Lotus cover art

  Studio Album · No. 5

Lotus

2012 RCA Records 13 tracks 47 min

Produced by Alex da Kid, Dem Jointz, Christina Aguilera, Max Martin, Shellback, Tracklacers, Lucas Secon, Aeon Manahan, Chris Braide, Supa Dups, Steve Robson, Claude Kelly  ·  Engineered by John Hanes, Pete Hofmann, Sam Holland, Oscar Ramirez, Justin Stanley

RCA Records Dance-PopPopRock
69%
Authorship
Songwriter

Christina Aguilera wrote 9 of 13 documented tracks

Authorship Breakdown 9 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Christina Aguilera carries a lyricist or composer credit.

69%
9 trackswritten by Christina Aguilera 4 tracksoutside writers
Christina Aguilera's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist69%
Composer69%
Producer54%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
30
Lyricists
15
Producers
303,000
US Copies Sold
2012
Released
Data Insight

Lotus was framed as Aguilera's rebirth record, and she co-wrote across the album during her first season as a coach on The Voice. The album's commercial centerpieces, 'Your Body' and 'Let There Be Love,' were produced and co-written by Max Martin and Shellback. Sia co-wrote the acclaimed ballad 'Blank Page' ahead of her own solo breakout, and Lucas Secon shaped 'Red Hot Kinda Love.' Guest spots came from her Voice colleagues, with Cee Lo Green on 'Make the World Move' and Blake Shelton on the duet 'Just a Fool.'

Aguilera's sixth studio album was built largely around her collaborative partnership with producer Alex da Kid, who co-produced eight of the thirteen tracks alongside Aguilera herself. Max Martin and Shellback contributed two of the album's most commercially polished cuts, including lead single 'Your Body,' while ballads from Chris Braide and Sia Furler provided emotional counterweight. Aguilera received production credits throughout, reflecting her growing role behind the boards.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Lotus Intro
Christina AguileraDwayne AbernathyCandice PillayAlexander Grant Christina AguileraDwayne AbernathyCandice PillayAlexander Grant Alex da KidDem JointzChristina AguileraCandice Pillay Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
2
Army of Me
Christina AguileraJamie HartmanDavid GlassPhil Bentley Christina AguileraJamie HartmanDavid GlassPhil Bentley TracklacersChristina Aguilera Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
3
Red Hot Kinda Love
Christina AguileraLucas SeconOlivia Waithe Christina AguileraLucas SeconOlivia Waithe Lucas Secon Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
4
Make the World Move
Alexander GrantMike Del RioCandice PillayJayson DeZuzioDwayne AbernathyArmando Trovajoli Alexander GrantMike Del RioCandice PillayJayson DeZuzioDwayne AbernathyArmando Trovajoli Alex da KidChristina AguileraCandice Pillay Christina Aguilera (Vocals)Cee Lo Green (Vocals)
5
Your Body #34
Max MartinKarl Johan SchusterSavan KotechaTiffany Amber Max MartinKarl Johan SchusterSavan KotechaTiffany Amber Max MartinShellback Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
6
Let There Be Love
Max MartinKarl Johan SchusterSavan KotechaBonnie McKeeOliver GoldsteinOscar HolterJakke Erixson Max MartinKarl Johan SchusterSavan KotechaBonnie McKeeOliver GoldsteinOscar HolterJakke Erixson Max MartinShellback Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
7
Sing for Me
Christina AguileraAeon ManahanGinny Blackmore Christina AguileraAeon ManahanGinny Blackmore Aeon Manahan Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
8
Blank Page
Christina AguileraChris BraideSia Furler Christina AguileraChris BraideSia Furler Chris Braide Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
9
Cease Fire
Christina AguileraAlexander GrantCandice Pillay Christina AguileraAlexander GrantCandice Pillay Alex da KidChristina AguileraCandice Pillay Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
10
Around the World
Christina AguileraDwayne Chin-QueeJason GilbertAli Tamposi Christina AguileraDwayne Chin-QueeJason GilbertAli Tamposi Supa DupsJason Gilbert Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
11
Circles
Christina AguileraAlexander GrantCandice PillayDwayne Abernathy Christina AguileraAlexander GrantCandice PillayDwayne Abernathy Alex da KidChristina AguileraCandice Pillay Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
12
Best of Me
Christina AguileraAlexander GrantCandice PillayJayson DeZuzio Christina AguileraAlexander GrantCandice PillayJayson DeZuzio Alex da KidJayson DeZuzioChristina AguileraCandice Pillay Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
13
Just a Fool #71
Steve RobsonClaude KellyWayne Hector Steve RobsonClaude KellyWayne Hector Steve RobsonChristina AguileraClaude Kelly Christina Aguilera (Vocals)Blake Shelton (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 37 contributors

CA
Christina Aguilera
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album9 written
CP
Candice Pillay
Writer · Producer
On this album5 written
AG
Alexander Grant
Writer
On this album5 written
DA
Dwayne Abernathy
Writer
On this album3 written
MM
Max Martin
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
JD
Jayson DeZuzio
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
KJ
Karl Johan Schuster
Writer
On this album2 written
SK
Savan Kotecha
Writer
On this album2 written
AM
Aeon Manahan
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
CB
Chris Braide
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
CK
Claude Kelly
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
JG
Jason Gilbert
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Lotus

What is the meaning behind Christina Aguilera's album Lotus?
Lotus was framed as Christina Aguilera's rebirth album, with the lotus flower symbolizing rising and reinvention. It was her first studio record after 2010's Bionic underperformed and her debut period as a coach on The Voice.
Who produced 'Your Body' on Christina Aguilera's Lotus?
'Your Body' was produced and co-written by Max Martin and Shellback, the hitmaking team behind many of pop's biggest singles. It served as the lead single from Lotus and peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100.
How much of Lotus did Christina Aguilera write?
Christina Aguilera co-wrote across Lotus, working with collaborators including Max Martin, Shellback, Lucas Secon, and Sia. Sia co-wrote the ballad 'Blank Page,' one of the album's most praised tracks.
Who are the guest artists on Christina Aguilera's Lotus?
Lotus features two guests, both from The Voice. Cee Lo Green appears on 'Make the World Move' and Blake Shelton duets with Aguilera on 'Just a Fool.' 'Just a Fool' reached number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Did 'Let There Be Love' from Lotus chart on the Billboard Hot 100?
No, 'Let There Be Love' did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100. The promotional single topped the US Dance Club Songs chart at number one instead.
How did Lotus perform on the charts?
Lotus debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200 with 73,408 first-week units. Total US sales surpassed 303,000 copies. The album was later certified Gold by the RIAA in 2018.

Sources

Wikipedia: Lotus (Christina Aguilera album) Wikipedia: Your Body (Christina Aguilera song) Wikipedia: Just a Fool MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Lotus by Christina Aguilera