 {\an7}- Oh, okay. 438 00:15:54,761 --> 00:15:55,718 {\an7}- It was your choreographer 439 00:15:55,718 --> 00:15:57,860 {\an7}back at the Mickey Mouse Club. 440 00:15:57,860 --> 00:15:59,761 {\an7}[cheers and applause] 441 00:15:59,761 --> 00:16:00,959 {\an7}Did she have any bad habits? 442 00:16:00,959 --> 00:16:03,454 {\an7}- She used to scrunch \h\h\h\hher nose up. 443 00:16:03,454 --> 00:16:04,289 {\an7}- I still do that. 444 00:16:04,289 --> 00:16:06,685 {\an7}\h- You have a new record coming out November 6th, 445 00:16:06,685 --> 00:16:07,685 {\an7}self-titled. 446 00:16:07,685 --> 00:16:09,926 {\an7}It’s so highly anticipated, 447 00:16:09,926 --> 00:16:12,289 {\an7}even Madonna had a record \h\hcoming out that day. 448 00:16:12,289 --> 00:16:15,124 {\an7}\h\h\hShe’s pushed her own release date back a week. 449 00:16:15,124 --> 00:16:16,322 {\an7}[cheers and applause] 450 00:16:16,322 --> 00:16:21,058 {\an7}\h\h\h\h- Brit would perform once again at the 2001 VMAs. 451 00:16:21,058 --> 00:16:24,157 {\an7}\h\h\h\h\h- I’m really excited about this year’s performance. 452 00:16:24,157 --> 00:16:25,827 {\an7}Because it is MTV. 453 00:16:25,827 --> 00:16:27,388 {\an7}It’s such a big show. 454 00:16:27,388 --> 00:16:29,388 {\an7}You want to do your best. 455 00:16:29,388 --> 00:16:30,124 {\an7}♪ Now watch me 456 00:16:30,124 --> 00:16:32,586 {\an7}- Britney’s performance \h\h\h\h\hwas hypnotic, 457 00:16:32,586 --> 00:16:35,827 {\an7}and when an unexpected guest \h\h\h\hjoined her on stage, 458 00:16:35,827 --> 00:16:38,124 {\an7}it became a show highlight. 459 00:16:38,124 --> 00:16:43,091 {\an7}- ♪ I’m a slave for you 460 00:16:43,091 --> 00:16:44,619 {\an7}♪ I cannot hold it 461 00:16:44,619 --> 00:16:46,619 {\an7}♪ I cannot control it 462 00:16:46,619 --> 00:16:50,860 {\an7}♪ I’m a slave for you 463 00:16:50,860 --> 00:16:52,256 {\an7}♪ Like that 464 00:16:52,256 --> 00:16:55,893 {\an7}- By 2003, Britney \hwas unstoppable. 465 00:16:55,893 --> 00:16:57,091 {\an7}- First ever TRL award show 466 00:16:57,091 --> 00:17:00,619 {\an7}\h\h\h\h\h\hfor first lady Britney Spears, everybody. 467 00:17:00,619 --> 00:17:01,827 {\an7}- And she was already being 468 00:17:01,827 --> 00:17:05,289 {\an7}dubbed this generation’s \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hMadonna. 469 00:17:05,289 --> 00:17:06,827 {\an7}And in her honor, \h\h\h\hBrit sang 470 00:17:06,827 --> 00:17:10,322 {\an7}"Like a Virgin" with Christina \h\h\h\h\h\h\hin a rare duet. 471 00:17:10,322 --> 00:17:13,025 {\an7}- ♪ I was beat, incomplete 472 00:17:13,025 --> 00:17:15,992 {\an7}\h\h\h\h\h- She rebounded from a very public breakup 473 00:17:15,992 --> 00:17:19,256 {\an7}and made VMA history \h\h\h\h\honce again. 474 00:17:19,256 --> 00:17:21,652 {\an7}♪ 475 00:17:21,652 --> 00:17:23,761 {\an7}- Ooh, I did not do that. 476 00:17:23,761 --> 00:17:25,091 {\an7}I did. I did. 477 00:17:25,091 --> 00:17:26,893 {\an7}\h\h\h\hThe whole moment was seriously so surreal 478 00:17:26,893 --> 00:17:29,058 {\an7}\h\h\h’cause, like, I looked up to her. 479 00:17:29,058 --> 00:17:31,025 {\an7}Being up there is like a moment 480 00:17:31,025 --> 00:17:33,761 {\an7}that I will never, ever forget. 481 00:17:33,761 --> 00:17:36,256 {\an7}[cheers and applause] 482 00:17:36,256 --> 00:17:39,025 {\an7}- She became the first female \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hartist to have 483 00:17:39,025 --> 00:17:42,157 {\an7}four albums debut \h\hat number one. 484 00:17:42,157 --> 00:17:45,223 {\an7}Brit was breaking records \h\h\h\hwherever she went. 485 00:17:45,223 --> 00:17:47,718 {\an7}From the biggest shows \h\h\hin TRL history, 486 00:17:47,718 --> 00:17:48,718 {\an7}one of the biggest crowds 487 00:17:48,718 --> 00:17:50,893 {\an7}\hin TRL history gathered outside 488 00:17:50,893 --> 00:17:54,190 {\an7}\hof MTV headquarters for a live performance 489 00:17:54,190 --> 00:17:56,025 {\an7}that lit up Times Square. 490 00:17:56,025 --> 00:17:57,058 {\an7}- ♪ Gotta get with that bass 491 00:17:57,058 --> 00:17:58,652 {\an7}♪ I’m up against the speaker, tryin’ to take on the music ♪ 492 00:17:58,652 --> 00:18:00,685 {\an7}♪ It’s like a competition, \h\h\hme against the beat ♪ 493 00:18:00,685 --> 00:18:02,619 {\an7}♪ I wanna get in a zone 494 00:18:02,619 --> 00:18:04,926 {\an7}♪ I wanna get in the zone 495 00:18:04,926 --> 00:18:06,190 {\an7}♪ 496 00:18:06,190 --> 00:18:09,586 {\an7}- Despite her epic success \h\h\hand legions of fans, 497 00:18:09,586 --> 00:18:10,893 {\an7}there’s a price for fame, 498 00:18:10,893 --> 00:18:12,586 {\an7}and she was beginning to pay. 499 00:18:12,586 --> 00:18:14,586 {\an7}\h\hThe paparazzi fed the obsession 500 00:18:14,586 --> 00:18:16,190 {\an7}into her personal life, \h\h\h\h\h\h\hand it was 501 00:18:16,190 --> 00:18:17,421 {\an7}starting to take its toll. 502 00:18:17,421 --> 00:18:21,926 {\an7}- ♪ Still gon’ put pictures of \hmy derriere in the magazine ♪ 503 00:18:21,926 --> 00:18:24,926 {\an7}- We know what you’re all \h\htalking about today. 504 00:18:24,926 --> 00:18:28,091 {\an7}\h\h\h\h\hBritney Spears getting married to Kevin. 505 00:18:28,091 --> 00:18:29,124 {\an7}- ♪ Are you kiddin’ me? 506 00:18:29,124 --> 00:18:30,355 {\an7}- Confirmed Britney Spears \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hwebsite, 507 00:18:30,355 --> 00:18:33,959 {\an7}\h\hI’m not making this up, says that she is pregnant. 508 00:18:33,959 --> 00:18:36,553 {\an7}- ♪ I’m Mrs. Extra! Extra! \h\h\h\h\h\hThis just in ♪ 509 00:18:36,553 --> 00:18:37,827 {\an7}♪ You want a piece of me 510 00:18:37,827 --> 00:18:40,157 {\an7}♪ I’m Mrs. she’s too big now, \h\h\h\h\h\hshe’s too thin ♪ 511 00:18:40,157 --> 00:18:42,761 {\an7}- Perhaps the best known \h\hand most scrutinized 512 00:18:42,761 --> 00:18:43,652 {\an7}of celebrity couples, 513 00:18:43,652 --> 00:18:45,190 {\an7}\h\h\hBritney Spears and Kevin Federline 514 00:18:45,190 --> 00:18:48,157 {\an7}\h\h\h\hhave called it quits after two years of marriage. 515 00:18:48,157 --> 00:18:49,685 {\an7}- In a dark moment, that’s when 516 00:18:49,685 --> 00:18:52,157 {\an7}all of the best stuff \h\hcomes out for me. 517 00:18:52,157 --> 00:18:54,959 {\an7}\h\h\h\h- ♪ All eyes on me in the center of the ring ♪ 518 00:18:54,959 --> 00:18:57,124 {\an7}♪ Just like a circus 519 00:18:57,124 --> 00:18:58,959 {\an7}- It’s official, Britney Spears 520 00:18:58,959 --> 00:19:00,761 {\an7}has come back with a vengeance. 521 00:19:00,761 --> 00:19:02,827 {\an7}The first single off her upcoming album, "Circus," 522 00:19:02,827 --> 00:19:04,959 {\an7}hit number one on the Billboard \h\h\h\h\h\h\hcharts last week. 523 00:19:04,959 --> 00:19:07,926 {\an7}- It was no coincidence that she would appropriately call 524 00:19:07,926 --> 00:19:11,619 {\an7}\h\hher next two albums "Blackout" and "Circus." 525 00:19:11,619 --> 00:19:14,058 {\an7}\h\h\h- ♪ Everybody let go, we can make a dance floor ♪ 526 00:19:14,058 --> 00:19:15,718 {\an7}♪ Just like a circus 527 00:19:15,718 --> 00:19:17,124 {\an7}- It’s Britney, bitch, 528 00:19:17,124 --> 00:19:19,223 {\an7}and she’s back on top. 529 00:19:19,223 --> 00:19:21,685 {\an7}♪ 530 00:19:21,685 --> 00:19:22,992 {\an7}- The music is a reflection 531 00:19:22,992 --> 00:19:25,355 {\an7}of what you’re going through, \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hso... 532 00:19:25,355 --> 00:19:27,289 {\an7}It’s such a part of me, 533 00:19:27,289 --> 00:19:30,926 {\an7}\h\h\hthe record, because of what I’ve gone through. 534 00:19:30,926 --> 00:19:33,058 {\an7}\h- Britney came back renewed and empowered, 535 00:19:33,058 --> 00:19:35,992 {\an7}delivering her first \hnumber one single 536 00:19:35,992 --> 00:19:38,256 {\an7}since "Baby One More Time." 537 00:19:38,256 --> 00:19:40,256 {\an7}- ♪ What you are, baby 538 00:19:40,256 --> 00:19:42,586 {\an7}♪ Womanizer, woman-womanizer 539 00:19:42,586 --> 00:19:44,520 {\an7}♪ You’re a womanizer, oh 540 00:19:44,520 --> 00:19:45,586 {\an7}♪ Womanizer, oh 541 00:19:45,586 --> 00:19:47,289 {\an7}♪ You’re a womanizer, baby 542 00:19:47,289 --> 00:19:51,058 {\an7}- A huge night at the VMAs \h\h\h\h\hsealed the deal. 543 00:19:51,058 --> 00:19:53,421 {\an7}After nine years \hof nomination, 544 00:19:53,421 --> 00:19:55,926 {\an7}Brit finally took home \h\h\h\h\hher first... 545 00:19:55,926 --> 00:19:56,652 {\an7}- Britney Spears. 546 00:19:56,652 --> 00:19:58,718 {\an7}\h\h\h- Second... - Britney Spears. 547 00:19:58,718 --> 00:20:02,487 {\an7}- And third Moon Man \hat the 2008 VMAs. 548 00:20:02,487 --> 00:20:03,223 {\an7}- Britney Spears. 549 00:20:03,223 --> 00:20:04,487 {\an7}- I just want to dedicate this \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hto all 550 00:20:04,487 --> 00:20:07,157 {\an7}of my amazing fans out there \h\h\hfor all their support. 551 00:20:07,157 --> 00:20:10,091 {\an7}♪ Show me how you want it \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hto be ♪ 552 00:20:10,091 --> 00:20:11,223 {\an7}- The first lady of TRL 553 00:20:11,223 --> 00:20:14,553 {\an7}\h\hstarted her MTV career with "Baby One More Time," 554 00:20:14,553 --> 00:20:15,794 {\an7}and the fans had spoken. 555 00:20:15,794 --> 00:20:20,421 {\an7}In 2008, it was voted TRL’s \h\h\h\h\hmost iconic video. 556 00:20:20,421 --> 00:20:21,860 {\an7}- No doubt, pop culture in TRL 557 00:20:21,860 --> 00:20:24,454 {\an7}would never be the same \h\h\h\hwithout hearing 558 00:20:24,454 --> 00:20:28,091 {\an7}those very first three \h\h\hinfectious notes. 559 00:20:28,091 --> 00:20:28,794 {\an7}♪ 560 00:20:28,794 --> 00:20:30,388 {\an7}- And the last that would ever 561 00:20:30,388 --> 00:20:31,124 {\an7}air on the show. 562 00:20:31,124 --> 00:20:35,553 {\an7}- Last time Britney Spears will be number one on TRL. 563 00:20:35,553 --> 00:20:36,553 {\an7}"Baby One More Time." 564 00:20:36,553 --> 00:20:39,652 {\an7}- ♪ Hit me, baby, \hone more time ♪ 565 00:20:39,652 --> 00:20:41,289 {\an7}[cheers and applause] 566 00:20:41,289 --> 00:20:42,355 {\an7}- Through the ups and downs, 567 00:20:42,355 --> 00:20:45,959 {\an7}\h\h\h\hMTV and Brit stood side by side, and in 2011, 568 00:20:45,959 --> 00:20:49,520 {\an7}Britney joined the ranks of fellow icons Madonna, 569 00:20:49,520 --> 00:20:52,058 {\an7}Janet Jackson, and U2 \h\hwhen she received 570 00:20:52,058 --> 00:20:56,124 {\an7}the coveted Michael Jackson \h\h\h\hVideo Vanguard Award 571 00:20:56,124 --> 00:20:57,827 {\an7}at the VMAs. 572 00:20:57,827 --> 00:21:01,454 {\an7}\h\h\h\h\hMTV celebrated her with an epic dance tribute. 573 00:21:01,454 --> 00:21:03,893 {\an7}\h\h\h- ♪ Oh, you’re a womanizer, baby ♪ 574 00:21:03,893 --> 00:21:06,761 {\an7}[cheers and applause] 575 00:21:06,761 --> 00:21:08,223 {\an7}- Fast forward to now 576 00:21:08,223 --> 00:21:10,761 {\an7}while fans haven’t seen Britney \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hlive on stage 577 00:21:10,761 --> 00:21:13,355 {\an7}since her grueling 4-year Las \h\h\h\h\h\h\hVegas residency, 578 00:21:13,355 --> 00:21:16,652 {\an7}she stays connected with her \h\h\h\hfans on social media. 579 00:21:16,652 --> 00:21:21,553 {\an7}Offering love and gratitude for their support and dropping some 580 00:21:21,553 --> 00:21:23,761 {\an7}new music along the way. 581 00:21:23,761 --> 00:21:25,926 {\an7}\h- ♪ You are now, now rockin’ with ♪ 582 00:21:25,926 --> 00:21:28,454 {\an7}♪ Will.i.am and... - ♪ Britney, bitch 583 00:21:28,454 --> 00:21:30,091 {\an7}- I love you, Britney! 584 00:21:32,566 --> 00:21:35,391 {\an7}[pop music] 585 00:21:35,391 --> 00:21:42,698 {\an7}♪