Top 10 Christina Aguilera Songs

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"Beautiful" (2002)

Christina Aguilera - Beautiful — Christina Aguilera - "Beautiful". Courtesy RCA

Christina Aguilera first hit national pop charts in her late teens in 1999. Since then her career has ranged across teen pop, powerful adult-oriented ballads, and music that looked back to jazz and swing for inspiration.

"Beautiful" was written by Linda Perry, and she originally wanted to record it for herself. Pink also was interested in the song, but ultimately Christina Aguilera won out and recorded "Beautiful" for her Stripped album. It tells of someone fighting for self esteem, and the accompanying music video received strong acclaim for its sensitive portrayal of lgbt individuals. "Beautiful" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year and Christina Aguilera won the award for Best Female Pop Vocal.

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"Genie In a Bottle" (1999)

Christina Aguilera - Genie In a Bottle — Christina Aguilera - "Genie In a Bottle". Courtesy RCA

"Genie In a Bottle" was the first single from Christina Aguilera's self-titled debut album, and it became her first #1 hit. She was concerned it didn't provide enough of a showcase for her voice with the light dance pop production. However, it launched her as a new pop star with "Genie In a Bottle" spending five weeks at #1 on the pop singles chart.

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"Ain't No Other Man" (2006)

Christina Aguilera - Ain't No Other Man — Christina Aguilera - "Ain't No Other Man". Courtesy RCA

"Ain't No Other Man" was the lead single from Christina Aguilera's album Back To Basics. The strong praise for the man in her life was inspired by the 2005 wedding to Jordan Bratman. The song is strongly influenced by classic jazzy big band music, but it keeps contemporary dance beats. It won Christina Aguilera the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal.

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"Hurt" (2006)

Christina Aguilera - Hurt — Christina Aguilera - "Hurt". Courtesy RCA

"Hurt" was co-written by Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry, and UK producer and songwriter Mark Ronson. The song deals with the pain of losing a loved one, and it is a showcase for the power of Christina Aguilera's vocals. In writing the song, Linda Perry was influenced by the death of her father. The accompanying music video was the first directed by Christina Aguilera and features a carnival theme.

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"Fighter" (2003)

Christina Aguilera - Fighter — Christina Aguilera - "Fighter". Courtesy RCA

Christina Aguilera's first single with strong rock elements deals with the common pop single topic of a lover who has done something wrong to the protagonist. However, the unique twist is the song celebrates the hard times for creating a "fighter." Scott Storch co-wrote and produced the song, and it features rock guitarist Dave Navarro.

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"What a Girl Wants" (1999)

Christina Aguilera - What a Girl Wants — Christina Aguilera - "What a Girl Wants". Courtesy RCA

The original album version of "What a Girl Wants" is considerably slower than the hit mix of the song. Young Christina Aguilera insisted that a more upbeat mix be created to be released as the second official single from her self-titled debut album. Her instincts were correct. "What a Girl Wants" became her second consecutive #1 pop hit.

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"Your Body" (2012)

Christina Aguilera - Your Body — Christina Aguilera - "Your Body". Courtesy RCA

Christina Aguilera teamed up with Swedish songwriter and producer Max Martin for this electropop single. She spoke in an interview about the collaboration saying, "It's taken us a decade in the same business and watching each other from a distance, so for us to now come together and respect each other's work ethic and how we like to be heard and making a marriage out of it, I think 'Your Body' is the best culmination of that." The song topped the dance chart in the US and reached the top 20 at mainstream pop radio.

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"I Turn To You" (2000)

Christina Aguilera - I Turn To You — Christina Aguilera - "I Turn To You". Courtesy RCA

Written by Diane Warren, the song "I Turn To You" was originally recorded by the R&B vocal group All-4-One for the soundtrack to the movie Space Jam in 1996. Christina Aguilera re-recorded it, and the song became her fourth top 10 hit single at the time. Songwriter Diane Warren served as executive producer for the recording.

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"Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" (2000)

Christina Aguilera - Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) — Christina Aguilera - "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)". Courtesy RCA

The single release of "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" was considerably reworked from the original recording. It was given more overt hip hop and dance elements as well as more powerful vocals from Christina Aguilera and a bump forward in sex appeal. The changes were successful as the song became her third #1 pop hit single.

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"Candyman" (2007)

Christina Aguilera - Candyman — Christina Aguilera - "Candyman". Courtesy RCA

Inspired by the Andrews Sisters' classic "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," Christina Aguilera and Linda Perry put together this jazzy 1940s style vocal workout. It was the third single from the album Back To Basics. "Candyman" received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal.

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