This week marks the 16th anniversary of Britney Spears's very first single, ". . . Baby One More Time," and we can't help but wonder: where has the time gone? It seems like just yesterday we were tying up our shirts and learning all the dance moves from the music video in our bedrooms while watching TRL. It's also pretty hilarious to think about how controversial Britney's Catholic schoolgirl-inspired costume was back then — especially when you factor in some of the supersexy videos we're used to seeing now.
Alas, we (and Britney) have grown up a lot since Sept. 30, 1998, and it seems only right that we celebrate this momentous occasion with a look back at the music video that launched a million pairs of pigtails. Keep reading for the best GIFs from the ". . . Baby One More Time" video, complete with five little-known facts about its making.