GIRL POWER!: christina aguilera feat demi lovato - fall in line

christina aguilera feat demi lovato - fall in line
it's two powerhouse voices giving the girls an anthem to feel proud of. forced or not, it's out there and it's not a bad thing.

NEW CHRISTINA AGUILERA!: christina aguilera feat ty dolla $ign & 2 chainz - accelerate

christina aguilera feat ty dolla $ign & 2 chainz - accelerate
taking time off has not made christina into a shy woman! she's back and so orally fixated that she's made a video where we see more of her mouth/tongue than we really need to. the kanye west produced track (hm... is it a good idea to be associated with him at the moment?) is busy, but every now and then you hear a brilliant song trying to break out. i think i like it... i'm not sure... but she's baaack!!!

NEW CHRISTINA AGUILERA: christina aguilera - change

christina aguilera - change
with christina originally gearing up to release new material, she has held off her plans for the time being to release this powerful single with all proceeds going to the victims families of the orlando shooting. it's a beautiful message that she dedicates to all those who perished and are affected by the events at the pulse club last weekend. if you want to donate directly please go to this link.

NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL LIVE: ed sheeran - dirrty (christina aguilera cover) (live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)

ed sheeran - dirrty (christina aguilera cover) (live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)
showing up to the live lounge yesterday with a 6 song set, ed surprised everyone by kicking it all off with this cover version of the classic Xtina hit (with the redman rap thrown in too!) press play and you might actually discover that you liked this song after all!


christina aguilera feat redman - dirty
ok... maybe not the original...

WEDNESDAY MIX: a great big world & christina aguilera - say something

a great big world & christina aguilera - say something
the speed to which this song has entered the masses definitely makes this THE sad ballad of the season. i've said it before, but to actually enjoy christina's vocals on a song is a new feeling for me. it's a thanksgiving miracle!

POP MIX: a great big world feat christina aguilera - say something

a great big world feat christina aguilera - say something
after watching a dance choreographed to this song by the amazing stacey tookey on so you think you can dance, christina reached out to this singer/songwriter duo and asked to be part of the song. the result is this simple and beautiful harmony where her vocals actually allow for the song to breath. it's gracious which is an adjective i haven't been able to attach to aguilera in awhile. just wonderful.


behind the scenes of the recording of "say something"


so you think you can dance - say something (feat amy and robert)

WONGIE GUILTY PLEASURE SONG OF THE WEEK: pitbull feat christina aguilera - feel this moment

pitbull feat christina aguilera - feel this moment
considering i last heard this driving around in miami (and secretly loved the usage of the cheesy a-ha hook), this is easily the best guilty pleasure you'll hear all weekend. just make sure your cool friends don't catch you bopping around to this in public... now just feel the cheese yo!

AWESOME DEMO: sia - blank page (demo)

sia - blank page (demo)
oh my god, this original demo by sia is AMAAAAAZING!!! the fact that christina aguilera's album was dead on arrival, means that this song will be lost in the bomb ether. hopefully sia will be able to take it back and release this gorgeous song for herself.

AUDIO BUZZ: christina aguilera - blank page

christina aguilera - blank page
co-written by the ever amazing sia furler, this is the kind of power house ballad that christina should really look into doing more of. subtle and vulnerable in many places, i'm actually ok when she launches into her 'shout at you' mode this time around. a wonderful surprise.

POP CATCH UP: christina aguilera - your body

christina aguilera - your body
a bedazzled serial killer movie is just around the corner, i'm just saying...

WONGIE (other) POP SONG OF THE WEEK: flo rida feat etta james - good feeling

flo rida feat etta james - good feeling
[it's just so catchy and much has to do with the smart sampling of the etta james classic!!!]

wanna hear the original from which flo rida sampled etta? check out etta james featuring a certain christina aguilera on this 2006 session of the two voices:

etta james feat christina aguilera - something's got a hold on me

LIVE WONGIE: 2011 american music awards - the performances (kelly clarkson, katy perry, david guetta & nicki minaj, the band perry, j-lo, maroon 5 & christina aguilera & gym class hereos, justin bieber)

also known as the biggest train wreck music 'awards' show on TV (oh wait there's always the world music awards from monaco), AMA's have no reason other than to showcase an endless slew of performances after another (most of them mediocre or just weird). for your viewing pleasure here are some highlights (thank you mr yardie for the clips!)


kelly clarkson - mr know it all
[love the fact that kelly decided to mix it up a bit with this new orleans jazz arrangement. sadly it's the least musical appreciative audience on the planet, wasted...]


katy perry - the one that got away
[just love this acoustic version that she performs live. LOVE!]


david guetta feat nicki minaj - turn me on & superbass
[i swear they should make a muppet character for david guetta! he's so animated it's kind of funny. plus what is he mixing? it's a pre-recorded track! nicki shows that she has the ability to sing (pretty good mind you) and dance and well... be awesome]


the band perry - if i die young
[i love how pop-ifying a country act means turning down the harmonies and throwing in an electric guitar! as always they're a class act!]


jennifer lopez - medley (feat pitbull)
[aka the one where she shamelessly hawks the fiat on stage!]


maroon 5 feat christina aguilera & gym class heroes - moves like jagger / stereo hearts
[ok i just read that adam was very sick yesterday, so the fact that he did the performance that he did is very commendable.]


justin bieber - under the mistletoe
[oh boy... the voice is turning...]

HOT COVER: little big town - moves like jagger (maroon 5 cover) (scattered, smothered & covered)

little big town - moves like jagger (maroon 5 cover) (scattered, smothered & covered)
[the LBC offer up another delicious cover of a popular hit! i swear they do their 4 part harmonies with too much ease!]

AUDIO BUZZ: ti feat christina aguilera - castle walls

t.i. feat christina aguilera - castle walls
[the good news is that the song hits all the spots for melancholic hip hop / pop collaborations these days. the even better news is that christina doesn't shout at you on this track and therefore it's totally listenable. yaay!]

HOT SOUNDTRACK: burlesque - 3 songs (cher / christina aguilera)

let the gay explosion begin! everyone i know that has seen Burlesque can't decide if it's the most entertaining movie of the year or completely gleefully horrible (like showgirls bad!). the fact that it's a bit of both makes this probably THE movie to check out then!


cher - welcome to burlesque


christina aguilera - something's got a hold


christina aguilera - i'm a good girl

NEW CHRISTINA!: christina aguilera - you lost me

christina aguilera - you lost me
[team christina. just what the F are you guys doing? here is a perfectly great song, written by the amazing sia, toning down the powerhouse vocals of christina (until the end of course) and offering a fragility and sensitivity that might just bring back some of the fans that have left her. instead, you shoot this silly video with amateur crossfades, frosty closeups and cheesy setups! wtf?! of all things, THIS should have been the performance video where she just sits, sings and maybe even sheds a tear by the end. one shot and we're done. sadly, you literally lost me!]

LIVE WONGIE: christina aguilera - you lost me (live @ late night with david letterman)

christina aguilera - you lost me (live @ late night with david letterman)
[she nails this gorgeous track, but why do i get that nagging feeling that co-writer sia would probably do a much better job by not over singing this tune.]

LIVE WONGIE: christina aguilera - not myself tonight (live @ oprah)

christina aguilera - not myself tonight (live @ oprah)
[ok, i don't want to sound rude, but doesn't she look like whitney houston in that hairdo?]


christina aguilera - the interview

VIDEO PREMIERE: christina aguilera - not myself tonight

christina aguilera - not myself tonight
[she's baaack!]

GLEE HIGHLIGHTS: "Home" (ep 16 - 5 songs) home / one less bell to answer / a house is not a home / fire / beautiful

april rhodes & new directions - home (the wiz)
[omg this is insane! kristin chenoweth just owns this song!]


april rhodes & will schuester - one less bell to answer / a house is not a home (barbra streisand cover)


kurt & finn - a house is not a home (dionne warwick cover)
[kurt gets a solo!!!!]


april rhodes & will shuester - fire (bruce springsteen cover)


mercedes - beautiful (christina aguilera cover)
[surprisingly the least interesting song of the episode!]