Hey, Honey Bees! We love speaking about our favorite music artists around here, be it those who have recently emerged or those who have been in the scene for decades. We love embracing the ones who got us through moments in our lives, whether they were good or bad. Christina Aguilera is one of those artists who has given us many albums and singles since her musical debut in the late 1990s. While she’s giving us countless ballads and songs about love, heartbreak, sensuality, celebration, etc., she’s given us music that’s empowered us in many ways. This is why we’re giving you ten times Christina Aguilera empowered us through her music.
‘Reflection’
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
It’s only fitting to include ‘Reflection’ on our list. It was Christina Aguilera’s first official song as a music artist. She recorded this song for the Mulan soundtrack in 1998. The song explores themes of identity, self-discovery, and courage. The song is about hiding who you are from the world while yearning to show everyone around you who you are. It’s easy to get caught up in wanting to hide your true self because you never know how people around you might perceive you, and that’s okay. The song’s message is not to be afraid to show people who you are or what you’re capable of.
A playlist about courage or staying true to yourself would suit this song well.
‘Can’t Hold Us Down’ ft. Lil’ Kim
This is for my girls all around the world (Around the world)
Who've come across a man that don't respect your worth (Whoa)
Thinkin' all women should be seen not heard (Whoa)
So what do we do girls? Shout louder!
This is one of the best collaborations, in our opinion, that Christina Aguilera has ever done. ‘Can’t Hold Us Down’ is the second track from her Stripped album. The song explores themes of double standards, feminism, and defiance. The song finds Christina and Lil’ Kim speaking up for girls and women everywhere who get disrespected, belittled, etc by men.
They’re letting women know it’s time to stand up for themselves and not take anything from men who think highly of themselves. Christina doesn’t shy away from calling out men personally for the things they do and say. She and Lil’ Kim airs everything out, and we live for it. The song empowers women and girls to stand up for themselves when faced with a man who wants to silence them. ‘Can’t Hold Us Down’ isn’t talked about enough, but it should be. It’s always been relevant, and it’s a song everyone needs to hear.
A playlist about feminine rage or feminism would suit this song well.
‘Fighter’
Makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
Makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
The singer’s Stripped album also features the song ‘Fighter’. The song explores themes of moving on, resilience, and growth. The track finds Christina singing about a betrayal that she had gone through. Instead of singing against them or expressing the hurt or pain she might be feeling, she lets the person know she’s thankful for what they put her through. They helped her find the strength to do and be the things that she is. The song is empowering because it reminds people that instead of focusing on what went wrong with a relationship, they should use what happened to be stronger than they were before.
A playlist about breakups or growth would suit this song well.
‘Beautiful’
You are beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring you down, oh no
Everyone deals with insecurities. Christina Aguilera knows this and lets others know they’re not alone in feeling that way through her music several times. ‘Beautiful’ explores themes of insecurities, beauty, and self-acceptance. On the track, the singer finds herself letting herself and listeners know how beautiful they are. In a society where many people think looks are everything and judge others for how they look, this powerful song makes many people feel empowered and beautiful when they hear it. The videos for the song are as beautiful as the song itself.
A playlist about beauty or self-love will suit this song well.
‘Soar’
Don't be scared to fly alone
Find a path that is your own
Love will open every door
It's in your hands, the world is yours
Everyone has dreams they want to achieve. Everyone has moments where they’re feeling down, even if they want to talk about it. ‘Soar’ explores themes of hope, strength, and freedom. The song is about staying true to who you are, even when you feel pressured to be anything but authentic. She lets listeners know there’s nothing wrong with walking along and chasing their dreams to get where they want to be. Listen to Christina and ‘Soar’.
A playlist about authenticity or following your dreams will suit this song well.
‘The Voice Within’
Just don’t forsake it because
No one can tell you what you can’t do
No one can stop you, you know that I’m talking to you
If you couldn’t tell by now, Christina’s Stripped album was full of empowering messages. The last one we’re including on the list comes from the album: ‘The Voice Within.’ The song explores themes of trusting yourself, resilience, and personal growth. The song is about someone going through hard times and Christina letting them know that it’s going to be okay. She tells them that all they have to do is listen to their inner voice, and they can get through whatever they might go through with time. It’s all about trusting yourself at the end of the day.
A playlist about hope or confidence will suit this song well.
‘I Am’
I am timid
And I am oversensitive
I am a lioness
I am tired and defensive
‘I Am’ is a song that can be found on Christina Aguilera’s album Bionic. The song explores themes of self-love, vulnerability, and understanding. The singer finds herself being vocal about things that she is, whether it’s things she feels insecure about or the strengths she possesses. She doesn’t want to hide who she is and wants it to be known. She accepts and loves everything she is and wants her partner to do the same. ‘I Am’ is an empowering song because it shows that no one is alone in their insecurities. If Christina can accept who she is, anyone and everyone can.
A playlist about love or self-acceptance will suit this song well.
‘Prima Donna’
I'm a prima donna, I can rule the world
Don't care who's around me, I can rule the world
Who said you can’t have fun while empowering others with your music? The answer is no one. ‘Prima Donna’ explores the themes of confidence, independence, and female empowerment. The upbeat song finds Christina Aguilera being unapologetically her and celebrating herself. She embraces the fact that she doesn’t need anyone to be around to be able to have a good time. The song serves as a reminder to celebrate yourself, whether it’s your birthday or not. Everyone deserves to be celebrated, even if they have to do it on their own.
A playlist about empowerment or independence will suit this song well.
‘Army of Me’
One of me is wiser
One of me is stronger
One of me's a fighter
And there's a thousand faces of me
‘Fighter’ walked so ‘Army of Me’ can run. Yes, we said it. Listen to both and tell us we’re wrong. The song explores themes of growth, strength, and self-reliance. The song is about a betrayal she went through, just as in the song ‘Fighter.’ She’s no longer singing about how she’s thankful for the person. This song is all about her standing on her own and being independent. She’s ready to take on the one who betrayed her with an army of herself. It’s an empowering song reminding others that they’re allowed to rise above things they’ve gone through.
A playlist about independence or strength will suit the song well.
‘Fall In Line’ ft. Demi Lovato
It's just the way it is
And maybe it's never gonna change
But I got a mind to show my strength
And I got a right to speak my mind
And I'm gonna pay for this
They're gonna burn me at the stake
But I got a fire in my veins
I wasn't made to fall in line
‘Fall In Line’ is another amazing collaboration from Christina Aguilera. This song features Demi Lovato. The song explores themes of self-worth, freedom, and resistance. Christina and Demi sing about the pressures girls and women face every day in the world. Girls and women are expected to behave and act a certain way when going out in the world. The singers want them to know it’s them and only them who have the right to tell them what they can do with themselves, their bodies, their dreams, etc. It’s another song that’s extremely relevant today, just as it was when it was made in 2018. Reject what society expects from you and do your own thing, girls and women reading this.
A playlist about female empowerment or resistance will suit the song well.
There were so many songs for us to choose from for this list that these ten songs don’t cover all of the empowering music Christina Aguilera has made. If there are any we’re missing that you think would be a great fit for the list, we would love to hear them.
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