Sometimes
| "Sometimes" | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single by Britney Spears | ||
| From the album ...Baby One More Time | ||
| Single Released | June 1999 | |
| Single Format | CD Single | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Song Length | 4:05 | |
| Record label | Jive | |
| Writer | Elofsson | |
| Producer | Max Martin | |
| Chart positions | #21 US #3 UK #2 AU | |
| Britney Spears single chronology | ||
| "...Baby One More Time" 1998 | "Sometimes" 1999 | "(You Drive Me) Crazy" 1999 |
"Sometimes" is the second single from pop music singer Britney Spears, released from her debut album ...Baby One More Time in June 1999.
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2 Chart success 3 Controversy 4 Charts |
The song
"Sometimes" was written by Elofsson and produced by Max Martin. Unlike its up-beat predecessor "...Baby One More Time", "Sometimes" is a more emotional ballad about love and its symptoms as Spears declares "sometimes I run, sometimes I hide, sometimes I'm scared of you". The video included Spears on a beach dancing with a group of other people.
Chart success
Though not nearly as huge a success as "...Baby One More Time", "Sometimes" still proved to fare well on the charts, peaking just outside the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 at #21. On the Top 40 Mainstream and Top 40 Tracks charts, the song peaked in the top 10 at #6 and #9, respectively. The single also became her first Adult Contemporary hit, peaking just outside the top 10 at #11.
Internationally, the song proved to be another success, peaking at #3 in the UK and #2 in Australia.
Controversy
In Spring 2005, Spears and her management were sued because of the writing credits on "Sometimes". Indiana native Steve Wallace pushed a $150,000 lawsuit, claiming he was the one who wrote the song.
Charts
"Sometimes" was ranked #86 on the Billboard Hot 100 Year-End Charts (1999)
US Charts
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Sometimes" | Billboard Hot 100 | #21 |
| 1999 | "Sometimes" | Top 40 Mainstream | #6 |
| 1999 | "Sometimes" | Top 40 Tracks | #9 |
| 1999 | "Sometimes" | Adult Contemporary | #11 |
| 1999 | "Sometimes" | Adult Top 40 | #29 |
| 1999 | "Sometimes" | Rhythmic Top 40 | #12 |
International Charts
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Sometimes" | UK Singles Chart | #3 |
| 1999 | "Sometimes" | ARIA Singles Chart | #2 |
