Britney’s Tribute to Fans

Britney Spears took to social media on Tuesday to mark a milestone: October 23, 1998, was the day her debut single, “…Baby One More Time,” was released.

“It’s hard to put into words what today means to me, 20 years ago, the world heard my music for the very first time,” she wrote. “So much has happened since then but what I really want to say is thank you to my amazing fans who have been there for me since day 1.”

“Your support over the years has meant the absolute world to me!! Love you all!” she concluded.

Britney’s post also included a snippet of behind-the-scenes footage of her iconic video for “…Baby One More Time.” A longer version on YouTube features an interview with 16-year-old Britney, who says of the soon-to-be global smash, “It’s, like, an upbeat, y’know, heart song. I like it a lot.”