Christina Aguilera

by Christina Aguilera

Overview

Since Christina Aguilera is the third and last of the New Mickey Mouse Club alumni to hit the charts in the mid-'90s -- following two members of 'N Sync and Britney Spears -- it's easy for cynical observers to assume that she was the lesser of the three talents since she arrived last after everyone scaled the charts. That's not the case at all. If anything, Aguilera is the best of the three, blessed with a rich voice that's given the material it deserves. Her eponymous debut remains firmly within the teen-oriented dance-pop genre, but unlike Spears' album, this is done right. The songwriting is strong -- the ballads are engaging, the dance numbers are catchy -- the production is clean and uncluttered, letting Aguilera's voice take the foreground. Most impressively, she not only has charisma, she can actually sing, bringing conviction to these love and heartbreak songs. So, Christina Aguilera may be lightweight, but it's lightweight in the best possible sense -- breezy, fun, engaging, and enjoyable on each repeated listen. Out of the deluge of teen-pop albums in 1999, this feels like the best of the lot. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/04/2019
Label:	Sony Music
UPC:	0190759774311
Rank:	2992

Tracks

1. Genie in a Bottle
2. What a Girl Wants
3. I Turn to You
4. So Emotional
5. Come On Over (All I Want Is You)
6. Reflection
7. Love for All Seasons
8. Somebody's Somebody
9. When You Put Your Hands on Me
10. Blessed
11. Love Will Find a Way
12. Obvious

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Christina Aguilera   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Travon Potts   Multi Instruments
Shelly Peiken   Vocals (Background)
Steve Kipner   Drums,Keyboards
Khris Kellow   Keyboards
Carl Sturken   Multi Instruments
Heather Holley   Piano
Robin Thicke   Drums,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Guitar (Bass)
Ron Fair   Piano,Keyboards,Harpsichord
Jerry Goldsmith   Conductor
Rick Baptist   Horn
Matt Laug   Tambourine
Michael Landau   Guitar (Electric)
Michael Thompson   Guitar,Guitar (Electric),Guitar
Guy Roche   Keyboards
Sue Ann Carwell   Vocals (Background)
Tim Pierce   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
David Frank   Drums,Keyboards
Gary Grant   Horn
Dave Frank   Drums,Keyboards
John Goux   Guitar
Evan Rogers   Vocals (Background)
Joel Peskin   Horn
Ron Harris   Keyboards
Bruce Watson   Guitar
Celebrity Status   Keyboards
Chakdaddy   Horn
Pro J   Drums,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Guitar (Bass)
Paul Rein   Keyboards
John Glaser   Moog Synthesizer
Anthony Mazza   Guitar
Ali Boudris   Guitar
E. Dawk   Horn
Robert Hoffman   Bass,Keyboards
Sue Ann Arwell   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Tony Flores   Mixing Assistant
Travon Potts   Arranger,Composer,Musician,Producer,Vocal Arrangement
Shelly Peiken   Composer
Sherree Ford-Payne   Arranger
Steve Porcaro   Arranger,Synthesizer Programming,Synthesizer Arrangements
Steve Kipner   Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Vocal Arrangement
Khris Kellow   Arranger,Producer,Programming,Drum Programming
Joe Brown   Assistant Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Carl Sturken   Composer,Musician,Producer,Instrumentation
Franne Golde   Composer
David Zippel   Composer
Chaka Blackmon   Composer
Rob Hoffman   Engineer,Producer,Programming
Heather Holley   Composer
Jeff Griffin   Mixing,Digital Editing,Mixing Assistant
Ryan Freeland   Engineer
Robin Thicke   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Rob Chiarelli   Mixing
Ron Fair   A&R,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Mathew Wilder   Arranger,Producer
Michael C. Ross   Engineer
Mick Guzauski   Mixing
Tom Snow   Composer
Guy Roche   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming
Eddy Schreyer   Mastering
Aaron Zigman   Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Vocal Engineer,Orchestral Arrangements
Diane Warren   Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Al Hemberger   Engineer
Tommy Vicari   Mixing
Brock Walsh   Arranger,Composer,Vocal Arrangement
Dave Way   Mixing
David Frank   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Vocal Arrangement
Tim Lauber   Mixing,Mixing Assistant
Dan Garcia   Engineer
Dave Frank   Arranger,Engineer,Producer
Paul Arnold   Engineer
Bill Malina   Editing,Digital Editing
Christina Aguilera   Arranger,Composer,Vocal Arrangement
Evan Rogers   Composer,Producer
Ron Harris   Engineer,Producer,Programming,Drum Programming
Eric Anest   Drum Programming
Peter Mokran   Mixing
Phil Kaffel   Engineer
Rudy Perez   Composer
Matthew Wilder   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Tom Bender   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Dave Pensado   Mixing
Mario Lucy   Engineer
Celebrity Status   Arranger,Producer,Programming
Mario Luccy   Engineer
Pro J   Mixing,Producer
Airiq Anest   Programming,Drum Programming
Doreen Dorian   Producer,Associate Producer
Mike Hatzinger   Engineer
Jack Rovner   Creative Director
Paul Rein   Composer,Producer,Programming
Elisa Yastic   A&R
Doc Little   Engineer
Michael Huff   Mixing Assistant
Ray Cham   Composer
Todd Chapman   Composer
Pamela Sheyne   Composer,Vocal Arrangement
Terri Wong   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Ali Boudris   Engineer
Sturkin   Producer
Robert Hoffman   Engineer,Producer,Drum Programming
James Ryan Freeland   Engineer
Nick Cucci   Marketing,Artist Development
Johan Aberg   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming
Sheree Ford-Payne   Vocal Arrangement
"Famous" Dave Nash   Assistant,Recording Assistant
Chad Wolfinbarger   Assistant
Dorreen Dorian   Associate Producer