Christina Aguilera - "Genie In A Bottle"

[Sounds from the Other Side]

I loved this song. I agree that it has aged well.

[Unhinged]

Still my favorite song from her. Love it.

[back2blk]

Perfect debut single for her.

[Ginger Spice]

10/10 for me. A perfect pop song, and her debut is still one of my favorites in general.

[🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲]

#228 on Billboard's 500 Greatest Pop Songs

228. Christina Aguilera, "Genie in a Bottle"

Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (July 31, 1999)

You Know What It Is: The ideal debut single to make Christina Aguilera an overnight superstar, with a slam-dunk chorus (and pre-chorus) and glitching production that still sounds a lot more futuristic than you might recall.

Who Put the Bomp: David Frank, writer and producer on “Genie in a Bottle,” was previously a founding member of ’80s synth-n-B duo The System, who had a top five hit in 1987 with the sublime “Don’t Disturb This Groove.”

Coming Around Again: Considered by many to be the greatest mashup of the 2000s boom, producer Freelance Hellraiser collided “Genie” with The Strokes’ alt-rock favorite “Hard to Explain” for 2001’s cleverly (and accurately) titled “A Stroke of Genius,” accentuating the best parts of each while also uncovering new layers in their composition and performance.