Britney Spears's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Britney Spears. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Britney Spears, dubbed the "Princess of Pop", is an American singer recognized for her significant cultural impact and role in reviving teen pop in the 21st century. Known for captivating stage performances, Spears has explored various musical genres, including pop, R&B, and electropop.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals Legacy & Impact

February 1999: "...Baby One More Time" Tops Billboard Hot 100

In January-February 1999, the single "...Baby One More Time" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks.

2001: Highest-Paid Female Musician

In 2001, Forbes listed Britney Spears as the world's highest-paid female musician.

2001: Record sales

In 2001, before she turned 20, Britney Spears had sold over 37 million albums worldwide, marking her as the best-selling teenage artist.

November 2003: Release of 'In the Zone' Album

In November 2003, Britney Spears released her fourth studio album, In the Zone. The album debuted at the top of the charts, selling over 609,000 copies in its first week in the United States and producing four singles, including "Toxic" and "Everytime".

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2003: VH1's 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons

In 2003, Britney Spears was cited by VH1 among its choices on the 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons.

October 2007: Release of 'Blackout' Album

In October 2007, Britney Spears released her fifth studio album, Blackout. The album debuted at number two in the US and received positive reviews from critics.

2007: Album Recognition

In 2007, Britney Spears' album Britney was named one of the best albums of the preceding 25 years by Entertainment Weekly.

July 2008: Regaining Visitation Rights

In July 2008, Britney Spears regained some visitation rights after coming to an agreement with Kevin Federline and his counsel.

September 2008: MTV Video Music Awards Wins

In September 2008, Britney Spears opened the MTV Video Music Awards. She won Best Female Video, Best Pop Video, and Video of the Year for "Piece of Me".

December 2008: Release of 'Circus' Album and Conservatorship Extension

In December 2008, Britney Spears' sixth studio album, Circus, was released, after her conservatorship was extended indefinitely. It received positive reviews and debuted at number one in the United States and other countries.

2008: Accolades for 'Blackout' Album

By the end of 2008, Britney Spears' album 'Blackout' had sold 3.1 million copies worldwide. Blackout won Album of the Year at the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards and was listed as the fifth Best Pop Album of the Decade by The Times.

2008: Recognition of 2003 VMA performance

In 2008, MTV listed Britney Spears' 2003 performance at the MTV Video Music Awards with Christina Aguilera and Madonna as the number-one opening moment in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards, while Blender cited it as one of the 25 sexiest music moments on television history.

December 2009: Billboard's Artist of the 2000s decade ranking

In December 2009, Billboard ranked Britney Spears as the 8th Artist of the 2000s decade in the United States, recognizing her significant impact and success during that period.

2009: "3" Reaches Number One

In 2009, Britney Spears had a number-one hit with the song "3".

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2011: Fantasy Fragrance Sales Milestone

By 2011, Britney Spears' 2005 fragrance Fantasy with Elizabeth Arden, Inc. generated over $1.5 billion in sales.

2011: Lady Gaga's statement at the MTV Video Music Awards

During the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, Lady Gaga stated that Britney Spears "taught us all how to be fearless, and the industry wouldn't be the same without her," highlighting Spears' influence on the music industry.

2011: Femme Fatale Album

In 2011, Britney Spears released the album Femme Fatale for Jive Records and had the number-one hit "Hold It Against Me".

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2011: Debut at number one with "Hold It Against Me"

In 2011, with the song "Hold It Against Me", Britney Spears became the second artist after Mariah Carey in the Hot 100's history to debut at number one with two or more songs.

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2012: Ranked on VH1's 50 Greatest Women of the Video Era show list.

In 2012, Britney Spears was ranked as the fourth on VH1's 50 Greatest Women of the Video Era show list and cited among its choices on the 100 Greatest Women in Music in 2012.

2012: Highest-Paid Female Musician Again

In 2012, Forbes listed Britney Spears as the world's highest-paid female musician for the second time.

2015: Forbes named Spears the sixth-highest-earning female musician

In 2015, Forbes named Britney Spears the sixth-highest-earning female musician, highlighting her financial success and influence in the music industry.

2016: Billboard's Greatest Of All Time Top Dance Club Artists list ranking

In 2016, Britney Spears ranked at number twenty on Billboard's Greatest Of All Time Top Dance Club Artists list, highlighting her success in dance club music.

January 2017: People's Choice Awards Wins

In January 2017, Britney Spears won four awards at the 43rd People's Choice Awards. She was awarded Favorite Pop Artist, Female Artist, Social Media Celebrity, and Comedic Collaboration for a skit with Ellen DeGeneres on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

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April 29, 2017: Icon Award at Radio Disney Music Awards

On April 29, 2017, Britney Spears became the first recipient of the Icon Award at the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards.

December 31, 2017: Final Show of Britney: Piece of Me

On December 31, 2017, Britney Spears performed the final show of Britney: Piece of Me. The final performance reportedly brought in $1.172 million, setting a new box office record for a single show in Las Vegas.

April 12, 2018: GLAAD Vanguard Award

On April 12, 2018, Britney Spears was honored with the 2018 GLAAD Vanguard Award at the GLAAD Media Awards for her role in "accelerating acceptance for the LGBTQ community".

2020: Ranked on Billboard's 100 Greatest Music Video Artists of all-time list.

In 2020, Britney Spears was ranked eight on Billboard's 100 Greatest Music Video Artists of all-time list.

2020: ...Baby One More Time Ranked #1

In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked Britney Spears' debut single "...Baby One More Time" at number one on a list of the 100 Greatest Debut Singles of All Time.

June 2021: Britney Spears Speaks to the Court About Conservatorship

In June 2021, Britney Spears spoke to the court, calling the conservatorship "abusive." Her statement received widespread media coverage and generated significant online support.

2021: Conservatorship Dissolved and Documentary

In 2021, Britney Spears' conservatorship was dissolved after she publicly testified against her family and management, and the documentary Framing Britney Spears was released.

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