Britney Spears dropped her ninth studio album, Glory, Friday, August 26, the morning after her viral Carpool Karaoke session with James Corden debuted and nearly a decade after her highly publicized head-shaving breakdown.

Since that fateful night of February 16, 2007, at Esther’s Haircutting Studio in Tarzana, California, the undisputed Princess of Pop has made huge strides both personally and professionally to rightfully reclaim her throne. In case you forgot how Spears made it back on top, allow Us to recap her epic comeback.

The same month of her buzz cut seen round the world, Spears, then 25 — who was reportedly battling addiction and an undisclosed mental illness at the time — checked into and out of rehab before attacking a paparazzo’s car with an umbrella following a visit to now-ex-husband Kevin Federline’s home.

Regardless of her personal issues, the singer, now 34, recorded her critically acclaimed album, Blackout, and performed its lead single, “Gimme More,” at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. Despite excitement from the Britney Army to see their favorite artist slay the stage once more, the entertainer failed to deliver and was criticized for her lack of enthusiasm and messy look.