The way they tried to say that Christina Aguilera was copying the other girl because she was "eccentric" never went down well with me because Christina has always been like that.
"Candyman" is part of the double album Back to Basics (2006), in which Christina Aguilera wanted to pay tribute to the sound of jazz, blues and big band that she admired so much.
Released as a single in 2007, the track stood out for its cheerful energy and extremely colorful and well-choreographed video, where it appears in different retro scenarios, surrounded by dancers dressed as candymen.
When the world tries to box you in, Maria rises. 🔥
Christina Aguilera’s “Maria (Liberation)” is pure fire — raw, powerful, and unapologetically free. That voice, those lyrics… still hits different in 2026.
Queen of reinvention. Queen of liberation. 👑
Christina Aguilera performing at the SHRM Annual Conference on 16 June 2026 in Orlando, Florida.
She had a brief vocal mishap, but it didn’t stop her. Nearly 30 years into her career, she still sounds incredible and looks amazing live.
Classic circus elements permeated disc 2 at the onset, from track 1 to the mv for "Hurt" to being incorporated live on tour. This in turn inspired albums + eras from her fellow peers, but none as authentic as Christina Aguilera. 🎪
#20YearsOfBackToBasics