My Reflection, also known as Christina Aguilera: My Reflection or My Reflection: Live,[a] is a television special starring American singer Christina Aguilera, that premiered on Sunday, December 3, 2000, on ABC.[1][2] It was directed by Lawrence Jordan and executive produced by Aguilera herself, alongside Ken Ehrlich. The special is a televised concert of Aguilera's performance at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. The special features guest appearances by Lil Bow Wow and Dr. John. It features songs from Aguilera's three studio albums, Christina Aguilera (1999), Mi Reflejo (2000), and My Kind of Christmas (2000), as well as covers. The show attracted 10.5 million viewers.
| My Reflection | |
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| Genre | Television special |
| Directed by | Lawrence Jordan |
| Starring | Christina Aguilera |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| Executive producers | Christina Aguilera Ken Ehlich |
| Production locations | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles |
| Editor | David W. Foster |
| Running time | 52 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | December 3, 2000 |
Video album
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| Released | June 5, 2001 | |||
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| Length | 66 min. | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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The special was released as Aguilera's second video album through RCA Records and Image Entertainment.[3]
According to a DVD Talk review: the DVD delivers a solid audio and video presentation, and while the concert is shown in full-frame rather than anamorphic widescreen, the video quality remains sharp and well-defined throughout, with clear stage lighting and minimal visual issues.[4] The backstage footage is of slightly lower quality, but the concert footage itself holds up well.[4] The audio is available in Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, and Dolby 2.0, with the 5.1 mixes.[4] The front speakers focus on the music, while the surround channels handle crowd noise and ambient sounds.[4] The DTS track offers slightly better depth and clarity.[4] The DVD also includes animated menus and a few Spanish-language music videos as extras.[4]
The video album became a commercial success, being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)[5] and platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)[6] as well as reaching number one and eight respectively in the music video charts of those regions.[7][8][9]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Reflection" | |
| 2. | "Genie in a Bottle" | |
| 3. | "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" | |
| 4. | "What a Girl Wants" | |
| 5. | "So Emotional" (with Lil' Bow Wow) | |
| 6. | "I Turn to You" | |
| 7. | "At Last" (Etta James cover) | |
| 8. | "Contigo en la Distancia" | |
| 9. | "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" (from The Sound of Music) | |
| 10. | "Falsas Esperanzas" | |
| 11. | "Alright Now" | |
| 12. | "Merry Christmas, Baby" (with Dr. John) | |
| 13. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (with Brian McKnight; from Meet Me in St. Louis) | |
| 14. | "Christmas Time" (with Lil' Bow Wow) |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Genio Atrapado" | |
| 2. | "Por Siempre Tú" | |
| 3. | "Ven Conmigo (Solamente Tú)" | |
| 4. | "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" |
Charts
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| Australia Music Videos (ARIA)[9] | 8 |
| UK Music Videos (OCC)[10] | 6 |
| US Top Music Videos (Billboard)[8][11] | 1 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[12] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes
edit- ^ The special has been marketed under several names. On the page of certifications of the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA), it is referred to as My Reflection, whereas the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) calls it My Reflection: Live. Its IMDb page is named Christina Aguilera: My Reflection.
References
edit- ^ "Adirondack daily enterprise. (Saranac Lake, N.Y.) 1927-current, December 01, 2000, Image 21". Adirondack Daily Enterprise (2000/12/01): 21. 2000-12-01. ISSN 1097-2811.
- ^ Jordan, Lawrence; Hunter, Paul (2000-12-03), Christina Aguilera: My Reflection (Documentary, Music), Ken Ehrlich Productions, retrieved 2022-09-08
- ^ Tribbey, Ralph (April 5, 2001). "DVD NEWS BRIEFS: Anchor Bay in May; Aguilera on DVD; Koch's VaultKoch's Vault". hive4media.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2001. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Beierle, Aaron (June 2, 2001). "Christina Aguilera: My Reflection". DVD Talk. Archived from the original on 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Christina Aguilera - My Reflection: Live". RIAA.
- ^ ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 DVD
- ^ "Christina Aguilera Chart History (Music Video Sales)". Billboard. Billboard Media, LLC. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "No. 1 On This Week's Unpublished Charts". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 25. Nielsen Business Media. June 23, 2001. p. 4.
- ^ a b "The ARIA Report – Week Commencing 25th June 2001" (PDF). Australian Web Archive. Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). June 25, 2001. p. 19. Archived from the original on February 20, 2002. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "My Reflection by Christina Aguilera". Official Charts Company. 2 June 2001. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Superstar Christina Aguilera Debuts at No. 1 on the DVD Music Video Chart With Back to Basics – Live and Down Under" (Press release). New York: PR Newswire. February 13, 2008. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "American video certifications – Christina Aguilera – My Reflection". Recording Industry Association of America.
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