Christina Aguilera (album)
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| Christina Aguilera | ||
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| Studio album by Christina Aguilera | ||
| Released |  24 August 1999 6 November 2000 |
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| Recorded | 1998-1999 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 46:21 | |
| Label | RCA | |
| Producer(s) | Johan Aberg, David Frank, Ron Harris, Robert Hoffman, Khris Kellow, Steve Kipner, Travon Potts, Paul Rein, Guy Roche, Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Robin Thicke, Diane Warren, Matthew Wilder, Aaron Zigman | |
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| Christina Aguilera chronology | ||
| Christina Aguilera (1999) |
Mi Reflejo (2000) |
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Christina Aguilera is the self-titled debut album of pop singer Christina Aguilera. It was released on August 24, 1999 (see 1999 in music) in the U.S., and included Aguilera's breakthrough hit single "Genie in a Bottle", as well as the later singles "What a Girl Wants", "I Turn to You", and "Come on over Baby (All I Want Is You)". It also featured the song she recorded a year earlier for the Mulan soundtrack, "Reflection". Her debut album helped her receive three Grammy nominations, two for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance("Genie in a Bottle" in 2000 which she lost to Sarah McLachlan's "I Will Remember You", and "What a Girl Wants" in 2001 which she lost to Macy Gray's "I Try") and also for Best New Artist in 2000, which she won by beating out the likes of Britney Spears, Macy Gray, Kid Rock, and Susan Tedeschi.
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[edit] Album information
"Obvious", the final track on the album, was one of the original demo tracks that was sent to Ron Fair before Aguilera was signed with her record label, RCA.
The album surpassed industry expectations when it debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200 Album charts thanks to the help of her single "Genie in a Bottle", which had already spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 prior to the release of the album. The album sold 252,000 copies the first week of release, beating out big competition by Sean "Puffy" Combs, whose second album Forever was expected to debut at number one.
The number-one single and the number-one album made her the first new female artist since Britney Spears earlier that year to have both her debut single and debut album reach number one, and because of that, Aguilera was immediately labeled Spears' rival.
The album proved to have some longevity as it stayed in the top fifteen throughout the 1999 holiday season, even working its way back into the top five thanks to its second single "What a Girl Wants" which had topped the charts by the end of 1999. As the year closed, Aguilera's debut album had already sold four million copies, and by the end of 1999, Aguilera had already become a household name in the United States for various reasons, mostly because of her sexual yet innocent image which the media never grew tired of discussing. Aguilera's Grammy Award nominations, two back to back number-one singles, magazine gossip, and merchandise released under her name made her the "It girl" as she opened the new millennium with Carson Daly on MTV's New Years Eve Bash.
In 2000, Aguilera continued to promote her debut album. Her management had announced that she would headline her own U.S. tour after she opened up for TLC back in 1999. In February 2000, she won Best New Artist at the 2000 Grammy Awards, over her fellow nominees including Britney Spears and Macy Gray. The Grammy win, and the continuing success of her number one hit "What a Girl Wants", propelled her album back into the top five on the Billboard Top 200 Album Charts, and by the end of February 2000, Aguilera's debut album had already gone six times platinum.
After her Grammy win, for the first time ever Aguilera began speaking out about the direction she wanted to go in after this album was finished. She wanted to go into a more R&B/hip-hop direction which her label forbid her from doing. In the spring of 2000, "I Turn to You", a ballad penned by Diane Warren, was released in hopes to give Aguilera a more mature audience. The single failed to achieve the same kind of success her previous two singles did, but it did reach the top three on the Billboard Hot 100. During this time, Aguilera kept her name in the headlines thanks to her feud with Eminem. In one of Eminem's songs titled "The Real Slim Shady", he raps about how Aguilera had sexual flings with Fred Durst and Carson Daly. The rapper also claimed in the song that she had a fling with him. Aguilera was offended by his words and publicly told all media outlets that none of the stuff Eminem was saying were true.
Aguilera quickly put the Eminem rivalry behind her and began to toy with her image. For her summer Sears & Levis U.S. Tour, Aguilera began wearing much more revealing outfits and began putting different colors into her hair. The new image showed how Aguilera had grown up over the year. The new look also coincided with the release of the album's fourth single, "Come on over Baby (All I Want Is You)", which became her third U.S. number-one and helped her album reach a certification of eight times platinum by the end of the year. The single was more risky, as Aguilera began to sing more sexual lyrics.
The album has sold 360,000+ in the U.K, 600,000+ in Canada, 8 Million in the U.S, and over 14 Million World Wide.
In 2007 the album re-entered the UK Album Chart at #82.
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | |
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| 1. | "Genie in a Bottle" | David Frank, Pamela Sheyne, Steve Kipner | 3:36 |
| 2. | "What a Girl Wants" | Guy Roche, Shelly Peiken | 3:33 |
| 3. | "I Turn to You" | Diane Warren | 4:33 |
| 4. | "So Emotional" | Franne Golde, Tom Snow | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Come on Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" | J. Aberg, C. Aguilera, C. Blackmon, R. Cham, E. Dawkins, Ron Fair, Peiken, P. Rein, Roche | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Reflection" | Matthew Wilder, David Zippel | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Love for All Seasons" | Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken | 3:59 |
| 8. | "Somebody's Somebody" | Warren | 5:03 |
| 9. | "When You Put Your Hands on Me" | J. Gass, Robin Thicke | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Blessed" | Travon Potts, Brock Walsh | 3:06 |
| 11. | "Love Will Find a Way" | Rogers, Sturken | 3:56 |
| 12. | "Obvious" | Heather Holley | 3:59 |
In 2000, a new version of the original album was released with the radio edits of "What A Girl Wants" and "Come on Over Baby (All I Want Is You)". Those versions replaced the original album versions of the songs.
| # | Japanese Edition | Songwriters | |
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| 13. | "We're a Miracle" | Aguilera, Zippel, Todd Chapman | 4:09 |
| 14. | "Don't Make Me Love You" | Peiken, Chapman | 3:52 |
| # | Latin Edition | Songwriters | |
| 13. | " Genio Atrapado" | Frank, Sheyne, Rudy Perez, Kipner | 4:35 |
| # | Special Edition | Songwriters | |
| 1. | "Genie in a Bottle" (Flavio vs. Mad Boris Remix) | Franne Golde, Tom Snow | 6:29 |
| 2. | "What a Girl Wants" (Eddie Arroyo Dance Radio Edit) | Roche, Peiken | 4:04 |
| 3. | "I Turn to You" (Thunderpuss Remix) | Warren | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Genio Atrapado" (Remix) | Frank, Sheyne, Perez, Kipner | 4:35 |
| 5. | "Don't Make Me Love You" | Peiken, Chapman | 3:52 |
| 6. | "Come on Over Baby (All I Want is You)" (Radio Edit) | Aberg, Aguilera, Blackmon, Cham, Dawkins, Fair, Peiken, Rein, Roche | 3:24 |
[edit] Singles
| # | Title | Year |
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| 1. | "Reflection" | 1998 |
| 2. | "Genie in a Bottle" | 1999 |
| 3. | "What a Girl Wants" | 1999 |
| 4. | "I Turn to You" | 2000 |
| 5. | "Come on Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" | 2000 |
[edit] Personnel
- Christina Aguilera - vocals, background vocals
- Rick Baptiste - horn
- Ali Boudris - guitar
- Sue Ann Carwell - background vocals
- ChakDaddy - horn
- E. Dawk - horn
- Ron Fair - piano, harpsichord, keyboards
- David Frank - drums, keyboards
- John Glaser - Moog synthesizer
- John Goux - guitar
- Gary Grant - horn
- Robert Hoffman - bass, keyboards
- Heather Holley - piano
- Khris Kellow - keyboards
- Steve Kipner - drums, keyboards
- Matt Laug - tambourine
- Anthony Mazza - guitar
- Shelly Peiken - background vocals
- Joel Peskin - horn
- Tim Pierce - guitar
- Travon Potts - multiple instruments
- Paul Rein - keyboards
- Evan Rogers - background vocals
- Carl Sturken - multiple instruments
- Robin Thicke - synthesizer, drums, bass, keyboards
- Michael Thompson - guitar
- Bruce Watson - guitar
- Jerry Goldsmith - conductor
[edit] Production
- Producers: Johan Aberg, David Frank, Ron Harris, Robert Hoffman, Khris Kellow, Steve Kipner, Travon Potts, Paul Rein, Guy Roche, Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Robin Thicke, Diane Warren, Matthew Wilder, Aaron Zigman
- Executive producer: Ron Fair, Diane Warren
- Associate producer: Doreen Dorian
- Engineers: Johan Aberg, Paul Arnold, Ali Boudris, David Frank, Dan Garcia, Ron Harris, Mike Hatzinger, Al Hemberger, Phil Kaffel, Steve Kipner, Doc Little, Mario Lucy, Michael C. Ross, Robin Thicke, Aaron Zigman,
- Assistant engineers: Tom Bender, Joe Brown, Terri Wong
- Mixing: Rob Chiarelli, Jeff Griffin, Mick Guzauski, Tim Lauber, Peter Mokran, Dave Pensado, Robin Thicke, Tommy Vicari, Dave Way
- Mixing assistants: Tony Flores, Jeff Griffin, Michael Huff, Tim Lauber
- Digital editing: Jeff Griffin, Bill Malina
- Mastering: Eddy Schreyer
- A&R: Ron Fair, Elisa Yastic
- Creative director: Jack Rovner
- Programming: Johan Aberg, Airiq Anest, Ron Harris, Khris Kellow, Paul Rein, Guy Roche
- Drum programming: Airiq Anest, Robert Hoffman, Khris Kellow
- Synthesizer programming: Steve Porcaro
- Arrangers: Christina Aguilera, Ron Fair, Sherree Ford-Payne, David Frank, Khris Kellow, Steve Kipner, Travon Potts, Guy Roche, Brock Walsh, Matthew Wilder, Aaron Zigman
- Vocal arrangement: Christina Aguilera, David Frank, Steve Kipner, Brock Walsh
- Orchestral arrangements: Aaron Zigman
- Instrumentation: Carl Sturken
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| Billboard 200 | 1 |
| Top Internet Albums | 2 |
| Top UK Albums | 14 |
| Top Canadian Albums | 1 |
| Austrian Top 75 Albums | 15 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Top 40 Albums | 5 |
| Norwegian Top 40 Albums | 28 |
| Top France Albums | 44 |
| Top Finnish Albums | 36 |
| Top Swedish Albums | 60 |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award show | Award | |||||
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| 1999 | |||||||
| 1999 | Ivor Novello Award | International Hit of the Year: 'Genie in a Bottle' | |||||
| 1999 | Teen.com Award | Best CD: 'Christina Aguilera' | |||||
| 1999 | Teen.com Award | Best Female Artist: Christina Aguilera | |||||
| 1999 | Teen.com Award | Best Song Female Artist: 'Genie in a Bottle' | |||||
| 2000 | |||||||
| 2000 | ALMA Award | Best New Artist: Christina Aguilera | |||||
| 2000 | Amigo Award | Best International Newcomer 2000: Christina Aguilera | |||||
| 2000 | Billboard Music Award | Female Artist of the Year: Christina Aguilera | |||||
| 2000 | Blockbuster Award | Favorite New Female Artist: Christina Aguilera | |||||
| 2000 | Blockbuster Award | Favorite Single: 'Genie in a Bottle' | |||||
| 2000 | BMI Award | 'Genie In A Bottle' | |||||
| 2000 | Entertainment Weekly Award | Best Websites of the 21st Century: christinaaguilera.com | |||||
| 2000 | Grammy Award | Best New Artist: Christina Aguilera | |||||
| 2000 | Maxim Magazine Women of the Year Award | Best International Female Singer: Christina Aguilera | |||||
| 2000 | Starlight Award | Outstanding Humanitarian Contribution: Christina Aguilera | |||||
| 2000 | Teen Magazine Award | Best Girl-Power Song: 'What a Girl Wants' | |||||
| 2000 | Teen Magazine Award | Best Female Artist: Christina Aguilera | |||||
| 2000 | Teen Magazine Award | Most Stylish Female Artist: Christina Aguilera | |||||
| 2000 | Latina Magazine | 2000 Entertainer of the Year: Christina Aguilera | |||||
| 2000 | VH1 Poll Awards | Sexiest Teen Idol of 2000: Christina Aguilera | |||||
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| 2001 | BMI Award | 'What a Girl Wants' | |||||
| 2001 | Teen People Award | 25 Hottest Stars Under 25: Christina Aguilera | |||||
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| 2002 | ASCAP Pop Music Award | Come on over Baby (All I Want Is You) | |||||
| 2002 | BMI Award | Come on over Baby (All I Want Is You) | |||||
| Christina Aguilera |
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| Discography |
| Albums |
| Christina Aguilera (1999) • Stripped (2002) • Back to Basics (2006) |
| Other Albums |
| Mi Reflejo (2000) · My Kind of Christmas (2000) · Just Be Free (2001) |
| Singles |
| "Reflection" · "Genie in a Bottle" · "The Christmas Song" · "What a Girl Wants" · "I Turn to You" · "Come on Over Baby" · "Pero me acuerdo de ti" · "Christmas Time" · "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" · "Falsas Esperanzas" · "Lady Marmalade" · "Dirrty" · "Beautiful" · "Fighter" · "Can't Hold Us Down" · "Infatuation" · "The Voice Within" · "Car Wash" · "Tilt Ya Head Back" · "Ain't No Other Man" · "Hurt" · "Tell Me" · "Candyman" · Slow Down Baby |
| Related articles |
| Discography · Awards · B-Sides/Unreleased songs · RCA Records |
| Preceded by Millennium by Backstreet Boys |
Billboard 200 Number-one Album September 11, 1999 - September 17, 1999 |
Succeeded by Fly by Dixie Chicks |
