Tori Amos - Britney Spears "Baby One More Time" Cover

Tori Amos covers Britney Spears' "Baby One More Time" at the Paramount Theater in Oakland on July 13 2009. I combined the video posted by lindseymero with the better quality audio posted by robertschrader.

[@kimberkattstarz1410]

Its about time we accept Britney into the gothic/ witchy community! I love it

[@MissJoy16]

It's crazy how she can make any song she covers sound like her own.

[@IAmPlaysWithSquirrel]

I'm always amazed by artists who take fluffy pop songs and make them sound deep.

[@rebecca8525]

So true! I really feel it when she sings “My loneliness is killing me.”

[@roadtripgirltiffany9917]

If this was heard by someone who had never heard Britney's original, it would sound like a wonderful Tori song. She made this so beautiful. I would love a studio version!

[@BohdanS15]

What an amazing transformation of a popular song! This song has been given a new life. And it's absolutely brilliant!

[@rukeyser]

Bogdan Sverediuk check out Richard Thompson's Oops I Did It Again

[@gurutruecrimeguru1405]

Who saw and remembers that guy on Australian Pop Stars who got slammed for basically doing this. That was dumb.

[@paulmacdannald]

WOW...this is what happens when you get a gifted performer who can transform a song! Great Job!

[@mookievmovies]

she gives me goosebumps like no other

[@TheKuatrech]

She is so good at covers...nearly always better than the original. Talent and emotion, love her

[@serpentsally]

Is it me or is Tori Amos' voice just getting better with age? like a fine wine.

[@trinebean7435]

yeppp

[@carolinaromo4379]

I'd dieeeee for listening to this on spotify with studio quality sound, it would be amazing if Tori makes a full album with covers. She is so good omg

[@hello-vs4dc]

Tori already did make a full album of covers! It’s called Strange Little Girls … 😉😉😉

[@seastianmanuel8443]

My favorite artist sing a song of my other favorite artist ... JUST AMAZING !

[@riotfacemcgee]

I love Britney. Always have and always will. But it's amazing how production and delivery can completely change your opinions of a song

[@anbaaronnewland-bentley5730]

This is some next level Live Lounge moment ... 20 years before anyone started doing it! Her covers are so clever ❤️

[@ginaberry6218]

This is the only Britney Spears cover that hasn't made me want to stick icepicks in my ears. Bravo, Tori!

[@zumina1202]

i always thought that song was so dark. ty tori for singing it the way it was meant to be.

[@summerherrera7635]

Tori is so amazing....this is an amazing cover! She cracks me up! "I dont know any of the fucking songs I play!" Bahahaha

[@keumalacmhl8574]

Wow, I think Torri Amos is beyond just an amazing artist, her music is a kind of musical genre

[@kokym8]

wowww i loved how the audience screamed so loud when she started to sing this song became classic pop

[@Arimaarima71]

Yep, I was at Tori concert in San Antonio, Tx in 1998.. one of the BEST concerts I have EVER been to in my life. She is a CLASSIC.. Two hours of heaven.

[@hello-vs4dc]

I first saw Tori live in 1992 … and I *really* miss Tori’s AUDIENCE from those early years. You could LITERALLY hear a pin drop whenever she was speaking or singing because the audience was smart enough (and polite enough) to keep quiet until the last note of each song had stopped reverberating; only then would they clap and cheer. It was truly a spiritual experience, and the audience behaved properly in Tori’s “church.” Unfortunately, by the late 1990s, her audiences started behaving like this one does - cheering so much and so loudly throughout the songs that you really cannot hear Tori, or her piano, very well. I can’t make heads or tails out of most of this performance because they refused to shut up (and what little I could understand was only because I’m so familiar with the original song) - which is a terrible shame because what I can hear is gorgeous …

[@annamarie6467]

Who knew this song could be so haunting and beautiful...I♡Tori!

[@superbatfirenze]

as you can hear.... nice songs can be reintrpretated in different ways and still sound great....that britney song (like many others) is a great song, put a good singer to sing it, andyou hear its value ;)

[@gurutruecrimeguru1405]

2:15 Song start button

[@cornholio5318]

Thank you

[@CharleMusical]

It's truly a wonderful thing, that Tori can take a song and make it her own...utilizing the original lyric & give it a completely different meaning! ...WOW~

[@snappycruise]

A transformation of the song. Exceptional, what a wonderful experience and artistic experience.

[@AB-bt9eb]

Absolutely brilliant! Only tori could be this genius!

[@tamararice]

Fuck, Tori. You never cease to amaze me. I wish you had this in an actual recording.

[@mistercarrots]

I prefer this version.

[@lj1671]

Wow this song gave me chills Ive never felt along with the crowd. Wow!!

[@mbmbmb23]

Why cant Tori fans just shut up and let her play a freaking cover without creaming their pants as soon as she starts? Some of her best would-be live recorded covers arent even enjoyable because people feel the need to blurt out as soon as they recognize the song. /rant

[@Selandir]

Cause they are at a live concert? I mean isn't it obvious.

[@bitterbastard80]

Tori is perfection.

[@informatist]

It's important to note that she used this song as a sort segue into "Maybe California" which she wrote about suicide, spousal abuse, empty nest syndrome and a struggling economy.

[@ShineMoable]

Quiet! I can't hear Tori. Geez!

[@juriverstappen]

This is a really good song by itself, regardless by whom it was made famous. I love this version also. Very well played, Tori!

[@mauchunky]

omg. goosebumps.

[@ronnichols4664]

goddamn, this is perfect and gorgeous.

[@lueezec358]

“I don’t know any of the songs I play,” awesome!

[@AnfibioProducciones]

"I don´t know any of the fucking songs I play"... genius.

[@gurutruecrimeguru1405]

Taking a lot of requests?

[@SamWolfe]

This is genius.

[@williamorr5274]

That Was amazing !!!

[@darkoslim6412]

I wouldn't say genius lol she just singing a Brittney cover on the piano.

[@mithramusic5909]

She could play the piano before she could talk. "Genius" is more than appropriate.

[@seanp7dc]

@@darkoslim6412 Uhm she turned a classic pop song into a haunting piano ballad - and she learned it that day. THAT is genius...

[@asdfghjk4193]

QUEEN

[@melissaloveshomes]

I was at this show. EPIC

[@vincentschutt9535]

wow when you can make Britney Spears sound spiritual ... wow...

[@Shona477]

At about 2:15 she starts to play/sing the song, without all the crowd interaction. Gawd...whatta beautiful version!:)

[@mrjdgibbs]

It's actually a good song, who knew?

[@shane8037]

Literally everyone.

[@lesliewilhelmus656]

not me. Im not a brit fan. Never have been and pretty much every single person I know is also not a hrit fan. But tori makes brits songs actually sound good and and deep (something spears never achieved) i think that's what the comment of this song being good was about. Her voice and passion make it sound good, which is why tori is and will be (for a long time possibly forever) the queen

[@jakubpaczula711]

@@lesliewilhelmus656 not Britney's fault she was made to sing this way.

[@sandramayfair2833]

AMAZING

[@talulafairie]

She really did make this song AMAZING. But that's really not that surprising if you ask me because a. Tori Amos is a bit of a genius when it comes to covers and b. Britney Spears had the best people in the industry writing her songs and music. Not shocking that a very talented artist could do something really great with her songs,

[@danverdeja]

Love Love Love!

[@danverdeja]

I don't know the Travis one

[@bugasssy]

Dan Verdeja it's awesome listen to it if you haven't already!

[@larakellybean]

she could really j make the abc's song give ya the chills...f in goddesssssss...mine for 18 yrs

[@GirlLunarExplorer]

Tori Amos is fucken incredible. I want to be a woman like her in my next life.

[@69jenniferlove]

this is awesome

[@TheStefanieShea]

I was there!! 🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️

[@carolaah]

Damn!! This is great! How she can turn such a messed up song in something good.. Gotta love what she's doing

[@MissNicole19148]

Brittany should be honored.

[@Luke-cb8ub]

Nicole Testa -Britney*

[@hakonsoreide]

Max Martin should be honoured, I presume you mean. Britney is just someone who can dance rather well and sing okay enough to get by with a lot of doubling by backup singers. Max wrote and produced it, so it's he who should be honoured at other versions being sung.

[@Vindrag]

Amazing.

[@pilarmagica7423]

gracias por el video

[@nuwuisme]

Tori proves that she can rock any songs on the Böse. Love her...

[@Monikela1]

Zajebista Kobieta

[@jakubnowak450]

Fenna Sakura dokładnie

[@biso1biso2]

The lyrics so much suit Tori's emotional performance...

[@Ness79b]

@RevivingRichelle She's using her left foot on the sustain pedal. Saw her live in Melbourne, Australia and she definitely does use it :)

[@outsider120]

Check out her version of "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" (Kylie Minogue Cover) and "Rooting For My Baby" (Miley Cyrus Cover) and "Hyperballad" (Björk Cover).

[@rebecca8525]

The actual song starts around the two minute mark if you want to skip to it.

[@Katastr0phic_Katicorn]

Holy Fucking Magical Goddess of Awesome! Wow!!!

[@modarXmodar]

wow

[@trinebean7435]

soooooooo gooooood :D

[@TheTRTMNTBAND]

Nice!

[@brooksstudiosgarden1615]

#freebritney

[@toriinprogress]

I don't even know the fucking songs I play...EPIC! Totally brings something to it Brit never could. Good shit!

[@scg325]

I love how it was so quiet and as soon as she said oh baby baby the crowd started screaming lol

[@MsLeoLady813]

they don't have my picture here...classic diva...they sleepin' on you Tori...they need to recognize!

[@GoCocks777]

Fucking incredible...

[@modarXmodar]

my dream is to be in one of her concerts ... is this too much to dream about ?

[@the26incher]

so true...

[@hacsince1991]

oh my fucking god, is this real -- bless you tori bless you

[@stevecroft]

Thanks for the original video!

[@gurutruecrimeguru1405]

OMG what if Tori sung Let it Go from Frozen?

[@kofemord]

very good interpration

[@MrSamross93]

this is amazing!

[@hikost]

Tori is genius

[@karlaahedo1295]

Tori❤️

[@MrSamross93]

amazing cover!

[@bpresslor]

@siguros84 I know! Some people aren't as versed in the " Tori Concert Code of Conduct" like we are :)

[@EllenBreakingBad]

This is what I call making lemonade out of lemons! Wow! I wouldn't watch this vid for so long, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE Tori. I just REALLY dislike Britney. So glad I watched. She really did it with feeling. Awesome!

[@Amadeus12_15]

WOOHOO

[@TearInTheirHands]

@jenniferxcheck Brit did not co-write ...BOMT. But yeah, the original definitely wasn't autotuned. I don't even think AutoTune was popular in 1999.

[@orisikins]

Very nice interpretation, thank God it doesn't sound like the original.

[@PEST169]

I just posted a version that's the opposite of lindseymero's clip - pretty decent audio with bad, off-frame video. It doesn't have the opening dialog from the robertschrader clip, but the song sounds clear. Just thought I'd add into the mix...

[@Luke-cb8ub]

very nice screaming! the singing in the background is kind of distracting tho

[@informatist]

@lutalice - you're right. I must have inferred that part from something else entirely. But Tori did say that Maybe California is about maternal suicide and a struggling economy. The song is written from the perspective that she's trying to offer hope to any wife or mother who might be considering suicide.

[@torikilledmymonkey]

@RevivingRichelle She uses it all the time ... with her left foot.

[@mistyyvonnesmith]

so fucking great lol!!

[@jamesroman9576]

What's funny is that whenever a singer/songwriter covers Britney Spears, the song actually takes on much deeper meaning. Even something as puerile as "Womanizer" sounds deep.

[@andreluizmaia22]

James Roman Britney songs are very well crafted. Even when she is not composing it, she picks up very good songs, meaning it works so well outside the pop production. Even she's not a gifted singer, she's a good producer (and a surprisely good vocal performer)

[@bookowl1775]

@@andreluizmaia22 But the pop sound of her songs kill them. And the way she sings them. Lack emotion, therefore, lacks sound depth, maybe

[@shanrocks777]

Tori, way to give depth to a shallow song.

[@fukpoeslaw3613]

A SHALLOW SONG !?!??!

[@gurutruecrimeguru1405]

Does she still do covers and take requests? She's never done a Hole or a Nick Cave cover. OMG what if Tori sung Let it Go from Frozen?

[@olivethis]

@mariaradu1 Love Travis, but I gotta disagree, her arrangement changes the song in tone and meaning, and gave it this depth I didn't think was possible.

[@littlerainworm550]

why these people couldn´t shut up and listen.this yelling is really aannoyng.

[@DJCRooK3D]

Only Tori Amos could make a good lunch out of a bad sandwich!

[@IAmPlaysWithSquirrel]

She didn't co-write the damn song. It was originally written for the R&B girl group TLC, but they passed it up, so it went to Britney instead. And maybe Auto-Tune wasn't widely used in 1998, but vocoders and other types of voice editing programs did exist before Auto-Tune, which Britney certainly always used (hence her practically never being able to sing live). Sorry, but artists who lack musical talent DON'T deserve any fucking respect.

[@shonaharris9328]

Song begins at 2.18 you're welcome.

[@slivertoe]

Kinda seems like Tori knows this song better than Britney.

[@creeperlamoureux]

2:17

[@katyafalk]

She makes an another antiwar hymn again from Britney... That's cool and perfect!...