The BRITNEY List

I'm surprised I haven't done this yet on More Than Musiq, but I feel it's time to announce...

My Top 10 Britney Spears songs!!

It was a hard decision considering the countless classic Ms. Spears has delivered over the years, but I'm comfortable with my decision. I give a little info as to why I chose which song, but most of them need no explanation:

10. "I Got That (Boom Boom)

- It was never a single, but this collaboration with the Ying Yang twins was a highlight from Spears' 2004 album In the Zone. It's a club-ready dance track that just begs you to move your body. And it's a great workout song!


9. "If U Seek Amy"


- Expletives aside, "If U Seek Amy" was another little slap in the face to haters and critics who trashed her in the media. The song became another top 20 hit for Spears, confirming the truth that all of the boys and all of the girls are begging to if u seek Amy.

8. "3"


- #8 was originally going to "Oops...I Did it Again!" but this raunchy dance ditty about getting it on with three...or four...on the floor, is one of the best tongue and cheek songs EVER, let alone one of Brit's best! This track came from Spears' second greatest hits album, a nice little ending to a decade of hit making.

7. "I'm A Slave 4 U"

- This was the make it or break single for Spears, who had to evolve from teeny bopper singer to adult pop star. It wasn't the smoothest road, but this Neptunes-produced track received rave reviews, with its slinky beat and come-hither lyrics like oh baby, don't you wanna, dance up on me? Yes please!


6. "(You Drive Me) Crazy"

- The third single from Britney's debut album, "Crazy" was a 3 minute shot of pop heroin that would satisfy any junkie's need. From the insanely catchy chorus to the eye-popping video (with a young Adrian Grenier) this song announced that Spears was not just a one trick pony.


5. "Everytime"

- Britney is not known as a balladeer, but this single off In The Zone haunted the top 40 for months. Her falsetto is delicate and proves that Spears can actually carry a tune, and the lyrics (rumored to be about the breakup with Justin Timberlake) reveal the vulnerability that would soon overtake her career and personal life.

4. "Piece of Me"

- Although Britney was in the midst of a mental breakdown during the recording of her album Blackout, it has been her most critically acclaimed disc ever, with a lot of the credit going to this single. "Piece of Me" was the first time Brit actually addressed the celebrity/paparazzi-driven life that was driving her crazy. It was another top 20 hit for Spears, but even more it was a milestone in a career where Spears rarely unveiled her true inner feelings.

3. "...Baby One More Time"

- The one that started it all. There's a reason why "Baby" is still one of her biggest hits, and most beloved pop songs ever. Right out the gate we are hit with Britney's nasally, sensual vocals, and with a little Max Martin pop magic sprinkled on top it became an instant classic.


2. "Circus"

- Britney had said that for her Circus album she did not want to reveal as much about her life as she had during her Blackout stage, but in this monster dance pop track, Britney still offers us an inside glimpse of the circus that is called her life. I'm a put on a show kind of girl, don't like the back seat, gotta be first.

1. "Toxic"

- For most true Britney fans, it's almost unanimous that "Toxic" is by far her best song EVER. From the production to the lyrics to the over the top music video, this top 10 hit has Britney at her best; Singing a high-octane dance track with some of the best producers (Bloodshy and Avant) in the biz. It won Spears her first (and only) Grammy award for Best Dance Recording, and set the standard for high-class pop.

Honorable Mentions: Born to Make You Happy, Stronger, Overprotected, Out From Under


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