The album was a worldwide commercial success, reaching number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, charting in nineteen countries and became the highest selling debut album by a female act in history. The album helped propel Britney Spears into mainstream popularity. With the release of the lead single "...Baby One More Time", Spears became a pop phenomenon; the single peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Max Martin wrote the worldwide hit single for Spears debut album: "...Baby One More Time". It became Spears' first diamond album. ...Baby One More Time was nominated for two awards at the 2000 Grammy Awards, one for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the title track.
It is the best-selling album by a teenager and best-selling female debut act in the United States. In addition, it is the 4th best-selling album by a female and 27th best-selling overall album in American music history. As of August 2008, the album has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide
Singles
Baby one more time // UWC: 1 (7 weeks)
Sometimes // UWC: 5
You drive me crazy // UWC: 1 (1 week)
Born to make you happy // UWC: 1 (1 week)
From the bottom of my broken heart // BB hot 100: 14
HAPPY ANIVERSARY BRITNEY!