Editing Christina Aguilera (section)

=== 1999–2001: ''Christina Aguilera'', ''Mi Reflejo'', and ''My Kind of Christmas'' ===
In May 1999, Aguilera released "[[Genie in a Bottle]]", the lead single off her long-awaited debut album, which topped the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] for five consecutive weeks and became the second best-selling single of 1999.<ref name=bb2000>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sA0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA63|title=Best-Selling Records of 1999|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|first=Don|last=Jefferey|page=63|date=January 22, 2000|access-date=August 29, 2013}}</ref> The song became an international success, increasing Aguilera's popularity worldwide, topping the charts in over 20 countries.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wg0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA7|title=Portrait of an Artist: Christina Aguilera|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=January 29, 2000 |access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> The single also attracted the attention of conservatives including celebrities such as [[Debbie Gibson]] that spoke out against its lyrical content, and was eventually considered "too provocative" to be sung by a [[teen idol]].{{sfn|Dominguez|2003|p=70–72}}<ref>{{cite news|first=Katy|last=Daigle|date=October 28, 1999|url=https://www.courant.com/1999/10/28/gibson-recalls-her-pioneering-young-old-days/|title=Gibson Recalls Her Pioneering Young Old Days|newspaper=[[Hartford Courant]]|access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> Due to the criticism, [[Radio Disney]] replaced the song with a censored version.<ref>{{cite web|first=Nicole|last=Hogsett|date=May 6, 2009|url=http://voices.yahoo.com/the-top-ten-songs-christina-aguilera-3230095.html?cat=33|title=The Top Ten Songs by Christina Aguilera|publisher=[[Yahoo! Voices]]|access-date=April 30, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929233335/http://voices.yahoo.com/the-top-ten-songs-christina-aguilera-3230095.html?cat=33|archive-date=September 29, 2013}}</ref> The song was nominated for a [[Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance]].<ref name="grammycnn">{{cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/04/grammy.noms.01/list.html|title=42nd Annual Grammy Awards: List of Nominations|publisher=[[CNN]]|access-date=August 31, 2021}}</ref>

Aguilera's self-titled debut album, ''[[Christina Aguilera (album)|Christina Aguilera]]'', was released on August 24, 1999, to critical praise, debuting at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref name="15Y">{{cite magazine|first=Kennth|last=Partridge|date=August 22, 2014|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/reviews/christina-aguileras-self-titled-debut-at-15-classic-track-by-6229086/|title=Christina Aguilera's Self-Titled Debut at 15: Classic Track-by-Track Album Review|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> It catapulted Aguilera into fame globally and sold over ten million copies in its first year.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Leila|last=Cobo|date=August 12, 2000|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fBAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA13|title=Aguilera Makes Spanish Debut on BMG U.S. Latin|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> It was later certified eight times platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA),<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Christina+Aguilera#search_section|title=Gold & Platinum: Christina Aguilera Search|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]|access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> and it has sold over 17 million copies worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|first=Craig|last=McLean|date=May 7, 2010|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/7682705/Christina-Aguileras-eye-on-the-prize.html|title=Christina Aguilera's 'Eye on the Prize'|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Lewis|last=Corner|date=June 22, 2016|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a798783/christina-aguileras-genie-in-a-bottle-is-17-years-old-so-here-are-17-cool-facts-about-pops-biggest-voice/|title=Christina Aguilera's 'Genie In A Bottle' is 17 Years Old, So Here Are 17 Cool Facts About Pop's Biggest Voice|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> Originally, Aguilera's desire was to create material inspired by [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] and [[soul music|soul]], but the label opted for a more [[teen pop]] production due the genre's high financial return in the late 1990s.<ref name="Stories">{{cite web|first=Alim|last=Kheraj|date=October 8, 2016|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a810328/the-surprising-stories-behind-6-of-christina-aguileras-biggest-hits/|title=The Surprising Stories Behind 6 of Christina Aguilera's Biggest Hits|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> At the [[42nd Annual Grammy Awards]], Aguilera won the [[Grammy Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]] category for which ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' credited the award for "[helping] certify her credentials as a real singer".<ref name="Time2000">{{Cite magazine |last=Farley |first=Christopher John |date=February 27, 2000 |title=Christina Aguilera |url=https://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C39950%2C00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111154222/https://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,39950,00.html |archive-date=January 11, 2018 |access-date=September 10, 2024 |magazine=Time}}</ref>

{{quote box||align=|width=25em|quote=I was completely blown away, shocked, overwhelmed and thrilled. I didn't expect it. I've dreamed of that since I was eight years old. I was rambling off the top of my head, my knees were shaking and I'm still floating on air because of it!|source=—Aguilera on winning [[Grammy Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]] at the [[42nd Annual Grammy Awards]].{{sfn|Govan|2013|p=43}}}}

After the album's release, "[[What a Girl Wants (Christina Aguilera song)|What a Girl Wants]]", topped the Hot 100 and is recognized as the first new number one entry on the chart for the 2000s decade.{{sfn|Dominguez|2003|p=88}} The song was also nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance|Best Female Pop Vocal Performance]] at the [[43rd Annual Grammy Awards]].{{sfn|Dominguez|2003|p=88}} This was followed with "[[I Turn to You (All-4-One song)#Christina Aguilera version|I Turn to You]]" which reached number 3,<ref name="15Y" /> and "[[Come on Over Baby (All I Want is You)]]" which became Aguilera's third number one song and achieved worldwide success.<ref name="Ranked" /> She also released a cover of "[[The Christmas Song#Other versions|The Christmas Song]]" in November 1999 which peaked at number 18 and became the second highest charting position of the song after the original in 1944.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/christina-aguilera-mn0000780258/awards|title=Christina Aguilera: Awards|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=August 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728084013/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/christina-aguilera-mn0000780258/awards|archive-date=July 28, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In January 2000, Aguilera performed at the [[Super Bowl XXXIV halftime show]] alongside [[Enrique Iglesias]], [[Phil Collins]] and [[Toni Braxton]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=February 7, 2022 |title=The Latino artists that have represented the culture during the Super Bowl |url=https://www.hola.com/us/entertainment/20220207309318/latino-stars-that-performed-at-the-super-bowl-halftime-show-1/ |access-date=November 4, 2022 |magazine=[[¡Hola!]]}}</ref> In May, she embarked on her debut concert tour, [[Christina Aguilera in Concert]], which toured North America, Latin America, Europe, and Japan until February 2001.<ref>{{cite news|first=David|last=Basham|date=April 27, 2000|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1424806/christina-aguilera-announces-tour-youth-programs/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104174105/http://www.mtv.com/news/1424806/christina-aguilera-announces-tour-youth-programs/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 4, 2015|title=Christina Aguilera Announces Tour, Youth Programs|publisher=[[MTV News]]|access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Dominguez|2003|p=169}} Her success continued to rise with the release of her second studio album, {{Lang|es|[[Mi Reflejo]]}}, in September 2000 which topped both the [[Billboard Top Latin Albums|''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums]] and [[Billboard Latin Pop Albums|Latin Pop Albums]] for nineteen consecutive weeks.<ref name="yearend2000">{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ehEEAAAAMBAJ&q=mi+reflejo|title=The Year in Music 2000|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|volume=112|issue=53|page=YE-72,74|date=December 30, 2000|access-date=April 28, 2013}}</ref> The album featured Spanish-language versions of several songs from her debut album along with new songs, and had [[Latin pop]] themes.<ref>{{cite news|first=Teri |last=van Horn|date=August 15, 2000|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/l9ry99/christina-aguilera-delves-into-latin-roots-on-spanish-lp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327072943/https://www.mtv.com/news/l9ry99/christina-aguilera-delves-into-latin-roots-on-spanish-lp|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 27, 2023|title=Christina Aguilera Delves Into Latin Roots On Spanish LP|publisher=[[MTV News]]|access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> Three singles were release for the album including the Spanish version of "Come on Over Baby (All I Want is You)" titled "[[Ven Conmigo (Solamente Tú)]]", "[[Pero Me Acuerdo de Ti#Christina Aguilera version|Pero Me Acuerdo de Ti]]" and "[[Falsas Esperanzas]]".<ref name="debut">{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fBAEAAAAMBAJ&q=intitle%3Abillboard+%22ven+conmigo%22+%22reflejo%22&pg=PA85|title=Aguilera Makes Spanish Debut On BMG U.S. Latin|last=Cobo|first=Leila|magazine=Billboard|volume=112|issue=33|page=85|date=August 12, 2000|access-date=April 28, 2013}}</ref> The latter two were performed at the [[43rd Annual Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/g/news_feature_grammyflashback/2001/ |title=Grammys 2001 |publisher=[[MTV]] |access-date=April 30, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515074718/http://www.mtv.com/bands/g/news_feature_grammyflashback/2001/ |archive-date=May 15, 2013}}</ref> The album went on to be the best-selling Latin pop album of 2000 and was later certified [[RIAA certification#Spanish|six times Latin platinum]] by the RIAA.<ref name="ProudLatina" /><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Leila|last=Cobo|date=April 28, 2001|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oxMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA53|title=Billboard Awards Recognize the Best in Latin Music|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> ''Mi Reflejo'' also reached the platinum stats in Argentina, Mexico, and Spain.{{sfn|Govan|2013|p=75}} At the [[2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards]], the album won [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album|Best Female Pop Vocal Album]].<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Christina|last=Saraceno|date=October 30, 2001|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/christina-wins-latin-grammy-235689/|title=Christina Wins Latin Grammy|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>

In October 2000, Aguilera also released her third studio album, ''[[My Kind of Christmas]]'', her first [[Christmas music|Christmas album]], which reached number one on the US [[Top Holiday Albums]] chart.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-oct-30-ca-44091-story.html|title=They're Dreaming of a Sluggish Christmas| newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=October 30, 2000}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.nme.com/news/christinaaguilera/5054|title=Snow Way!|date=November 3, 2000|magazine=[[NME]]|access-date=November 27, 2013}}</ref> The album received generally polarized reviews at the time but has since gone on to retrospectively receive praise.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/holiday/7625519/christina-aguilera-my-kind-of-christmas-album|title=Here's a Reminder That Christina Aguilera Has a Christmas Album (and It's Amazing)|access-date=August 8, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> Aguilera starred in a holiday special, ''[[My Reflection]]'', which aired on December 3, 2000, on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].{{sfn|Dominguez|2003|p=181}} Aguilera's commercial success saw her being named the 2000 Top Female Pop Act by ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ehEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA37-PA2|title=Year in Music: 2000|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=December 30, 2000 |access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> The same year, she also filed a [[fiduciary duty]] against manager Steve Kurtz for "improper, undue, and inappropriate influence over her professional activities". She eventually hired [[Irving Azoff]] to manage her career, aiming for control of her career and image.<ref name="kurtz1">{{cite news|first=Kara|last=Manning|date=October 17, 2000|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/uute7x/aguilera-sues-former-manager|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501020910/https://www.mtv.com/news/uute7x/aguilera-sues-former-manager|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 1, 2023|title=Aguilera Sues Former Manager|publisher=[[MTV News]]|access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>

On January 16, 2001, Aguilera featured on [[Ricky Martin]]'s "[[Nobody Wants to Be Lonely]]", which topped charts internationally and peaked at number 13 on the Hot 100, becoming her fifth top-20 hit in the US.<ref name="Hot100">2000: {{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ehEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA37-PA2|title=Year in Music: 2000|date=December 30, 2000 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=May 1, 2023}}<br />2003: {{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bA8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA68|title=Year in Music: 2003|date=December 27, 2003 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=May 1, 2023}}<br />Decade: {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/artists-of-the-decade-page-two-266419/|title=Artists of the Decade (2000s)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=May 1, 2023}}</ref> She was also listed as one of the most successful artists on the ''Billboard'' 200, Hot 100, and [[Mainstream Top 40]] charts—for which the latter she was ranked among the greatest of all time.<ref>''Billboard'' 200: {{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/billboard-200-artists|title=Billboard 200 Artists|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006014550/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/billboard-200-artists|access-date=July 27, 2021|archive-date=October 6, 2012}}<br />Hot 100: {{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/hot-100-artists|title=Billboard Hot 100 Artists|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=May 1, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008004835/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/hot-100-artists|archive-date=October 8, 2012}}<br />Top 40: {{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts-decade-end/pop-songs-artists?year=2009#/charts-decade-end/pop-songs-artists?year=2009|title=Billboard Pop Songs Artists|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=May 1, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106053404/http://www.billboard.com/charts-decade-end/pop-songs-artists?year=2009#/charts-decade-end/pop-songs-artists?year=2009|archive-date=January 6, 2010}}<br />All-Time Top 40: {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-of-all-time-pop-songs-artists|title=Greatest of All Time Pop Songs Artists Chart|date=October 18, 2017|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=May 1, 2023}}</ref><ref name="history1">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/christina-aguilera/chart-history/hsi/|title=Christina Aguilera Chart History (Hot 100)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121194955/https://www.billboard.com/artist/christina-aguilera/chart-history/hsi/|archive-date=November 21, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> The song was ranked at number 65 on [[VH1]]'s "100 Greatest Love Songs",<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cs.ubc.ca/~davet/music/list/Best13.html|title=VH1 - 100 Greatest Love Songs|publisher=[[University of British Columbia]]|access-date=October 14, 2021|archive-date=October 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211014232818/https://www.cs.ubc.ca/~davet/music/list/Best13.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals|Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals]] at the [[44th Annual Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/christina-aguilera/1097|title=Christina Aguilera|publisher=Grammy Awards|access-date=October 14, 2021|archive-date=October 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211014233023/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/christina-aguilera/1097|url-status=live}}</ref> In April of that year, Aguilera featured alongside [[Lil' Kim]], [[Mýa]], and [[Pink (singer)|Pink]] on "[[Lady Marmalade#Moulin Rouge! version|Lady Marmalade]]" from the [[Moulin Rouge! Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film|soundtrack]] for the film, ''[[Moulin Rouge!]]'' (2001).<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2001/BB-2001-03-10.pdf|title=Four Artists Redo 'Lady Marmalade'; Kid Rock in Studio; Metallica Bass-less|last=Newman|first=Melinda|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|volume=113|issue=10|page=14|date=March 10, 2001|access-date=October 11, 2020}}</ref> The song received positive reviews and topped the Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks, becoming Aguilera's fourth number one.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Suzette|last=Fernandez|date=December 24, 2016|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/ricky-martin-hot-100-hits-7632412/|title=Ricky Martin's Billboard Hot 100 Hits|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Matthew|last=Jacobs|date=April 7, 2021|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lady-marmalade-song-moulin-rouge-movie-1151998/|title=Lady Marmalade Song: 'Moulin Rouge' Movie Track Explained|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> The song also won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals and the [[MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year]].<ref>{{cite news|first=John|last=Mitchell|date=June 27, 2021|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/neomxg/remaking-lady-marmalade-10-years-later|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501015408/https://www.mtv.com/news/neomxg/remaking-lady-marmalade-10-years-later|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 1, 2023|title=Remaking 'Lady Marmalade' 10 Years Later|publisher=[[MTV News]]|access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>

In August 2001, [[Warlock Records]] released ''[[Just Be Free]]'', a [[demo (music)|demo album]] recorded by Aguilera between 1994 and 1995 while she was looking for a recording deal following the end of ''[[The All New Mickey Mouse Club]]'' (MMC).{{sfn|Dominguez|2003|p=203–206}} She filed a suit against the label and the album's producers aiming to stop the release of the album; however, both parties came to a confidential settlement to release the album, in which Aguilera lent out her name, likeness, and image for an unspecified amount of damages.<ref>{{cite web|first=Stephanie|last=MCGrath|date=July 3, 2001|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/A/Aguilera_Christina/2001/07/03/pf-742790.html|title=Disputed Aguilera Album to Be Released|publisher=[[Jam!]]|access-date=April 30, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 11, 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140711195127/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/A/Aguilera_Christina/2001/07/03/pf-742790.html}}</ref>