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  Studio Album · No. 2

Stripped

2002 RCA Records 16 tracks 78 min

Produced by Linda Perry, Glen Ballard, DJ Premier, Mark Ronson, Brian Rawling  ·  Engineered by Dave Pensado, Tony Maserati, Peter Mokran

RCA Records PopR&B
88%
Authorship
Artist

Christina Aguilera wrote 14 of 16 documented tracks

Authorship Breakdown 14 / 16 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether Christina Aguilera carries a lyricist or composer credit.

88%
14 trackswritten by Christina Aguilera 2 tracksoutside writers
Christina Aguilera's roles on this album

Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist88%
Composer88%
Producer50%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

16
Tracks
14
Lyricists
12
Producers
12 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2002
Released

Awards & Recognition 2

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (Beautiful) (2004)
Song of the Year (Beautiful) (2004, Nominated)
Data Insight

On Stripped, Aguilera took far greater creative control than on her debut, co-writing the large majority of the album's tracks. She co-wrote 'Fighter,' 'Can't Hold Us Down' and 'The Voice Within' alongside their producers, working with Scott Storch on the first two and Glen Ballard on the last, and co-wrote 'Dirrty' with Rockwilder and others. The most notable exception is the ballad 'Beautiful,' which was written and produced entirely by Linda Perry. Alicia Keys contributed to 'Impossible,' rounding out a roster of collaborators that also included Scott Storch and Glen Ballard.

Stripped, released in October 2002, was Christina Aguilera's declaration of artistic independence: a double album on which she co-wrote the overwhelming majority of the material and publicly shed the manufactured pop persona of her debut. Working closely with producer-songwriter Linda Perry, Aguilera co-wrote tracks including 'Fighter,' 'Can't Hold Us Down,' 'Cruz,' 'Walk Away,' and 'Make Over,' establishing herself as a genuine songwriter rather than a hired voice. 'Beautiful,' the album's most celebrated ballad and one of the defining pop songs of the era, was written entirely by Linda Perry without Aguilera's involvement, a reminder that even on her most personally assertive album, some material still came from outside. 'Dirrty,' the provocative lead single co-written with Redman and DJ Quik, was a deliberate rupture from the wholesome image she had been assigned. The album sold over 12 million copies worldwide and earned Aguilera a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for 'Beautiful.'

Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Stripped Intro
Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Linda Perry Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
2
Can't Hold Us Down #12
Christina AguileraKimberly Denise JonesScott StorchMatt Morris Christina AguileraKimberly Denise JonesScott StorchMatt Morris Scott StorchChristina AguileraE. Dawk Christina Aguilera (Vocals)Lil' Kim (Rap)
3
Walk Away
Christina AguileraScott StorchMatt Morris Christina AguileraScott StorchMatt Morris Scott StorchChristina AguileraE. Dawk Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
4
Fighter #20
Christina AguileraScott Storch Christina AguileraScott Storch Scott StorchChristina AguileraE. Dawk Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
5
Beautiful #2
Linda Perry Linda Perry Linda Perry Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
6
Make Over
Christina AguileraLinda Perry Christina AguileraLinda Perry Linda Perry Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
7
The Voice Within #33
Christina AguileraGlen Ballard Christina AguileraGlen Ballard Glen Ballard Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
8
Cruz
Christina AguileraLinda Perry Christina AguileraLinda Perry Linda Perry Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
9
Loving Me 4 Me
Christina AguileraScott StorchMatt Morris Christina AguileraScott StorchMatt Morris Scott StorchChristina AguileraE. Dawk Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
10
Dirrty #48
Christina AguileraDana StinsonBalewa MuhammadReginald Noble Christina AguileraDana StinsonBalewa MuhammadReginald Noble RockwilderChristina AguileraBalewa MuhammadCameron Christina Aguilera (Vocals)Redman (Rap)
11
Keep on Singin' My Song
Christina AguileraScott Storch Christina AguileraScott Storch Scott StorchChristina Aguilera Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
12
Soar
Christina AguileraRobert HoffmanHeather Holley Christina AguileraRobert HoffmanHeather Holley Robert HoffmanHeather Holley Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
13
I'm OK
Christina AguileraLinda Perry Christina AguileraLinda Perry Linda Perry Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
14
Get Mine, Get Yours
Christina AguileraMoralesBalewa MuhammadSiegel Christina AguileraMoralesBalewa MuhammadSiegel MoralesChristina Aguilera Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
15
Impossible
Alicia Keys Alicia Keys Mark Ronson Christina Aguilera (Vocals)
16
Underappreciated
Christina AguileraScott StorchMatt Morris Christina AguileraScott StorchMatt Morris Scott StorchChristina Aguilera Christina Aguilera (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 20 contributors

CA
Christina Aguilera
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album14 written
SS
Scott Storch
Writer · Producer
On this album6 written
LP
Linda Perry
Writer · Producer
On this album4 written
MM
Matt Morris
Writer
On this album4 written
BM
Balewa Muhammad
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
GB
Glen Ballard
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
HH
Heather Holley
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
M
Morales
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
RH
Robert Hoffman
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AK
Alicia Keys
Writer
On this album1 written
DS
Dana Stinson
Writer
On this album1 written
KD
Kimberly Denise Jones
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Stripped

Who wrote 'Beautiful' by Christina Aguilera?
'Beautiful' was written and produced entirely by Linda Perry. Christina Aguilera did not have a writing credit on the song. It became one of her signature ballads and an anthem of self-acceptance.
Did Christina Aguilera write the Stripped album herself?
Christina Aguilera co-wrote the large majority of Stripped, taking far greater creative control than on her debut. She co-wrote singles including 'Fighter,' 'Can't Hold Us Down,' 'The Voice Within' and 'Dirrty' with their producers. The main exception is 'Beautiful,' which was written solely by Linda Perry.
Who produced 'Dirrty' by Christina Aguilera?
'Dirrty' was produced by Rockwilder, whose real name is Dana Stinson. Christina Aguilera co-wrote the track along with Rockwilder and others, and Redman featured on the song. It served as the lead single from Stripped and reached number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did the Stripped album perform commercially?
Stripped has sold over 12 million copies worldwide. In the United States it was certified five times Platinum by the RIAA, and in the United Kingdom it reached seven times Platinum.
What awards did the Stripped album win?
The single 'Beautiful' won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards in 2004. 'Beautiful' was also nominated for Song of the Year. These recognitions cemented the song as a career highlight for Aguilera.
What singles were released from Christina Aguilera's Stripped?
Stripped produced the singles 'Dirrty,' 'Beautiful,' 'Fighter,' 'Can't Hold Us Down' and 'The Voice Within.' 'Beautiful' was the most successful, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.
Did Alicia Keys work on Christina Aguilera's Stripped?
Yes, Alicia Keys contributed to the track 'Impossible' on Stripped. The album featured a range of collaborators including Linda Perry, Scott Storch and Glen Ballard.

Sources

Wikipedia: Stripped (Christina Aguilera album) Wikipedia: Beautiful (Christina Aguilera song) Wikipedia: Dirrty MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Stripped by Christina Aguilera