...Baby One More Time cover art

  Studio Album · No. 1

...Baby One More Time Songwriting Credits by Britney Spears

1999 Jive Records 11 tracks 42 min

Produced by Max Martin, Eric Foster White  ·  Engineered by Tim Latham, Chris Trevett

Jive Records Teen PopDance-PopBubblegum Pop
0%
Authorship
Singer / Performer

Holds writing credit on 0 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 0 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Britney Spears carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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0 trackswritten by Britney Spears 11 tracksoutside writers
Britney Spears's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
9
Lyricists
8
Producers
1
No.1 Single
25 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
1999
Released
Data Insight

...Baby One More Time is a textbook producer-driven pop debut: Britney Spears wrote none of its eleven songs. The material came from outside writers and producers led by Max Martin, who wrote or co-wrote the title track and much of the album, with Eric Foster White and a team of Swedish songwriters supplying the rest. Spears is the voice and the star here, not the author.

...Baby One More Time is the debut studio album by Britney Spears, released in January 1999 on Jive Records and produced by Max Martin and Denniz Pop. It is the album that launched the teen pop explosion of the late 1990s and introduced the most commercially dominant female pop star of her generation to a worldwide audience. Spears did not write any of the material; the title track was written by Max Martin, then a relatively unknown Swedish producer, and became one of the best-selling singles in history upon release, spending two weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and generating a school-uniform music video that is among the most recognizable pop images of the decade. The album sold 500,000 copies in the United States in its first week, the largest first-week sales figure for a debut album by a female artist at the time, and has been certified 14-times platinum in the United States, one of the best-selling albums in American history. 'Sometimes,' 'Born to Make You Happy,' and '(You Drive Me) Crazy' followed as additional singles; the album reached number one in 15 countries. ...Baby One More Time established the bubblegum-to-sexual ambiguity tone, the Max Martin production framework, and the visual identity, Catholic schoolgirl outfit, ponytails, choreographed dance breaks, that would define the first phase of Spears's career.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
...Baby One More Time #1
Martin Karl Sandberg Martin Karl Sandberg Max MartinRami Yacoub Britney Spears (Lead Vocals)
2
(You Drive Me) Crazy
Martin Karl SandbergJörgen ElofssonPer MagnussonDavid Kreuger Martin Karl SandbergJörgen ElofssonPer MagnussonDavid Kreuger Per MagnussonDavid KreugerMax Martin Britney Spears (Lead Vocals)
3
Sometimes #21
Jörgen Elofsson Jörgen Elofsson Per MagnussonDavid KreugerJörgen Elofsson Britney Spears (Lead Vocals)
4
Soda Pop
Mikey BassieEric Foster White Mikey BassieEric Foster White Eric Foster White Britney Spears (Lead Vocals)
5
Born to Make You Happy
Kristian LundinAndreas Carlsson Kristian LundinAndreas Carlsson Kristian Lundin Britney Spears (Lead Vocals)
6
From the Bottom of My Broken Heart #14
Eric Foster White Eric Foster White Eric Foster White Britney Spears (Lead Vocals)
7
I Will Be There
Martin Karl SandbergAndreas Carlsson Martin Karl SandbergAndreas Carlsson Max MartinRami Yacoub Britney Spears (Lead Vocals)
8
I Will Still Love You
Eric Foster White Eric Foster White Eric Foster White Britney Spears (Lead Vocals)Don Philip (Vocals)
9
Thinkin' About You
Mikey BassieEric Foster White Mikey BassieEric Foster White Eric Foster White Britney Spears (Lead Vocals)
10
E-Mail My Heart
Eric Foster White Eric Foster White Eric Foster White Britney Spears (Lead Vocals)
11
The Beat Goes On
Sonny BonoEric Foster White Sonny BonoEric Foster White Eric Foster WhiteThe All Seeing I Britney Spears (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 14 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions ...Baby One More Time

Did Britney Spears write any songs on ...Baby One More Time?
No. Spears wrote none of the album's eleven tracks. They were written by outside writers and producers, primarily Max Martin, with Eric Foster White and several Swedish songwriters.
Who wrote the song ...Baby One More Time?
Max Martin wrote the title track. It was offered to other acts before Spears recorded it and became her signature hit.
Who produced ...Baby One More Time?
Max Martin and Eric Foster White were the main producers, with Martin shaping the album's signature Swedish pop sound.
How many copies did ...Baby One More Time sell?
It sold over 25 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling debut albums of all time.
Is ...Baby One More Time certified Diamond?
Yes. It is certified 14 times platinum (Diamond) by the RIAA in the United States.
What were the hit singles from ...Baby One More Time?
The title track reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes reached number 21 and From the Bottom of My Broken Heart reached number 14.
Why is the authorship score for ...Baby One More Time zero?
Spears did not write or co-write any of the songs. The album is entirely the work of its producers and songwriters, with Spears as the performer.

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