It’s officially been a whopping 25 years since Christina Aguilera unleashed her debut album upon the world! That’s right—two and a half decades of belting out “Genie in a Bottle” in the shower and pretending we can hit those high notes (spoiler alert: we can’t).
To celebrate this monumental occasion, Christina threw a bash at the West Hollywood EDITION on Monday night, September 23—because nothing says “I’m a pop icon” quite like a swanky party in L.A. And guess who graced the red carpet with her? None other than her longtime partner and fiancé, Matthew Rutler, who probably looked at her like, “Yep, I’m the luckiest guy alive!”
Now, let’s talk about that self-titled album—an absolute treasure trove of earworms! Featuring classics like “What a Girl Wants” (hint: it’s not just more shoes), “I Turn to You” (because sometimes you just need a good cry), and “Reflection” from Mulan (because we all want to know who we are inside), this album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and has sold over 8 million copies in the U.S. That’s enough copies to fill a small stadium or a very large karaoke night!
And if you thought the party ended there, think again! Christina has teamed up with Spotify to sprinkle some fairy dust on her hits, releasing new versions featuring special guests Sabrina Carpenter and Machine Gun Kelly. Because why not? Let’s just add some musical unicorns to the mix!
So here’s to Christina and her debut album—may we all continue to belt out those lyrics with reckless abandon and maybe a glass of wine or two! Cheers to 25 years of pure pop magic! 🍾✨
