We Bet You Can't Name These Britney Songs From Just The Video Clips!
- by Marc Schmidt
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This is a story about a girl named Britney. Once upon a time, she started off her singing career by appearing on shows such as The Mickey Mouse Club and Star Search. From there, Britney landed a major label recording contract. This allowed her to not only record a bunch of songs that made her a legend, it also allowed her to showcase her amazing dancing skills and stage/screen presence in several smash hit music videos. These videos became a staple on MTV's TRL and have generated millions of views on YouTube over the years. The songs that made her career have visuals associated with them that still resonate with music fans today.
We all know the songs, the outfits, the colors, the dance moves, and effects. They are buried in our memories along with the catchy beats and slick production that has made Britney a household name in the hearts and ears of music fans. This quiz not only aims to test your knowledge of Britney's music, it aims to test how well you remember the visuals that went along with the irresistible pop songs we grew to love and expect from this princess of pop. If you clicked on this quiz, it's probably because you consider yourself a Britney expert. Now is your chance to put that knowledge to the test. So the questions is: Can you name the Britney song from the video clip?
Can You Name This Britney Song?
The image seen here is probably the first one you remember seeing of Britney. There is nothing worse than sitting through a boring class and waiting for that end of the day bell to ring. Thankfully, the action starts and that all too familiar beat drops at the start of one of the most iconic videos in the history of pop music. From there, many other familiar visuals and outfits can be seen as she dances her way through this catch tune that still bounces around in our heads to this day.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
The sleek, perfect looking image of Britney In this shot is the opposite of the error titled song title for this video. When you think early 2000s MTV TRL, this is probably one of the first non boy band videos you think of. There were many deceptively memorable moments in this video. You had to decide if Britney was the good girl or the bad girl. However, depending on your point of view, it may have been hard to tell.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
If you owned Britney's debut album, then you'll know that the song here got a remix for the music video. Many fans would consider it an upgrade compared to the album version. The same could be said for the video itself. Britney starts out with an outfit and look that is the complete opposite of what we got used to. No need to worry, once that ferocious first beat drops on this video, we slowly but surely start to see the Britney we know and love.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
Growing up can certainly have its ups and downs. However, the one phase that tends to get overlooked is the time period between 18-21 years old. That is Britney aims to vocalize on this beautiful track from her movie Crossroads. The scenery of the video was meant to echo the more serious theme of the song. Although we see Britney dresses in fairly familiar attire, it is also done with an elegance that not only reflected the grown woman within the lyrics and video, but also within Britney herself.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
Britney was always good at capturing the imagination of her fans through the visuals in her videos. This particular video was no different from the rest. This time she stepped into the role of airline stewardess. Wearing an outfit that is reminiscent of airline stewardesses from a generation gone by, but doing it with a modern feel. Her sleek dance moves through the airplane cabin run contrary to the disastrous name of the song for the image we see here.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
One of Britney's biggest strengths is putting herself into the so many different roles in her videos. In this case, the character she portrays here is close to her heart, but also reflects something visually that is contrary to the image she had built for herself. Although this image was still tame compared to the edge she built up later on, it still captured something innocent and sensitive that we hadn't seen from her before. We are fortunate that Britney was able to pull this off so well.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
If you know your Britney trivia, you will know that this part of the video was shot at the same school that many scenes from the 1978 film Grease were shot at. I don't know if Britney is much of a baller, but she sure did have a hit with this amazing pop track. She built on the innocence portrayed here and produced many more hits over the course of her career. This would only be the beginning of her pop hit-making success.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
The image seen here comes from another music video that was a staple of MTV's TRL during its heyday. This pure pop ballad made almost as big of an impact as her debut hit. The song and video echo the same purity and innocence that made Britney an instant hit with music fans during the late 90s/early 2000s. The breezy sound of the song is reflected in the breezy atmosphere and fashion used for the music video. If that doesn't help, remember that Blink 182 also did a parody of this video in one of their videos that were also a staple of TRL around the same time.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
This ballad was matched up with visuals that equaled, if not surpassed, the mood of this incredible early career ballad. Although it may be on the lower end of the list of her biggest hits, it should still be very familiar to Britney fans who watched TRL during the early years of her career. Although it might be a little hard to tell, several shots in this video are done in the forest or up in the trees. This video once again showed another one of the many sides of Britney.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
For many fans, this video showed a sultry maturity that we hadn't seen from Britney before. This was matched by sultry dance beat that accompanied this song. This song and video was a big departure from the more innocent Britney fans grew to love earlier in her career. Although this was a big change, it was embraced just as much as her earlier work. This was the beginning of Britney showing the world that she was no longer an innocent girl and could move into more adult themes.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
Britney made a lot of anthemic songs in the early years, but this might have been the most anthemic of them all. Much like the screenshot seen here, the song displayed an edge and urgency we hadn't seen from Britney in the past. Although she is laying back in this shot the song itself encourages you to move forward. This staple of TRL showed yet another side off Britney fans hadn't seen before with the dark themed visuals and outfits
Can You Name This Britney Song?
This spacey conversation is occurring between Britney and a boy who thinks he knows Britney very well. Although this particular part of the video shows an innocence fans became familiar with during the early part of her career, it also portrays this innocence in order to drive home the message of the song. Britney may seem very innocent here, and she is, but not all of her actions make it seem that way. The boy here has a hard time seeing that.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
The music video for this song shows Britney going undercover. A theatrical, elaborate production that shows her in a variety of outfits and situations. In this case, Britney is staying undercover as a driver in order to find out where a certain man she desires is going. Her goal is to ultimately wind up with this particular guy by the end of the video. This high energy music video has a high energy dance track that matches the mood and then some.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
This early career music video has a much sleeker look to it than some of the other videos from this album. The top she is wearing should look familiar as it is similar to many others she wore during this era. Some would argue that the song title says a lot about what Britney was born to do, but the message itself relates more to the boy she is interested in. This isn't one of her iconic tracks, but it does take you back to a more innocent time.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
This music video takes you back to a point where Britney was trying to grow up and explore more adult themes. The idea of crossing over from teen to adult was a common theme during this era. Although the crop top was a familiar theme, the fact that she was speaking out against how much she was being held back was something we hadn't heard from her before. Songs like this not only helped her to break away from that image, it also helped her to move forward too.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
Britney would probably say that she had the right and privilege to mix in some black and white shots in this video. This 80s remake was given an updated beat and highly produced music video. The black and white shots were some of the most sultry scenes during this video. These shots really helped to emphasize the message of this track. A song and video that does a lot to deliver a message of independence and the ability to run her own life.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
The coin operated binoculars seen in this clip are some of the most iconic props in music video history. This early Britney video is known for many images, but this prop might be the most famous of them all. Its breezy location is the perfect place for it. The sunny image and white outfit should make it easy to guess which video we are talking about. If that doesn't help, the think about the one thing she really wants to do above everything else she talks about in the song.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
The image see here matches the intensity and boldness of the track for this music video. The black outfit could signify the change from the more pure Britney to the more grown up version, but it could also signify the fact that she is much tougher and bolder than she was before. She is much more secure being an independent woman today than she was. Being lonely isn't so bad. Of course when you dress like this, being lonely doesn't bother you at all.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
This image is of Britney post-geek/nerd attire that she wore earlier in the video. From the drop of the first beat, Britney goes through a transformation that starts with her as a nerdy but filled with attitude waitress to a much more familiar looking Britney. With the familiar crop top and killer dance moves to go with it, we see Britney transform from a girl her fans don't know at all to the girl we all know and love.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
The costume change seen in this image may not be familiar to more casual Britney fans, but if you know you're stuff, you'll be able to identify the video. This one comes from a fast-paced dance song that is oh so good and addictive all at the same time. These are the same sentiments she is expressing towards her love interest in the song. She's addicted to him, but she knows she probably shouldn't be because he is bad for her.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
The image seen here may not be as familiar as some of the other ones from this iconic music video. The images that are probably most familiar to fans are the ones of Britney at all kinds of exotic locations. However, the deep message of this track can still be deciphered by looking at this image. Britney is growing up here. You can see that the message of this song is meaningful to her as she transitions from her teens to the start of her adult years.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
The message of this song could be determined just by simply looking into her eyes in this image. An edgy and confident Britney is declaring her independence from the micromanagement of her younger days. She is now all grown up and ready to run her own life. There is no better way to express this than to let your hair down, choreograph some more adult themed dance moves, and establish a more grown up beat to go with it.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
This video came along quite a few years after her career started and right before the end of TRL. However, the production and story telling was still stellar in this video. Although this image doesn't show you a lot of paparazzi shots that go in between this, you can see that this is a different, more stylish Britney than the innocent or more sultry persona that fans grew accustomed to earlier in her career. Despite the changing of time, this was still a good piece of entertainment from Britney.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
The image seen here comes from one of Britney's most fun music videos. Her demeanor is often playful as she is the one woman who can get into the head of a man who is known for his ability to pick up women. Rather than fall victim to his game, Britney initiates a number of playful ploys in the office and other situations in order to get into the mind of this man. The many costume changes and dance moves make this look more like a mini musical than a music video.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
This image is yet another iconic shot from one of Britney’s biggest hits. This is one of the first glimpses fans got of her excellent dancing ability. Overall, this video gave fans a very good idea of what Britney had to offer an artist. From cute teenage apparel to catchy beats and stellar dance moves, this video had everything that made fans become obsessed with her music. Thankfully, fans got hit with many more music videos like this one for years to come.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
There are many sultry shots like this image in the music video for this song. Britney broke through her teenage image and grew up when this song came out. From sweaty scenes to the dance moves that paralleled the beats, this was a big moment of growth for her career. In this song, Britney isn’t just obsessed or experiencing puppy love, she is in the other person’s control. She is yearning for something lustful and sultry. She’s exploring a whole new side of herself and having fun in a new way.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
This shiny image is anything other than the title of this song. She talks about being addicted to her love interest in this song, but one look at this clip and you would probably feel like it should be the other way around. Britney puts on many hats and personas in this video, but this is by far the most sultry. It may even be the most sultry shot from any of her videos. If fans weren’t addicted to her style before this video, they certainly were afterwards.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
This image might be the most iconic one from this early Britney video. Although this video was created during her more innocent teenage era, you could see that Britney was itching to explore more adult themes. Not only was that seen in this video, it was also heard through the R&B influenced track. Considering the fact that she talks about not wanting to be left in the dark about the other person’s feelings, the remote setting of the video seems to be a good fit for this sultry hopeless romantic video.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
Britney brought new meaning to the idea of sexy private school girl in this video. She manages to capture the fantasies of many by breaking out from the hum drum school day and into an intense choreographed dance with her schoolmates. Along the way, her private school outfit goes from being more proper to the mid-drift outfit style fans grew to love during the early part of her career. The best part about this video is the famous filming location they picked. Think of a school from bygone era and a movie already mentioned earlier in this quiz.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
This shot really captures the essence of what most fans remember about this video. The beautiful white outfit and the breezy beach setting made this one of the most iconic music videos of the MTV TRL era. Speaking of TRL, Blink 182 emulated Britney's style for this video when they parodied it on their All The Small Things video. This tribute to Britney's look and style says a lot about the impact songs like this were making during the late 90s/early 2000s era.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
Before the cameo by Melissa Joan Hart, we see Britney decked out in her geeky waitress attire. This is the beginning of a somewhat slow progression from this unusual side of Britney to the one fans are so familiar with. This fun video hits the listener hard with interesting visuals and a remixed sound. If this song didn't make us go bonkers for Britney before it came out, it certainly did with this video. By the time this one is over, you too will be excited and in too deep!
Can You Name This Britney Song?
In this image, Britney can be seen holding what appears to be a random pole located in an abandoned warehouse. Perhaps she used this location for this video in order to establish how she has left her old life of dependance behind her more freedom. Britney no longer wants to be smothered or micromanaged. She wants to establish her independence here. The song could also be telling the story of what the media thinks versus what is actually reality. Maybe Britney never had any of these problems after all?
Can You Name This Britney Song?
The outfit in this video looks similar to another outfit she wore in another video during this era of her career. Don't get the two confused. While the other video is meant to show an exuberant confidence as she shakes off a bad relationship, this one shows Britney in a more fragile state. Although she is very fortunate to be where she is, her life is not as easy as it looks. This doesn't stop people from seeing how fortunate she is themselves.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
The first thing you might think when looking at this image is Britney singing the words "Oooooh hey, yeah!" as this song opens up. The energy and pop beat of this song is similar to a lot of her early work. It's one of many songs that hits you with the loud thump of the opening beat. This clearly establishes her position as she looks to overcome the disappointments of past relationships and move on to better things as a strong, independent woman.
Can You Name This Britney Song?
This image may look like it was shot in front of a green screen, but that is not the case. Britney showed no fear, even as a young woman, while filming the video for this song. Perhaps she was caught up in the the songs theme about growing up into an adult woman. Perhaps Britney is simply displaying the same fearless attitude that has gotten her to the point she is at today: a strong, successful, independent woman who has so many hits that you can create a quiz our of their work!