The title track was released as the lead single from ...Baby One More Time and Spears' debut single on September 28, 1998. It received generally favorable critical reviews, which mostly praised its composition. After its accompanying music video premiered in late November, the single attained worldwide success in early 1999, peaking atop the US Billboard Hot 100 and in most countries it charted in.
The lead single from ...Baby One More Time, released on September 28, 1998, was Spears' debut single and received generally favorable reviews, with a focus on its composition. The music video premiered in late November, leading to worldwide success for the single in early 1999, peaking at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and charting highly in many countries.