Britney Spears - "Oops!... I Did It Again" VMAs 2000 Rehearsal VS Performance (Comparison)

Britney rehearsing the "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" + "Oops!... I Did It Again" medley VS the actual performance at the 2000 Video Music Awards.
Many thanks to Britneysvault for sharing the unseen rehearsal!

[@jonesquivel]

It's amazing how she turns into a PERFORMER when she's live. She's perfect on both videos but there's something in her moves, her sight, her presence that activates only when she's performing for an audience. Impressive.

[@CarrieP1981]

YES! I really admire that quality that she has! I'm the type that would shrivel up and run if I even had to _speak_ in front of a small percentage of a crowd that she was preforming for... little alone a world wide broadcast!! 😱 She is such an incredibly talented preformer (singing, dancing, gymnastics, etc), as well as having an amazing stage presence with an ability to push through any nervousness she gets!!

[@Sallionaire]

100% AGREED

[@gxs3604]

You can tell it was a high for her. Rightfully so.

[@geoplanetaire]

@@CarrieP1981 this is so true.. I think a lot of people are so used to her being famous that they forget that she still is human and gets nervous. She's pretty brave to get on stage in front of millions of people especially knowing how critical ppl are of her

[@khoatruong6845]

I know exactly what you mean. The rehearsals and actual live performance are very similar, but she totally turns it on for the live version. It’s subtle.

[@K3lB3l]

She was 18 years old when she did this performance..her confidence and just her presence was incredible..

[@bbbluelover4272]

How you know she was 18 when she did this performance?

[@rhiannonh5202]

@@bbbluelover4272 Maths. This was in September of 2000, she was born in December 1981. So was 18, a couple months from being 19.

[@MsNekaa26]

She was 18 even though she was born in 1981 choose one December I was 19 we were born the same year but my birthday is in May that's just how months ago years ago you know

[@annabooxp]

💯

[@thepragmatist]

Completely agree. She's phenomenal.

[@welphereiam]

It's amazing how her timing and her moves are literally 100% in sync between the rehearsal and her live performance. She was always so precise.

[@thamsachembe]

Well it has to be. I mean thats what rehearsals are there for...to perfect the main show, nothing surprising there.

[@joannohalloran9632]

I agree

[@tinago8043]

@@thamsachembe its hard to be precise esp. Doin live show

[@ached7196]

thats britney signatures in her prime tho, the precise and sharpness in dancing is incomparable

[@jexrmz]

even the "fixing" the mic at the very beginning.

[@miguelverac.4001]

The fact that she has like 10 dancers around her and you don’t even notice them, you just look at her. iconic

[@Feliciatanktop]

She’s the definition of stage presence ❤️

[@miguelramos9425]

They are doin their job!, a BACKUP DANCER :)

[@itzzy1859]

it's called lighting, spacing, and camera angles lmao.

[@heraldspvinszky8435]

@@itzzy1859 even in rehearsals all eyes go to her so it’s really her presence 😉

[@micki_06]

yes yes

[@user-fb4sb1zi8g]

I can't get over the work ethic, devotion, determination, talent, and creativity of an 18 year old! (Britney was 18 here)

[@i_treasure_u_forever3523]

Yasss. Come thru Britneyyyyyy!!!

[@judas1523]

she's been working since she's been 3. winning beauty pageants for her parents

[@marcelxhopemikaelson207]

What work ethic

[@user-fb4sb1zi8g]

@@marcelxhopemikaelson207 spending hours and hours perfecting performances, spending months and months away from her family, working 14-16 hour days, to promote her albums, multiple workd tours by her early 20s. What had you accomplished by your early 20s? And if you're not that old yet, what have you accomplished besides trolling people on social media and KZbin?

[@AB-cp5fn]

And it was already a legend. A lot.

[@LeylaSKDR]

I regret that the younger generations don't realize how amazing she was.

[@Preciousmae22]

Oh same

[@alexandraearl9596]

That’s exactly how I feel kids nowadays just have no idea how incredible she actually was.

[@lidiamori739]

just because she dances nice? lmao

[@LeylaSKDR]

@@lidiamori739 not just because she danced nice! Her stage presence and qualities as a performer were phenomenal.

[@marias2656]

Still is! Wrote a book spilling “ secrets “ that she’s not supposed to talk about

[@silky0439]

I don’t care what anybody says. She may not be the Greatest singer, but she IS the Consummate Performer! You can’t take your eyes off of her when she’s on stage. THAT is stage Presence! Awesome!

[@silky0439]

Anyone who has performed on stage knows that you feed off of the energy of the audience. In rehearsals you basically are marking time, going through the motions. The excitement of the audience is electrifying every single time you step onto that stage. It’s why we do what we do. It’s truly addicting, more than any drug imaginable.

[@roseramos8121]

True

[@remigofflo179]

JE T'AIME AMOUR COEUR CHÉRI CHERIE BRITNEY SPEARS 😘😗😚😚👍❤❤❤JE T'AIME AMOUR COEUR CHÉRI CHERIE REMI GOFFLO 😘😗😚😚👍❤❤❤

[@Anonymouse428]

I always said this. I’m Britney’s age (our birthdays are less than a month apart) but I was part of a friends group that was into “alternative” music back in the day, so liking and enjoying Britney wasn’t an option. I have a lot of conflicting feelings about her, but I remember saying basically this to my friends back then. Yeah, she wasn’t the greatest singer, and she didn’t write her own songs, but as a Performer, an Entertainer, she is incredible. And why should that be valued as a talent any less than vocal performance or writing skills?

[@Jeanninecomeau]

Because she's always half naked and pretty.

[@Anticipatingcolossus]

This is two years after this video was uploaded and over 23 years after the performance and people still comment every day. It still makes my heart beat faster. She doesn't even need to sing and we are still crazy about her. In my opinion the most beautiful woman in the world. We can't stop looking at her.

[@upindown9869]

I think the key difference between the rehearsals and the live performance is her energy, which was already high to begin with, but she really gave her EVERYTHING in the actual performance. I do wish there were fewer camera moves in the final performance bc there were some really cool and intricate moves we didn't get to see, like a bunch of things did inside that prop, and that lil knee kick toward the end:/

[@florifatsarino2982]

Well I disagree..she had higher energy on rehearsals.don't get me wrong of course she was amazing on the actual show but she had more confidence on rehearsals..britney always had a little anxiety on stage when she's live to perform in a huge crowd...she is more relax on rehearsals..but she was amazing on both moments

[@pippin3168]

@@florifatsarino2982 disagree. Her performance with the choreography is much stronger in the performance, and you can tell she’s much more confident in her ability to perform the choreography because her moves are 10x more fluid in the performance

[@Musiclife-nw8qp]

SO TRUE

[@frankkafka1309]

I love both the rehearsal and the actual one, the energy is not that different as well

[@migmikko]

Intricate moves? Lol cmon now.

[@kuceracm]

I remember how CONTROVERSIAL her outfit was back then. Her outfit wouldn't even turn heads today. How times have changed.

[@LittleMissHoop]

Yes, it;s sad actually.

[@HayleySulfridge]

YES it was as if she was completely nude, it’s all the news could talk about

[@anasdomain9994]

Well it is weird considering she just barely 18 and how much they had already sexualized her. Especially knowing about her family now

[@renata4dannyripdannymyhubb719]

It turns my head! You wrong!

[@lucko1979]

@@renata4dannyripdannymyhubb719 haha! Exactly! Turned both my heads

[@chad7064]

Honestly when Britney and *NSYNC and backstreet and Xtina stopped performing at the VMA”S I stopped watching. It will never be the same is the early 2000”s with these MTV icons.

[@andychester]

I wanna click like 1000x

[@lubianskasanchez1520]

Same thing happened to me 🥺

[@geimesonsilvalucena1713]

Lady Gaga 20 VMA 2009 AND 2020 THE BEST DA HISTÓRIA

[@chad7064]

@@geimesonsilvalucena1713 she is good but even Gaga paid tribute to Britney in her 2020 performance .

[@Readysetgo2007]

@@chad7064 And Britney has paid tribute to Madonna. That's just a nice thing to do. And we should be open to new music anyways I think. There was good music then and there's also good music now. At least in my opinion...

[@galaxyrose15]

That was fucking incredible, she was such a superstar!

[@kellyalonzi2917]

She's in a league of her own. Hands down! OMG....blown away and speechless. Total perfection on every level.

[@siddharthnaagar7028]

This was the performance that catapult Britney from a global superstar to a global pop icon, and she was only 18 and 2 albums old. Queen.

[@yovkoyovkov9005]

True! A very important performance in her career. And you can tell she knew about the importance and made it into a pure attraction! The VMA from 1999 was her debut as a global superstar, but this beige, diamond masterpiece catapulted her into a pop icon as you said. I still remember vividly when the performance was a couple of days old and I watched it over and over and over again. Even then I knew that I was a witness to something very precious.

[@yeshiinfernum]

I really can't believe this was 21 years ago holy shit this is timeless

[@ajvaani593]

Lol is it? I cant😢 it feels like yesterday i remember watching it i was 15 😭😭😭😭😭

[@PoisonAngelGirl]

I'm literally the same age as this performance 😭😂.

[@The_C_Word]

Omg stop. Time moves too fast !

[@kellyt8836]

This video just reminds how I’m so old now hahah. I remember watching this when I was in HS and now I’m almost 40!!! Where did the last 22 years ago?

[@LiaClarkOficial]

shes the best

[@cumradefelix8933]

When even the rehearsal looked like the actual performance

[@christosandreou3986]

bullshit! It did not. It was obviously amateuristic!

[@RC-117]

This performance was priceless. This is when I literally fell in love with Britney, had like a big crush on her like every other guy did. I just noticed in the practice rehearsal she clapped his hand, and in the live performance she missed his hand clap. The only other thing from the rehearsal vs the live is she had a problem getting off that suit shirt, but she did so good. You would’ve never known.

[@TheCarolinaGutierrez14]

Pop stars of today COULD NEVAH!!!! Not a this level , not the whole package. She ate this performance and then some. Britney is like an Olympic athlete and we’re only getting nationals now days… She was getting gold medal after gold medal “. No wonder so many jelly artists and people hated on her, she had it all

[@anne_uk1236]

I SWEAR YOURE 1000% RIGHT NO "NEW ARTIST" CAN DO WHAT SHE WAS DOING BACK THEN THE DANCING, THE AMAZING CHOREO AND HER STAGE CHARISMA SHE IS JUST AMAZING!!!

[@wordswordswords8203]

Yes! No one else even came close.

[@snsd717]

😂😂😂😂😂😂Beyoncé puts on a show that’s better than this….AND she can actually sing! 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@zilazilazila]

@@snsd717 I don't care about Beyonce.

[@Lali218]

@@snsd717Britney was bigger than Beyonce in the early 2000s and sold way more records during that period of time than Beyonce did. There is only one princess of pop and the title belongs to Britney

[@yochibambii]

18 years old and performing like this? This is a WHOLE LOT OF TALENT

[@amazonamazon460]

Britney being a legendary goddess aside, your are very talented as well with these videos. It is very difficult to get these 2 separate videos, side bu side, and play them at the same mili-second

[@SpeedS]

Oh thank you! I used the audio to sync both videos

[@KK-jx7eq]

@@SpeedS Agreed, u have done it brilliantly in sync, great to watch! 😁

[@aangkorra]

@@SpeedS What software did you use to put 2 frames into 1?

[@champagne3164]

Her movements is so powerful and clean, i can't think of any other female pop musician had ever be like this...

[@Abishaiah]

You're right. Maybe only Janet Jackson has the same powerful moves and precision

[@sabrinaventura2056]

Yes Janet 😊

[@Afireinside912]

yeah but she doesn't actually sing. Easier to move clean when you don't have to sing.

[@gena_unknown]

Janet and Paula Abdul!!

[@Camie2030]

@@Afireinside912she can sing. But producer want her to use this baby voice which damage her vocal chord. And she even say shes a performer. Chill with the cant sing. Even if one can sing but cant put on a show like her tickets wont sell at that level.

[@jannis4608]

I can feel her energy through the screen. One of the best performances the world will ever see. Absolutely perfect in every way.

[@remigofflo179]

JE T'AIME AMOUR COEUR CHÉRI CHERIE BRITNEY SPEARS 😘😗😚😚👍❤❤❤JE T'AIME AMOUR COEUR CHÉRI CHERIE REMI GOFFLO 😘😗😚😚👍❤❤❤

[@aistyle6688]

I’ve been obsessed with this performance for god knows how long, and this is the first time i see a rehearsal version!

[@remigofflo179]

JE T'AIME AMOUR COEUR CHÉRI CHERIE BRITNEY SPEARS 😘😗😚😙👍❤❤❤JE T'AIME AMOUR COEUR CHÉRI CHERIE REMI GOFFLO 😘😗😚😚👍❤❤❤

[@antonibalasz1522]

The Legendary Miss Britney Spears!!!

[@elizabethedwards5835]

I was glued to the screen watching her when this aired and I was in love! every single movement just magical!

[@rehangel1847]

The best apresentation ever from her!!!!! The mix of song, clothes, choreography and, the most amazing point: her such energy!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@BwayJack]

What you see here is already, AT EIGHTEEN, what a rock-solid professional she was. In rehearsal,, she pretty much has all her choreography nailed. Her performance looks spontaneous and eoritc, but she has all her steps, shakes, hair tosses - everything in place for the "live" performance. A genuine star.

[@saracroft2589]

That was because of her parents. Instead of making homework she had dancing, singing, choreography lessons.

[@remigofflo179]

JE T'AIME AMOUR COEUR CHÉRI CHERIE BRITNEY SPEARS 😘😗😚😚👍❤❤❤JE T'AIME AMOUR COEUR CHÉRI CHERIE REMI GOFFLO 😘😗😚😚👍❤❤❤

[@Jeanninecomeau]

​@@saracroft2589Exactly right. He parents also grabbed her, got her on meds and helped her make as much money as possible before she couldn't anymore.

[@30mishness]

I remember watching this.. just a few months older than she… in my college apartment. I was floored.. it still to this day is my MOST favorite live performance.. she was incredible!

[@ggmoon2232]

Watch this performance still give me chills. I love her so much. The way she moves is amazing her moves are so soft and fluent. Omg

[@lmgutier]

One of my most favorite performances EVER!

[@kimberlys8422]

I'm reading her memoir and when she mentioned this iconic performance I had to revisit it. She's so beautiful.

[@You.Tube.Sucks.]

What did she say about it?

[@Blurryface47]

She is perfection

[@arturocas90]

I’ve always liked this performance far more than the 2001 VMA performance because: -This remix of Oops just slays! -It was nothing like he had ever seen before from her, from this song -It was controversial because of the nude outfit While I love “I’m A Slave 4 U” performance and is regarded as one of her best and VMA’s best, I keep this one on a higher spot

[@arj6386]

I missed her performances! Please come back to us Britney 🙏

[@thamsachembe]

Unfortunately she will never dance like this again unless she gets off whatever medication shes on. The energy that she used to have is just not there anymore

[@lubianskasanchez1520]

That would be great, but first she needs to be free, and find herself. She needs to be happy 💖

[@brightestmorningstar7243]

@@thamsachembe she has proven she still has tons of energy, haven’t u watched her instagram videos/last tour? She really just needs good choreography..

[@rebecar3067]

The Stage Presence!!!!! THE STAGE PRESENCE 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Fantabbydozy2608]

Holy crap I’m loving all these rehearsal videos that keep coming out. It’s so clear she works her ass off. These performances were absolute perfection. No one like Britney, she doesn’t need anyone’s permission to be her. #freebritney

[@srhbluerain]

I remember watching this live and thinking that she was no longer just a teen pop star who would fade away after a few hits, I knew she would be iconic and that everyone would be talking this performance.

[@MelisJoy]

Yea, imagine doing all this work, being this talented... but yet all ppl could say at the time was she was a stripper 🤔 🙄 ppl can be so shallow

[@soryu2001]

Exactly. I was still a teenager, huge Britney fan since the beginning and when I saw this, I thought to myself "This is it. Britney is now a legend"

[@laurac86]

This performance really solidified her super stardom

[@Mebuggiefan]

Me too. I think we were all shocked when she pulled her clothes off. But it's still a classic to this day. Just like Britney, always making history with her music. She is a true icon. Always getting better with age.

[@remigofflo179]

JE T'AIME AMOUR COEUR CHÉRI CHERIE BRITNEY SPEARS 😘😗😚😚👍❤❤❤JE T'AIME AMOUR COEUR CHÉRI CHERIE REMI GOFFLO 😘😗😚😙👍❤❤❤

[@MamaSmeak]

She is flawless!!!

[@mcflyttrav]

Oh god oh god oh god. This. She. That boddddd. That energy. I absolutely in love with this performance. Lives in my head rent free

[@Nallred100]

THIS IS THE BRITNEY that was TRULY HAPPY & THE BRITNEY WE FELL IN LOVE WITH SINCE 1999‼️

[@Andthewinneriss]

This is the performance that made me love Britney I was 7 years ol when this came on TV and it was the most memorable performance of that night imo!

[@Shamsithaca]

What i notice most is when she dances she has a significant flow and ease that other dancers with probably more professional training do not. Others seem very boxy, hers is fluid and yet dead on time with the beat of music...and yet other times, she is slightly off only to make it part of the natural movement. Its amazing, i think she feels the music rather than technique alone like the backup dancers.

[@user-yx6di1gz7e]

I agree. I recall there was a dance class video of Slave from Yanis Marshall (sp?) where, despite all the dancers trying to outdo each other on the floor, they never came close to the ease of Britney’s moves. You nail it right in the head: the flow and ease were unmatched.

[@Tabako-san]

The lighting team is super underrated here- managing to keep all the backups in darkness even with 50 lights pointing everywhere and ensuring Britney is practically glowing on stage even during the dark sections of the routine.

[@c.t.4837]

I miss being a dancer/performer too .. it’s true that when you all get your costumes on and a mix of nerves and the crowd that you just come alive and NAIL IT! She really came all the way together for the actual live one ☺️🙌

[@kgrimes842]

I've seen her live back then and the fact she went almost 2 hours performing like that... Singing and dancing with no real break was amazing. Even dancing for 30 minutes back then i needed a rest and water break

[@nyhcara]

She just danced. She wasn’t singing live she was miming the whole concert you mean. And every concert she ever done.

[@xinriji]

@@nyhcaratell me ur not a dancer without telling me ur not a dancer

[@ricardoleonelmartinezalarc3017]

This has been my britney moment since she came out, i looooove this version of the song, ive seen it like a million times, you have no idea how happy i am to see the rehearsal, THANK YOU, BLESS YOU

[@DosSantos.00]

She is a legend , icon , most beautiful ,still princess of pop😘

[@douglasandrews2609]

I can't believe ive somehow never seen the rehearsal footage of this before.. lol iconic

[@qksmn]

It just got leaked like three days ago

[@user-yx6di1gz7e]

@@qksmn oh makes sense because I’ve lost count how many times I’ve seen this since 2000!

[@hajeribenkraiem4028]

SO BEAUTIFUL BRITNEY SPEARS ❤❤❤ MY SWEAT MEMORY FOREVER ❤❤❤ OH FULL RESPECT AND SPECIAL THANKS FROM TUNISIA ❤❤❤❤

[@paulwright6044]

The irony of Britney wearing a top here that says "Control Freak" is NOT lost on me.

[@meaghanpeters9087]

Britney Spears will forever be the Queen of Pop. Nobody can take her place.

[@kennethgoldsmith3851]

She gave it all on the performance. I remembered seeing this and the amount of choreography and energy she brought into the stage. Wow

[@desireeh217]

This is will be hands down one of the best performances in history! 👏 👌

[@lriSpizzzy725]

Both are just incredible!!💜

[@sailormoonworld]

The only difference? Her clothing and the crowd. That’s it. She’s just amazing! 💖

[@LorenzDominique]

Just got done downloading the videos since they got taken off KZbin. She truly is unmatched to this day.

[@frankkafka1309]

Is it still around somewhere on yt?,

[@dheadj2541]

I still remember the goosebumps when i saw this show even i wacthing it on tv.. She is the real queen of the stage..

[@Raffolino]

Her rehearsals are so incredible.

[@ComaLies225]

I don’t care what anyone says: As a non fan, the “nude colored” performance outfit is still iconic

[@mehdi-florian4125]

She’s the only one. Look at HER energy, HER professionalism, HER beauty... She’s the biggest performer of all time !

[@faaaduma6876]

Next to Michael, i agree 👍

[@popsingerstar]

hell yeah she is! ive seen her twice & she puts on a hell of a show!

[@SamiLo2]

Amongst female artists maybe.

[@alanadiaz2078]

@@faaaduma6876 no way is she a better performer than Michael’s sister Janet!

[@queenjeski591]

”biggest performer of all time” can’t even sing live

[@shajuandacampbell8347]

Britney! Giving ALL the power in this performance!! STELLAR!

[@crystalynkoch1806]

Thank you for this. It was fun to watch. It was almost like going back in time again, rewatching this stuff with all its hype. The good ol' days. Glad I was a part of it.

[@tayloralisonswift9544]

The most charismatic female person ever!! Elvis Presley is for the male person. Imagine if they had a performance together. Their overflowing charisma would break the roof. Both are superstar, icon, and legend.

[@vetomelgoza4249]

The camera ppl missed so many great moments I mean this is freaking amazing but like there was a moment where the music paused and she had her head tilt back in the apparatus and then everyone including the dancers looked towards the audience.. a closeup shot would have sealed it … I love her so much

[@LB01334]

once i saw this video i said "hmm looks like the camera crew has been screwing up for a while now" lol. the past few years have been bad also

[@dhityous]

What time that you talk about?

[@vetomelgoza4249]

@@dhityous it is at 1:35 .. you can’t see it here but in the leakers rehearsal footage the light was on her and she hit that beat soo good but in this video the camera was soo far it did it watch that detail

[@vetomelgoza4249]

@@LB01334 seems like they just hire anyone now

[@frankkafka1309]

I know right, like there some parts of the rehearsal version that i wish to see in thr actual performance as well..

[@LC-bw4ng]

I remember everyone looking forward to the vma’s just to see what Britney would do or Christina love and miss them days !!

[@elmin82]

her duality is that she's a dork off stage but on stage she's fire

[@elmin82]

@@paulabdul4505 there's a reason for that

[@elmin82]

@@paulabdul4505 not that ..

[@desireeperry2094]

@@paulabdul4505 Bye 👋 Don’t even disrespect this woman.ITS BRITNEY BITCH ✌🏻👌🏻💯 To say this woman has been through hell is an understatement. You be drugged up and worked to death and let’s see how you handle it ! She’s about ready to be free so soon she’ll be able to heal and get her life back. When she does and if she comes back these pop stars won’t be ready for it AT ALL! Like I said ITS BRITNEY BITCH THE QUEEN 👑 🖕🏻🖕🏻

[@tionne4945]

@@paulabdul4505 You need to find a hobby , job or stop living in your mom's basement. Can't imagine not being a fan of someone and concerning myself with stuff about them. Pathetic

[@Mocharocks9966]

I remember watching this in 6th grade like yaaaaasss queen !!

[@silvanaherrera3524]

Nunca en la tierra habrá una igual! La mejor del mundo y siglos

[@kellyalejandra6105]

Is not britney

[@galaddvalencia3628]

Tienes razón , era brutal la manera en la que salía a devorar el escenario 😍

[@1986LiLo]

I LOVE THIS WOMAN SINCE 1999! ❤️ Kisses from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@matthewb4235]

The fire in her eyes, I miss this, I miss her.

[@theactualjohannsebastianba334]

I'm SO HAPPY that she got engaged!! I just hope Sam is a good person who loves her like she deserves 😣

[@Nallred100]

I’m happy for her too that she got what she wanted with that…I KNEW THATS WHY SHE SOOKE UP AB NOT BEING ABLE TO GET MARRIED IN COURT ( I was thinking they must B talkin B it❗️) & YAY HER day came…BUT… im just not a FAN of him & she could do so much better def w. LOOKS but IDK when I see them together i just don’t feel or even see a REAL connection THERE W.them. NOT EVEN in A OHOTO of them TWO….I feel he’s there for fame & views & follows for his sake but I could B totally wrong 😑 I just don’t see or feel it with them & I hope she gets smart AB the marriage & says PRENUP‼️ Cuz she just really should w. Them ECs since he’s only been with her during the conservative-ship. Who knows how he’ll be ONCE her freedom is BACK & I honestly think she be single & GO live & DO What she has wished & wished she could have done & couldn’t …I just wanna see that Britney when she was Truly Happy….& I haven’t seen that Britney again since she started dating KFED…Britney lost herself & Happiness & it def showed through her face, smile, body language When KFED showed up & it got even worse when he left her. We lost the Britney we fell in love with when K Fed came a knocking & I hope I get to see her TRULY HAPPY again ONCE SHE GETS HER FREEDOM & I KNOW SHE WILL ‼️🖤

[@aquacrimefighter2368]

Britney’s vocals are decent, not great but better than the average singer. Her dancing though… she clearly feels every move. She is enchanting to watch.

[@gab071404]

Lip sync at its best

[@anasdomain9994]

Tbh it is really good considering how difficult it must be to make your voice so High and creaky when it’s naturally deep AND doing intricate dancing the entire time.

[@natirasohumana]

@@gab071404 you're gonna say that in a video where she's not lip syncing the first half?

[@chloeadams8703]

@@natirasohumana in general

[@natirasohumana]

@@chloeadams8703 in general, in the late 90s and early 00s, she sang live a lot of times, so I don't get it

[@monalisa-yz9zh]

"Control Freak" on her shirt 🥺 hang on legend, soon you'll have control again

[@lriSpizzzy725]

Yes!! Noticed that too - her independence is coming and will be here to stay💜

[@donatellafrenchie8545]

It killed me !

[@naominapkins6845]

Omg was she sending out messages like she was doing the whole time and we didn’t even know it??? 😢😢😢

[@tagaway6173]

@@naominapkins6845 I dont think she bought that shirt to be sending messages. She probably just liked it.

[@ichibanzombiekiller]

its a hair product from tigi that was super popular back in the day. maybe she was sponsored

[@Greenz1100]

It breaks my heart. Just imagine this same 18-year-old is the same woman that the media and her family destroyed. Britney was living her dream and they took that away from her. Thank god for her fans that keep uploading such videos like this to show the world who Britney really was and still is an ICON a Living LEGEND. It is these fans that gave her her voice back. It really breaks my heart.Continue to slay Queen Britney we love you.

[@mattjp_91]

the amount of times I practiced this choreography as a kid. this woman taught me to be fearless and to dance with effortless precision ! icon 🦋👑💞

[@a3lorenzo]

These were the kind of performances that makes every VMA historical, you're like wow, I can't wait what she's gonna do next year!

[@og3171995]

I truly believe Miley hosted the last GOOD VMAs. They’ve been garbage ever since

[@semplicementearte671]

How can you not love this great performer? It's impossible 👏♥️

[@debronjames]

dude nobody could even touch britney back in the day! she was the ultimate performer! a fucking BEAST on the stage! love this woman!

[@TheLovelylove]

This was THE Performance. The one I use to reference all other performances. The One where for me,I 1st saw the greatness in Britney. This is the performance when we knew we were in the Presence of Greatness!!!!

[@oradahh]

Travail remarquable.. les répétitions suffisent amplement tellement son travail est dingue !! Merci pour la vidéo 🤗🇫🇷😘

[@Fouloul.]

Remember when her performances were even better than the rehearsals who were already amazing?! The minute she got live on stage she turned into a beast! That performance, I remember, was on the news, all over the world!

[@paulmcgaw6976]

Britney at her absolute peak was completely untouchable. She owned 1999-2002.

[@Ro.Gue.Ish.]

Still remember watching this performance as a kid 😍

[@rolierolie7591]

And that’s why she is The Princess Of Pop

[@yearofthedragonjane]

whoever choreographed this was amazing

[@melissajoi841]

Its great to see someone give 💯 during a practice performance. Some videos of other performers shows them slacking off during practice

[@robynvann735]

This has to be one of my favorites Brit performances. In the beginning of this video she looks stunning. I think she’s at Michael Jackson status!

[@sandraallen8832]

Good Lord this woman has such an amazing stage presence- outstanding talent- true star 💫

[@DS.2187]

Both the rehearsal and performance are awesome but the rehearsal is so much better because it seems like she hit every move correctly and harder in the rehearsal video. I watched the video twice and she missed a few moves that she did in the rehearsal in the actual performance. The was performance was still awesome and will forever go down in VMA history as one of the very best VMA performances ever

[@jenniferb.1960]

LEFT NO CRUMBS!!!!!! WOW! What an ICON!!! QUEEN!!!!

[@maryammure5151]

The best female performer of all time. The female MJ 💙💙💙

[@ЈованСавановић-г1у]

Well, suprising enough, she is my friend. Yes, you heard me. Brtiney Spears is my friend, given by God.

[@PrashantiMaharaj]

Facts!!! Queen be setting trends 😍

[@maryammure5151]

@@PrashantiMaharaj today's female pop stars don't know nothing lol

[@PrashantiMaharaj]

@@maryammure5151 yes girl!!! Imagine being 19 & performing like this! All pop stars know today is twerking & being 90% naked 😅😅😅

[@josephlozz5497]

she is not the best female performer of all time, she is just one of the best. maybe you all only listen to pop mainstream music cuz the R&B girls are the best performers right now and with the MIC ON.

[@triciam4798]

She absolutely shined on stage… totally in her element. I’ve seen plenty of Britney concerts in my day. They took her love of making art on stage and mangled it.

[@zzulm]

She gave us so many good performances

[@conniechoward]

Just read this part of the book. She got on Prozac shortly after. Producers made her watch people’s impressions of her performance. They waited to see if she would cry at poor criticisms.

[@Eureka21567]

The queen! To this very day, no one can touch her or this performance! We love you Britney.

[@GrilledChickenRamyun]

Her body looks amazinggg

[@20morena88]

Oh my god!! She is brilliant!! Why we didn't have a singer like her? That energy was incomparable! Hope we can see one day her doing a performance like this, #FreeBritney

[@MsNekaa26]

This brings back like so many memories of watching this performance in my bedroom yelling and screaming loving every second of it this was an MTV VMAs used to be like everything you never missing the TV now I don't watch them cuz they're not like me anymore they did the 30th was incredible the Vietnamese was the bomb that year and they never did a 40

[@dionlois]

Her golden age!! The rehearsal is better as she's so relax to do it. The performance is great too with her outfit.

[@thamsachembe]

The rehearsal will be better because the clothes are more flexible to dance in

[@tinago8043]

Of shes relax on rehearsal no one is watching where as the live one is being watch all over the world

[@tamibayus3390]

I actually felt that the clothing changed the overall vibe. Watching her in black and having the comfort seemed to convey more control and power- which fits the top. The nude, glitter and camera shots made it feel more sexualized. It makes me sad for her that this is how the industry saw her.

[@azee170882]

Nope,,,the rehershal is technicaly dance,,,but the performance is fire!!