Studio Album · No. 6
Liberation
Produced by Kanye West, Che Pope, Hudson Mohawke, Noah Goldstein, Anderson .Paak, Mell Beats, GSP, Kosine, BRLLNT, Dumbfoundead, MNEK, Kirby Lauryen, Sandy Chila, Sango, Neenyo, Darhyl Camper Jr., Ricky Reed, Nicholas Britell
RCA Records
R&BPopHip-Hop
73%
Authorship
Christina Aguilera wrote 11 of 15 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Christina Aguilera carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Christina Aguilera
4 tracksoutside writers
Christina Aguilera's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist73%
Composer73%
Producer13%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
53
Lyricists
28
Producers
100,000
US Copies Sold
2018
Released
Awards & Recognition 2
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (Fall in Line) (2019, Nominated)
Best Rap/Sung Performance (Like I Do) (2019, Nominated)
Data Insight
Aguilera served as executive producer of Liberation and co-wrote across the record after a six-year gap since Lotus. Kanye West produced two tracks, 'Accelerate' and 'Maria,' the latter built around a Sister Nancy sample, while Anderson .Paak and Che Pope shaped much of the album's R&B foundation. Julia Michaels co-wrote 'Right Moves' and 'Like I Do,' and MNEK produced 'Deserve.' Guest features span Demi Lovato on 'Fall in Line,' Ty Dolla Sign and 2 Chainz on 'Accelerate,' GoldLink on 'Like I Do,' and dancehall artists Keida and Shenseea on 'Right Moves.'
Aguilera's seventh studio album was her most collaborative and politically charged work, produced largely by Kanye West and Che Pope with contributions from Anderson .Paak, MNEK, and Ricky Reed. The album opens with an orchestral intro by Nicholas Britell and moves through soul, R&B, and reggae-influenced tracks, featuring Demi Lovato, GoldLink, Ty Dolla Sign, 2 Chainz, and Lewis Hamilton (as XNDA).
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Liberation
|
Nicholas Britell | Nicholas Britell | Nicholas Britell | Christina Aguilera (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Searching for Maria
|
Richard RodgersOscar Hammerstein II | Richard RodgersOscar Hammerstein II | - | Christina Aguilera (Vocals) |
| 3 |
Maria
|
Christina AguileraKanye WestRoss BirchardIlsey JuberJahron BrathwaiteTayla ParxChe PopeNoah GoldsteinLawrence BrownLinda GloverHorgay GordyAllen Story | Christina AguileraKanye WestRoss BirchardIlsey JuberJahron BrathwaiteTayla ParxChe PopeNoah GoldsteinLawrence BrownLinda GloverHorgay GordyAllen Story | Kanye WestChe PopeHudson MohawkeNoah Goldstein | Christina Aguilera (Vocals) |
| 4 |
Sick of Sittin'
|
Christina AguileraBrandon P. AndersonMelvin HendersonWhitney PhillipsJanne Schaffer | Christina AguileraBrandon P. AndersonMelvin HendersonWhitney PhillipsJanne Schaffer | Anderson .PaakMell Beats | Christina Aguilera (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Dreamers
|
Christina Aguilera | Christina Aguilera | Christina Aguilera | Christina Aguilera (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Fall in Line
|
Christina AguileraJon BellionAudra MaeMark WilliamsRaul CubinaJonny Simpson | Christina AguileraJon BellionAudra MaeMark WilliamsRaul CubinaJonny Simpson | GSPMark WilliamsRaul CubinaMitch Allan | Christina Aguilera (Vocals)Demi Lovato (Vocals) |
| 7 |
Right Moves
|
Christina AguileraMakeida BeckfordChinsea LeeJulia MichaelsJustin TranterTayla ParxBryan NelsonMarcos Palacios | Christina AguileraMakeida BeckfordChinsea LeeJulia MichaelsJustin TranterTayla ParxBryan NelsonMarcos Palacios | Bryan NelsonKosineChe Pope | Christina Aguilera (Vocals)Keida (Vocals)Shenseea (Vocals) |
| 8 |
Like I Do
|
Christina AguileraD'Anthony CarlosTayla ParxWhitney PhillipsBrandon P. AndersonSang Hyeon LeeJonathan Park | Christina AguileraD'Anthony CarlosTayla ParxWhitney PhillipsBrandon P. AndersonSang Hyeon LeeJonathan Park | Anderson .PaakBRLLNTDumbfoundead | Christina Aguilera (Vocals)GoldLink (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Deserve
|
Julia MichaelsUzoechi Emenike | Julia MichaelsUzoechi Emenike | MNEK | Christina Aguilera (Vocals) |
| 10 |
Twice
|
Kirby Lauryen | Kirby Lauryen | Kirby LauryenSandy Chila | Christina Aguilera (Vocals) |
| 11 |
I Don't Need It Anymore (Interlude)
|
Christina Aguilera | Christina Aguilera | Christina Aguilera | Christina Aguilera (Vocals) |
| 12 |
Accelerate
|
Christina AguileraTyrone GriffinTauheed EppsKanye WestChe PopeMike DeanErnest BrownCarlton Mays Jr.Bibi BourellyIlsey JuberTayla ParxKirby LauryenRonald Brown | Christina AguileraTyrone GriffinTauheed EppsKanye WestChe PopeMike DeanErnest BrownCarlton Mays Jr.Bibi BourellyIlsey JuberTayla ParxKirby LauryenRonald Brown | Kanye WestChe PopeMike DeanCharlie HeatDa Honorable C.N.O.T.E.Eric DanchickNoah Goldstein | Christina Aguilera (Vocals)Ty Dolla Sign (Vocals)2 Chainz (Vocals) |
| 13 |
Pipe
|
Christina AguileraLewis HamiltonKai WrightSean SeatonChe PopeRene HillTayla Parx | Christina AguileraLewis HamiltonKai WrightSean SeatonChe PopeRene HillTayla Parx | SangoNeenyoChe Pope | Christina Aguilera (Vocals)XNDA (Vocals) |
| 14 |
Masochist
|
Christina AguileraTim AndersonDarhyl Camper Jr.Ilsey Juber | Christina AguileraTim AndersonDarhyl Camper Jr.Ilsey Juber | Darhyl Camper Jr.Tim Anderson | Christina Aguilera (Vocals) |
| 15 |
Unless It's with You
|
Christina AguileraEric FredericTeddy GeigerTom PeytonErik HassleGamal Lewis | Christina AguileraEric FredericTeddy GeigerTom PeytonErik HassleGamal Lewis | Ricky Reed | Christina Aguilera (Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 76 contributors
CA
Christina Aguilera
Writer · Producer · Vocals
TP
Tayla Parx
Writer
CP
Che Pope
Writer · Producer
IJ
Ilsey Juber
Writer
KW
Kanye West
Writer · Producer
KL
Kirby Lauryen
Writer · Producer
BP
Brandon P. Anderson
Writer
JM
Julia Michaels
Writer
WP
Whitney Phillips
Writer
NG
Noah Goldstein
Writer · Producer
BN
Bryan Nelson
Writer · Producer
DC
Darhyl Camper Jr.
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Liberation
How long was the gap before Christina Aguilera released Liberation?
Liberation was Christina Aguilera's first album in six years, following 2012's Lotus. It was released in June 2018 on RCA Records. The album debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 with 68,000 equivalent album units.
Did Kanye West work on Christina Aguilera's Liberation?
Yes, Kanye West produced two tracks on Liberation: 'Accelerate' and 'Maria.' 'Accelerate' also featured Ty Dolla Sign and 2 Chainz. The collaboration was one of the album's most discussed creative pairings.
What Grammy nominations did Christina Aguilera's Liberation receive?
Liberation earned two nominations at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019. 'Fall in Line' with Demi Lovato was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, and 'Like I Do' with GoldLink was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performance. Neither won.
Who sang with Christina Aguilera on 'Fall in Line'?
Demi Lovato joined Christina Aguilera on 'Fall in Line,' a duet from Liberation. The song earned a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance but lost to 'Shallow' by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.
Did any singles from Christina Aguilera's Liberation reach the Billboard Hot 100?
No, none of Liberation's singles charted on the Billboard Hot 100. 'Accelerate' topped the US Dance Club Songs chart but only reached the Bubbling Under Hot 100 extension chart. 'Fall in Line' and 'Like I Do' charted on Digital Songs rather than the Hot 100.
How much did Christina Aguilera write on Liberation?
Christina Aguilera served as executive producer of Liberation and co-wrote across the record. Songwriter Julia Michaels co-wrote 'Right Moves' and 'Like I Do.' Aguilera collaborated with producers including Anderson .Paak, Che Pope, and MNEK throughout the album.