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Stripped Live in the U.K. (2004)

Where the lyrics of Stripped Live in the U.K. take you, and where it was really made.

The DVD leaves out "Make Over", a song that was played in the show right after "Can't Hold Us Down".

Key places

Recorded at Wembley Arena (2004)

Recording site Wembley Arena — The DVD was recorded at Wembley Arena in London. It documents the premiere UK performances of The Stripped Tour. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• Stripped Live in the U.K.: second concert DVD by Christina Aguilera
• Documents the premiere UK performances of The Stripped Tour
• Premiered on WB Network at 9 PM on November 30, 2003
• Does not include "Make Over", which was placed after "Can't Hold Us Down" in the show
• An extended version of "What a Girl Wants" can be seen on the TV broadcast of the concert

Background

• The DVD is the second concert DVD by Aguilera, following her earlier release in the same format
• Bonus features include an exclusive interview with Aguilera about her album Stripped, the tour, and her life and causes outside of music
• Bonus features include an introduction to the supporting cast, including the musicians, dancers, stylists, and choreographers who put on the show every night
• "Gilbert's Bus Tour" shows a tour of Aguilera's tour bus with backup dancer Gilbert Saldivar
• "One Night In Milano" shows Aguilera meeting up with Donatella Versace in Milan, the fashion capital of the world
• "RSVP" features Aguilera answering questions directly from her fans
• "All Around The World" gives a backstage perspective of how the tour came to be

Recording

• Recorded at Wembley Arena in London
• The venue is listed in the recording information of the release

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Tracklist

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Artist

Career

• Born December 18, 1980, in Ocean Breeze, New York; American singer, songwriter, and actress.
• Appeared on The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1993–1994); recorded "Reflection" for Mulan (1998) and signed with RCA Records.
• Debut album Christina Aguilera (1999) topped the US Billboard 200 and produced three Hot 100 number-one singles.
• Stripped (2002) and Back to Basics (2006) reinvented her image; Back to Basics was her second US number-one album.
• Known for a four-octave range, melismatic style, and use of the whistle register; ranked among the greatest singers of all time by Rolling Stone.
• Sold over 100 million records worldwide; five Grammy Awards.
• Acted in Burlesque (2010), The Emoji Movie (2017), and Zoe (2018).
• Coached The Voice (2011–2016); named a Disney Legend in 2019.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• The DVD received mixed-to-positive reviews from music critics
• UK reviewer Peter Martin praised the show's production, choreography and Aguilera's vocal ability
• Peter Martin was critical of Aguilera's tendency to oversing and the director's overall mixing

Reappraisal

• In a positive review, Mark Deming of The New York Times called the show "spectacular"

Records

• Reached the top ten on record charts in most markets, including Belgium and Sweden
• Mexico: debuted at number seven on the AMPROFON Music DVD Chart
• United Kingdom: debuted at number six
• Australia: debuted at number four on the DVD chart, then fell to number six the following week
• United States: peaked at number three on the Billboard Top Music Videos chart on October 30, 2004

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• The DVD premiered on WB Network at 9 PM on November 30, 2003.
• "Make Over" was left out of the DVD even though it was part of the show's sequence after "Can't Hold Us Down".
• An extended version of "What a Girl Wants" appears only in the TV broadcast of the concert.
• The bonus feature "One Night In Milano" shows Aguilera meeting Donatella Versace in Milan.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

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