Stripped (Christina Aguilera album)

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Stripped
Stripped cover
Studio album by Christina Aguilera
Released October 28, 2002 (UK)
October 29, 2002 (U.S.)
Recorded 2001–2002 at
The Enterprise Studios
(Burbank, California)
Conway Studios
(Hollywood, Los Angeles, California)
The Hit Factory
(New York City, New York)
The Record Plant
(Hollywood, Los Angeles, California)
NRG Recording Studios
(North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California)
Genre Pop, R&B, soul, pop rock, dance-pop
Length 77:48
Label RCA
Producer Christina Aguilera (also executive), Glen Ballard, Jasper Cameron, E. Dawk, Rob Hoffman, Heather Holley, Steve Morales, Balewa Muhammad, Linda Perry, Rockwilder, Scott Storch
Professional reviews
Christina Aguilera chronology
Just Be Free
(2001)		 Stripped
(2002)		 Back to Basics
(2006)
Alternate Cover
Indonesian Edition Cover
Indonesian Edition Cover
Singles from Stripped
  1. "Dirrty"
    Released: September 2002
  2. "Beautiful"
    Released: December 2002
  3. "Fighter"
    Released: May 2003
  4. "Can't Hold Us Down"
    Released: August 2003
  5. "The Voice Within"
    Released: January 2004

Stripped is the second English studio album by American pop singer Christina Aguilera, released in 2002. It reached the top two of the album charts in both the United States and United Kingdom and features two UK number-one hits in "Dirrty" and "Beautiful". Christina supported the album with the Justified and Stripped and Stripped World Tours.

The song, "I'm OK", is a personal account of her emotionally distressing childhood. She speaks about her father and her painful memories from her early life. In this song, Christina can also be heard crying while singing it and she also recorded it while lying on the studio floor. Many other songs on the "Stripped" album speak out to her fans, in particular youth, to express themselves in whatever way they desire, for example, the track "Soar". This song asks you "Will you love you for you at the end of it all", the "end" being after disguising who your true self is. Other tracks, such as, "Keep on Singing My Song", the last track on the album, on the surface appear to be expressing her own independence, but is also a message to fans that they themselves, if they try hard enough, can achieve whatever they like, as well as remaining independent.

Stripped has sold over 11 million copies worldwide.[1]

Contents

[edit] Raunchy/sexy image

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Initial indications of a raunchier image for Aguilera were demonstrated in her appearance in the video for a remake of the 1975 Labelle's hit "Lady Marmalade". The video showed Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, and Pink dressed in lingerie.

In late August 2002, "Dirrty", the first single from Stripped, was leaked on the Internet and radio stations. The song was a hip-hop-influenced track, based on rapper Redman's 2001 single "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)", which features DJ Kool. As a play on the similarities, Redman was featured on the track, rapping for one verse of the song.

The video features a scantily-clad Aguilera, dancing lecherously with members of both sexes in a run-down, underground boxing venue. Due to the sexually relatively explicit nature of the video, it was heavily criticized by other musicians, as well as the media. In response, Aguilera pointed out the video is more about power and control, later stating:

“ I may have been the naked-ass girl in the video, but if you look at it carefully, I'm also at the forefront. I'm not just some lame chick in a rap video; I'm in the power position, in complete command of everything around me. To be totally balls-out like that is, for me, the measure of a true artist. ”

[edit] Songwriting controversy

"Make Over" became the subject of controversy in the UK when critics commented on its similarity to a 2000 Sugababes' single called "Overload". When Stripped was originally released, Aguilera and Linda Perry were listed as the song's writers. Some time later ASCAP also gave additional credits to Sugababes writers Jonathan Lipsey, Felix Howard, Cameron McVey, and Paul Simm. The link was never publicly admitted, but "Make Over" was removed from the track listing of Aguilera's subsequent DVD, Stripped Live in the UK.

[edit] Positive acclaim

The Jonas Åkerlund-directed music video for "Beautiful" garnered much attention, as it touched on the subjects of anorexia nervosa, homosexuality, bullying, self-esteem and transgender issues. "Beautiful" stayed in the U.S. top forty for twenty-four weeks, and topped many other Billboard magazine charts. It was equally successful elsewhere, and reached number one on the charts in the UK (where it was her fourth number-one single), Australia (where it was her first) and Canada (where it was her second). Simon Cowell, renowned American Idol judge, noted that it is "one of the best pop songs ever written."

[edit] Reception

The album debuted at number two in the U.S. selling over 330,000 copies, reaching double platinum status in a mere 8 weeks. Globally, the album sold a staggering 539,000 within the first week making it Aguilera's second highest world debut behind Back to Basics. Stripped's first single, "Dirrty", had failed to reach the top forty in the U.S., and Aguilera's record label quickly released "Beautiful" as a follow-up single to prevent the descent of Stripped on the albums chart. 'Beautiful' and as well as the proceeding singles 'Fighter' 'Can't Hold Us Down' and 'The Voice Within' helped 'Stripped' become one of the steadiest selling albums in 2003, coming in at #10 on the Billboard Year End list of the top selling albums of the year. To date, the album has sold over 4 million copies in the US.

The staying power of the album was also shown in the UK, where the album was consistently in the top twenty between late 2002 and mid-2004. In April of 2007, nearly five years in release, Stripped had re-entered the UK album charts, ranking in at #109.

The album also showed great longevity on the Australian album chart, and has re-entered the top 100 list in July 2007, and is currently with 255 weeks charting on the Urban Chart.[2]

In December 2004, Stripped was certified 3x Platinum by the IFPI[3] for shipments of more than 3 million copies inside Europe, of which, 2 million were sold in the UK alone and the album was certified 6x Platinum and is the 73rd biggest album ever in the UK and the 3rd best selling album in 2003.[4][5] It peaked at number six in Germany and after spending seventy-seven weeks inside the Top 100 the album was certified 3x Platinum. Stripped became the 68th most successful album of all time in Germany.[6] In France it stayed in charts for amazing 56 weeks selling 140,000 copies. It is also quadruple Platinum in Australia despite only reaching a peak of number seven. It is 2x Platinum in Canada.[7] Stripped has sold over 11 million albums worldwide.[8]

In March 2008 the track "Walk Away" entered at number 35 on the official Danish Single Chart, due to massive downloads.[9]

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Stripped Intro" – 1:39
  2. "Can't Hold Us Down" (featuring Lil' Kim) (Christina Aguilera, Scott Storch, Matt Morris) – 4:15
  3. "Walk Away" (Christina Aguilera, Scott Storch, Matt Morris) – 5:47
  4. "Fighter" (Christina Aguilera, Scott Storch) – 4:05
  5. "Primer Amor Interlude" – 0:53
  6. "Infatuation" (Christina Aguilera, Scott Storch, Matt Morris) – 4:17
  7. "Loves Embrace Interlude" – 0:47
  8. "Loving Me 4 Me" (Christina Aguilera, Scott Storch, Matt Morris) – 4:36
  9. "Impossible" (Alicia Keys) – 4:14
  10. "Underappreciated" (Christina Aguilera, Scott Storch, Matt Morris) – 4:00
  11. "Beautiful" (Linda Perry) – 3:58
  12. "Make Over" (Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry) – 4:12
  13. "Cruz" (Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry) – 3:49
  14. "Soar" (Christina Aguilera, Rob Hoffman, Heather Holley) – 4:45
  15. "Get Mine, Get Yours" 1 (Christina Aguilera, Steve Morales, Balewa Muhammad, David Siegel) – 3:44
  16. "Dirrty" (featuring Redman) (Christina Aguilera, Dana Stinson, Balewa Muhammad, Reggie Noble, Jasper Cameron) – 4:58
  17. "Stripped Pt. 2" – 0:45
  18. "The Voice Within" (Christina Aguilera, Glen Ballard) – 5:04
  19. "I'm OK" (Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry) – 5:18
  20. "Keep on Singin' My Song" (Christina Aguilera, Scott Storch) – 6:29

1 The Latin American edition of Stripped does not contain "Get Mine, Get Yours" but instead its Spanish-language version, "Dame Lo Que Yo Te Doy" ("Give Me What I Give You"). It also appears as a B-side to the "Beautiful" CD single.

[edit] Charts

Chart Provider(s) Peak
position		 Certification Sales/
shipments
U.S. Billboard 200[10] Billboard/RIAA 2 4x Platinum[11] 4,100,000+
U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums[10] 1
European Albums Chart IFPI 1 3x Platinum[12] 3,800,000+
Argentinian Albums Chart CAPIF 2 2x Platinum[13] 80,000+
Australian Albums Chart ARIA 7 4x Platinum[14] 280,000+
Austrian Albums Chart Media Control Europe 10 Platinum[15] 40,000+
Brazilian Albums Chart ABPD 7 Gold[16] 50,000+
Belgium Albums Chart IFPI Belgium 4 Platinum 50,000+
Canadian Albums Chart[10] Nielsen SoundScan 1 2x Platinum[17] 200,000+
Danish Albums Chart IFPI Denmark 8 Platinum 40,000+
Dutch Albums Chart NVPI/Megacharts 3 Platinum[18] 80,000+ [19]
French Albums Chart SNEP/IFOP 49 Gold[20] 140,000+[21]
Germany Albums Chart Media Control 1 4x Platinum[22] 900,000+[23]
Hungary Albums Chart MAHASZ 3 Platinum[24] 10,000+
Ireland Albums Chart IRMA 1 3× Platinum 45,000+
Italian Albums Chart FIMI 16 Platinum[25] 90,000+[26]
Japan Albums Chart RIAJ 1[27] Platinum[28] 250,000+[29]
Mexican Albums Chart AMPROFON 6 Gold[30] 75,000+
New Zealand Albums Chart[31] RIANZ 5 2x Platinum[31] 40,000+
Norwegian Albums Chart VG Nett 10 Platinum[32] 50,000
Swedish Albums Chart GLF 13 Platinum[33] 40,000
Swiss Albums Chart Media Control 9 Platinum[34] 40,000
Thailand Albums Chart RIAT 1[35] Platinum[36] 50,000+[37]
UK Albums Chart[38] BPI/The Official UK Charts Company 1 6x Platinum[39] 2,000,000[40]
United World Chart Media Traffic 1 5x Platinum 11,000,000+[41]

[edit] Awards

[edit] 2003

Awards ceremony Award
Blender Magazine Woman of the Year
Channel [V] Taiwan Music Video Awards Popular Female Video - Beautiful
Crust-Busting Your Way To An Awesome Life Radio Show Crust-Busting Artist of the Month (October)
GLAAD Media Awards Special Recognition Award
HX Awards Dance Song of the Year - Beautiful (Peter Rauhofer Mix) (Peter Rauhofer)
Latina Magazine Women of the Year (#3)
MOBO Awards Best Video - Dirrty
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Female
MTV TRL Awards TRL Evolution Award
MVPA Awards Best Styling - Dirrty (Trish Summerville)
MVPA Awards Best Make-Up - Dirrty (Troy Jensen & Sharon Gault)
Q Awards Best Single - Dirrty
Smash Hits Poll Winners Awards Best Female Solo Artist
Sugar Magazine Inspirational Girls Top 100 (#1)
Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer Tour - Justified And Stripped
Teen People Readers' Choice Awards Best Tour - Justified And Stripped
Teen People Readers' Choice Awards Best Booty-Shakin' Song - Dirrty
Teen People Readers' Choice Awards Most Empowering Anthem - Can't Hold Us Down
Teen People Readers' Choice Awards Best Image 180°
TMF Awards - Belgium Best Album International - Stripped
TMF Awards - Belgium Best Female Artist International
TMF Awards - Belgium Best Video International - Fighter
TMF Awards - Holland Best Female Artist International
Top Of The Pops Awards Singer of the Year

[edit] 2004

Awards ceremony Award
BMI Pop Awards Miss Independent
Glamour Women of the Year Awards Woman of the Year
Grammy Awards Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - Beautiful
Groovevolt Music & Fashion Awards Album of the Year - Stripped
Groovevolt Music & Fashion Awards Song of the Year - Beautiful
Groovevolt Music & Fashion Awards Video of the Year - Beautiful
Groovevolt Music & Fashion Awards Most Fashionable Music Video - Can't Hold Us Down
JUNO Awards Video of the Year - Fighter (Floria Sigismondi)
Musicnotes Song of the Year - Beautiful (Linda Perry)
MVPA Awards Best Styling - Dirrty (Trish Summerville)
NRJ Radio Awards - Scandinavia Best Pop
MTV Asia Awards Favorite Female Artist
MVPA Awards Best Pop Video - Fighter (Floria Sigismondi)
MVPA Awards Best Styling - Fighter (Carol Beadle & Trish Summerville)
MVPA Awards Best Make-Up - Fighter (Francesca Toulet)
MVPA Awards Best Cinematography - Fighter (Christopher Soos)
Rolling Stone Music Awards Readers' Top Ten Singles - Beautiful (#2)
Rolling Stone Music Awards Best Female Performer, Readers' Pick (#1)
Rolling Stone Music Awards Best Video, Readers' Pick - Beautiful (#2)
Rolling Stone Music Awards Best Tour, Readers' Pick - Justified And Stripped (#1)
TMF Awards - Holland Best Female Artist International

[edit] References

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  2. ^ Australian Urban Chart
  3. ^ http://www.ifpi.org/site-content/platinum/plat2004.html ifpi.org
  4. ^ http://forums.denden.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=1523967 Forums.denden.co.uk
  5. ^ The Official UK Charts Company : STATS AND FACTS
  6. ^ Archiv - Chartsurfer.de
  7. ^ http://cria.ca CRIA.ca
  8. ^ AskMen.com - Christina Aguilera (Profile)
  9. ^ Walk Away on Danish Music Chart
  10. ^ a b c Christina Aguilera: Charts & Awards. Billboard magazine. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
  11. ^ Recording Industry Association of America Recording Industry Association of America.
  12. ^ European Certification (IFPI). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
  13. ^ Argentina Certification (CAPIF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 2007-05-07.
  14. ^ Australian Certification (ARIA). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
  15. ^ Austrian Certification (IFPI). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 2007-05-07.
  16. ^ Brazilian Certification (ABPD). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
  17. ^ Canadian Certification (CRIA). Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
  18. ^ Dutch Certification (IFPI). IFPI. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
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  31. ^ a b New Zealand Certification (RIANZ). Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
  32. ^ Norwegian Certification (IFPI). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
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v • d • e
Christina Aguilera
Studio albums
Christina Aguilera (1999) · Stripped (2002) · Back to Basics (2006) · TBA (2008)
Other albums
Mi Reflejo (2000) · My Kind of Christmas (2000) · Just Be Free (2001)
Singles
Other singles
Collaboration singles
"All I Wanna Do" • "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" · "Lady Marmalade" · "What's Going On" · "El Ultimos Adiós" · "Car Wash" · "Tilt Ya Head Back" · "A Song for You" · "Somos Novios (It's Impossible)" · "Tell Me"
DVDs
Tours
Perfume
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