Back to Basics

Back to Basics is the fifth studio album by Christina Aguilera. It was released on August 9 2006 as a double album. She worked with many producers, including DJ Premier, Rich Harrison, and Mark Ronson. The album was recorded between February 2005 and April 2006 in the US and the UK.

Back to Basics
Studio album by Christina Aguilera
Released	August 9, 2006 (2006-08-09)
Recorded	2005-2006
Genre	Pop-funk blues R&B
Length	78:43
Label	RCA Records
Producer	Christina Aguilera (also exec.) Ben Allen Big Tank Charles Roane DJ Premier Kwamé Linda Perry Rich Harrison Mark Ronson L Boogie Tony Reyes Q
Christina Aguilera chronology
Stripped (2002) Back to Basics (2006) Keeps Gettin' Better – A Decade of Hits (2008)
Singles from Back to Basics
"Ain't No Other Man" Released: June 5, 2006 "Hurt" Released: September 17, 2006 "Candyman" Released: February 20, 2007 "Slow Down Baby" Released: July 28, 2007 "Oh Mother" Released: September 24, 2007

Inspired by singers from the 1920s to 1950s, like Billie Holiday and Etta James, Aguilera combined jazz and soul with a new sound. The first part of the album mixes R&B with hip-hop sounds from older songs, while the second part uses mostly original music. Many songs were about her personal life, including her marriage to Jordan Bratman in 2005.

To match the album’s style, Aguilera used a new identity, Baby Jane, and dressed in a Hollywood look. She promoted Back to Basics by performing at award shows and a world tour from 2006 to 2008. The album made three big hits: “Ain’t No Other Man,” “Hurt,” and “Candyman.” Two other songs, “Slow Down Baby” and “Oh Mother,” were released in some countries.

People praised the album’s special sound but some felt it was too long. “Ain’t No Other Man” won a Grammy Award Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Back to Basics started at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 346,000 copies sold in its first week. It also topped charts in over 15 countries and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.

Disc 1

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro (Back to Basics)"	Christina Aguilera, Christopher Martin, Kara DioGuardi, Roy Hawkins, Rick Darnell	DJ Premier, Christina Aguilera^	1:47
2.	"Makes Me Wanna Pray" (featuring Steve Winwood)	Aguilera, DioGuardi, Rich Harrison, Steve Winwood	Rich Harrison, Christina Aguilera^	4:10
3.	"Back in the Day"	Aguilera, Martin, DioGuardi, Don Costa, Jimmy Castor, Langdon Fridle, Jr., Douglas Gibson, Harry Jensen, Robert Manigault, Gerald Thomas	DJ Premier, Christina Aguilera^	4:13
4.	"Ain't No Other Man"	Aguilera, Martin, DioGuardi, Charles Roane, Harold Beatty	DJ Premier, Roane*, Christina Aguilera^	3:49
5.	"Understand"	Aguilera, DioGuardi, Kwamé Holland, Allen Toussaint	Kwamé	3:46
6.	"Slow Down Baby"	Aguilera, Mark Ronson, DioGuardi, Raymond Angry, William Guest, Merald Knight, Edward Patton, Gladys Knight, Marvin Bernard, Michael Harper, Curtis Jackson	Mark Ronson, Christina Aguilera^	3:29
7.	"Oh Mother"	Aguilera, Derryck Thornton, Mark Rankin, Liz Thornton, DioGuardi, Bruno Coulais, Christophe Barratier	Big Tank, Q, L Boggie*, Christina Aguilera^	3:47
8.	"F.U.S.S."	Aguilera, Roane, DioGuardi	Roane, Christina Aguilera^	2:21
9.	"On Our Way"	Aguilera, D. Thornton, Rankin, L. Thornton, DioGuardi	Big Tank, Q, L Boogie*, Christina Aguilera^	3:37
10.	"Without You"	Aguilera, DioGuardi, Ronson, Rob Lewis	Ronson, Christina Aguilera^	3:57
11.	"Still Dirrty"	Aguilera, Martin, DioGuardi	DJ Premier, Christina Aguilera^	3:46
12.	"Here to Stay"	Aguilera, Heather Holley, Tony Reyes, Ben Allen, George Henry Jackson	Tony Reyes, Ben Allen, Christina Aguilera^	3:20
13.	"Thank You (Dedication to Fans...)"	Aguilera, Martin, DioGuardi, Pamela Sheyne, David Frank, Steve Kipner	DJ Premier, Christina Aguilera^	4:59
Total length:				46:55

Disc 2

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Enter the Circus" (performed by Linda Perry)	Aguilera, Linda Perry	Linda Perry	1:42
2.	"Welcome"	Aguilera, Perry, Ronson, Paul Ill	Linda Perry	2:43
3.	"Candyman"	Aguilera, Perry	Linda Perry	3:14
4.	"Nasty Naughty Boy"	Aguilera, Perry	Linda Perry	4:45
5.	"I Got Trouble"	Aguilera, Perry	Linda Perry	3:42
6.	"Hurt"	Aguilera, Perry, Ronson	Linda Perry	4:03
7.	"Mercy on Me"	Aguilera, Perry	Linda Perry	4:33
8.	"Save Me from Myself"	Aguilera, Perry, Bill Bottrell	Linda Perry	3:13
9.	"The Right Man"	Aguilera, Perry	Linda Perry	3:51
Total length:				31:47

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2006) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[1] 1 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[2] 1 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[3] 2 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[4] 4 Canadian Albums (Billboard)[5] 1 Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[6] 4 Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[7] 2 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] 1 European Top 100 Albums (Billboard)[9] 1 Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] 6 French Albums (SNEP)[11] 10 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] 1 Greek Albums (IFPI)[13] 5 Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[14] 1 Irish Albums (IRMA)[15] 1 Italian Albums (FIMI)[16] 3 Japanese Albums (Oricon)[17] 7 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[18] 2 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[19] 4 Polish Albums (ZPAV)[20] 9 Portuguese Albums (AFP)[21] 26 Scottish Albums (OCC)[22] 1 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[23] 5 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 2 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 1 UK Albums (OCC)[26] 1 US Billboard 200[27] 1 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[28] 2

Year-end charts Chart (2006) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)[29] 45 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[30] 27 Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[31] 42 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[32] 45 Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[33] 63 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] 16 UK Albums (OCC)[35] 56 US Billboard 200[36] 59 Chart (2007) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)[37] 34 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[38] 43 Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[39] 88 French Albums (SNEP)[40] 109 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[41] 43 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[42] 53 UK Albums (OCC)[43] 127 US Billboard 200[44] 73