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Britney Spears on the Cover, Past and Present

December 2, 2008 5:19 PM ET

The 2008 Hot Issue represents Britney Spears' seventh appearance on the cover of Rolling Stone. Click above for exclusive behind the scenes footage of Spears' latest photo shoot, as well as insight from photo director Jodi Peckman on Britney's cover history. Also check out the gallery below for a look at Brit's past covers.

• Britney Spears: The Rolling Stone Cover Gallery

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• Photo Gallery: Behind the Scenes at Britney Spears' Cover Shoot
• Britney Spears' Life in Photos: A Timeline of Her Rise, Fall and Comeback
• Album Review: Britney Spears, Circus

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