Christina Aguilera — “Beautiful”

Don’t you bring us down today, because it’s time to talk about Christina Aguilera. This week, Rob looks back on the superstar songwriters behind some of the biggest pop hits of ‘90s and 2000s before landing on how 4 Non Blondes’ Linda Perry penned “Beautiful,” one of Xtina’s signature songs. Aguilera’s powerhouse voice is what put her on the map, and landed her on a Disney soundtrack, but it’s her striking restraint that makes the song land that much harder. Later, Rob’s joined by ‘Mighty Real’ author Barry Walters to discuss Aguilera’s emergence from a crowded class of pop stars and how “Beautiful” became a major LGBTQ+ anthem. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Barry Walters Producers: Julianna Ress, Chris Sutton, Justin Sayles, and Olivia Crerie CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/60songsthatexplainthe90s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@60songsthatexplainthe90s (00:00) Intro: Can you tell which famous songwriters wrote these pop hits? (24:50) This week’s song: “Beautiful” by Christina Aguilera (28:28) Christina’s Disney days and early vocal talent (39:50) “Genie in a Bottle” and why Christina’s debut album didn’t let her cook (49:36) Reintroducing herself with ‘Stripped’ (54:21) The “Beautiful” music video and Linda Perry’s influence (01:01:28) Interview with Barry Walters (01:33:41) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices