This was how Britney looked before her first makeover — remember? (Image via Jive) It's impossible to fathom, but Britney Spears, teenage dream is 40 today.
I interviewed her a couple of times over the years. Below is my chat with her when she was 16, conducted in the Jive Records NYC offices.
I recalled before re-listening that I was surprised she danced. I had only been given her single (and its B-side) to listen to, but everyone knew she was going places.