A music video for the single , which was directed by Francis Lawrence , was released along with the single released . It features Spears dancing in a sauna . Spears ' performance of the song at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City was highly criticized by animal rights group PETA for the inclusion of exotic animals . Spears performed the song on every tour since its release , including the promotional The M+M 's Tour
The M+M 's Tour
The M+M's Tour
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