Stripped Live in the U.K. explained

Stripped Live in the U.K.
Type:video
Artist:Christina Aguilera
Cover:Stripped live.jpg
Released:October 12, 2004
June 2008
Recorded:Wembley Arena
Length:92 minutes
Label:RCA
Director:Julia Knowles
Prev Title:My Reflection
Prev Year:2001
Next Year:2008

Stripped Live in the U.K. is the second concert DVD by Christina Aguilera, and documents the premiere UK performances of The Stripped 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]

Critical 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]

Commercial performance

The DVD release reached top ten on record charts in most markets, including Belgium and Sweden. In Mexico, the DVD debuted at number seven on the AMPROFON Music DVD Chart, and in the United Kingdom it debuted at number six.[4] [5] In Australia, Stripped Live in the U.K. debuted at number four of the DVD chart and then fell to number six the following week.[6] [5] In the United States, the DVD peaked at number three on the Billboard Top Music Videos chart on October 30, 2004.[7] [8]

Track listing

Bonus features

Charts

Charts (2004)Peak
position
Argentine DVD Chart[9] 13
Australian Music Videos Chart4
Belgian DVD Chart (Flanders)[10] 6
German DVD Chart[11] 23
Greek DVD Chart[12] 12
Japanese DVD Chart[13] 81
Mexican DVD Chart7
Swedish DVD Chart[14] 7
UK DVD Chart6
US Top Music Videos (Billboard)[15] 3

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United States[16] January 13, 2004DVD57873RCA Records
Germany[17] November 15, 200482876580009Sony BMG

Notes and References

  1. Billboard Bits: Aguilera, Goldiggez, Bradley. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Barry . A. Jeckell. New York. https://web.archive.org/web/20141003064758/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/68155/billboard-bits-aguilera-goldiggez-bradley. October 3, 2014. November 14, 2003.
  2. Web site: Review: Christina Aguilera Stripped: Live in the UK (UK – DVD R2). DVD Active. Peter. Martin. December 14, 2014.
  3. Web site: Christina Aguilera – Stripped Live in the U.K.: Overview. https://web.archive.org/web/20140810141121/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/300076/Christina-Aguilera-Stripped-Live-in-the-UK/overview. dead. August 10, 2014. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. Mark Deming. 2014. December 15, 2014.
  4. Web site: Christina Aguilera Songs and Albums – Full Official Charts History. Official Charts Company. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/o3Brf. October 28, 2024. October 28, 2024.
  5. Web site: Christina Aguilera's Career In Terminal Decline. Pop Dirt. December 6, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20081019051649/http://popdirt.com/christina-aguileras-career-in-terminal-decline/34997/. October 19, 2008. May 5, 2022.
  6. Week Commencing 22nd November 2004. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20041219130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20041220-0000/issue769.pdf. dead. 2004-12-19. Pandora Archive. 939. 22. Australian Recording Industry Association. November 22, 2004. August 21, 2013.
  7. Christina Aguilera Chart History (Music Video Sales). Billboard. Billboard Media, LLC. https://web.archive.org/web/20190825222519/https://www.billboard.com/music/christina-aguilera/chart-history/music-video-sales. August 25, 2019. May 4, 2023.
  8. Superstar Christina Aguilera Debuts at No. 1 on the DVD Music Video Chart With Back to Basics – Live and Down Under. February 13, 2008. PR Newswire. New York. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065849/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/superstar-christina-aguilera-debuts-at-1-on-the-dvd-music-video-chart-with-back-to-basics---live-and-down-under-56923227.html. March 4, 2016. September 23, 2013.
  9. Web site: Ranking Mensual de DVD Noviembre - 2004 (Repertorio Todos). https://web.archive.org/web/20041217045920/http://www.capif.org.ar:80/Default.asp?CodOp=RACV&CO=6. dead. December 17, 2004. Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. March 30, 2019.
  10. Web site: Muziek-DVD Top 10. Ultratop. Dutch. December 4, 2004. August 21, 2013.
  11. Web site: Aguilera — Stripped Live in the U.K. [DVD]|publisher=Media Control AG|language=Dutch|accessdate=August 21, 2013].
  12. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20041206171806/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart06.htm. Εβδομάδα 28/11-4/12. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. December 6, 2004. Greek.
  13. Web site: クリスティーナ・アギレラのDVD売り上げランキング. https://web.archive.org/web/20100624224455/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/62420/ranking/dvd/. dead. June 24, 2010. Oricon. Japanese. August 9, 2020.
  14. Web site: Sverigetopplistan – Sok: Christina Aguilera. Enter the keyword "Christina Aguilera" into a box on the top right, and then click "Sők". Sverigetopplistan. Swedish. December 14, 2014.
  15. Music Video Sales: October 30, 2004. Billboard. October 30, 2004. August 26, 2013.
  16. Web site: Stripped Live in the U.K.. AllMusic. All Media Network. December 14, 2014.
  17. Web site: Stripped Live in the U.K. [Germany #1]]. AllMusic. All Media Network. December 14, 2014.

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