In 1999, a debut single would become a career-defining hit that was the making of a global superstar.
Christina Aguilera released "Genie In a Bottle" on May 11, 1999, marking her first-ever single and the start of an award-winning music career that has spanned almost three decades. The track soared to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for five weeks. In addition to becoming a chart-topper in the United States, "Genie In a Bottle" became a No. 1 hit in over 20 countries.
The song was part of Aguilera's self-titled debut album, which also hit the top spot on the charts. Reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the record sold 253,000 in its first week and spawned three chart-topping songs, per Billboard. Along with "Genie In a Bottle," megahits "What a Girl Wants" and "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" also rose to first position on the U.S. charts.
These hits helped to earn the singer her first Grammy Award, winning "Best New Artist" in 2000 at age 19.
In 2024, Aguilera reflected on her debut single in honor of its 25th anniversary.
"I think the biggest word that sums up that first record for me is grateful," she told Glamour. "Being thankful because it got my foot in the door. After 25 years, I'm so proud of it. I think to sustain anything for a lengthy amount of time takes a lot of work and dedication and passion. There are many elements that go into being able to build something."
Aguilera said that she still has "a lot of fun" playing the hit live, which is a staple in the singer's concert setlists.
"I interpret it differently, depending on which show or which tour or which genre we're going for, what audience I'm playing for, what country," she explained. "It's really fun to be able to creatively do different things with those songs from the first album."
Over the course of her career, Aguilera has won five Grammy Awards, earned five U.S. No. 1 singles, and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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