On this day, Britney Spears released “Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman” The emotional ballad marked a turning point in her career, soundtracking her first film, 'Crossroads' and capturing that in-between moment of growing up. The song was written by Max Martin and Rami Yacoub, who helped shape Britney’s early sound, and Britney was deeply involved in the recording to make sure the lyrics reflected where she truly was in life at the time. The music video was filmed in the California desert, symbolizin