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A History of Britney Spears's Iconic MTV VMAs Moments
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2000: Britney then gave us the first of many iconic VMAs moments with her performance of "Oops! . . . I Did It Again."

Britney sported a sexy, nude-colored bra and pants covered in rhinestones while showing off her enviable abs and steamy dance routine. The look received instant backlash from concerned parents who called the performance "a disgrace" — which is interesting to think about, considering how tame it is in comparison to today's pop music landscape.

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