Fans loved what James Corden did for Britney Spears in this iconic 58 million view viral video. Corden invited the Princess of Pop for an epic Carpool Karaoke sesh that featured all her biggest bops. But aside from the epic nostalgic sing-alongs, fans really appreciated how sweet Corden was to Spears, as he made a real effort to make the segment lighthearted and comfortable for her. Seeing Spears just vibing and in her element while singing her biggest hits made the episode so fun, and fans were living for it.
Corden and Spears kicked off with “Oops!… I Did It Again,” complete with that cheeky spoken word section, and it was a real barrel of laughs. It’s no surprise that it was such a viral hit, as Corden really hammed it up and got plenty of giggles out of Spears. The video is a feelgood watch, and for many viewers, it was a reminder of what an icon Spears is and also how much her songs still hit the spot. As a ‘90s kid, The Music Man will always have a place for Spears on his playlist, and this video showed exactly why!
Once Corden uploaded the Spears episode, it proved to be a big hit and won its place among the most popular Carpool Karaoke clips. Fans had plenty to say below the video, adding 64,000 comments and leaving thoughts such as “James Corden brought out the real Britney Spears – we need her back” and “She is the friend we all would love to have. She’s so sincere and funny and honest and loving…. Britney the queen.”
It has to be said that Spears has some pretty good comedy chops, which she flexed at several points during the Carpool Karaoke episode. Another hilarious fan favorite episode from Spears came when she dropped into The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for an episode of Ew!, where she had a gossipy girl’s night with Fallon’s character Sara. Fallon really goes all out on the clip, and Spears matches him joke for joke in a segment that might just make your face hurt from grinning so much.
The Music Man readers may recall that Spears appeared on Carpool Karaoke during the promo cycle for her most recent studio album, Glory. The album represented a sales decline for her compared to previous efforts, although it nonetheless topped the charts in four countries and hit the top five in 15 other markets.