That song was “Hit Me Baby One More Time,” an instantly striking example of what Lunt refers to as “a Swedish version of what [Martin] thought was R&B” — a slowly building pop anthem ...

Baby One More Time at 20: Why Britney Spears's song was such a global hit. On this day in 1998, Max Martin’s songwriting prowess and Britney Spears’s star power combined to make history.

Britney Spears is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her debut single, "…Baby One More Time." Revisit how producer Max Martin's thrice-rejected demo birthed the greatest pop star of a generation.

As we all know, "...Baby One More Time" became Spears' debut single, and it made her an instant superstar.She sold 500,000 copies just on November 3, 1998 — the day it was released.. The song ...

We finally know the meaning of 'Hit Me Baby One More Time,' but it's not what you think. Here's how badly Jay Z wanted to sign a bashful 16-year-old Rihanna to a record deal.

So "hit me, baby, one more time" = "call me, baby, one more time." Aha! View full post on Youtube. Spears's label, Jive Records, wasn't so keen on the "hit me" because of the abusive connotation ...