Stripped Live in the U.K. | ||||
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Released | October 12, 2004 June 2008 (UK re-release) | |||
Recorded | Wembley Arena (London) | |||
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Length | 92 minutes | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Director | Julia Knowles | |||
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Stripped Live in the U.K. is the second concert DVD by Christina Aguilera, and documents the premiere UK performances of The Stripped Tour. The DVD does not include "Make Over" which was situated after "Can't Hold Us Down". An extended version of "What a Girl Wants" can be seen on television broadcast of the concert. The DVD premiered on WB Network at 9 PM on November 30, 2003. [1]
The DVD received mixed-to-positive reviews from music critics. UK reviewer, Peter Martin, praised the shows production, choreography and Aguilera's vocal ability, however was critical of Aguilera's tendency to oversing and the director's overall mixing. [2] In a positive review, Mark Deming from The New York Times called the show "spectacular". [3]
The DVD release reached top ten on record charts in most markets, including Belgium and Sweden. [4] [5] In Mexico, the DVD debuted at number seven on the AMPROFON Music DVD Chart, and in the United Kingdom it debuted at number six. [6] In Australia, Stripped Live in the U.K. debuted at number four of the DVD chart and then fell to number six the following week. [7] [6] In the United States, the DVD peaked at number three on the Billboard Top Music Videos chart on October 30, 2004. [8]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Stripped Intro [Part 1]" | 1:45 | |
2. | "Dirrty" |
| 4:36 |
3. | "Get Mine, Get Yours" | 5:06 | |
4. | "The Voice Within" | 5:03 | |
5. | "Genie in a Bottle" | 3:32 | |
6. | "Can't Hold Us Down" | 4:09 | |
7. | "Contigo En La Distancia / Falsas Esperanzas" | 4:53 | |
8. | "Infatuation" | 5:18 | |
9. | "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" | 5:03 | |
10. | "Cruz" | 4:01 | |
11. | "Loving Me 4 Me (Interlude)" | 0:53 | |
12. | "Impossible" | 3:51 | |
13. | "At Last" | 5:16 | |
14. | "Lady Marmalade" | 4:25 | |
15. | "Walk Away" | 5:07 | |
16. | "Fighter" | 4:19 | |
17. | "Stripped Intro [Part 2]" | 0:43 | |
18. | "What a Girl Wants" | 6:28 | |
19. | "Beautiful" | 5:54 |
Charts (2004) | Peak position |
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Argentine DVD Chart [9] | 13 |
Australian Music Videos Chart [7] | 4 |
Belgian DVD Chart (Flanders) [4] | 6 |
German DVD Chart [10] | 23 |
Greek DVD Chart [11] | 12 |
Japanese DVD Chart [12] | 81 |
Mexican DVD Chart [6] | 7 |
Swedish DVD Chart [5] | 7 |
UK DVD Chart [6] | 6 |
US Top Music Videos ( Billboard ) [13] | 3 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [14] | 3× Platinum | 45,000^ |
Germany (BVMI) [15] | Gold | 25,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [16] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
United States (RIAA) [17] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Catalogue no. | Label |
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United States [18] | January 13, 2004 | DVD | 57873 | RCA Records |
Germany [19] | November 15, 2004 | 82876580009 | Sony BMG |
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