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2000 concert tour by Britney Spears
January 2013
(You Drive Me) Crazy Tour Britney Spears National Britney_Spears_Crazy_2000_Tour.webp Cover of the tour's concert program book North America ...Baby One More Time
Oops!... I Did It Again 2000 03 08 2000 04 24 1 25 ...Baby One More Time Tour (1999) (You Drive Me) Crazy Tour (2000) Oops!... I Did It Again Tour (2000–2001)
The (You Drive Me) Crazy Tour (also known as the Crazy 2k Tourhttps://portalpopline.com.br/20-anos-de-baby-one-more-time-o-album-de-britney-spears-que-ditou-cara-do-teen-pop-nos-anos-2000/ 20 anos de "...Baby One More Time", o álbum de Britney Spears que ditou a cara do teen pop nos anos 2000 January 12, 2019 March 22, 2021 Torres Leonardo POPline pt) was the second concert tour by American entertainer Britney Spears, launched in supporting of her first and second studio albums, ...Baby One More Time (1999) and Oops!... I Did It Again (2000), respectively. The tour was formulated as a continuation of the ...Baby One More Time Tour (1999) and as a prelude to the then-upcoming Oops!... I Did It Again Tour (2000). It was sponsored by Got Milk? and Polaroid.http://www.britneyspears.com/tour/march.html Tour Dates February 2000 My Official Website – britneyspears.com Britney Brands Inc. 24 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20000229214708/http://www.britneyspears.com/tour/march.html 29 February 2000http://archives.starbulletin.com/2000/04/13/news/story4.html Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
The tour was divided into various segments, with each segment being followed by an interlude into the next segment, ending with an encore. The setlist consisted of nine songs, with seven tracks from ...Baby One More Time and two from Oops!... I Did It Again, her then-upcoming album. The concert in Hawaii was recorded and broadcast on Fox and a DVD entitled Britney Spears: Live and More! was released in November 2000.
Background and development
On December 17, 1999, during the premiere of the music video for "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" on Total Request Live, Spears called the show to announce March US tour dates. The tour was designed as a continuation of the ...Baby One More Time Tour and a prelude to her future world tour.http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1434396/19991217/spears_britney.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20010417213519/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1434396/19991217/spears_britney.jhtml dead April 17, 2001 Britney Spears Phones "TRL" To Announce U.S. Tour Dates December 17, 1999 January 1, 2010 Basham David MTV MTV NetworksMundy Chris May 25, 2000 The Girl Can't Help It Rolling Stone 0035-791X 531780646 The leg's main sponsor was Got Milk?. Media director Peter Gardiner explained, "Britney is magic with teen-age girls, and that's an absolutely crucial target for milk". Spears shot an advertising campaign to be shown before her performances began.http://adage.com/article/news/milk-producers-back-britney-spears-tour/59152 Milk producers back Britney Spears tour March 6, 2000 January 16, 2010 Thompson Stephanie Advertising Age Crain Communications Inc. The secondary sponsor was Polaroid and the corporation released the Polaroid I-Zone as the official camera of the tour. Spears also used the I-Zone onstage to take pictures of the audience and further promote the product.http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Polaroid+and+Britney+Spears+Will+Drive+You+Crazy.-a061398528 Polaroid and Britney Spears Will Drive You Crazy April 7, 2000 January 16, 2010 PR Newswire March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305020824/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Polaroid+and+Britney+Spears+Will+Drive+You+Crazy.-a061398528 dead
The stage of the (You Drive Me) Crazy Tour was similar to that of the ...Baby One More Time Tour, although much bigger.http://www.music.yahoo.ca/read/news/12041128 Britney Spears Tour Kicks Off Today August 3, 2000 January 1, 2010 Rosen Craig Yahoo! Music https://archive.today/20130219192403/http://www.music.yahoo.ca/read/news/12041128 February 19, 2013 dead mdy-all There were many special effects, including smoke machines and fireworks that erupted during the show. There was a giant projection screen that resembled the magical mirror from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Also present was a mechanical magic carpet in which Spears sat and flew over the first 100 feet above the crowd.Tianen Dave March 23, 2000 Britney Spears' fast-paced show drives young audience crazy Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 8B 261125386 Spears, who had five costumes changes during the show, was joined on stage by eight dancers. The setlist consisted of nine songs, six from her debut album, two songs from her then-upcoming album, Oops!... I Did It Again (2000) and a cover of Sonny & Cher's hit "The Beat Goes On".
Concert synopsis
The show began with a "high school"-themed skit, in which the dancers walked out from a row of student lockers, remaining onstage until a school bell sounded. They all sat at their desks as a female "teacher" called their names for attendance. Upon calling the name "Spears", Britney Spears appeared at the top of a staircase amidst a cloud of smoke, wearing a tight top and white stretch-pants. At this point, all on-stage performed a short dance mix of "...Baby One More Time". Spears then entered one of the lockers and appeared in another one on the opposite end of the stage, to perform "(You Drive Me) Crazy".http://www.cm-life.com/2000/03/17/oopsbritneydrivesuscrazyonemoretime/ She drives them crazy, sometimes April 10, 2000 January 16, 2010 Hernandez Christina St. Petersburg Times https://web.archive.org/web/20120219194525/http://www.cm-life.com/2000/03/17/oopsbritneydrivesuscrazyonemoretime/ February 19, 2012 dead mdy-all Spears then briefly spoke to the audience, continuing the "intimate" moment with "Born to Make You Happy" and "I Will Be There". After a dance interlude, Spears appeared again, this time sitting on a magic carpet which lifted over the audience, singing "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know". When she returned to the stage, she performed the then-brand-new song "Oops!... I Did It Again". Spears addressed the audience again before the "Who is the Ultimate Heartbreaker?" interlude, in which her dancers chose a male audience member to come onstage.http://www.cm-life.com/2000/03/17/oopsbritneydrivesuscrazyonemoretime/ Oops! Britney Drives Us Crazy ...One More Time March 17, 2000 January 16, 2010 Graham Adam Central Michigan Life Central Michigan University https://web.archive.org/web/20120219194525/http://www.cm-life.com/2000/03/17/oopsbritneydrivesuscrazyonemoretime/ February 19, 2012 dead mdy-all Spears then took to the stage wearing a different jacket and dedicated a performance of "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" to the lucky audience member chosen. She took off her jacket to reveal a pair of black pants that featured a sequined red heart in the back and performed a cover of Sonny and Cher's hit "The Beat Goes On". After two interludes and an introduction of her dancers and band members, Spears went-on to perform her hit "Sometimes". The encore consisted of a dance-oriented performance of "...Baby One More Time".
Critical response
Jae-Ha Kim of the Chicago Sun-Times said that Spears "showed why she has got a leg up on blonder competitors such as Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson and Mandy Moore. Aguilera may have a better voice (and a Grammy to validate it), but Spears has that 'it' factor that worked for pinup queens of the past, such as Farrah Fawcett".http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4530485.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120225043339/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4530485.html usurped February 25, 2012 Tonight at Allstate Arena Sold out Recommended March 23, 2000 January 18, 2010 Kim Jae-Ha HighBeam Research subscription Chicago Sun-Times Adam Graham of Central Michigan Life commented that "although the show was only about 10 songs long and the authenticity of her voice was in question throughout, it was really truly hard to walk away feeling anything but completely gratified". Dave Tianen of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel believed that the show "was energetic, good-humored, fast-paced and bright".
During the tour, accusations of lip synching arose. Spears talked to Rolling Stone about the accusations, saying,
"There's a delay in the screen above me, so if you listen to the music and watch the screen, they don't sync up. I think that confuses people. But I'm singing every song. I'm singing my ass off. [...] There are times during the show, when I'm dancing so much, where I get out of breath, and we have a signal where I'm dying and they'll help me out. Believe me, I'd give anything to do a show where I just sit there and sing".
Broadcasts and recordings
Britney Spears: Live and More!
On April 24, 2000, the concert at Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, Hawaii was taped.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Tc8yAAAAIBAJ&pg=5725,2814536&dq=britney+honolulu&hl=en Spears special to include concert April 15, 2000 January 18, 2010 The Tuscaloosa News On June 5, 2000, it was broadcast in a special on Fox.http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access/54798682.html?dids=54798682:54798682&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+05%2C+2000&author=Jim+Abbott+of+The+Sentinel+Staff+By+Jim+Abbott+of+The+Sentinel+Staff&pub=Orlando+Sentinel&desc=FOR+FOX%2C+IT%27S+GAMES+-+FOR+BRITNEY%2C+IT%27S+ALOHA&pqatl=google FOR FOX, IT'S GAMES – FOR BRITNEY, IT'S ALOHA June 5, 2000 January 22, 2010 Abbott Jim Orlando Sentinel February 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120225042948/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access/54798682.html?dids=54798682:54798682&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+05%2C+2000&author=Jim+Abbott+of+The+Sentinel+Staff+By+Jim+Abbott+of+The+Sentinel+Staff&pub=Orlando+Sentinel&desc=FOR+FOX%2C+IT%27S+GAMES+-+FOR+BRITNEY%2C+IT%27S+ALOHA&pqatl=google dead On November 21, 2000, Jive Records released the Britney Spears: Live and More! DVD, which included the Fox special.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lugpAAAAIBAJ&pg=4339,4328192&dq=britney+live+and+more&hl=en Britney Spears 'Stronger' November 10, 2000 January 18, 2010 The Herald Journal It was certified three-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment of 300,000 copies in DVD units.https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=BRITNEY+SPEARS&ti=BRITNEY+SPEARS+--+LIVE+AND+MORE%21 Britney Spears – Live and More! Recording Industry Association of America November 15, 2001 January 22, 2010
Supporting acts
LFO (North America) (select venues)http://www.mtv.com/news/570135/britney-spears-to-tour-us-arenas-with-lfo/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150210155633/http://www.mtv.com/news/570135/britney-spears-to-tour-us-arenas-with-lfo/ dead February 10, 2015 Britney Spears To Tour U.S. Arens with LFO December 15, 1999 September 22, 2019 VanHorn Teri MTV News MTV
Destiny's Child (Hawaii)Britney Spears Britney Spears: Live and More! 2000 Jive Records DVD
Set list
The following set list is from the show on March 14, 2000, in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.
"(You Drive Me) Crazy"
"Born to Make You Happy"
"I Will Be There"
"Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know"
"Oops!... I Did It Again"
"From the Bottom of My Broken Heart"
"The Beat Goes On"
"Sometimes"
Encore
"...Baby One More Time"
Tour dates
+ List of concerts, showing date, city, and venue Date (2000) City VenueMarch 8PensacolaPensacola Civic CenterMarch 9BirminghamBJCC ArenaMarch 10The March 10, 2000 was originally scheduled to take place on March 11, 2000.http://www.mtv.com/news/570135/britney-spears-to-tour-us-arenas-with-lfo/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150210155633/http://www.mtv.com/news/570135/britney-spears-to-tour-us-arenas-with-lfo/ dead February 10, 2015 Britney Spears to Tour U.S. Arenas with LFO MTV North Little RockAlltel ArenaMarch 12MemphisPyramid ArenaMarch 13LouisvilleFreedom HallMarch 14The March 14, 2000 was originally scheduled to take place on March 20, 2000.Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn HillsMarch 15The March 15, 2000 was originally scheduled to take place on March 16, 2000.CincinnatiFirstar CenterMarch 19Grand RapidsVan Andel ArenaMarch 20The March 20, 2000 was originally scheduled to take place on March 22, 2000.MolineThe MARK of the Quad CitiesMarch 21MadisonKohl CenterMarch 22RosemontAllstate ArenaMarch 23March 25WorcesterWorcester's Centrum CentreMarch 26BaltimoreBaltimore ArenaMarch 27AlbanyPepsi ArenaMarch 29The March 29, 2000 was originally scheduled to take place on April 1, 2000.GreensboroGreensboro ColiseumMarch 31The March 31, 2000 was originally scheduled to take place on April 7, 2000 at the USF Sun Dome.TampaIce PalaceApril 1MiamiAmerican Airlines ArenaApril 2Daytona BeachOcean CenterApril 4New OrleansNew Orleans ArenaApril 6The April 6, 2000 was originally scheduled to take place on March 30, 2000.GreenvilleBI-LO CenterApril 7RoanokeRoanoke Civic CenterApril 8CharlestonCharleston Civic CenterApril 9The April 9, 2000 was originally scheduled to take place on April 2, 2000.KnoxvilleThompson Boling ArenaApril 24HonoluluHilton Hawaiian Village
Cancelled shows
+ List of cancelled concerts, showing date, city, and venue Date (2000) City VenueMarch 14EvansvilleRoberts StadiumMarch 29RichmondRichmond ColiseumApril 6JacksonvilleJacksonville ColiseumApril 8SunriseNational Car Rental CenterApril 9Fort MyersTECO Arena
Box office score data
Venue City Tickets sold / Available Gross revenuePyramid ArenaMemphis16,906 / 16,906 (100%)$578,845March 25, 2000 Top 10 Concert Grosses Billboard Magazine 112 13 60 https://books.google.com/books?id=sg4EAAAAMBAJ&q=britney+spears+billboard+boxscore&pg=PA16
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