Genie in a Bottle

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"Genie in a Bottle"
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Single by Christina Aguilera
from the album Christina Aguilera
B-side
  • "Blessed"
  • "We're a Miracle"
  • "Don't Make Me Love You"
ReleasedJune 22, 1999
Genre
Length3:36
Label RCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • David Frank
  • Steve Kipner
Christina Aguilera singles chronology
"Reflection"
(1998)		"Genie in a Bottle"
(1999)		"What a Girl Wants"
(1999)
Music video
"Genie in a Bottle" on YouTube

"Genie in a Bottle" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera from her self-titled debut studio album (1999). It was written by Pam Sheyne, Steve Kipner and David Frank, and produced by Kipner and Frank. The song was released on 22 June 1999, by RCA Records as the album's lead single. It is a soul-pop, teen pop and dance-pop song with elements of R&B. "Genie in a Bottle" uses sexual references to address the themes of self-respect and abstinence.

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"Genie in a Bottle" received generally favorable reviews, most of which praised the lyrics and Aguilera's vocals. It was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards. [4] The single reached number one on the record charts of 21 countries. [5] In the United States, it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified double platinum, for sales of more than two million copies.

The music video was directed by Diane Martel and shot in Malibu, California. The video was well received by media outlets and gained play on music channels including VH1, BET and was featured heavily on the MTV program Total Request Live . "Genie in a Bottle" is one of Aguilera's signature songs, and was credited with establishing her name and for playing a part in the teen pop craze of the late 1990s. A Spanish version of the song titled "Genio Atrapado" was included on Mi Reflejo (2000), and the electropop remake "Genie 2.0" was included on Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits (2008). "Genie in a Bottle" was covered by multiple artists, including Dove Cameron, Darren Criss and Speedway.

Background

After receiving notification that the final season of The New Mickey Mouse Club (1993–94) would air, cast member Aguilera became determined to release her debut studio album during her senior year in high school. She began recording sessions with producers Roberts Alleca and Michael Brown, but was displeased with the pace of her developing career. [6] Despite being offered free studio time with Alleca and Brown, Aguilera ventured to Japan in an effort to boost her career. [6] While there, the pair offered her the opportunity to collaborate with Japanese pop star Keizo Nakanishi on the track "All I Wanna Do" (1994), though the project failed to achieve commercial success. [6] As her international successes broadened, Aguilera caught the attention of future manager Steve Kurtz; she had previously had a verbal agreement with Ruth Inniss, which was never later formalized. [7]

Kurtz spent much of his time devoted to finding Aguilera a record deal, sending demos to multiple companies. Just as communications with RCA Records began, she was offered the chance to record "Reflection", the theme song for the 1998 Disney film Mulan . Its success landed her a multi-album recording contract. [8] RCA's financial state prevented them from contending with major labels at the time. In an attempt to encourage Aguilera to sign with them and maintain the hype surrounding "Reflection", they offered to record and release her debut studio album by January 1999, though such an arrangement ultimately failed to happen. [9] [10] Originally, Aguilera "wasn't too crazy" about the demo recording for "Genie in a Bottle", though she eventually became "proud" of the result. [11] RCA executive Ron Fair sympathized with her reaction to the release and inclusion of the track, finding that the marketing decision would be to release a "sugar candy" number one single, something that was not necessarily a "great song" so that her career could strengthen. [12]

Writing and development

One of the song's co-writers, Pamela Sheyne. Pam Sheyne .jpg
One of the song's co-writers, Pamela Sheyne.

EMI executive Carla Ondrasik introduced two of her most prominent songwriters, David Frank and Steve Kipner. [13] They began working together, and later collaborated with writer Pamela Sheyne. [13] The evening before their songwriting appointment, Frank awoke with an idea for a song which consisted of an eight-bar loop with "a lot of different changes". When presenting the track to Sheyne, she performed the lyrics "If you want to be with me", which Frank liked. [13] The three writers continued adding lyrics to a "really fast" writing session; they agreed that intellect was an afterthought, with the main intention to create a "hit song". [13] They agreed a female should serve as the lead singer, at which point Frank recommended that Aguilera record the track. [14]

Aguilera contributed a spoken hook for the song, saying there "wasn't enough time" between the Mulan soundtrack and Christina Aguilera recording sessions for her to provide lyrical offerings. She later said that she had a substantial role in the production, stating that she adjusted instruments and lyrics after being displeased with its "rough beginnings". [15] Originally presented as "If You Want to Be with Me", Aguilera's management suggested the final name "Genie in a Bottle". [13] The title was conceived to present an Arabian theme, which the label felt they could market with beaded jewelry and clothing to develop the record's theme. [15] Prior to being recorded by Aguilera, the track received much interest from the writers of the up-and-coming girl group Innosense, who felt that the band was more likely to make the song a hit. In an interview, Sheyne said there were three artists interested in the song—Aguilera, Innosence and Paula Abdul. However, Innosense and Abdul did not have completed albums which meant the release of the song would not happen for a while, but Aguilera's debut album was done. The producers and songwriter were told that Aguilera would release the song as her first single from her debut album. [16] RCA Records executive Ron Fair pushed for the track, the writers allowed Aguilera to record the track, and had "no doubt" she was the right performer after she completed the recording. [13]

Recording

The demo track that the record company had heard was used as a basis for Aguilera's actual recording, as she only replaced the vocals on the demo with her own before the writers and producers edited it for improvement. However, after the first recording was completed they felt her vocals were too "hard" sounding; a second proved to deliver the "softer" quality they were after. [13] During the recording process, co-writer Kipner was impressed by Aguilera's performance of complex R&B lines, something he had only come to expect from older artists, and compared her vocal style to that of Chaka Khan, Etta James, and Mariah Carey. [12] Before Frank had met Aguilera most of "Genie in a Bottle" had already been completed, he had heard a tape delivered by RCA featuring Aguilera's performance of "Reflection" but Frank feared she could not perform in a "hip-hop oriented style". [17] The instrumental for "Genie in a Bottle" was almost complete before the entire composition had been finished, it was only when he was contacted by songwriter Pam Sheyne that they progressed in writing the track and later Frank contacted Steve Kipner, "a good friend" of his, and after agreeing to collaborate the three continued writing "Genie in a Bottle". [17]

Composition

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Reviewers of "Genie in a Bottle" noted the youthful message with The New York Times saying "One of the summer's catchiest singles captures the moment's anxieties about teen-age sex". [18] The track has been described as "blue-eyed-soul" and has been labelled "a skittish dance hit, propelled by indecision "My body's saying let's go [...] but my heart is saying no". The chorus then plays with "bubbly dance beats" as Aguilera metaphorically describes herself as a Genie trapped, and can only be released when rubbed "the right way". [18] She explained "If you listen to the words "My body's saying let's go but my heart is saying no". My heart is saying no. So it's really a song about self-respect and treating me the way I want to be treated before I just give my love away to anybody". [18] Celebrities such as Debbie Gibson spoke out against the song saying she was "horrified" with the lyricism being performed by an 18-year-old; the comment went on to upset Aguilera who found her being a female was restricting what she could perform. [18] Lyricism in the track had sexual references which saw controversy arise, Larry Flick from Billboard commented, "Fueled by a chugging groove and richly layered vocals, the tune is punctuated by a breathy command to 'rub me the right way.'" Aguilera said that "the song is not about sex, It's about self-respect. It's about not giving in to temptation until you're respected." [19] In Malaysia the controversial lyrics gained it a ban which led Aguilera to re-record some of the lyrics such as; "hormones racing" to "heart-beats racing" and "rub the right way" to "treat me the right way". [19]

"Genie in a Bottle" is written in the key of F minor with a tempo of 84 beats per minute. The song follows a chord progression of Fm – E♭ – D♭, and Aguilera's vocals span from F3 to B♭4. [20] According to Billboard's Kenneth Partridge, a thirty-second note bass-drum pattern of the song "mimics the heart palpitations of a teenager in lust." [21]

Critical reception

'Genie', [Aguilera's] ubiquitous first single, became an instant hit due to its catchy chorus and Aguilera's appeal. Besides being her first hit single, the song also separated her from the other pop stars that were coming out at the same time. The single boasted debatably provocative lyrics ('my body's saying let's go' and other lyrics were considered too provocative to be sung by a teen idol some thought. Radio Disney played a censored version of the song on their station). Aguilera quickly established she was different than your typical pop star."

—Yahoo!, Nicole Hogsett describing the song's impact on Aguilera's career [22]

Tom Lanham of Entertainment Weekly gave the song a B+ for its predictability after other performers from the Mickey Mouse Club, writing, "Yet another ex-Mouseketeer scampers down the Britney-pop path with a suggestive synth ditty and a husky voice well beyond her 18 years." Lanham wrote that her vocal performance was "uncomfortably adult" but called the track "a sinfully sweet confection". [23] A writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette gave the song a positive review calling it a "smoldering soul-pop" track and described Aguilera's vocals as being "provocative" whilst calling the song a "pleasure" to listen to. [1] In a review for the album Christina Aguilera critic Robert Christgau called the song a "dazzling clever piece of teen self-exploration cum sexploitation". [24] Nana-Adwoa Ofori of the AOL Radio blog listed the song as her top Christina Aguilera song declaring it as her "signature" track. [25] A writer from Daily News found Aguilera to be more capable vocally than the tracks limits but found the track to be "a slice of thumping sensuality". [26] Kenneth Partridge of Billboard simply called it a "great teen-pop song", and praised its musical structure. [21] Chris Malone, also from the Billboard magazine, named "Genie in a Bottle" a "generational touchstone for pop music" in his 2023 retrospective review. [27]

Nicole Hogsett of Yahoo! found the song's appeal was due to the catchy chorus but found the song separated her from other pop stars at the time of the single's release. Hogsett found the song quickly "established she was different than your typical pop star". [22] People called the song "sexy" and "pulsating". [18] A writer for The New York Times "got" the song's youthful message and said "One of the summer's catchiest singles captures the moment's anxieties about teenage sex. 'Genie in a Bottle', sung by the blue-eyed former Mouseketeer Christina Aguilera, is a skittish dance hit propelled by indecision". [18] Pier Dominquez, writer of A Star Is Made found the song could be deemed suggestive but stated the track does not promote sex or promiscuity. [18] He found the sensuality of the song came from Aguilera's vocal delivery and found her ad-libbing something that would set her apart from other artists. [28] Eliseo Cardona, CDNow senior editor, was not satisfied with the translation: "...when Aguilera sings her breakout hit "Genie in the Bottle" in a direct Spanish translation, "Genio atrapado", she sounds funny, if not ill at ease. Indeed, the overly literal Spanish lyrics make for both a good laugh and a better yawn." [29] Parry Gettelman of Orlando Sentinel praised her vocals: "Aguilera's powerhouse style works best on the urban-flavored up-tempo numbers. She uses the more attractive lower end of her range on expanses of 'Genio Atrapado'." [30] Sean Piccoli, music writer of Sun-Sentinel , wrote a positive review: "'Genio Atrapado', the opener, is as cheesy-sexy-cool as the original, 'Genie in a Bottle', her first hit. The translation fits the tune, not vice versa, so Aguilera can still revel in her teenage awakening even without a Spanish equivalent of, 'Ya gotta rub me the right way'." [31] The song was voted as the 18th best song of 1999 by Pazz & Jop. [32] It was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, [4] and won the BMI Award. [33]

Commercial performance

"Throughout the summer of 1999, Christina Aguilera's "Genie in a Bottle" blared from car stereos. The funky pop hit topped the pop charts for weeks, racking up multi-platinum sales. What makes the song's initial success even more astounding is the fact that it topped the charts weeks before an accompanying music video was made. That such unusual success came about through what could be called a casual act makes the song's beginning even more awe-inspiring."

— Ed Hogan describing the success of the track. [14]

"Genie in a Bottle" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 61 in the week of July 3, 1999. [34] The following week, it climbed 49 spots to number 12, [35] before entering the top five. [35] The song reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated July 31, 1999. [35] Based on strong airplay and CD sales, it stayed at the top spot for five consecutive weeks and became the biggest summer song of 1999. [36] At that point, it had the longest stay at number one for the entire year, tying Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida Loca" and Jennifer Lopez's "If You Had My Love", although Carlos Santana would later in the year take the single, "Smooth", to number one on the chart with a ten-week run. According to Billboard, "Genie in a Bottle" was the second best-selling single of 1999, with 1,360,000 units sold, only behind Cher's "Believe" with 1,700,000 copies sold. [37] It also became Aguilera's best-selling physical single to date. [38]

The song also crossed over successfully to other Billboard charts, topping the Top 40 Mainstream, Top 40 Tracks and Rhythmic Top 40 charts. The song even managed to reach the Adult Top 40, and the Spanish version of the song, "Genio Atrapado" (English: "Trapped Genie"), was a modest hit on the Latin chart. Strong sales assured the single a platinum certification. "Genie in a Bottle" stayed on Billboard Hot 100 for 25 weeks, and 24 weeks in the United Kingdom. Internationally, a similar chart dominance was seen, as the track went to number one in both the United Kingdom and Canada for multiple weeks. It charted within the top five in every country it charted. Overall, the song is Aguilera's second-highest-charting single, behind "Lady Marmalade", a collaboration with Lil' Kim, Mýa and Pink. "Genie in a Bottle" was certified platinum in Germany for selling over 500,000 units. [39] The single was also certified platinum in Australia for selling over 70,000 units. [40]

"Genie in a Bottle" was certified platinum in almost every country it was released in, later ending at No. 7 on the Year-End charts in the United States, and No. 7 on the European Year-End charts. In the United Kingdom, it sold 172,000 copies in the first week, and spent two weeks at number 1. As of October 2021, it was her third biggest song in the country with 1.04 million copies sold, and 37.2 million streams. [41]

Music video

The music video accompanying the track was directed by Diane Martel in April 1999, who had previously worked on Mariah Carey's "Dreamlover", and was shot in Malibu with surroundings of a beach and a wooden beach house. [42] "I was out on the sand, greased up in, like, baby oil in shorts and a little cut-off top" she recalled. During the video, scenes saw her and others surrounding a campfire and despite this Aguilera recalled the video shoot was "freezing" with crew members all wearing large coats to keep them warm from the cold which Aguilera was struggling with. [42] In most scenes of the video, Aguilera sings and performs a "genie" inspired choreography with her male dancers in front of the beach. As the video advances, the guys (with Christina's love interest in there) join the beach party. Near the end of the video, all the teens go outside and hang out around a bonfire. The video premiered on both MTV and The Box the week ending on June 20, 1999. [43]

Analyzing the video, A Star Is Made author Pier Dominquez said:

The lighting of the video prominently featured Christina's golden tresses as her best feature, although the singer herself was rather obscured by the dark shadows, suggesting that the record company still did not know what to do with the singer's image. The choreography featured Christina, wearing orange pants and a beaded blouse, with her dance troop behind her, simulating a genie coming out of the bottle. It was filled with symbolism and her dancing was incredible.

It received heavy rotation on VH1 and BET and reached top position on the MTV's chart of most played videos. [44]

Live performances

Aguilera performing "Genie in a Bottle" on her Stripped World Tour. Stripped Tour - Genie in a Bottle.jpg
Aguilera performing "Genie in a Bottle" on her Stripped World Tour.

Aguilera performed the track on the MTV show TRL among other tracks from her self-titled album. [19] The particular day in which she performed the track, host Carson Daly was not present and Aguilera publicly declared she had "missed" him which led to a media frenzy surrounding a rumored romance between Daly and herself. [19] The following month, Aguilera performed on the British television chart show Top of the Pops and during the same episode that her performance was aired on, Mariah Carey performed her track "Heartbreaker" which led Aguilera to announce to the media her appreciation and her willingness to meet the performer. [45] Once again her performance on Top of the Pops had gathered more controversy than she had wished and soon a feud erupted from Carey's team which critics noted was due to the lack of success stemming from her album Rainbow and the consistent comparisons between the pair. [45] Aguilera also performed at the National Building Museum for the Children's National Medical Center in the company of president Bill Clinton; later she performed for WFLZ's Y-2 concert in Florida with 15,000 fans viewing, wearing a silver top and gem studded jeans with a blue-sequined bandana performing the track on both occasions. [46] It was announced by MTV in 1999 that Aguilera would perform live on their New Year's Eve Special. Wearing "tight" leather trousers, Aguilera performed the track live as the first song in her set which was then followed by "What a Girl Wants". [47]

"Genie in a Bottle" was also performed during her 2002–03 Justified & Stripped Tour, a concert tour which was held in order to support Aguilera's album Stripped (2002) and Justin Timberlake's Justified (2002). [48] The "Egyptian-turned-metal version" performance featured Aguilera in her pink straps attached to her outfit rolling on a giant "X", which portrayed her contemporary alter ego "Xtina". [49] It included Middle Eastern keyboards and 80's hair-metal guitar, [48] where she slowly released herself as a "genie" as male dancers danced around her. [49] On November 23, 2008, she performed the song while promoting her compilation album Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits , at the 36th Annual American Music Awards. She opened the show with a seven-minute medley of her greatest hits, which also included "Beautiful", "Keeps Gettin' Better", "Dirrty", "Ain't No Other Man" and "Fighter". [50]

In July 2021, Aguilera performed the song for two nights at the Hollywood Bowl with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. [51] [52] She later performed a gothic-style, rock-inspired rendition of "Genie in a Bottle" during the 47th People's Choice Awards, [53] [54] and sang it again during her Dubai concert, at the Expo 2020. [55] "Genie in a Bottle" was part of Aguilera's setlist at the EuroPride concert in Malta in September 2023. [56]

Legacy and media usage

"Genie in a Bottle" has been widely regarded as one of Aguilera's signature songs. [57] [58] This song gained her mainstream success and credibility among music critics. It is also credited for redefining the sound of late 1990s music. [59] Rolling Stone says about Aguilera, "Even in her teen-pop "Genie in a Bottle" days, she was modeling her dramatic, melismatic technique on old-school soul heroines like Etta James". [60] It was ranked fifth on Rolling Stone's list of the biggest 1990s summer songs — a sentiment shared by the Billboard magazine in July 2020. [61] [62] It was also ranked #38th on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '90s. [63] In July 2020 a digital publication The Pudding carried out a study on the most iconic songs from the '90s and songs that are most known by Millennials and the people of Generation Z. "Genie in a Bottle" was the twentieth song with the highest recognisability rate. [64] The single was listed in the book titled The 7,500 Most Important Songs of the Rock and Roll Era: 1944–2000 by Bruce Pollock. [65] and two other publications about best of all-time music — Paul Morley's Words and Music: A History of Pop in the Shape of a City , [66] [67] and 2004 of the Best Songs of the Century by Giannis Petridis. [68] Blender ranked the song on its 2005 list of the 500 greatest songs of the 1980s–2000s. [69]

Bustle writer Sabienna Bowman called the song "a masterpiece of musical achievement" saying that the song "either about sex or self respect, depending on who you asked — was the anthem of the summer 1999". [70] Bowman added that the song is "still everything that was so good about '90s pop music". [70] Vice writer Nick Levine also agreed that song allowed Aguilera to take on a "full-on pop phenomenon" persona, adding that "[a]longside [Britney] Spears, Aguilera is the most iconic pop star of her era". [71] In 2021, Bustle writers Anneliese Cooper and Jake Viswanath also added that Aguilera changed "the landscape of pop music forever". [72] Rolling Stone writer Anthony Bozza noted that,

Aguilera's introduction, "Genie in a Bottle", is sugary pop – once heard, never purged – but it doesn't showcase her vocal strength or control. Unlike most teen poppers, Aguilera can cut it without a multitrack studio. Imagewise, she isn't the typical red-cheeked kid next door, either. She's a teen diva, a kind of legal Lolita, proffering precocious "Oops, did I say that?" innuendo and belting songs like her life depends on it. She comports herself like a pro, as if she were born with a mike in her hand, donning platform booties. [73]

Darren Criss covered the song in 2018. 13 - Darren Criss at People Convention's "Believin' Fan Meet" in Paris on November 11, 2023 (Portrait).jpg
Darren Criss covered the song in 2018.

In an effort to maintain the "buzz" surrounding both the record and Aguilera, RCA set up a guest spot for her to perform the track on the teen-marketed television show Beverly Hills 90210 . The performance saw Aguilera in a bar performing at a birthday party for a character named David. [19] During the 2014 US Open, the song was used whenever Eugenie Bouchard played on the court, Genie being her nickname. [74] In the fifth season of New Girl , Jessica "Jess" Day (played by Zooey Deschanel) sings Schmidt (Max Greenfield) to sleep with the lyrics. [75] Colleen Ballinger performed the song in the Haters Back Off episode "Staring in a Musicall". [76] [77] The song was used in the Off-Broadway adaptation of Cruel Intentions , acted out by Katie Stevens as Kathryn Merteuil. [78] [79] Darren Criss performed the song during his LM/DC Tour. [80] In January 2018 Erika Jayne gave a rendition of "Genie in a Bottle" during the Aguilera-themed episode on Lip Sync Battle . [81] Ewelina Lisowska covered the song in the Polish edition of an interactive talent show Your Face Sounds Familiar (2019). [82] A slowed-down cover version of the song was used in the 2019 comedy-drama film Yes, God, Yes . [83] A Spanish version of the song, titled "Genio Atrapado", was featured in the episode of the third season of Drag Race España , performed by Chanel Anorex and Kelly Roller. [84] The song was mentioned in Prince Harry's 2023 memoir Spare , [85] [86] and was used in the 2024 film The Fall Guy , starring Ryan Gosling. [87]

Jason Derulo sampled "Genie in a Bottle" in his 2019 song "Talk with Your Body". [88] A interpolation from the track was included in Lali's and Taichu's single "S.O.S", as well. [89] Kat DeLuna sampled the song in her 2007 track "Love Confusion". [90] Likewise, it has been sampled by Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Camilla Cabello. In 2024, Rag'n'Bone Man covered the song on BBC Radio 2's Piano Room. [91] [92]

Other versions

Dove Cameron (pictured) is noted for her cover of the song for the Disney Channel Descendants franchise in 2016; the video for Cameron's version has over 300 million views Dove Cameron in October 2017.jpg
Dove Cameron (pictured) is noted for her cover of the song for the Disney Channel Descendants franchise in 2016; the video for Cameron's version has over 300 million views

In 2000, Aguilera recorded a Spanish version of "Genie in a Bottle" titled "Genio Atrapado" for her second studio album, Mi Reflejo . [93] The song's lyrics were translated from English to Spanish by Cuban-American producer Rudy Pérez. [94] "Genio Atrapado" peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. [95] The song received a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2000, which was awarded to Shakira for "Ojos Así". [96] A music video for the song was directed by Diane Martel, who also directed the visual for "Genie in a Bottle". [97]

In the fall of 2001, an unauthorized mashup remix by The Freelance Hellraiser which combined Aguilera's a cappella vocals with the Strokes' 2001 song "Hard to Explain" was released under the title "A Stroke of Genius", receiving considerable attention and some airplay; The Guardian described the remix as having "defined the decade" as an early example of remix culture. [98] Scottish band Speedway covered "A Stroke of Genius" (using the original title "Genie in a Bottle") and released it as their debut single as a double A-side with another song, "Save Yourself", on August 25, 2003. [99] "Genie in a Bottle"/"Save Yourself" reached No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart. [100]

In 2008, Aguilera recorded a remake of "Genie in a Bottle" entitled "Genie 2.0" for her first greatest hits album, Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits . "Genie 2.0" is an electropop-oriented song; a reviewer from Rolling Stone compared the song to works by Lady Gaga. [101] The song was released via the iTunes Store in the United States to promote the album. [102] Nick Butler of Sputnikmusic likened the song's style to that of The Eurythmics's "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" and called it "awesome". [103] To promote Keeps Gettin' Better, Aguilera performed "Genie 2.0" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. [104] The remake debuted at number 161 on the UK Singles Chart. [105]

In 2016, Dove Cameron covered "Genie in a Bottle" with sanitized lyrics for the Disney Channel short series Descendants: Wicked World . [106] The music video, directed by Jay Martin, has over 300 million plays on VEVO. [107] [106] Cameron's version was received with praise with MTV writer Jessica Norton saying, "Not only does the revived cover satisfy our love of reliving the '90s, it also introduces a whole new generation to the iconic pop track." [106] Cameron's cover peaked at number 11 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100. [108] In September 2024, another cover of the song was released on EP titled The 25th Anniversary of Christina Aguilera (Spotify Anniversaries Live). It featured singer and guitarist Machine Gun Kelly. [109]

Track listings

US CD and cassette single [110] [111]

  1. "Genie in a Bottle" – 3:36
  2. "Blessed" – 3:06

German maxi single [112]

  1. "Genie in a Bottle" – 3:36
  2. "We're a Miracle" – 4:09
  3. "Don't Make Me Love You" – 4:15

Personnel

Credits are adapted from CD liner notes. [113]

Charts

Speedway version

Chart (2003)Peak
position
Scotland (OCC) [185] 2
UK Singles (OCC) [186] 10

Dove Cameron version

Chart (2017)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [187] 11

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [40] Platinum70,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria) [188] Gold25,000*
Belgium (BEA) [189] Platinum50,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [190] 2× Platinum160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [191] Gold45,000‡
France (SNEP) [192] Gold250,000*
Germany (BVMI) [193] Platinum500,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [194] Platinum10,000*
Sweden (GLF) [195] Platinum30,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [196] Gold25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [197] 2× Platinum1,200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [198] 3× Platinum3,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Genie in a Bottle"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesMay 11, 1999 Contemporary hit radio RCA [199]
May 24, 1999 Rhythmic contemporary radio [200]
June 22, 1999 [110] [111] [201]
CanadaJune 29, 1999CD—
GermanyAugust 9, 1999 Maxi CD BMG [112]
SwedenAugust 23, 1999RCA [203]
FranceAugust 30, 1999BMG [204]
United KingdomOctober 4, 1999
  • Cassette
  • two maxi CDs
RCA [205]
FranceOctober 12, 1999CDBMG
November 9, 1999 12-inch vinyl

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Christina María Aguilera is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Recognized as an influential figure in music and having received widespread public interest, she is noted for her four-octave vocal range extending into the whistle register, artistic reinventions, and incorporating controversial themes into her music. Referred to as the "Voice of a Generation", she was also named a Disney Legend, in recognition for her contributions to The Walt Disney Company.

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Christina Aguilera is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Christina Aguilera. It was released on August 24, 1999, by RCA Records. After recording "Reflection", the theme song for the 1998 Disney film Mulan, RCA laid the foundation for the album immediately and started presenting Aguilera with tracks for her debut album, which they originally decided would have a January 1999 release. Primarily a dance-pop and teen pop album, its music incorporates bubblegum pop, R&B, soul, hip hop, as well as ballads. Contributions to the album's production came from a wide range of producers, including Johan Åberg, David Frank, Ron Fair, Guy Roche, Robin Thicke, Matthew Wilder and Aaron Zigman.

<i>Mi Reflejo</i> 2000 studio album by Christina Aguilera

Mi Reflejo is the second studio album and first Spanish-language album by American singer Christina Aguilera. It was released on September 12, 2000, as a joint effort between RCA Records and BMG U.S. Latin. After the commercial success of her first album, Christina Aguilera (1999), Aguilera recorded her follow-up project during 2000. It includes five Spanish-language versions of tracks from her previous album, in addition to four original compositions and two cover songs. The tracks were adapted and composed by Rudy Pérez who also produced the album.

<i>My Kind of Christmas</i> 2000 studio album by Christina Aguilera

My Kind of Christmas is the third studio album and first Christmas album by American singer Christina Aguilera. It was released on October 24, 2000, by RCA Records. The album was recorded from late 1999 to mid 2000, while Aguilera was touring to promote her first two albums: Christina Aguilera (1999) and Mi Reflejo (2000). My Kind of Christmas contains cover versions of Christmas standards, such as "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "Angels We Have Heard on High", as well as several original recordings, which incorporate dance-pop elements. The album was produced by Ron Fair, the Matrix, Robbie Buchanan, Barry Harris and Chris Cox.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beautiful (Christina Aguilera song)</span> 2002 single by Christina Aguilera

"Beautiful" is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for her fourth studio album, Stripped (2002). It was released as the album's second single on November 16, 2002. A pop and R&B ballad, "Beautiful" was written and produced by Linda Perry and discusses inner-beauty, as well as self-esteem and insecurity. Aguilera commented that she put "her heart and soul" into the track, which she felt represented the theme of Stripped.

<i>Genie Gets Her Wish</i> 1999 video by Christina Aguilera

Genie Gets Her Wish is the first VHS/DVD by Christina Aguilera. It was released on December 14, 1999, through RCA Records. It features performances of her number-one single, "Genie in a Bottle", studio footage, live concert performances, and exclusive peeks backstage. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It peaked at number 1 in Sweden. Originally released on VHS, it was later re-released on DVD the following year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">What a Girl Wants (Christina Aguilera song)</span> 1999 single by Christina Aguilera

"What a Girl Wants" is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for her self-titled debut album (1999). Written by Shelly Peiken and Guy Roche as "What a Girl Needs", the song was originally released by French singer Ophélie Winter in 1998. On her album Privacy the song appeared in English and French. The French version was released as a single two years later. In the meantime, the song was pitched by Peiken and Roche to RCA Records. Following a change of the song title to "What a Girl Wants", it was recorded by Aguilera for her eponymous debut album.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Turn to You (All-4-One song)</span> 1997 single by All-4-One

"I Turn to You" is a song written by American songwriter Diane Warren and first recorded by R&B quartet All-4-One from the soundtrack album to the film Space Jam (1996). The ballad, produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, received little recognition until American pop singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera recorded it for her self-titled debut album. Aguilera, who worked with Warren on another song for her debut album, felt connected to the song after relating its lyrics to her relationship with her mother, and was encouraged by Warren to record the track.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)</span> 2000 single by Christina Aguilera

"Come on Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for her 1999 self-titled debut studio album. Released as the album's fourth and final single on July 11, 2000, by RCA Records, it was the first song over which Aguilera was given significant creative control. "Come on Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" was written by Johan Åberg and Paul Rein, with Aguilera, Ron Fair, Chaka Blackmon, Raymond Cham, Eric Dawkins, Shelly Peiken and Guy Roche contributing to a re-recorded version. The album version of the song was produced by Aaron Zigman, Åberg and Rein, while the re-recorded version was produced by Fair and Celebrity Status.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fighter (Christina Aguilera song)</span> 2003 single by Christina Aguilera

"Fighter" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera for her fourth studio album, Stripped (2002). The song was written by Aguilera and Scott Storch, and produced by the latter. It was released by RCA Records as the third single from Stripped on March 10, 2003. Inspired by Guns N' Roses' song "November Rain", "Fighter" was characterized as a hybrid of rock and R&B that incorporates elements of arena rock and rock and roll. The track sees Aguilera thanking a man who had done her wrong for making her a "fighter."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Can't Hold Us Down</span> 2003 single by Christina Aguilera

"Can't Hold Us Down" is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera and rapper Lil' Kim for the former's fourth studio album, Stripped (2002). It was released by RCA Records on July 8, 2003, as the fourth single from the album. The track was written and produced by Scott Storch, with additional songwriting by Aguilera and Matt Morris. An R&B and hip hop song with a dancehall outro, "Can't Hold Us Down" criticizes gender-related double standards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Voice Within</span> 2003 single by Christina Aguilera

"The Voice Within" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera from her fourth studio album, Stripped (2002). The song was written by Aguilera and Glen Ballard, with production handled by Ballard. It is a piano-driven ballad that talks about trusting oneself and one's instincts. "The Voice Within" was released as the fifth and final single from Stripped on October 27, 2003, by RCA Records.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Don't Care (Angela Via song)</span> 2000 song by Angela Via

"I Don't Care" is a pop song by American singer and actress Angela Via, written by David Frank, Steve Kipner and Pamela Sheyne. It was produced by Frank and Kipner for Via's self-titled debut album. The single was released in the United States on September 19, charting on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christina Aguilera discography</span>

American singer Christina Aguilera has released nine studio albums, four extended plays (EPs), four compilation albums, one soundtrack album, 54 singles, and 17 promotional singles. After releasing the duet "All I Wanna Do" with Keizo Nakanishi in 1997 and later gaining recognition for her solo musical debut with "Reflection", the theme song for the Disney animated film Mulan (1998), Aguilera signed a multi-album contract with RCA Records in 1998.

<i>Keeps Gettin Better: A Decade of Hits</i> 2008 greatest hits album by Christina Aguilera

Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits is the first greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera. It was released on November 6, 2008 by RCA Records. The album contains Aguilera's singles from all of her studio albums released up to 2008. It also featured four new additions: two remakes of her previous singles — "Genie in a Bottle" (1999) and "Beautiful" (2002) — and two original songs "Keeps Gettin' Better" and "Dynamite". In the United States, the album was released on November 11, 2008, exclusively via Target.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Keeps Gettin' Better</span> 2008 single by Christina Aguilera

"Keeps Gettin' Better" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera from her first greatest hits album, Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits (2008). It was released as the album's lead single on September 22, 2008, by RCA Records. The song was written by Aguilera and Linda Perry, with the latter producing the song. After giving birth to her son Max, Aguilera looked to "come up with something new and fresh", developing a "futuristic" era of her career. "Keeps Gettin' Better" is an electroclash and electropop song, and was inspired by the likes of Andy Warhol and Goldfrapp. Its lyrics portray Aguilera as a superheroine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Your Body (Christina Aguilera song)</span> 2012 single by Christina Aguilera

"Your Body" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera from her seventh studio album, Lotus (2012). Savan Kotecha and Tiffany Amber wrote the song with its producers Max Martin and Shellback. RCA Records premiered the song on On Air with Ryan Seacrest on September 14, 2012, and later sent it to US contemporary hit and rhythmic radio stations two days later as the lead single from Lotus. "Your Body" is an R&B, electro, EDM and pop number with elements from dubstep and Eurodance. Its lyrics express Aguilera's desire to have sex with an anonymous partner.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moves like Jagger</span> 2011 single by Maroon 5

"Moves like Jagger" is a song by American pop rock band Maroon 5 featuring singer Christina Aguilera. It was released on June 21, 2011, as the fourth and final single from the re-release of the group's third studio album Hands All Over (2010). The song was written by Adam Levine, Ammar Malik, Benny Blanco, and Shellback; the latter two are also the producers. "Moves like Jagger" is an electropop song with modern disco style elements and is backed by synths and electronic drums. The lyrics refer to a male's ability to impress a love interest with his dance moves, which he compares to those of Mick Jagger, the lead singer of the Rolling Stones.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pam Sheyne</span> Musical artist

Pamela Sheyne is a New Zealand born songwriter, producer, mentor and singer best known for co-writing Christina Aguilera’s global smash debut single "Genie in a Bottle". She has achieved 50+ million record sales and over 100 RIAA Platinum, Gold and Silver Certified sales awards worldwide, an Ivor Novello Award along with seven BMI citations for US radio plays.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ya Llegué</span> 2022 song by Christina Aguilera

"Ya Llegué" is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for her ninth studio and second Spanish-language album, Aguilera (2022). It was written by Aguilera, Jon Leone, Juan Morelli and Kat Dahlia, and its production was handled by the latter, alongside JonTheProducer, Rafa Arcaute, Federico Vindver. The song was then recorded in 2021 and serves as the first track on the album's first of three parts, La Fuerza, which was released as a separate extended play (EP).

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