Christina Aguilera - Your Body

[slamina]

Loved it as well. One of her best videos! :)

[Linnethia Monique]

@ Coming From Behind. One of her best videos ever! The little details that should be slutty or arrogant but come off as hilarious instead. Love the Rich B!tch on the Dollar Store necklace.

[jazzyskye10²]

Hmm...Fun video.

[Caviar]

Christina Aguilera's 'Your Body' Video: A Pop-Culture Cheat Sheet

From fictional cereals to frozen drinks, we break down the blink-and-you'll-miss-'em moments in Aguilera's latest clip.

Christina Aguilera's brand-new "Your Body" video is certainly a feast for the eyes, what with its brightly colored scenes of violence (and gratuitous automobile explosions), but it's also an all-you-can-eat buffet for pop-culture aficionados.

Yes, aside from the obvious odes to Russ Meyer flicks and trailer-park chic, "Your Body" is also loaded with subtler nods to our pop-cult past — which is why we've spent the day analyzing every frame, noting each fleeting tribute to trashy TV, sugar-coated cereals and lunar-ready footwear (what can we say, we have a lot of time on our hands). And now, in celebration of Christina's return — and her truly clever new video — we're presenting all our findings to you. Here is our pop-culture cheat sheet for the "Your Body" video, alphabetized and cross-referenced for your convenience:

Bits 'N' Pieces: Sugary sweet, yet sadly fictional breakfast cereal. Yes, the Bits 'N' Pieces box Aguilera takes off the shelf is actually just a prop, printed by the folks at Earl Hays Press, who design fake products for TV shows and movies. The same cereal box has also made cameos on "The Killing," "Heroes" and "Grounded for Life."

Cartoon Wolf: Sure, it might seem like something from an old Merrie Melodies short, but the scene of a cartoon wolf being pinned to a wall by a hail of meat cleavers and a later scene of three wolves laughing riotously are actually good old-fashioned stock footage, owned by the Everett Collection.

"Dirrty": Lead single from Aguilera's 2002 Stripped album, its video has gone on to be known as perhaps the most controversial of her career. From her barely there getups (including chaps and some seriously short skirts) to the posters that inadvertently advertised for the Thai sex trade, this was one video that had pulses pounding and critics wailing. She's (mostly) backed away from it in the decade since, though when Aguilera's rocking braids in the "Your Body" bar scenes, we can't help but think she's paying tribute to a similar hairstyle she rocked in her "Dirrty" days.

"The Lucy Show": The follow-up to the legendary "I Love Lucy," it ran on CBS from 1962-68. Aguilera can be seen watching the opening credits to the fourth season — which featured Ball shown in a kaleidoscope — at the very end of "Your Body."

Moon Boots: Futuristic footwear first designed in the 1970s by an Italian sportswear company, they became a notable fashion trend in the 1980s. In the "Your Body" video, a pair is worn by one of Christina's trailer-park pals, and if you like 'em, they're readily available online.

NES Advantage: Ridiculously oversize Nintendo controller released in 1987 that featured a joystick, adjustable turbo controls and a slow-mo button but really served no purpose aside from making all the other kids in the neighborhood incredibly jealous. We're not sure how Xtina rigged it to play computer games, but we wish she'd show us how.

Oranum.com: Online psychic site — or, ahem, "global esoteric community" — that makes several cameos in the "Your Body" video, for plot-advancement purposes (and, we're assuming, budgetary reasons). We're pretty sure the guy who gives Christina advice is the owner or something, but that's mainly because he's got a giant "O" painted on his forehead. Then again, if he really is a psychic, couldn't he have predicted how weird his shirt would look on camera?

The Pink Motel: Retro motel located in Sun Valley, California, it's been open since 1946 and has been used as a location for numerous films, including "The Whole Ten Yards" and "House of Sand and Fog." In the "Your Body" video, it serves as the site for Christina's confetti murder, surely a first in its 66-year history.

Rich Bitch: The rather striking (and, uh, to the point) necklace Christina rocks while lounging in the trailer park is part of designer Tom Binns'"Tough Talk" collection, so-called "statement jewelry" that combines crystals with phrases like "Chaos," "Punk" and "Rebel." Binns' pieces have also been worn by everyone from Lady Gaga to first lady Michelle Obama.

Slurpee: Frozen flavored drink readily available at your local 7-Eleven, it comes in more flavors than we can possibly mention (though everyone knows Coca-Cola is the best) and is even kosher. In "Your Body," Aguilera can be seen pouring herself a cup of it, which she downs before icing a dude with a baseball bat. Maybe she mixed flavors or something.

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[Mack]

Fantastic song, great video... I'm loving this era so far!

[BadRomance]

Her best video since Fighter/Ain't No Other Man.

[Linnethia Monique]

On the 5th view I just noticed the shirt saying F#ck the Paparazzi

[Adonis the DemiGod!]

VIDEO IS AMAZING! I have to eat some crow. Christina totally sold it to me!

Yep girlfriend is back! She's showing us that she's a superstar and CANT NO ONE HOLD HER DOWN!

Loving Christina's image, make up, style, hair, EVERYTHING! Downloading now!

[Luckie Starchild]

This video is totally depraved and offensive to all standards of decency.... in other words: I LOVE IT!!!

[Mpol]

The cheecky parts where she is whirling around in front of the trailor is weird, the rest is cute.

I love LOVE the colour pallette and hope to see more of the Pink Motel and this colour pallette throughout the record.

[Tea-why]

The vid is perfect!! Love it. ^ I agree. Love the colour palette as well :)

[SPRΞΞ]

her colorful look in the video reminds me of Cyndi Lauper.

[NeRD]

She looks amazing in the video, and the guy in the store/bedroom scene is hot as fuck! :o

[Caviar]

I'm loving the video and I'm HAPPY Pulse is too! Up to #35 on iTunes.

[Nicolexo]

I hope it keeps rising! Yassss. And at all the gifs coming from this...

[Verisimilitude]

Christina appreciating Lucille Ball.

[Rose "Payola" Nylund]

Sept 28, 2012 19:23:12 GMT -5 SPRΞΞ said:

her colorful look in the video reminds me of Cyndi Lauper.

She always reminded me of Cyndi Lauper for some reason. Not in her image or presentation but simply in how she looks. They both have the same facial structure.

[Myeahhh.]

She was lookin fiiiiineeeeeeeeeeeeee in the vidya.

[DaveZ35]

I can't remember the last time I read such a unanimous positive response to something related to Christina on Pulse.

This fantastic video and song have reminded me of why I fell in love with her as an artist way back in 1999. It's great seeing her back in top form. Now if only the iTunes buying public can embrace her as well. Would love to see this in the Top 10 on iTunes!!

[Wolfy]

The best part was that she used the real Pink Motel for the video! That place has a sign that says "No Prostitution" in the lobby :)

I loved the video!! :)

[leoapp]

Very great video!!!! Love the concept! Sweet violence.

And her body is really back! I only complaint (as usual) the heavy make up

[B****BetterGetNOSL333P]

iTunes up to #35

[Felicia]

Amazing video! I didn't like the song at all but the video enhances it 100x.

[Gray.]

The more I watch the video the more I love it. It's like Lisa Frank meets an attractive Aileen Wuornos with glitter. I'm obsessed. So glad Trashtina's back in action.

[Deleted]

I loved the video and it made me love the song now.

[Dammn Baby]

Video got me into the song! It's hilarious and I love the slightly dark/violent Looking for Mr. Goodbar edge to it.

[SPRΞΞ]

I'm sold on this being better than Rihanna's latest. No so much Ke$ha's, but its getting there. I really think she's gaining ground on this one, like in a really big way. She just might weasel herself into being a top radio entity. After that video, I'm all for it.

[Az Paynter]

This time last week was the 8th Day Effect where it lost a lot of spins; this explains the massive bullet spike.

32 21 CHRISTINA AGUILERA Your Body 3053 1647 1406 17.802

+81 Spins
+493 Bullet
+0.460 Audience

[SPRΞΞ]

how is the bullet so high?

[Brethren]

Already down to double digit daily gains? Oh boy.