Genie in a Bottle

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"Genie in a Bottle"
Single by Christina Aguilera
from the album Christina Aguilera
B-side "Blessed"
"We're a Miracle"
"Don't Make Me Love You ('Til I'm Ready)"
Released June 22, 1999
Format CD single
Recorded February 1999[1]
Genre Teen pop, bubblegum pop, R&B
Length 3:36
Label RCA
Writer(s) David Frank, Steve Kipner, Pamela Sheyne[2]
Producer David Frank, Steve Kipner
Christina Aguilera singles chronology
"Reflection"
(1998)		 "Genie in a Bottle"
(1999)		 "What a Girl Wants"
(1999)

"Genie in a Bottle" is the second single by American pop recording artist, Christina Aguilera, taken from her self-titled debut album. It was co-written by David Frank, Steve Kipner, and Pamela Sheyne, and produced by Frank and Kipner respectively. The song was released to mainstream radio on June 22, 1999 as the album's lead single, and became an overnight success, staying atop the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks (the longest reign at number-one that year). A mid-tempo teen-pop song with a light, R&B undertone, "Genie in a Bottle" speaks of a female's deep desire to be "set free by love", and how her years of loneliness make her feel similar to a genie locked in a bottle.

The international success of the song helped establish Aguilera as a teen-pop sensation, going platinum within a few months of its release. The song was nominated for a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at in 2000, but lost to Sarah McLachlan's "I Will Remember You". It did, however, win several other awards, including Best Selling New Artist at the World Music Awards, and Best Song at the BMI Awards.

The song is accompanied by a party-themed music video, directed by Diane Martel.

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[edit] Background and Composition

"Genie in a Bottle" (originally entitled "If You Wanna Be With Me"[citation needed]) was composed by David Frank,[3] with lyrics provided by Steve Kipner and Pamela Sheyne. The title was later changed to its current "Genie in a Bottle" because RCA executives found it more appealing to audiences.

According to the songwriters of "Genie in a Bottle", Aguilera was (at first) quite unwilling to record the song for she felt it did not well-compliment her vocal abilities.[citation needed] Apparently, while Aguilera felt she needed to portray more of her voice, her producers felt otherwise, and constantly urged her to hold back.[citation needed] She does, however, produce several melismas and vocal "runs" throughout the song (most likely under Aguilera's insistence).[citation needed]

[edit] Controversies

Song-related controversy was generally minor and mostly directed at the lyrical content of the song. Some critics (and parents) felt it inappropriate for Aguilera (then only eighteen years of age) to be singing a song of such content, considering the fact that her target demographic age ranged from young to teenaged girls.[citation needed] This reaction caused several radio-stations to censor certain parts of the song (specifically the chorus and pre-chorus). Aguilera was even forced to re-record a part of the song specifically for Radio Disney airplay, changing the lyrics "you gotta rub me the right way" to "you gotta treat me the right way".[citation needed] Despite the song's consequential controversy and "heat", it still managed to perform strongly all over the world.

[edit] Music video

Directed by Diane Martel, filming took place in April 1999 in Malibu. Aguilera wore tiny hip hugging outfits throughout the video, which stirred controversy. The press felt Aguilera was too young to wear erotic clothing.[citation needed]

The music video begins with Aguilera laying on a beach, wearing a white crop top and tiny shorts. In the next scene, she is seen wearing a jean outfit while sitting on a deck. The video suddenly breaks into a dance scene, where Aguilera wears a white crop top with orange pants and a mini turquoise shawl. Aguilera's friends in the music video come over to her house where they meet up with a group of guys driving a red Chevrolet. She is then on top of the Chevrolet on her knees singing, wearing a pink crop top and white capris. The music video ends with a guy chasing after Aguilera, and together they sit with a group of friends while a bonfire is lit.

The video became an instant hit on MTV and other music channels[citation needed], including TRL, and eventually retired on TRL.

Aguilera performed at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Hollywood. She previewed the remade version of it, called "Genie 2.0", wearing a tight leather outfit. She later performed the lead single of the compilation, Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits.

[edit] Reception

Aguilera performing "Genie in a Bottle" embedded in an X in the Stripped World Tour.

The song was released on June 22, 1999. Based on strong airplay and CD sales, "Genie in a Bottle" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for five consecutive weeks. At that point, it had the longest stay at number for the entire year, tying Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca" and Jennifer Lopez's "If You Had My Love", although Carlos Santana would later in the year take the single, "Smooth", to number one on the chart with a ten-week run. The success of "Genie in a Bottle" marked the third time that year that a new female artist reached number one on the Hot 100 with her debut single, the first being Britney Spears with "...Baby One More Time" and the second being Jennifer Lopez with "If You Had My Love". The success and achievement for Spears' and Aguilera's debut singles caused a lot of rivalry and comparisons between the two in the media.

The song also crossed-over successfully to other Billboard charts, topping the Top 40 Mainstream, Top 40 Tracks and Rhythmic Top 40 charts. The song even managed to reach the Adult Top 40, and the Spanish version of the song, "Genio Atrapado" (English: "Trapped Genie"), was a modest hit on the Latin chart. Strong sales assured the single a platinum certification. "Genie in a Bottle" stayed on Billboard Hot 100 for 25 weeks, and 24 weeks in the United Kingdom. Internationally, a similar chart dominance was seen, as the track went to number one in both the United Kingdom and Canada for multiple weeks. It charted within the top five in every country it charted. Overall, the song is Aguilera's second-highest charting single, behind "Lady Marmalade", a collaboration with Lil' Kim, Mýa and Pink. "Genie in a Bottle" was certified platinum in Germany for selling over 500,000 units.[4] The single was also certified platinum in Australia for selling over 70,000 units.[5]

"Genie in a Bottle" became Aguilera's first No. 1 on the Worldwide Singles chart, where it stayed on the charts for 29 weeks and ended up at #3 on the Year-End chart. "Genie in a Bottle" was certified platinum in almost every country it was released in, selling nearly two million in the United States alone. It peaked at No. 7 on the Year-End charts in the United States, and No. 7 on the European Year-End charts.

In 2007, the song was ranked #38 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '90s.[6]

[edit] "Genio Atrapado" remixes and other versions

The song was translated to "Genio Atrapado," ("Trapped Genie") in Spanish. It was the first single from the album Mi Reflejo, which was Aguilera's first Spanish studio album.

  • "Genio Atrapado" (album version) 3:37
  • "Genio Atrapado' (Pablo Flores Miami mix) 10:20
  • "Genio Atrapado" (Pablo Flores Miami mix edit) 4:37
  • "Genio Atrapado" (Pablo Flores dub) 8:03

The music video for "Genio Atrapado" mostly remained the same from the English language version, "Genie in a Bottle," except the scenes in which Aguilera actually sings were re-shot with a slightly different backdrop in order for her lips to match the Spanish lyrics. These re-shot scenes were mixed into scenes in which she is not singing from the original "Genie in a Bottle" music video in order to make it seem as if both videos are seamlessly the same.

[edit] "Genie 2.0"

A new electronic version of the song, named "Genie 2.0", was performed at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, to commemorate Aguilera's first greatest hits compilation Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits and the 25th anniversary of the MTV Video Music Awards. Both the original version and the remake are included on Keeps Gettin' Better.

[edit] Live performances

Aguilera performed "Genie in a Bottle" on her tour and at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. The Freelance Hellraiser created a bootleg remix of "Genie in a Bottle" and the instrumental track of The Strokes' "Hard to Explain", called "A Stroke of Genie-us". The remix was played on the British radio station Xfm, and received favorable reviews. This song is one of the earliest examples of the mashup genre. The song was sampled to "Till I'm Gone" by Tinie Tempah and Wiz Khalifa with the bridge of "my body say let's go. But; my heart said no." on the chorus.

[edit] Track listings

[7]

US promo CD
  • 1. Genie in a Bottle [radio version] - 3:36
  • 2. Callout Hook #1 - 11
  • 3. Callout Hook #2 - 11
US single
  1. "Genie in a Bottle" [album version] - 3:36
  2. "Blessed"- 3:03
US promo remixes
  1. "Genie in a Bottle" [Eddie Arroyo club mix long] - 6:28
  2. "Genie in a Bottle" [Riprock 'N' Alex G. club mix] - 7:57
  3. "Genie in a Bottle" [The Eddie Arroyo rhythm mix] - 4:26
  4. "Genie in a Bottle" [Eddie Arroyo dub mix] - 6:28
  5. "Genie in a Bottle" [Riprock 'N' Alex G. street mix] - 5:05
  6. "Genie in a Bottle" [Flavio Vs. Mad Boris mix] - 6:29
  7. "Genie in a Bottle" [acappella] - 4:16
Germany single
  1. "Genie in a Bottle" [album version] - 3:36
  2. "We're a Miracle" - 4:09
Germany maxi-CD
  1. "Genie in a Bottle" - 3:36
  2. "We're a Miracle" - 4:09
  3. "Don't Make Me Love You ('Til I'm Ready)" - 3:39
Thailand promo CD
  1. "Genie in a Bottle" - 3:36
Italy maxi-CD
  1. "Genie in a Bottle" (Eddie Arroyo rhythm mix) -4:26
  2. "Genie in a Bottle" (Riprock 'n' Alex G mix) - 3: 50
  3. "Genie in a Bottle" (Eddie Arroyo radio club) - 3:58
  4. "Genie in a Bottle" (album version) - 3:36
Australian CD single
  1. "Genie in a Bottle" - 3:30
  2. "We're a Miracle" - 4:09
  3. "Don't Make Me Love You ('Til I'm Ready)" - 3:39
Canada CD single
  1. "Genie in a Bottle" -3:36
  2. "Blessed" -3:06
UK promo CD
  1. "Genie in a Bottle" - 3:36
UK CD1
  1. "Genie in a Bottle" [album version] - 3:36
  2. "Blessed" 3:03
  3. "Genie in a Bottle" [acapella mix] - 4:16
UK CD2 October 12, 1999
  1. "Genie in a Bottle" [album version] - 3:36
  2. "Genie in a Bottle" [Eddie Arroyo radio club mix] - 3:56
  3. CDRom ["Genie in a Bottle" - music video] - 3:35

[edit] Charts and certifications

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 2
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[9] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[11] 3
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 1
Denmark (Billboard)[13] 1
European Hot 100 Singles[14] 1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[15] 6
France (SNEP)[16] 3
Germany (Media Control AG)[17] 2
Ireland (IRMA)[18] 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[19] 2
New Zealand (RIANZ)[20] 2
Norway (VG-lista)[21] 1
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[22] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[23] 5
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 2
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[25] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[26] 1
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[27] 1

[edit] Year-end charts

Country Position
Australia[28] 10
Austria[29] 9
Europe[30] 7
France[31] 29
Germany[32] 7
Sweden[33] 39
Netherlands[34] 35
Switzerland[35] 10
United Kingdom 13
United States[36] 7

[edit] End of decade charts

Chart (1990–1999) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[37] 43

[edit] Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[5] Platinum 70,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[38] Gold 15,000x
Belgium (BEA)[39] Platinum 50,000*
France (SNEP)[40] Gold 250,000*
Germany (BVMI)[41] Platinum 500,000^
New Zealand (RIANZ)[42] Platinum 15,000*
Sweden (GLF)[43] Platinum 30,000x
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[44] Gold 25,000x
United States (RIAA)[45] Platinum 1,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

[edit] Release history

Country Date Format
United States June 22, 1999 CD single
Germany September 14, 1999
United Kingdom October 11, 1999

[edit] Footnotes

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Preceded by
"Wild Wild West" by Will Smith featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee		 Billboard Hot 100 number-one single
July 31, 1999 – August 28, 1999		 Succeeded by
"Bailamos" by Enrique Iglesias
Preceded by
"Blue (Da Ba Dee)" by Eiffel 65		 UK Singles Chart number-one single
October 10, 1999 – October 23, 1999		 Succeeded by
"Flying Without Wings" by Westlife
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