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| Christina Aguilera's New Album Is An Instant Hit Worldwide With more than 2.5 million copies of her new CD "Back To Basics" shipped worldwide, Christina Aguilera has reconfirmed her global popularity. Less than a week after its Aug. 14 release, the album hit #1 in scores of countries, including the U.K. (her first #1 ever in Britain), Canada, Japan, Germany, Australia, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan. The CD also debuted in the Top 5 in New Zealand, Denmark, Italy, Norway, Sweden and Mexico. Adding fuel to the fire, Christina is gearing up for a month-long arena tour of Europe, kicking off Nov. 17 in Sheffield, England and wrapping up Dec. 17 in Prague. In between, she hits major markets including Paris, Frankfurt, Vienna, Zurich, Manchester and two nights at London's Wembley Arena (see below for itinerary). In the U.S., the 2 CD set hit #1 on five Billboard charts with first-week sales of 345, 518, marking her best Soundscan debut to date and the highest first-week sales of the year for a female solo artist. "Back To Basics" topped the Billboard 200, the R&B Overall Album Chart, the Digital Album Chart, Mass Merchant Chart and Internet Album Chart. This is Christina's first #1 album since her 1999 self-titled debut. The CD's debut single, "Ain't No Other Man" is currently #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the Bryan Barber-directed video continuously peaked at #1 on MTV's TRL. The double-disc set, produced primarily by DJ Premier and Linda Perry, utilizes an orchestra, choir, string quartet and jazz horns, as well as techniques that offer a vintage sound and sensibility. Christina delivered a show-stopping debut performance of her forthcoming single "Hurt" at the MTV Video Music Awards on August 31st. One of the most accomplished performers of the last decade, Christina Aguilera has sold over 25 million albums worldwide, achieved four #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and has won three Grammy Awards and a Latin Grammy Award, as well as two top five albums in the United States. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |