From ‘Genie in a Bottle’ to ‘Beautiful’: The Iconic Christina Aguilera’s 10 Biggest Hits Ranked!
These Christina Aguilera songs were the soundtrack of the 2000s—ranking them all is no easy task!
There are few voices in the world that can move people the way Christina Aguilera does. The strength in Aguilera’s sound is one of the most stunning qualities of the singer, along with her impressive range and ability to pull off literally any note or riff.
She made her debut in 1999 with her debut in a self-titled album, featuring songs like “I Turn to You” and “Genie in a Bottle.” It wasn’t long before she was taking the world by storm, winning a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2000 and holding multiple No. 1 songs, as well as No. 1 album.
Reminisce with us as we look back at some of Christina Aguilera’s best work from her 25-year long career.
10. “Express” (2010)
Aguilera rocked the world as an incredible musician for over 10 years before she scored the lead role in the musical film Burlesque (2010). The singer combined her angelic voice with her dancing skills for this role and created some great songs.
“Express” is one of the best from the soundtrack, showcasing Aguilera’s vocal abilities. Although “Express” didn’t hit the charts, the song did experience a surge in success on TikTok this past year.
9. “What a Girl Wants” (1999)
Released as a single from her first album, “What a Girl Wants” was a big success for Aguilera. The track soared on the charts, hitting the No. 1 spot, where it remained for two weeks. It was also nominated for a Grammy award in 2001 for Best Pop Vocal Performance.
“What a Girl Wants” recently made headlines again as Aguilera sang it as a duet with pop star Sabrina Carpenter for the song’s 25th anniversary. She belted out her usual crazy notes, stunning everyone just like she did in 1999.
8. “Lady Marmalade” (2001)
In 2001, Aguilera’s breathtaking vocals were featured on the Moulin Rouge soundtrack in the song “Lady Marmalade.” The singer joined forces with P!nk, Mya and Lil’ Kim for the track, which ended up being a massive success, scoring the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, staying there for 5 weeks and earning a Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration in 2002.
7. “I Turn To You” (1999)
Yet another hit from Aguilera’s debut album is “I Turn to You.” The artist covered the song, which was originally released in 1996 by All-4-One and written for the movie Space Jam.
6. “Genie in a Bottle” (1999)
This hit song was the first for Aguilera, as it was the original single from her debut album. The song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, a spot it held for five weeks, and was also nominated for a Grammy award. At just 18 years old, “Genie in a Bottle” made Aguilera a massive success.
5. “Just a Fool” feat. Blake Shelton (2012)
Aguilera joined forces with country star Blake Shelton for this breakup ballad that showcases her crazy pipes. Although the song didn’t chart too high, coming in at No. 71, it is a favorite if you love Aguilera’s voice.
4. “Fall in Line” (2018) feat. Demi Lovato
This feminist anthem, featuring Demi Lovato, offers a powerful message to all girls and women to stand up for yourself, explaining you don’t have to “fall in line” with societal norms. Like Aguilera, Lovato’s powerful vocals are featured on the track, which blend well together.
Aguilera gave a beautiful explanation of the song in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Fall In Line is as much about supporting each other as it is about self-empowerment,” she wrote. “I wanted to convey that in this video by visually representing the imprisonment that so many of us have felt, and the freedom we can achieve TOGETHER.”
3. “Fighter” (2002)
“Fighter” came as the third single from her fourth studio album, Stripped. The song rose to No. 20 on the charts and is just another example of Aguilera’s immense talent. The uniqueness of her voice is heard on this track, one that she co-wrote with songwriter Scott Storch about one of her exes.
2. “Hurt” (2006)
This heartbreakingly beautiful ballad, written by the lead singer of 4 Non Blondes, Linda Perry; Aguilera and Mark Ronson, is a favorite of the artist. Perry got the idea for the song while thinking about her father, who had died a year prior.
The haunting lyrics of “Hurt” detail a relationship between the narrator and her father, where she expresses her sorrow and what she wishes she could say. The track peaked at No. 19 and spent 20 weeks on the Hot 100 chart in total.
1. “Beautiful” (2002)
Easily a favorite from Aguilera’s catalog is the moving words of “Beautiful,” another written by Perry and released on her album, Stripped. She uses the lyrics to share an important message of self-acceptance, as well as being accepted in society.
Perry initially didn’t see Aguilera as the one to sing this song, but gave her own take on why she ultimately chose her. “I was just thinking, I’m looking at this hot chick that’s got everything going on, at least that’s what you think, and she’s wanting this song about singing about being beautiful? How vain is that?”
But Perry quickly realized that wasn’t the case after Aguilera had told a friend in the studio “don’t look at me,” which is now the opening line of the track. “I realized this beautiful girl, that’s riding high on the charts, everybody knows her, is just as insecure as I am,” Perry shared. “It really did change my whole concept of what ‘Beautiful’ really meant.”
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