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Examiner: Xtina's Top 10 Singles Ever Released
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Christina Aguilera: Her Top 10 Singles Ever Released
In honor of Christina Aguilera reportedly releasing a new single in August, here is a list
of the pop star's best singles. It was difficult to pull from her massive back catalog, but
the songs on this list date back to Aguilera's 1999 debut self-titled album all the way up
to 2010'sBionic. Some of the current The Voice judge's hits are here as well as a few
under-the-radar gems.
We'll start the list going backward from No. 10 to No. 1.
No. 10 - “You Lost Me” (2010)
“You Lost Me” was the final single released from Aguilera's ill-fated Bionic album. The song would go on to be her first to not chart on Billboard's Hot 100, but its remixes would help aid the track in topping the dance chart. Lack of success aside, “You Lost Me” remains to be a hauntingly beautiful track in Aguilera's catalog as she powerfully confronts a cheating lover. Her big voice reaches new highs as it effortlessly flutters in the song's pre-chorus. Australian singer-songwriter Sia co-penned this underrated ballad with Aguilera.
No. 9 - “Pero me acuerdo de ti” (2001)
Aguilera's Spanish Mi reflejo offered a rehash of her English hits with a few new tracks original to the album. Latin pop ballad “Pero me acuerdo de ti” is one of Aguilera's best Spanish tracks, and just a great song by the pop star in general. She masterfully interprets the song's sad message about longing for a lost love. No matter the language, whether English or Spanish, Aguilera proved her emotive vocals could get the job done. “Pero me acuerdo de ti” was nominated for Record of the Year at the Latin Grammys.
No. 8 - “Keeps Gettin' Better” (2008)
To acknowledge a decade in the music business, Aguilera released her first compilation album,Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits. The appropriately titled “Keeps Gettin' Better” was the album's only single and became another Top 10 hit for Aguilera. The empowering electronic track is one of Aguilera's funnest releases in her catalog, where she likens herself to a superhero after having her son Max. She sidelined her big vocals just to have a good time on this sassy standout.
No. 7 “Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)” (2000)
Aguilera remixed a fluff album track from her self-titled debut and made it dance floor and radio ready in 2000. “Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)” is one of more Aguilera's sexual tracks that preceded “Dirrty,” which made it standout from all the other teen pop songs out then. The track is all over the place with its dance breakdown and Aguilera's rap, but it worked. “Come On Over Baby” was a risk that Aguilera took and it payed off with the song becoming her third No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100.
No. 6 “Fighter” (2003)
With more creative control on 2002's Stripped, Aguilera recorded the heavily rock-influenced “Fighter” with guitarist Dave Narravo. She sings with confidence about benefiting from a betrayal situation on the anthem-like track. In building herself up, she tears down the person-of-interest in “Fighter” with no mercy. The song also boasts one of Aguilera's best music videos with its dark progression of the pop singer evolving from a larva into a moth. “Fighter” would become a Top 20 hit in the U.S.
No. 5 - “The Voice Within” (2003)
“The Voice Within” was released as Stripped's fifth and final single. The album could not have ended on a better note. Aguilera delivers her best vocals to date on this inspirational track, where she starts off as delicate and vulnerable to build into loud and confident by the lengthy song's end. Director David LaChapelle did an amazing job capturing the soulful tune in his simplistic one-shot black-and-white music video. “The Voice Within” peaked at No. 33 on Billboard's singles chart.
No. 4 - “Ain't No Other Man” (2006)
“Ain't No Other Man” signaled the return of Christina Aguilera's voice, no pun intended, with its giant opening note heralded by horns. The song was the first from her '40s throwback album,Back to Basics. Only Aguilera could take a classic sound and create a hit out of it with the song's hip-hop twist. “Ain't No Other” man became another top 10 hit for the song. Her vocal acrobatics are off-the-charts on the monogamous track.
No. 3 - “Genie In A Bottle” (1999)
The song that launched her mainstream solo career, “Genie In A Bottle” remains to be Aguilera's biggest hit to date and also her first No. 1 single. While her pop peers were pandering to the teen crowd and beating around the bush with their hints of sexual innuendos and innocence, Aguilera was straight to the point with her lyrics: “gotta rub me the right way,” “my body saying let's go, but my heart is saying no,” among others. “Genie In A Bottle” was teen pop ahead of its time and will always be a mainstay on an Aguilera playlist.
No. 2 - “Lady Marmalade” (2001)
Aguilera is featured on “Lady Marmalade” along side pop singers Pink, Mưa, and rapper Lil' Kim, though she is arguably the most memorable in the collaboration. The No. 1 single was released on the soundtrack to the film Moulin Rouge and is a remake of Labelle's 1974 hit. All the ladies bring their A-game to the sexy track, but they are merely setting the stage for Aguilera's mammoth voice. She's unleashed at the half-way point of the song and takes no prisoners with high notes she hits. Consider the song hers after that point.
No. 1 - “Beautiful” (2002)
“Beautiful” was the “It Gets Better” anthem of 2002 before Katy Perry's “Firework” and Pink's “F--kin' Perfect.” The classic ballad is Aguilera's best and rose to No. 2 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Though she didn't write the song herself, she gave voice to song's inspiration message and cultural impact. The single would lead to the release of its landmark music video, featuring teenagers struggling with body image, bullying, and other difficult but realistic images. The song's self-empowerment message still carries to this day with its glimmer of hope for LGBTQ folks and others feeling like outsiders.
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