History Music / Stripped2002

Despite the worldwide success of her first album, Aguilera was unhappy with the bubblegum pop sound and image it consisted of, as well of being constrained by ContractualPurity expectations. ''Stripped'' would see Aguilera taking creative control of the entire album and project. Aguilera worked with a number of other artists for the music, such as Music/AliciaKeys, but it was Linda Perry (of the group 4NonBlondes) who would be the biggest influence of Aguilera throughout the recording process and musical direction. The album sees Aguilera singing about sexual empowerment, feminism, love, as well as opening up about her traumatic past.

Stripped was a commercial success, eventually selling over four million copies, although it received a mixed critical reception, both due to Aguilera’s more sexual-themed image and the heavier tone of many of the tracks. Nevertheless, the album's themes would end up inspiring a new generation of female singers, as both Music/SelenaGomez and Music/DemiLovato would specifically name ''Stripped'' as a major inspiration for their own music.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to the first record, as the album covers more mature topics as such as abuse and sexual freedom.

* HotterAndSexier: And ''how''. The album was launched with single "Dirrty" and with a ''very'' sexually charged video. The video was successful in gaining attention but was still attacked for its imagery, leading to Christina to release the stripped-down ballad "Beautiful" soon after. To date, sex is still a prevalent theme in Aguilera’s music and image.

* NewSoundAlbum: Not entirely, as it’s still a pop/R&B record, but it incorporates many additional sounds.

Stripped was a commercial success, eventually selling over four million copies, although it received a mixed critical reception, both due to Aguilera’s more sexual-themed image and the heavier tone of many of the tracks.
Nevertheless, the album's themes would end up inspiring a new generation of female singers, as both Music/SelenaGomez and Music/DemiLovato would specifically name ''Stripped'' as a major inspiration for their own music.

Despite the worldwide success of her first album, Aguilera was unhappy with the bubblegum pop it consisted of, as well of being constrained by the ContractualPurity expectations of a pop princess. ''Stripped'' would see Aguilera taking creative control of the entire album and project. Aguilera worked with a number of other artists for the music, such as Music/AliciaKeys, but it was Linda Perry (of 4 Non Blondes fame) would be the biggest influence of Aguilera throughout the recording process and musical direction. The album sees Aguilera singing about sexual empowerment, feminism, love, as well as opening up about her traumatic past.

Stripped was a commercial success, eventually selling over four million copies. The album's themes would end up inspiring a new generation of female singers, as both Music/SelenaGomez and Music/DemiLovato would specifically name ''Stripped'' as a major inspiration for their own music.

* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Stripped'' is a complete 180 from the TeenPop of Christina's first album, and the album covers more mature topics as such as abuse and sexual freedom.

* HotterAndSexier: And ''how''. The album was launched with single "Dirrty" and with a ''very'' sexually charged video. The video was successful in gaining attention but was still attacked for its imagery, leading to Christina to release the stripped-down ballad "Beautiful" soon after. That didn't stop Christina's image from being very sexual from that point on.

* NewSoundAlbum: ''Stripped'' is a radical departure from the TeenPop of Christina's debut.

%%* BeYourself: The subject of "Loving Me 4 Me", "Make Over", and "The Voice Within".

%%* FemaleEmpowermentSong: "Can't Hold Us Down."

%%* IntercourseWithYou: "Get Mine, Get Yours", as the title suggests.

* AbusiveParents: "I'm OK" is recollection of Christina's father being abusive to her mother. "Fighter" is also thought to have been about her father's abusiveness as well.
* BeYourself: The subject of "Loving Me 4 Me", "Make Over", and "The Voice Within".

* FemaleEmpowermentSong: "Can't Hold Us Down."

* IntercourseWithYou: "Get Mine, Get Yours", as the title suggests.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong[[invoked]]: "Impossible" is inspired by Music/ArethaFranklin's "Ain't No Way," so much so that Christina sang "Ain't No Way" at the 2011 Grammys in tribute to Franklin.

* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Stripped'' is a complete 180 from the TeenPop of Christina's first album, and the albums covers more mature topics as such as abuse and sexual freedom.

* HotterAndSexier: And ''how''. The album was launched with single "Dirrty" and with a ''very'' sexually charged video. The video was successful in gaining attention but was still attacked for it's imagery, leading to Christina to release the stripped-down ballad "Beautiful" soon after. That didn't stop Christina's image to being very sexual from that point on.

* MyGirlIsNotASlut: Both Music/{{Eminem}} and [[Music/LimpBizkit Fred Durst]] made Christina the target of extremely sexist attacks, both implying they had sex with her and that she was "easy," which lead to "Can't Hold Us Down" being the response to that, as well as sexist {{Double Standard}}s.

Despite the worldwide success of her first album, Aguilera was unhappy with the bubblegum pop it consisted of, as well of being constrained by the ContractualPurity expectations of a pop princess. ''Stripped'' would see Aguilera taking creative control of the entire album and project. Aguilera worked with a number of other artists for the music, such as Music/AliciaKeys and Music/LilKim, but it was Linda Perry (of 4 Non Blondes fame) would be the biggest influence of Aguilera throughout the recording process and musical direction. The album sees Aguilera singing about sexual empowerment, feminism, love, as well as opening up about her traumatic past.

# Can't Hold Us Down (featuring Lil' Kim) (4:15)

** "Dirrty" uses Redman's "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)".

'''Stripped''' is the sophomore album from singer Music/ChristinaAguilera. It is her fourth album chronologically (following her self-titled debut, a Spanish language album with some songs from the first album adapted into Spanish, and a [[ChristmasSongs Christmas album]]), but ''Stripped'' is considered to be her second album as it has brand new music and a new direction.

''Stripped'' is the sophomore album from singer Music/ChristinaAguilera. It is her fourth album chronologically (following her self-titled debut, a Spanish language album with some songs from the first album adapted into Spanish, and a [[ChristmasSongs Christmas album]]), but ''Stripped'' is considered to be her second album as it has brand new music and a new direction.

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* MyGirlIsNotASlut: Both Music/{{Eminem}} and [[Music/LimpBizkit Fred Durst]] made Christina the target of extremely sexist attacks, both implying they had sex with her and that she was "easy," which lead to "Can't Hold Us Down" being the response to that, as well as sexist {{Double Standard}}s.

''Stripped'' is the sophomore album from singer Music/ChristinaAguilera. It is her fourth album chronologically (following her self-titled debut, a Spanish language album with some songs from the first album adapted into Spanish, and a [[ChristmasSongs Christmas album]]), but ''Stripped'' is considered to be the second album as it has brand new music and a new direction.

Despite the worldwide success of her first album, Aguilera was unhappy with the bubblegum pop it consisted off, as well of being constrained by the ContractualPurity expectations of a pop princess. ''Stripped'' would see Aguilera taking creative control of the entire album and project. Aguilera worked with a number of other artists for the music, such as Music/AliciaKeys and Music/LilKim, but it was Linda Perry (of 4 Non Blondes fame) would be the biggest influence of Aguilera throughout the recording process and musical direction. The album sees Aguilera singing about sexual empowerment, feminism, love, as well as opening up about her traumatic past.

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# Stripped Pt. 1
# Can't Hold Us Down (featuring Lil' Kim)
# Walk Away
# Fighter
# Primer Amor (Interlude)
# Infatuation
# Loves Embrace
# Loving Me 4 Me
# Impossible
# Underappreciated
# Beautiful
# Make Over
# Cruz
# Soar
# Get Mine, Get Yours
# Dirrty (featuring Redman)
# Stripped Pt. 2
# The Voice Within
# I'm Ok
# Keep on Singin' My Song

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