Stripped Live in the U.K.

Stripped Live in the U.K. is the second concert DVD by Christina Aguilera, and documents the premiere UK performances of her Stripped World Tour. The DVD does not include "Make Over" which was situated after "Can't Hold Us Down". An extended version of "What a Girl Wants" can be seen on television broadcast of the concert. The DVD premiered on WB Network at 9 PM on November 30, 2003.[1]

Stripped Live in the U.K.
Video by
Christina Aguilera
ReleasedOctober 12, 2004
June 2008 (UK re-release)
RecordedWembley Arena
(London)
Genre
Length92 minutes
LabelRCA
DirectorJulia Knowles
Producer
Christina Aguilera chronology
My Reflection
(2001)		 Stripped Live in the U.K.
(2004)		 Back to Basics: Live and Down Under
(2008)

Reception

The DVD received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. UK reviewer, Peter Martin, praised the shows production, choreography and Aguilera's vocal ability, however was critical of Aguilera's tendency to oversing and the director's overall mixing.[2] In a positive review, Mark Deming from the New York Times called the show "Spectacular".[3]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stripped Intro, Pt. 1" 1:45
2."Dirrty"
  • Christina Aguilera
  • Jasper Cameron
  • Balewa Muhammad
4:36
3."Get Mine, Get Yours" 5:06
4."The Voice Within" 5:03
5."Genie in a Bottle" 3:32
6."Can't Hold Us Down" 4:09
7."Contigo En La Distancia / Falsas Esperanzas" 4:53
8."Infatuation" 5:18
9."Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" 5:03
10."Cruz" 4:01
11."Loving Me 4 Me (Interlude)" 0:53
12."Impossible" 3:51
13."At Last" 5:16
14."Lady Marmalade" 4:25
15."Walk Away" 5:07
16."Fighter" 4:19
17."Stripped Intro Part 2" 0:43
18."What a Girl Wants" 6:28
19."Beautiful" 5:54

Bonus features
  • Exclusive interview with Aguilera about her album Stripped, the tour, and her life and causes outside of music
  • An introduction to the supporting cast. Meet the musicians, dancers, stylists, and choreographers who help Aguilera put on her show every night
  • "Gilbert's Bus Tour" — a tour of Aguilera's tour bus with backup dancer Gilbert Saldivar
  • "One Night In Milano" — Aguilera meeting up with Donatella Versace in Milan, the fashion capital of the world
  • "RSVP" — Aguilera answering questions directly from her fans
  • "All Around The World" — backstage perspective of how the tour came to be

Charts
Charts (2004) Peak
position
Argentine DVD Chart[4] 13
Australian Music Videos Chart[5] 4
Belgian DVD Chart (Flanders)[6] 6
German DVD Chart[7] 23
Greek DVD Chart[8] 12
Japanese DVD Chart[9] 81
Swedish DVD Chart[10] 7
US Top Music Videos (Billboard)[11] 3

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12] 3× Platinum 45,000^
Germany (BVMI)[13] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Platinum 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[15] Platinum 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format Catalogue no. Label
United States[16] January 13, 2004 DVD 57873 RCA Records
Germany[17] November 15, 2004 82876580009 Sony BMG

References
  1. A. Jeckell, Barry (November 14, 2003). "Billboard Bits: Aguilera, Goldiggez, Bradley". Billboard. New York: Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on October 3, 2014.
  2. Martin, Peter. "Review: Christina Aguilera Stripped: Live in the UK (UK – DVD R2)". DVD Active. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  3. "Christina Aguilera – Stripped Live in the U.K.: Overview". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  4. "Ranking Mensual de DVD Noviembre - 2004 (Repertorio Todos)". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. Archived from the original on December 17, 2004. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  5. "Week Commencing 22nd November 2004" (PDF). Pandora Archive. Australian Recording Industry Association. 939: 22. November 22, 2004. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  6. "Muziek-DVD Top 10" (in Dutch). Ultratop. December 4, 2004. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  7. "Christina Aguilera — Stripped Live in the U.K. [DVD]" (in Dutch). Media Control AG. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  8. "Εβδομάδα 28/11-4/12" (in Greek). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on December 6, 2004.
  9. "クリスティーナ・アギレラのDVD売り上げランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  10. "Sverigetopplistan – Sok: Christina Aguilera" (Enter the keyword "Christina Aguilera" into a box on the top right, and then click "Sők") (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  11. "Music Video Sales: October 30, 2004". Billboard. October 30, 2004. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  12. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 DVDs". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  13. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Christina Aguilera; 'Stripped – Live in the UK')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  14. "British video certifications – Christina Aguilera – Stripped Live in the U.K." British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 14, 2014. Select videos in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Stripped Live in the U.K. in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  15. "American video certifications – Christina Aguilera – Stripped: Live in the UK". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 14, 2014. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Video Longform, then click SEARCH. 
  16. "Stripped Live in the U.K." AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  17. "Stripped Live in the U.K. [Germany #1]". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
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