Aguilera (album)

Aguilera's first Spanish-language release was Mi Reflejo, which was released as her second studio album on September 12, 2000.{{Citation |title=Christina Aguilera Breaks Down 12 Looks From Moulin Rouge to Dirrty {{!}} Life in Looks {{!}} Vogue | date=October 21, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWQpedVEuns |language=en |access-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106125734/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWQpedVEuns |url-status=live }} After its release, Aguilera would continue release several collaborations in Spanish such as "Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti" with Alejandro Fernández in 2013,{{cite web|title=Alejandro Fernández estrena nuevo sencillo: "Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti" a dueto con Christina Aguilera|url=http://www.universalmusica.com/alejandrofernandez/2013/05/08/alejandro-fernandez-estrena-nuevo-sencillo-hoy-tengo-ganas-de-ti-a-dueto-con-christina-aguilera/|access-date=May 8, 2013|archive-date=February 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222181439/http://www.universalmusica.com/alejandrofernandez/2013/05/08/alejandro-fernandez-estrena-nuevo-sencillo-hoy-tengo-ganas-de-ti-a-dueto-con-christina-aguilera/|url-status=live}} as well as incorporating Latin themes and Spanish lyrics throughout her English-language albums including the songs "Infatuation" from Stripped (2002),{{cite AV media notes |title=Stripped |author=Christina Aguilera |year=2002 |type=liner notes |publisher=RCA Records |location=United States}}{{cite magazine |last1=Benjamin |first1=Jeff |date=October 29, 2017 |title=How Christina Aguilera's 'Stripped' Album Is Influencing the Pop Scene 15 Years Later |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8014854/christina-aguilera-stripped-anniversary-influence |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 5, 2020 |archive-date=October 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20171031132913/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8014854/christina-aguilera-stripped-anniversary-influence |url-status=live }} and "Desnudate" from Bionic (2010).{{cite web |last=Pareles |first=Jon |author-link=Jon Pareles |date=June 7, 2010 |title=New CD's |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/arts/music/07choice.html?pagewanted=1&sq=bionic&st=cse&scp=1 |access-date=August 8, 2014 |work=The New York Times |archive-date=August 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813091643/https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/arts/music/07choice.html?pagewanted=1&sq=bionic&st=cse&scp=1 |url-status=live }}

While working on her eighth studio album, Liberation (2018),{{Cite web |title=Christina Aguilera Teases New Album Release Date & 2016 Could Be Her Year |url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/115708-christina-aguilera-teases-new-album-release-date-2016-could-be-her-year |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=Bustle |date=October 8, 2015 |language=en |archive-date=May 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506173928/https://www.bustle.com/articles/115708-christina-aguilera-teases-new-album-release-date-2016-could-be-her-year |url-status=live }} Aguilera took a trip to Ecuador in September 2015 as an ambassador for the World Food Programme.{{Citation |title=Christina Aguilera: My Work As Food Ambassador 'Makes Me Emotional' {{!}} TODAY | date=October 7, 2015 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyLigT7fRfE |language=en |access-date=September 5, 2022 |archive-date=September 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905171337/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyLigT7fRfE |url-status=live }} Being half-Ecuadorian herself,{{Cite magazine |agency=Associated Press |date=September 30, 2015 |title=Christina Aguilera Returns to Her Roots On Ecuador Hunger Relief Trip |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/christina-aguilera-ecuador-hunger-relief-trip-6714543/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519171633/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/christina-aguilera-ecuador-hunger-relief-trip-6714543/ |url-status=live }} Aguilera revealed that the trip had inspired her and that she had begun accumulating ideas for a Spanish-language album.{{Cite web |date=October 7, 2015 |title=Christina Aguilera Is Working On New Albums In English And Spanish: Watch Her 'Today' Interview |url=https://www.idolator.com/7610695/christina-aguilera-new-albums-2016-english-spanish-today-interview?view-all |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=idolator |archive-date=January 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113214503/https://pixels.ad.gt/api/v1/getpixels?tagger_id=32838c3c8c0a50a56b731c491938cf85&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.idolator.com%2F7610695%2Fchristina-aguilera-new-albums-2016-english-spanish-today-interview%3Fview-all%26chrome%3D1&code=%27none%27 |url-status=live }}{{Cite magazine |last1=Romero |first1=Angie |date=November 4, 2015 |title=Christina Aguilera Shares Video of Ecuador Trip for Hunger Relief: Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-ecuador-trip-hunger-relief-yum-brands-6753039/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=October 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001184720/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-ecuador-trip-hunger-relief-yum-brands-6753039/ |url-status=live }} During her appearance on Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen in January 2019, Aguilera was asked about whether or not an album she had recently teased on Instagram was her Spanish album, to which she responded by saying, "It's definitely getting back to my roots again [...] the follow-up Spanish album has been on my to-do list forever".{{Citation |title=After Show: What Christina Aguilera Really Thinks Of 'The Voice' {{!}} WWHL | date=January 31, 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEFphcI1l4Y |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602223557/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEFphcI1l4Y |language=en |access-date=June 2, 2022 |archive-date=June 2, 2022 |url-status=live}}

Recording sessions on the album began in 2021 following the cancellation of Aguilera's Las Vegas residency Christina Aguilera: The Xperience due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in September 2020.{{Cite web |last=Elliott |first=Sam |date=September 30, 2020 |title=Christina Aguilera calls off her November Xperience Las Vegas comeback |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/christina-aguilera-calls-november-xperience-22765449 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701201806/https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/christina-aguilera-calls-november-xperience-22765449 |archive-date=July 1, 2022 |access-date=July 1, 2022 |website=mirror |language=en}} In early 2021, Aguilera relocated to Miami, Florida to continue working on the album in a writing camp held by Sony Music Latin.{{Cite web |title=Christina Aguilera's fans are still waiting for her second Spanish album |url=https://aldianews.com/en/culture/music/xtina-goes-back-spanish |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=Al Día News |language=en |archive-date=September 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922115235/https://aldianews.com/en/culture/music/xtina-goes-back-spanish |url-status=live }} Sessions were held at Criteria and Art House recording studios starting in February 2021, and continued into April 2021.{{Cite web |last=Heitman |first=Bethany |title=Christina Aguilera on Working Through Insecurity and Anxiety to Be More Confident at Age 40 |url=https://www.health.com/celebrities/christina-aguilera |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613083652/https://www.health.com/celebrities/christina-aguilera |archive-date=June 13, 2022 |access-date=June 2, 2022 |website=Health |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Christina Aguilera Talks Going Back to Her 'Roots' at the 2021 Latin GRAMMYs (Exclusive) {{!}} Entertainment Tonight |url=https://www.etonline.com/christina-aguilera-talks-going-back-to-her-roots-at-the-2021-latin-grammys-exclusive-175415 |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=ET |date=November 18, 2021 |language=en-US |archive-date=October 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001184720/https://www.etonline.com/christina-aguilera-talks-going-back-to-her-roots-at-the-2021-latin-grammys-exclusive-175415 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Honore |first=Pretty |date=September 28, 2021 |title=Christina Aguilera Talks Releasing New Music and Reconnecting With Her Spanish Roots (Exclusive) |url=https://www.distractify.com/p/christina-aguilera-new-album |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=Distractify |language=en-US |archive-date=October 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001184721/https://www.distractify.com/p/christina-aguilera-new-album |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Julio Reyes Copello on Instagram: "Dear @xtina , it was an honor to have you in @miamiarthouse..." |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNLWhJBGTD/ |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=Instagram |language=en |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921105931/https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNLWhJBGTD/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Criteria Recording Studios on Twitter: "#tbt and a hearty congratulations to @xtina on all the nominations..." |url=https://twitter.com/CriteriaMiami/status/1572976407000539136?s=20&t=VB_jmZI3OnZT6-a2zHUOEA |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=Twitter |language=en |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205172351/https://twitter.com/CriteriaMiami/status/1572976407000539136?s=20&t=VB_jmZI3OnZT6-a2zHUOEA |url-status=live }} Aguilera enlisted producers Federico Vindver, Rafa Arcaute, and DallasK to work on the album. The first song created in the first session was the album's lead single, "Pa Mis Muchachas". Aguilera conceived the idea of a multiple part album, after the album's first part, La Fuerza, was completed four weeks into production.{{Cite web |title=Rafa Arcute on Instagram: "Lo escucho y no me lo creo..." |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CZA3_1sJrJU/?hl=en |access-date=September 21, 2022 |website=Instagram |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921105933/https://www.instagram.com/p/CZA3_1sJrJU/?hl=en |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Samhan |first=Jamie |date=September 29, 2021 |title=Christina Aguilera Shares Plans For Spanish-Language Album 'Very, Very Soon' |url=https://etcanada.com/news/824207/christina-aguilera-shares-plans-for-spanish-language-album-very-very-soon/ |access-date=July 22, 2022 |website=ET Canada |language=en-US |archive-date=August 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802181243/https://etcanada.com/news/824207/christina-aguilera-shares-plans-for-spanish-language-album-very-very-soon/ |url-status=dead }} She stated that the album would be split into three "six song increments", released as themed EPs throughout 2022 until the album's final full release.{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2021 |title=Christina Aguilera on her new music & mentoring young talent for SweeTARTS competition |url=https://www.ks95.com/christina-aguilera-on-her-new-music-mentoring-young-talent-for-sweetarts-competition/ |access-date=July 22, 2022 |website=KS95 94.5 |language=en-US |archive-date=August 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818175007/https://www.ks95.com/christina-aguilera-on-her-new-music-mentoring-young-talent-for-sweetarts-competition/ |url-status=live }}

Among the songs recorded for Aguilera but not included on its final tracklist are "Lloras Por Na'" (featuring C. Tangana),{{cite web|url=https://odiomalley.com/christina-aguilera-no-es-que-te-extrane/|title="Perdono, pero no olvido": Christina Aguilera finiquita la era 'Aguilera' con 'No Es Que Te Extrañe'|publisher=odiomalley.com|date=September 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210173126/https://odiomalley.com/christina-aguilera-no-es-que-te-extrane/|archive-date=December 10, 2022|access-date=December 10, 2022|url-status=bot: unknown}} "Segura",{{cite web|url=https://www.sesac.com/repertory/|title=SESAC – Repertory – Segura|publisher=SESAC|format=Set "Repertory" and search for "Segura"|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20230626110648/https://i.imgur.com/l6UQp7O.jpg|archive-date=June 26, 2023|access-date=June 26, 2023|url-status=live}} "Dolores",{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/XtinaLoverr/status/1768565464459100237|title=Dolores|publisher=Twitter. Twitter, Inc.|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20240315140357/https://twitter.com/XtinaLoverr/status/1768565464459100237|archive-date=March 15, 2024|access-date=March 15, 2024|url-status=live}} and "Teatro".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=438j4nGZF6o|title=Christina Aguilera – Teatro (Unreleased from 'Aguilera')|date=April 22, 2024 |publisher=YouTube|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/438j4nGZF6o|archive-date=May 4, 2024|access-date=May 4, 2024}}

Aguilera revealed that her goal with the album's musical direction was to pay tribute to Latin music genres.{{Cite web |last=Mier |first=Tomás |date=July 13, 2021 |title=Christina Aguilera Says She's 'Re-Inspired by Music All Over Again' |url=https://people.com/music/christina-aguilera-reinspired-by-music-latin-album-sweetarts-exclusive/ |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=People |language=en |archive-date=November 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116232212/https://people.com/music/christina-aguilera-reinspired-by-music-latin-album-sweetarts-exclusive/ |url-status=live }} The genres featured on the album include guaracha, tango,{{Cite magazine |title=Christina Aguilera's 'La Tormenta' EP & Sultry Tini Collab Have Arrived: Stream It Now |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-la-tormenta-tini-collaboration-sueltame-1235078978/ |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608083404/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-la-tormenta-tini-collaboration-sueltame-1235078978/ |archive-date=June 8, 2022 |access-date=June 8, 2022}} ranchera, urbano, and pasillo. It also showcases heavy influences and elements of cumbia, dance-pop, Latin pop, reggaeton, and tropical music.

The album's lyrical content is separated into three parts, with each part dealing with its own theme.{{cite magazine |date=February 23, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera Talks Spanish EP, Motherhood & More During Twitter Space With Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-twitter-space-interview-1235035390/ |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602223558/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-twitter-space-interview-1235035390/ |archive-date=June 2, 2022 |access-date=June 2, 2022}} The album's first part, La Fuerza ({{Translation|The Strength}}), is a six-track set which focuses on emotional strength and female empowerment.{{Citation |title=Christina Aguilera on Her Career & How Her Daughter Feels About Her Music {{!}} Women in Music 2022 | date=March 2, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPHlIeD_k54 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505082800/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPHlIeD_k54 |language=en |access-date=June 2, 2022 |archive-date=May 5, 2022 |url-status=live}} The second part of the album, La Tormenta ({{Translation|The Storm}}), is made up of six tracks,{{Efn|In its independent extended play (EP) release, La Tormenta features five original songs. The version of La Tormenta featured on the album includes a second version of "Cuando Me Dé la Gana" with Christian Nodal.}} and its main theme is vulnerability. The album's final part, La Luz ({{Translation|The Light}}), features a spoken word intro and one song. La Luz is centered on forgiveness and closure,{{Cite magazine |last=Chan |first=Tim |date=July 12, 2022 |title='There's Been a Lot to Say:' Christina Aguilera Opens Up on New MasterClass |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/christina-aguilera-masterclass-review-price-1380873/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |access-date=July 22, 2022 |archive-date=July 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722163303/https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/christina-aguilera-masterclass-review-price-1380873/ |url-status=live }} taking inspiration from Aguilera's own experience with domestic violence.

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The album's opening track, "Ya Llegué" ({{Translation|"I'm Here"}}), is a "sultry futuristic track" which "gradually turns into a hard-hitting reggaeton". The song samples Aguilera's own 1999 song "Genie in a Bottle".{{Cite magazine |title=Every Song on Christina Aguilera's 'La Fuerza' Ranked: Critic's Picks |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-songs-ranked-1235021166/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=October 8, 2022 |archive-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122211747/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-songs-ranked-1235021166/ |url-status=live }} The song is written in the key of E♭ Minor at a tempo of 95 beats-per-minute.{{Citation |title=Ya Llegué by Christina Aguilera BPM and Key |url=https://songdata.io/track/15zfaDmShkqrkRlYK4KV3e/Ya-Llegu-by-Christina-Aguilera |language=en |access-date=November 21, 2022 |archive-date=November 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221121155215/https://songdata.io/track/15zfaDmShkqrkRlYK4KV3e/Ya-Llegu-by-Christina-Aguilera |url-status=live }} The song is followed by "Pa Mis Muchachas" ({{Translation|"For My Girls"}}) with Becky G, Nicki Nicole and featuring Nathy Peluso and was described by Aguilera as "an homage to women".{{Cite magazine |last=Betancourt |first=Bianca |date=October 22, 2021 |title=Christina Aguilera's New Spanish-Language Track, "Pa' Mis Muchachas," Is So Damn Good |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a38036147/christina-aguilera-new-single-pa-mis-muchachas/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217102823/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a38036147/christina-aguilera-new-single-pa-mis-muchachas/ |archive-date=December 17, 2021 |access-date=January 16, 2022 |magazine=Harper's Bazaar |language=en-US}} The song drew comparisons to Aguilera's 2001 "Lady Marmalade" with Mýa, Pink, and Lil' Kim.{{Cite web |title=Christina Aguilera Returns to her Roots with a New All-Spanish Album |url=https://oceandrive.com/Christina-Aguilera-New-All-Spanish-Album |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220106170128/https://oceandrive.com/Christina-Aguilera-New-All-Spanish-Album |archive-date=January 6, 2022 |access-date=January 16, 2022 |website=Ocean Drive}} Aguilera revealed that she chose Becky G, Nicole and Peluso "because of the strength they exude". "Pa Mis Muchachas" is a guaracha song written in the key of A Minor at a tempo of 118 beats-per-minute.{{Citation |title=Pa Mis Muchachas (feat. Nathy Peluso) by Christina Aguilera, Becky G, Nicki Nicole, Nathy Peluso BPM and Key |url=https://songdata.io/track/1kGhjFgl6A68ZAYvtw2UDK/Pa-Mis-Muchachas-feat-Nathy-Peluso-by-Christina-Aguilera-Becky-G-Nicki |language=en |access-date=November 21, 2022 |archive-date=February 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211175407/https://songdata.io/track/1kGhjFgl6A68ZAYvtw2UDK/Pa-Mis-Muchachas-feat-Nathy-Peluso-by-Christina-Aguilera-Becky-G-Nicki |url-status=live }}

"Somos Nada" ({{Translation|"We Are Nothing"}}) is a "stripped-down piano-led nostalgic ballad that puts [Aguilera's] deep, powerful tone at the forefront".{{Cite web |last=Weiner |first=Josh |date=January 28, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera Makes a Triumphant Return to Latin Music with 'La Fuerza' |url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/cafz-christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-ep-review/ |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=Atwood Magazine |language=en-US |archive-date=January 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129121752/https://atwoodmagazine.com/cafz-christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-ep-review/ |url-status=live }} Written in C Major at a moderately slow tempo of 50 beats-per-minute,{{Citation |title=Somos Nada by Christina Aguilera BPM and Key |url=https://songdata.io/track/1kqpo5oFmTYTuHyofHToQ3/Somos-Nada-by-Christina-Aguilera |language=en |access-date=November 21, 2022 |archive-date=February 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211120204/https://songdata.io/track/1kqpo5oFmTYTuHyofHToQ3/Somos-Nada-by-Christina-Aguilera |url-status=live }} the song was named a signature song of Aguilera's and its lyrics are about overcoming obstacles and trying to not lose faith in love.{{Cite web |last=Cerros |first=Enrique |title=Christina Aguilera Embraces her Latin Roots with 'La Fuerza' |url=https://neiuindependent.org/18053/arts-life/christina-aguilera-embraces-her-latin-roots-with-la-fuerza/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220306173342/https://neiuindependent.org/18053/arts-life/christina-aguilera-embraces-her-latin-roots-with-la-fuerza/ |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=NEIU Independent |date=March 6, 2022 |url-status=live }} "Santo" ({{Translation|"Saint"}}) is a collaboration with Puerto Rican singer Ozuna and is a perreo song which "later transitions to a hip-shaking cumbia". Lyrically it is about two people who are hooked on each other". It is written in the key of A minor at 96 beats-per-minute.{{Citation |title=Santo by Christina Aguilera, Ozuna BPM and Key |url=https://songdata.io/track/2M6IDHdaSAyt7FcJcptHjj/Santo-by-Christina-Aguilera-Ozuna |language=en |access-date=2022-11-21 |archive-date=February 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211120309/https://songdata.io/track/2M6IDHdaSAyt7FcJcptHjj/Santo-by-Christina-Aguilera-Ozuna |url-status=live }} "Como Yo" ({{Translation|"Like Me"}}) is a club-friendly experimental Latin pop song. The dance-pop influenced track has been described as exploring "a different side of Xtina's musical trajectory". It is written in the key of D♭ Major at 104 beats-per-minute.{{Citation |title=Como Yo by Christina Aguilera BPM and Key |url=https://songdata.io/track/6iwJ6iGP4Kk8AUl6LvVmD9/Como-Yo-by-Christina-Aguilera |language=en |access-date=2022-11-21 |archive-date=November 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221121155220/https://songdata.io/track/6iwJ6iGP4Kk8AUl6LvVmD9/Como-Yo-by-Christina-Aguilera |url-status=live }} The album's first part ends with "La Reina" ({{Translation|"The Queen"}}), a ranchera written in E Major at 174 beats-per-minute.{{Citation |title=La Reina by Christina Aguilera BPM and Key |url=https://songdata.io/track/5hgtFPs0T9r4YQqLjmam3h/La-Reina-by-Christina-Aguilera |language=en |access-date=2022-11-21 |archive-date=October 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016193607/https://songdata.io/track/5hgtFPs0T9r4YQqLjmam3h/La-Reina-by-Christina-Aguilera |url-status=live }} The song was described by Aguilera as a "respectful response" to Vicente Fernández's 1973 rendition of "El Rey" ({{Translation|"The King"}}).{{Cite magazine |title=Christina Aguilera Premieres the Official Music Video of 'La Reina' Surrounded by Vibrant Colours and Mexican Staples |url=https://www.hola.com/us/entertainment/20220509332474/christina-aguilera-premieres-the-video-of-la-reina/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=October 8, 2022 |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517132301/https://www.hola.com/us/entertainment/20220509332474/christina-aguilera-premieres-the-video-of-la-reina/ |url-status=live }} The song received widespread acclaim from critics, calling it the best song La Fuerza,{{Cite magazine |last=Villa |first=Lucas |date=January 24, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera Successfully Embraces Her Roots on 'La Fuerza' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-1289611/ |access-date=November 21, 2022 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |archive-date=January 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128131202/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-1289611/ |url-status=live }} and being named the album's anthem.{{Cite magazine |date=January 21, 2022 |title=Every Song on Christina Aguilera's 'La Fuerza' Ranked: Critic's Picks |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-songs-ranked-1235021166/ |access-date=October 14, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122211747/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-songs-ranked-1235021166/ |url-status=live }}

"Suéltame" ({{Translation|"Let Me Go"}}), a collaboration with Argentine singer Tini, begins the album's second part, La Tormenta ({{Translation|The Storm}}). The song is a "seducing, catchy mix of soft reggaetón and trap" with hints of bossa nova,{{Cite web |title=Christina Aguilera releases her second EP 'La Tormenta' |url=https://jenesaispop.com/2022/05/31/434496/christina-aguilera/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603164600/https://jenesaispop.com/2022/05/31/434496/christina-aguilera/ |archive-date=June 3, 2022 |access-date=June 12, 2022 |website=JNSP|date=May 31, 2022 }} written in F Minor at 138 beats-per-minute.{{cite web |last=Berzal de Miguel |first=Víctor |date=June 2, 2022 |title=Crítica: Aguilera de Christina Aguilera |url=https://culturadiversa.es/2022/06/critica-aguilera-de-christina-aguilera.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220609094352/https://culturadiversa.es/2022/06/critica-aguilera-de-christina-aguilera.html |archive-date=June 9, 2022 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |work=Cultura Diversa |language=Spanish}}{{Citation |title=Suéltame by Christina Aguilera, Tini BPM and Key |url=https://songdata.io/track/2gChGZjncJenm7wtuyuvIt/Sultame-by-Christina-Aguilera-TINI |language=en |access-date=November 21, 2022 |archive-date=July 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710193706/https://songdata.io/track/2gChGZjncJenm7wtuyuvIt/Sultame-by-Christina-Aguilera-TINI |url-status=live }} "Suéltame" was called "a sultry tango-meets-urban collab where the lady takes matters into her own hands". The following track, "Brujería" ({{Translation|"Witchcraft"}}) is a slow song written in D♭ Major at 186 beats-per-minute.{{Citation |title=Brujería by Christina Aguilera BPM and Key |url=https://songdata.io/track/49l8FRXFrpANBFXVKcJSm5/Brujera-by-Christina-Aguilera |language=en |access-date=November 21, 2022 |archive-date=November 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221121155217/https://songdata.io/track/49l8FRXFrpANBFXVKcJSm5/Brujera-by-Christina-Aguilera |url-status=live }} The following track, "Traguito" ({{Translation|"A Little Drink"}}) was described as orthodox pop.{{Cite web |title=Christina Aguilera makes an effort to blend in with what is playing |url=https://es-us.vida-estilo.yahoo.com/christina-aguilera-esfuerzo-mimetizarse-sonando-204407251.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619214647/https://es-us.vida-estilo.yahoo.com/christina-aguilera-esfuerzo-mimetizarse-sonando-204407251.html |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=June 12, 2022 |website=Yahoo!|date=June 10, 2022 }} This is followed by the ranchera "Cuando Me Dé la Gana" ({{Translation|"When I Want It"}}).{{Cite web |date=January 21, 2022 |title=Charlie Puth, Years & Years, Sebastián Yatra, Maluma y Christina Aguilera llegan con sus nuevas canciones |url=https://los40.com/los40/2022/01/21/musica/1642753993_396706.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126154932/https://los40.com/los40/2022/01/21/musica/1642753993_396706.html |archive-date=January 26, 2022 |access-date=June 3, 2022 |website=LOS40 |language=es}} A duet version of the song featuring Mexican singer Christian Nodal was also released as the closing track on the second disc of the album.{{Cite web |title=Watch Christina Aguilera Dance Sweetly with Her Daughter at Frida Kahlo's Art Gallery |url=https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20220609333632/watch-christina-aguilera-dancing-with-her-daughter/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612002207/https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20220609333632/watch-christina-aguilera-dancing-with-her-daughter/ |archive-date=June 12, 2022 |access-date=June 12, 2022 |website=Hola!|date=June 9, 2022 }} The song is written in the key of D♭ Major at a tempo of 146 beats-per-minute.{{Citation |title=Cuando Me Dé la Gana by Christina Aguilera BPM and Key |url=https://songdata.io/track/1zvtSTLTx66rmGP6yNu1cJ/Cuando-Me-D-la-Gana-by-Christina-Aguilera |language=en |access-date=December 20, 2022 |archive-date=January 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113214502/https://songdata.io/track/1zvtSTLTx66rmGP6yNu1cJ/Cuando-Me-D-la-Gana-by-Christina-Aguilera |url-status=live }} La Tormenta ends with "Te Deseo Lo Mejor" ({{Translation|"I Wish You The Best"}}), a tropical song written in the key of D♭ Major at 186 beats-per-minute.{{Citation |title=Te Deseo Lo Mejor by Christina Aguilera BPM and Key |url=https://songdata.io/track/2RYKs5FhTBbhCwMMnYLOZY/Te-Deseo-Lo-Mejor-by-Christina-Aguilera |language=en |access-date=December 20, 2022 |archive-date=December 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220170301/https://songdata.io/track/2RYKs5FhTBbhCwMMnYLOZY/Te-Deseo-Lo-Mejor-by-Christina-Aguilera |url-status=live }}

The final part begins with a spoken intro by Aguilera in which she noted in a Billboard interview saying that it is "about finding closure and understanding that everybody has a different story that leads us to why things happen the way that they do and it's not meant for us to understand it".{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-premieres-song-from-la-luz-ep-latin-music-week-1235146615/|title=Christina Aguilera Reveals What Fans Can Expect From 'La Luz' At Latin Music Week|access-date=September 30, 2022|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=October 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012130615/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-premieres-song-from-la-luz-ep-latin-music-week-1235146615/|url-status=live}} This is followed by the song, "No Es Que Te Extrañe" ({{Translation|"It's Not That I Miss You"}}) in which Aguilera sings about finding peace, closure and forgiveness for her estranged abusive father.{{Cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/pop/christina-aguilera-estranged-father-song/|title=Christina Aguilera May Be Singing About Her Estranged Father In Her New Spanish Song|access-date=September 30, 2022|website=UPROXX|date=September 28, 2022|archive-date=September 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928183552/https://uproxx.com/pop/christina-aguilera-estranged-father-song/|url-status=live}} "No Es Que Te Extrañe" is a pasillo song.{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera's New Spanish Song May Be About Her Estranged Dad |url=https://uproxx.com/pop/christina-aguilera-estranged-father-song/ |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US |archive-date=September 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928183552/https://uproxx.com/pop/christina-aguilera-estranged-father-song/ |url-status=live }} It is written in D♭ Major at 184 beats-per-minute.{{Citation |title=No Es Que Te Extrañe by Christina Aguilera BPM and Key |url=https://songdata.io/track/4LhHpq9hWUNhhxQkrIpTXT/No-Es-Que-Te-Extrae-by-Christina-Aguilera |language=en |access-date=November 21, 2022 |archive-date=October 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023102719/https://songdata.io/track/4LhHpq9hWUNhhxQkrIpTXT/No-Es-Que-Te-Extrae-by-Christina-Aguilera |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Dino |first=Hiras Di |date=September 30, 2022 |title=CHRISTINA AGUILERA presenta LA LUZ el último capítulo de AGUILERA |url=https://www.sonymusiclatin.com/christina-aguilera-presenta-la-luz-el-ultimo-capitulo-de-aguilera/ |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=Sony Music Entertainment Latin |language=en-US |archive-date=October 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015130112/https://www.sonymusiclatin.com/christina-aguilera-presenta-la-luz-el-ultimo-capitulo-de-aguilera/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Ortiz |first=Mónica |date=September 28, 2022 |title=Etiqueta: Christina Aguilera No es que te extrañe |url=https://heraldodepuebla.com/tag/christina-aguilera-no-es-que-te-extrane/ |access-date=September 28, 2022 |publisher=En Heraldo De Puebla |language=Spanish |archive-date=September 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928125839/https://heraldodepuebla.com/tag/christina-aguilera-no-es-que-te-extrane/ |url-status=live }}

The album title and original artwork were revealed on the day of the album's initial release on May 31, 2022. Naming the album after her father's surname, Aguilera expressed that she had the intention of "acknowledging, embracing and engaging with [her] roots "and with the intention to share "some closure in relation to [her] father", and to have her children reconnect with their heritage.{{Cite web |last=Irvin |first=Jack |date=July 12, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera Is 'Completely Open' to 'Collaborating' with One of Her MasterClass Students |url=https://people.com/music/christina-aguilera-is-completely-open-to-collaborating-with-masterclass-student/ |access-date=July 22, 2022 |website=People |language=en |archive-date=October 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018121143/https://people.com/music/christina-aguilera-is-completely-open-to-collaborating-with-masterclass-student/ |url-status=live }} On the album's title, Aguilera commented,

I am proud to be an Aguilera. This is a name that has been tried to be taken away from me on numerous occasions, you know, coming up in this business. But I was like 'No, I'm Aguilera.' I'm proud of who I am, I'm proud of my name, I'm proud of where I come from, my father being from Ecuador. It was important. I mean why not come full circle and on all of the EPs and close it on a name. My name I'm so proud to own.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/video/christina-aguilera-spills-details-on-new-music-during-premiere-party-2022-billboard-latin-music-week/|title=Christina Aguilera Spills Details On New Music During Premiere Party|magazine=Billboard|date=September 27, 2022|access-date=October 1, 2022|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001184720/https://www.billboard.com/video/christina-aguilera-spills-details-on-new-music-during-premiere-party-2022-billboard-latin-music-week/|url-status=live}}

The artwork used for the original release was a black and white image that portrayed Aguilera wearing a white dress, seen through a balcony archway with her face obscured by a shadow. On June 29, 2022, the artwork was changed to feature a front on view of Aguilera as a statue in a similar setting. The top of the archway displayed "Aguilera", in all caps. Nina Hernandez, writer for the Houston Chronicle, noted comparisons between the album artwork for Aguilera and the Mother Guadalupe.{{cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/culture/music/article/best-albums-2022-17641793.php|title=Bad Bunny, Beyoncé and the best albums of 2022|work=Houston Chronicle|publisher=Hearst Communications|first=Nina|last=Hernandez|date=December 9, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20221229190740/https://www.chron.com/culture/music/article/best-albums-2022-17641793.php|archive-date=December 29, 2022|access-date=December 29, 2022}}

Following the completion of the album, Aguilera held an interview with Insider in September 2021, where she first revealed the plan to release the album in separate parts, saying: "We're going to spread the music out — like six different songs released within, you know, throughout the next year. So there will be new material consistently added.{{Cite web |last=Ahlgrim |first=Callie |title=Christina Aguilera teases the release of her new Latin album — but fans shouldn't expect the new music all at once |url=https://www.insider.com/christina-aguilera-new-music-latin-album-sweetbeats-contest-interview-2021-9 |access-date=January 16, 2022 |website=Insider |language=en-US}} On October 4, 2021, Aguilera's website featured a black screen with the text "Redescubriendo raices. Nos vemos pronto!" ({{Translation|"Rediscovering roots. See you soon!"}}).{{Cite web |date=October 5, 2021 |title=Christina Aguilera anuncia su álbum, 'Redescubriendo Raíces', para "pronto". Whatever that means. |url=https://www.odiomalley.com/christina-aguilera-anuncia-album-redescubriendo-raices-pronto-whatever-that-means/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005074911/http://www.odiomalley.com/christina-aguilera-anuncia-album-redescubriendo-raices-pronto-whatever-that-means/ |archive-date=October 5, 2021 |access-date=June 2, 2022 |website=Odi O'Malley |language=es}} On October 18, she posted a teaser video of the album's lead single, "Pa Mis Muchachas", and its music video.{{Cite web |date=October 18, 2021 |title=Christina Aguilera causes a stir as she teases major career return with cryptic video |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/20211019124239/christina-aguilera-sparks-reaction-tease-music-cryptic-video/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025231449/https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/20211019124239/christina-aguilera-sparks-reaction-tease-music-cryptic-video/ |archive-date=October 25, 2021 |access-date=June 2, 2022 |website=HELLO! |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=@xtina on Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CVJfnpXJSlG/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619214648/https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/p/CVJfnpXJSlG/ |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=June 2, 2022 |website=Instagram}}

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times following the release of the lead single, Aguilera revealed that the first part of the album would be titled La Fuerza ({{Translation|The Strength}}).{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2021 |title=Christina Aguilera habla de su ambicioso proyecto en español y de su sencillo con Becky G |url=https://www.latimes.com/espanol/entretenimiento/articulo/2021-10-22/christina-aguilera-habla-de-su-ambicioso-proyecto-en-espanol-y-de-su-sencillo-con-becky-g |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220116145115/https://www.latimes.com/espanol/entretenimiento/articulo/2021-10-22/christina-aguilera-habla-de-su-ambicioso-proyecto-en-espanol-y-de-su-sencillo-con-becky-g |archive-date=January 16, 2022 |access-date=January 16, 2022 |website=Los Angeles Times en Español |language=es-US}} La Fuerza was released as an EP on January 21, 2022, as a digital download and on streaming services.{{Cite magazine |last=Flores |first=Griselda |date=2022-01-19 |title=Christina Aguilera Unveils Release Date & Tracklist for Her Upcoming Spanish-Language EP 'La Fuerza' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-release-date-tracklist-1235020543/ |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119224957/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-release-date-tracklist-1235020543/ |archive-date=January 19, 2022 |access-date=2022-09-05}} The album's second part, La Tormenta ({{Translation|The Storm}}), was announced alongside the single "Suéltame", and was expected to be released as an EP on May 27, 2022.{{Cite web |date=May 27, 2022 |title=La Tormenta by Christina Aguilera on Amazon Music Unlimited |url=https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0B27L8296 |access-date=January 22, 2023 |website=Amazon Music}} Days after the announcement, Aguilera took to her Instagram story to announce that the EP would be postponed following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.{{Cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=May 26, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera Postpones Music Release After Texas Shooting: 'My Heart Breaks' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-postpones-ep-texas-shooting-1235077945/ |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602135021/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-postpones-ep-texas-shooting-1235077945/ |archive-date=June 2, 2022 |access-date=June 2, 2022}} La Tormenta was eventually released on May 30.{{Cite web |title=La Tormenta – EP by Christina Aguilera |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/la-tormenta-ep/1625962323 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705145653/https://music.apple.com/us/album/la-tormenta-ep/1625962323 |archive-date=July 5, 2022 |access-date=June 30, 2022 |language=en-US}}

Aguilera was released digitally by Sony Music Latin on May 31, 2022, featuring only the songs from La Fuerza and La Tormenta in organized separate discs, and an extra version of "Cuando Me Dé la Gana" with Christian Nodal included as the final track of the second disc.{{Citation |title=AGUILERA by Christina Aguilera |date=May 31, 2022 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/aguilera/1626546687 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601073727/https://music.apple.com/us/album/aguilera/1626546687 |language=en-US |access-date=June 2, 2022 |archive-date=June 1, 2022 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=@xtina on Twitter: "AGUILERA ✨ celebrating my roots" |url=https://twitter.com/xtina/status/1531690785208401920 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602223557/https://twitter.com/xtina/status/1531690785208401920 |archive-date=June 2, 2022 |access-date=June 2, 2022 |website=Twitter |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=@xtina on Instagram: AGUILERA ✨ celebrating my roots |url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/p/CeOuz9hruuc/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619214647/https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=%2Fp%2FCeOuz9hruuc%2F |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=June 2, 2022 |website=Instagram}} The following day, Aguilera confirmed that the album would have a final part, titled La Luz ({{Translation|The Light}}).{{Cite web |title=@xtina on Instagram: "You all mean so much to me ✨ AGUILERA: La Fuerza, La Tormenta and soon, La Luz" |url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/p/CeRmKFgs787/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619214647/https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=%2Fp%2FCeRmKFgs787%2F |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=June 2, 2022 |website=Instagram}} On September 27, 2022, she hosted "Premiere Party with Christina Aguilera" as part of Billboard's Latin Music Week, where she premiered "No Es Que Te Extrañe".{{Cite magazine |last1=Havens |first1=Lyndsey |date=September 29, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera Reveals What Fans Can Expect From 'La Luz' At Latin Music Week |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-premieres-song-from-la-luz-ep-latin-music-week-1235146615/ |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012130615/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-premieres-song-from-la-luz-ep-latin-music-week-1235146615/ |archive-date=October 12, 2022 |access-date=October 1, 2022}}{{Cite web |date=September 27, 2022 |title=Premiere Party with Christina Aguilera Presented by Fun Wine at Faena Forum |url=https://worldredeye.com/2022/09/premiere-party-with-christina-aguilera-presented-by-fun-wine-at-faena-forum/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001184721/https://worldredeye.com/2022/09/premiere-party-with-christina-aguilera-presented-by-fun-wine-at-faena-forum/ |archive-date=October 1, 2022 |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=World Red Eye |language=en-US}} On September 30, La Luz was released as a dual single, consisting of a spoken word intro, and "No Es Que Te Extrañe".{{Citation |title=La Luz – Single by Christina Aguilera |date=September 27, 2022 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/la-luz-single/1646294535 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007104053/https://music.apple.com/us/album/la-luz-single/1646294535 |language=en-US |access-date=October 1, 2022 |archive-date=October 7, 2022 |url-status=live}}{{Citation |title=La Luz |date=September 29, 2022 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3alTx3o7ous53fBtr9RSWS |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001184720/https://open.spotify.com/album/3alTx3o7ous53fBtr9RSWS |language=en |access-date=October 1, 2022 |archive-date=October 1, 2022 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera anuncia "La Luz", seu novo EP em espanhol – POPline |url=https://portalpopline.com.br/christina-aguilera-la-luz-novo-ep/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924060831/https://portalpopline.com.br/christina-aguilera-la-luz-novo-ep/ |archive-date=September 24, 2022 |access-date=September 24, 2022 |language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web |date=September 30, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera Says EP 'La Luz' is About "Closure In A Peaceful Way" |url=https://talentrecap.com/christina-aguilera-says-ep-la-luz-is-about-closure-in-a-peaceful-way/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009060409/https://talentrecap.com/christina-aguilera-says-ep-la-luz-is-about-closure-in-a-peaceful-way/ |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=Talent Recap}} La Luz was simultaneously added as the third disc of the album's standard track list.{{Cite web |title=Aguilera by Christina Aguilera |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/aguilera/1646363114 |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=Apple Music |language=en-US}} The album was originally scheduled to be released in CD format on December 2, 2022, but was later pushed to June 2, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/AGUILERA-Christina-Aguilera/dp/B0BHJB8X3T|title=Christina Aguilera – AGUILERA|via=Amazon US|access-date=October 15, 2022|archive-date=October 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014201939/https://www.amazon.com/AGUILERA-Christina-Aguilera/dp/B0BHJB8X3T|url-status=live}}

"Pa Mis Muchachas" ({{Translation|"For My Girls"}}) was released on October 22, 2021, as the lead single from the album. The song is a collaboration with Becky G, Nicki Nicole and features Argentine singer-songwriter Nathy Peluso.{{Cite magazine |date=January 21, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera's 'La Fuerza' Album: Every Song Ranked – Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-songs-ranked-1235021166/ |url-status=dead |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121055642/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-songs-ranked-1235021166/ |archive-date=January 21, 2022 |access-date=June 3, 2022}} "Pa Mis Muchachas" debuted and peaked at number three on the Billboard Latin Digital Song Sales on the chart issue dated November 6, 2021, and was certified platinum (Latin field) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).{{Cite web |date=November 2, 2021 |title=Latin Digital Song Sales Chart {{!}} Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/latin-digital-song-sales |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211102094235/https://www.billboard.com/charts/latin-digital-song-sales |archive-date=November 2, 2021 |access-date=June 3, 2022 |website=archive.ph}}{{cite web |title=RIAA – Christina Aguilera, Becky G, Nicki Nicole feat. Nathy Peluso |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Christina+Aguilera%2C+Becky+G+%26+Nicki+Nicole&ti=Pa+Mis+Muchachas+%28feat.+Nathy+Peluso |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218122236/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Christina%20Aguilera%2C%20Becky%20G%20&%20Nicki%20Nicole&ti=Pa%20Mis%20Muchachas%20%28feat.%20Nathy%20Peluso |archive-date=February 18, 2022 |access-date=February 19, 2022 |website=RIAA}}

"Somos Nada" ({{Translation|"We Are Nothing"}}) was released as the second single on November 18, 2021, coinciding with her performance at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards. Music videos for both "Somos Nada" and "Pa Mis Muchachas" were filmed simultaneously in Los Angeles and were released with their respective singles.{{Cite web |date=January 27, 2022 |title=Escucha 'Somos Nada' de Christina Aguilera {{!}} CusicaPlus |url=https://plus.cusica.com/2021/11/24/escucha-somos-nada-de-christina-aguilera/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127162716/https://plus.cusica.com/2021/11/24/escucha-somos-nada-de-christina-aguilera/ |archive-date=January 27, 2022 |access-date=June 3, 2022}} They were directed by Alexandre Moors and tell a continuous story, with "Somos Nada" serving as a sequel to "Pa Mis Muchachas".{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2021 |title=Así es Pa Mis Muchachas, la canción de Nicki Nicole, Christina Aguilera, Nathy Peluso y Becky G: letra y vídeo |url=https://www.elmundo.es/f5/escucha/2021/10/22/617280c9e4d4d83a708b457a.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303020047/https://www.elmundo.es/f5/escucha/2021/10/22/617280c9e4d4d83a708b457a.html |archive-date=March 3, 2022 |access-date=June 3, 2022 |website=El Mundo |language=es}}{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2021 |title=Christina Aguilera y 'Somos Nada', su nuevo vídeo |url=https://www.que.es/2021/11/19/christina-aguilera-somos-nada/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211211183048/https://www.que.es/2021/11/19/christina-aguilera-somos-nada/ |archive-date=December 11, 2021 |access-date=June 3, 2022 |website=archive.ph}}

"Santo" ({{Translation|"Saint"}}) featuring Puerto Rican singer and rapper Ozuna was released as the third single from the album on January 20, 2022, one day before the release of La Fuerza.{{cite magazine |date=January 20, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera & Ozuna Bless Fans With 'Santo' Video: Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-ozuna-santo-music-video-watch-1235020960/ |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530230838/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-ozuna-santo-music-video-watch-1235020960/ |archive-date=May 30, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2022}} The music video for the song was directed by Nuno Gomez and is a continuation of the storyline in "Pa Mis Muchachas" and "Somos Nada".{{cite magazine |last=Mier |first=Tomás |date=January 20, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera and Ozuna Don't Need Saving in 'Santo' Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/christina-aguilera-ozuna-santo-video-1287548/ |url-status=bot: unknown |magazine=Rolling Stone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121153313/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/christina-aguilera-ozuna-santo-video-1287548/ |archive-date=January 21, 2022 |access-date=February 4, 2022}} An alternate video for the song was released on June 15, 2022.{{cite AV media |people=Christina Aguilera, Ozuna |date=2022-06-15 |title=Santo (alternate video) |type=music video |language=es |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhVKR9Ddd1w |access-date=2022-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220801110711/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhVKR9Ddd1w |archive-date=2022-08-01 |publisher=Sony Music Latin}} "Santo" was certified platinum in the Latin field by the RIAA.{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119235334/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/ |archive-date=November 19, 2021 |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=RIAA |language=en-US}}

"Suéltame" ({{Translation|"Let Me Go"}}) with Tini was announced as the fourth single, alongside the announcement of its parent EP, La Tormenta. It was postponed until its release alongside La Tormenta on May 30, 2022. The murder mystery themed music video was first shown during Aguilera's performance of the song at the Mallorca Live Festival and was eventually released on July 22, 2022.{{Citation |title="Suéltame"(video) coming soon. New album #Aguilera out now! |url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PzQV1YwVv18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603084113/https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PzQV1YwVv18 |language=en |access-date=June 3, 2022 |archive-date=June 3, 2022 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=July 22, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera an TINI Surprises Fans With Their New Music Video For 'Suéltame' |url=https://www.hola.com/us/entertainment/20220722335134/christina-aguilera-and-tini-drop-music-video-for-sueltame/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221029000047/https://www.hola.com/us/entertainment/20220722335134/christina-aguilera-and-tini-drop-music-video-for-sueltame/ |archive-date=October 29, 2022 |access-date=October 11, 2022 |website=Hola!}}

"No Es Que Te Extrañe" ({{Translation|"It's Not That I Miss You"}}){{efn|The single was officially released under the name La Luz ({{translation|The Light}}), featuring "Intro (La Luz)" and "No Es Que Te Extrañe".}} was announced and released as a dual single along with "Intro (La Luz)" on September 30, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Christina Aguilera Reflects on Surviving Childhood Abuse in Heart-Wrenching 'No Es Que Te Extrañe' Music Video [Watch] |url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2022/09/christina-aguilera-reflects-surviving-childhood-abuse-heart-wrenching-que-extrane-music-video-watch/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002091138/https://thatgrapejuice.net/2022/09/christina-aguilera-reflects-surviving-childhood-abuse-heart-wrenching-que-extrane-music-video-watch/ |archive-date=October 2, 2022 |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=ThatGrapeJuice|date=September 29, 2022 }} A music video, which Aguilera co-directed, was also released and depicted her childhood with her abusive father.{{Cite web |date=September 30, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera Releases New EP La Luz: AGUILERA has been transformative for Aguilera both personally and professionally |url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/christina-aguilera-releases-new-ep-la-luz/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015043232/https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/christina-aguilera-releases-new-ep-la-luz/ |archive-date=October 15, 2022 |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=Total Entertainment}}

While not officially a single, a music video for "La Reina" ({{Translation|"The Queen"}}), was released on May 6, 2022.{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera premieres the official music video of 'La Reina' surrounded by vibrant colors and Mexican staples |url=https://www.hola.com/us/entertainment/20220509332474/christina-aguilera-premieres-the-video-of-la-reina/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517132301/https://www.hola.com/us/entertainment/20220509332474/christina-aguilera-premieres-the-video-of-la-reina/ |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |access-date=June 3, 2022 |website=HOLA |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera Goes Full Ranchera On Vicente Fernandez Tribute, 'La Reina' |url=https://remezcla.com/music/christina-aguilera-goes-full-ranchera-vicente-fernandez-tribute-la-reina-music-video-watch/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607205206/https://remezcla.com/music/christina-aguilera-goes-full-ranchera-vicente-fernandez-tribute-la-reina-music-video-watch/ |archive-date=June 7, 2022 |access-date=July 21, 2022 |website=Remezcla |language=en-US}}

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Aguilera attended the 22nd Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on November 18, 2021, where she performed the album's first two singles, "Pa Mis Muchachas" and "Somos Nada" for the first time.{{Cite magazine |title=Christina Aguilera's Fierce Latin Grammy Performance Was for the Girls |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-latin-grammys-performance-1234999913/ |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103102412/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-latin-grammys-performance-1234999913/ |archive-date=January 3, 2022 |access-date=September 6, 2022}} Starting the performance with "Somos Nada", she was joined by piano player Julio Reyes Copello, before singin "Pa Mis Muchachas" alongside Becky G, Nicki Nicole and Nathy Peluso. She later performed the medley during her set at the World AIDS Day Concert LA Revival on December 1, 2022.{{Cite web |title=AHF PRESENTS: WORLD AIDS DAY – THE LA REVIVAL, LA |url=https://www.averagesocialite.com/la-events/2021/12/1/ahf-presents-world-aids-day-the-la-revival-la |access-date=September 22, 2022 |website=Average Socialite |date=December 2021 |language=en-US}} In honor of receiving the inaugural award for People's Music Icon at the 47th People's Choice Awards, Aguilera performed a medley of her songs, including "Somos Nada".{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2021 |title=Must-see moments from the People's Choice Awards, from Christina Aguilera to Simu Liu |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2021-12-08/peoples-choice-awards-2021-best-moments |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013215758/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2021-12-08/peoples-choice-awards-2021-best-moments |archive-date=October 13, 2022 |access-date=October 14, 2022 |website=Los Angeles Times}}

Several of the songs on the album were performed on Aguilera's headlining sets in festivals throughout 2022, including the Cap Roig Festival in Calella de Palafrugell, the Starlite Festival in Marbella, and the Brighton Pride festival in Brighton and Hove. The festivals were part of her first promotional tour in support of Aguilera, titled EU / UK Summer Series.{{cite web |date=November 15, 2022 |title=How Top Latin Grammy Nominees Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Rauw Alejandro, Christina Aguilera & Jorge Drexler Stack Up |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2022/11/15/how-top-latin-grammy-nomsbad-bunny-rosalia-rauw-alejandro-christina-aguilera-jorge-drexler-stack-up/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20221119143652/https://news.pollstar.com/2022/11/15/how-top-latin-grammy-nomsbad-bunny-rosalia-rauw-alejandro-christina-aguilera-jorge-drexler-stack-up/ |archive-date=November 19, 2022 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |work=Pollstar |publisher=Oak View Group}} The tour also featured three arena concerts in Scarborough, Liverpool, and London, where Union J served as the opening act.{{cite news |last=Darcy |first=Jay |date=August 12, 2022 |title=Live Review: Christina Aguilera at M&S Bank Arena |newspaper=The Mancunion |url=https://mancunion.com/2022/08/12/live-review-christina-aguilera-at-ms-bank-arena/ |access-date=August 13, 2022}}{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera announces 2022 UK arena tour |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/christina-aguilera-announces-2022-uk-arena-tour-3149080 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220906212448/https://www.nme.com/news/music/christina-aguilera-announces-2022-uk-arena-tour-3149080 |archive-date=September 6, 2022 |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=NME}}

On September 29, 2022, Aguilera received the Billboard Spirit of Hope Award at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards, and performed "La Reina" in a similar setting to the song's music video.{{Cite magazine |title=Christina Aguilera Earns Her Crown at 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards With Ranchera Anthem 'La Reina' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-performs-la-reina-billboard-latin-music-awards-2022-1235147723/ |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930020205/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/christina-aguilera-performs-la-reina-billboard-latin-music-awards-2022-1235147723/ |archive-date=September 30, 2022 |access-date=October 2, 2022}} Aguilera alongside Christian Nodal performed their collaborative version of "Cuando Me Dé la Gana" for the first time at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards on November 17, 2022, where Aguilera also received the award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.{{Cite web |last=Villa |first=Lucas |date=November 18, 2022 |title=2022 Latin GRAMMYs: Christina Aguilera & Christian Nodal Team Up For A Powerful Performance Of "Cuando Me Dé la Gana" |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/christina-aguilera-christian-nodal-cuando-me-de-la-gana-performance-2023-latin-grammys-video-watch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113214503/https://www.grammy.com/news/christina-aguilera-christian-nodal-cuando-me-de-la-gana-performance-2023-latin-grammys-video-watch |archive-date=January 13, 2023 |access-date=January 10, 2023 |website=www.grammy.com}} The performance's theme was inspired by the musical West Side Story.{{Cite magazine |last=Villa |first=Lucas |date=November 18, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera Teams Up With Christian Nodal for a Powerful Duet at the Latin Grammys |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/christina-aguilera-christian-nodal-1234632895/ |url-status=live |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118025730/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/christina-aguilera-christian-nodal-1234632895/ |archive-date=November 18, 2022 |access-date=January 10, 2023}}

{{See also|La Fuerza#Critical reception}}

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Aguilera was praised for Aguilera's vocal performance and her ability to fuse different Latin American music genres. Lucas Villa of Latina, praised Aguilera for giving it "her all on this album that pays homage to her Latina roots", and particularly applauded her "mighty voice" on the song "Cuando Me Dé la Gana",{{cite web|url=https://latina.com/new-music-picks-christina-aguilera-julieta-venegas-leslie-grace-and-more/|title=New Music Picks: Christina Aguilera, Julieta Venegas, Leslie Grace and More|work=Latina|first=Lucas|last=Villa|date=June 7, 2022|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220609060636/https://latina.com/new-music-picks-christina-aguilera-julieta-venegas-leslie-grace-and-more/|archive-date=June 9, 2022|access-date=June 9, 2022|url-status=live}} while BroadwayWorld writer Michael Major said that Aguilera "honoured her Latin roots in the best possible way", and complimented the album's ability to pay tribute to Latin music "without losing that essence that has made her one of the most important and respected artists of her generation".{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Christina-Aguilera-Releases-New-Album-AGUILERA-20220531|title=Christina Aguilera Releases New Album 'AGUILERA'|access-date=August 1, 2022|website=Broadway World|archive-date=June 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604020041/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Christina-Aguilera-Releases-New-Album-AGUILERA-20220531|url-status=live}} Neil Z. Yeung from AllMusic gave Aguilera a four out of five star rating, calling the album "a refreshing burst of artistry and heart from the Y2K generation's strongest voice" and hailed it as "one of the strongest statements" for Aguilera since her early work. A review from Pollstar called the album a "triumphant comeback to the Latin market", also adding that Aguilera had "proved her powerful vocal prowess is not limited to one language".{{cite web|url=https://news.pollstar.com/2022/11/15/how-top-latin-grammy-nomsbad-bunny-rosalia-rauw-alejandro-christina-aguilera-jorge-drexler-stack-up/|title=How Top Latin Grammy Nominees Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Rauw Alejandro, Christina Aguilera & Jorge Drexler Stack Up|work=Pollstar|publisher=Oak View Group|date=November 15, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20221119143652/https://news.pollstar.com/2022/11/15/how-top-latin-grammy-nomsbad-bunny-rosalia-rauw-alejandro-christina-aguilera-jorge-drexler-stack-up/|archive-date=November 19, 2022|access-date=November 19, 2022}} In the official write-up for the Grammy Awards website, Bianca Gracie praised Aguilera's vocal performance in the album as "more confident than ever before as she celebrated her rich heritage".{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/news/pop-music-songs-artists-trends-2022-beyonce-rihanna-drake-the-weeknd-tiktok-ed-sheeran-collaborations-albums|title=2022 In Review: 8 Trends That Defined Pop Music|publisher=Grammy.com. The Recording Academy|first=Bianca|last=Gracie|date=December 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228231057/https://www.grammy.com/news/pop-music-songs-artists-trends-2022-beyonce-rihanna-drake-the-weeknd-tiktok-ed-sheeran-collaborations-albums|archive-date=December 28, 2022|access-date=December 29, 2022|url-status=bot: unknown}} Jeanette Hernandez of Remezcla regarded it an "A-list effort".{{cite web|url=https://remezcla.com/music/the-2023-grammy-awards-will-return-to-l-a-heres-the-411/|title=The 2023 Grammy Awards Will Return to L.A. – Here's the 411|publisher=Remezcla|first=Jeanette|last=Hernandez|date=July 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240614174832/https://remezcla.com/music/the-2023-grammy-awards-will-return-to-l-a-heres-the-411/|archive-date=June 14, 2024|access-date=June 14, 2024}}

Villa later stated that "LatinXtina was a bicultural force to behold this year" in a year-end review for Uproxx, considering Aguilera as one of the ten best Latin albums of 2022.{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/pop/best-latin-albums-of-2022-list/|title=The Best Latin Albums Of 2022|work=Uproxx|publisher=Warner Music Group|first=Lucas|last=Villa|date=December 6, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20221213171046/https://uproxx.com/pop/best-latin-albums-of-2022-list/|archive-date=December 13, 2022|access-date=December 13, 2022}} Billboard's Sigal Ratner-Arias shared the same sentiment, calling it "an instant classic".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-latin-albums-2022/camilo-de-adentro-pa-afuera/|title=Best Latin Albums of 2022|magazine=Billboard|date=December 19, 2022|access-date=December 23, 2022|archive-date=December 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223105321/https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-latin-albums-2022/camilo-de-adentro-pa-afuera/|url-status=live}} TV Azteca listed Aguilera among the twenty-five best Latin albums of the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.tvazteca.com/aztecanoticias/mejores-albumes-latinos-2022-capg|title=Los 25 mejores álbumes en español que 'la rompieron' en el 2022|publisher=TV Azteca|date=December 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104075437/https://www.tvazteca.com/aztecanoticias/mejores-albumes-latinos-2022-capg|archive-date=January 4, 2023|access-date=January 4, 2023|url-status=bot: unknown}} Writing for Houston Chronicle, Nina Hernandez ranked Aguilera at number five on the list of the ten best albums of 2022, saying that the album was "perhaps her most authentic work", and that "it will stick out in her catalog for years to come". PopSugar included Aguilera on its list of the most anticipated albums of 2023.{{Efn|The album was originally released digitally, first in May 2022, then in its complete form in September, while physical formats will be released in June 2023.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.popsugar.co.uk/entertainment/photo-gallery/49036177/embed/49036169/Christina-Aguilera-Aguilera-Album-Release-31-May|title=From Selena Gomez to Taylor Swift, the Most Anticipated Albums of 2023|work=PopSugar|publisher=Group Nine Media, Inc.|first=Chanel|last=Vargas|date=December 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210172426/https://www.popsugar.co.uk/entertainment/photo-gallery/49036177/embed/49036169/Christina-Aguilera-Aguilera-Album-Release-31-May?utm_medium=redirect&utm_campaign=US:PL&utm_source=direct|archive-date=December 10, 2022|access-date=December 10, 2022|url-status=bot: unknown}} Moises Mendez II of Time called the album "a project that shows just how well [Aguilera] understands the Latin music space", and praised her "gorgeous, bombastic vocals" on the "clear standout" song from the album, "La Reina", naming it one of the best Latin songs of the year.{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/6241965/best-latin-songs-albums-2022/|title=The Best Latin Songs and Albums of 2022|magazine=Time|first=Moises|last=Mendez II|date=December 16, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20221223103047/https://time.com/6241965/best-latin-songs-albums-2022/|archive-date=December 23, 2022|access-date=December 23, 2022}}

At the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for Album of the Year and won the award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, while "Pa Mis Muchachas" received nominations for Record and Song of the Year, and was nominated alongside "Santo" for Best Urban Fusion/Performance.{{Cite web |last=Exposito |first=Suzy |date=September 20, 2022 |title=Bad Bunny, Christina Aguilera, Rauw Alejandro lead 2022 Latin Grammy nominees |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-09-20/latin-grammy-nominations-bad-bunny-christina-aguilera-rauw-alejandro |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US |archive-date=October 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001184721/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-09-20/latin-grammy-nominations-bad-bunny-christina-aguilera-rauw-alejandro |url-status=live }} The duet version of "Cuando Me Dé la Gana" with Christian Nodal was nominated in the Best Regional Mexican Song category.{{Cite web |title=Latin GRAMMY Awards Nominations 2022: Bad Bunny, Christina Aguilera Among Top Contenders {{!}} Entertainment Tonight |url=https://www.etonline.com/latin-grammy-awards-nominations-2022-bad-bunny-christina-aguilera-among-top-contenders-191185 |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=Entertainment Tonight |date=September 20, 2022 |language=en-US |archive-date=October 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001184721/https://www.etonline.com/latin-grammy-awards-nominations-2022-bad-bunny-christina-aguilera-among-top-contenders-191185 |url-status=live }} With a total of seven nominations, Aguilera was the second most nominated female artist, behind Rosalía's eight, and third overall, tying Jorge Drexler.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/20/arts/music/latin-grammy-nominations.html|title=Bad Bunny Leads 2022 Latin Grammy Nominations With 10|access-date=September 20, 2023|website=The New York Times|date=September 20, 2022|last=Sisario|first=Ben}} Aguilera also received two Grammy Award nominations for Best Latin Pop Album and Best Immersive Audio Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards which Entertainment Tonight noted as "a major moment in Latin music".{{Cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/2023-grammy-nominations-snubs-and-surprises-megan-thee-stallion-bad-bunny-viola-davis-and-more|title=2023 GRAMMY Nominations Snubs and Surprises: Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny, Viola Davis and More|access-date=November 16, 2022|website=Entertainment Tonight|date=November 15, 2022 |archive-date=November 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115220907/https://www.etonline.com/2023-grammy-nominations-snubs-and-surprises-megan-thee-stallion-bad-bunny-viola-davis-and-more|url-status=live}} At the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, "No Es Que Te Extrañe" was nominated for Record of the Year.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/2023-latin-grammys-nominees-full-list-1235414844/|title=Edgar Barrera Tops 2023 Latin Grammys Nominees: Complete List|magazine=Billboard|first=Sigal|last=Ratner-Arias|date=19 September 2023|access-date=19 September 2023}}

The album peaked at number 16 on the Billboard US Latin Pop Albums chart and at number 70 on the German's Digital Albums.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/christina-aguilera/chart-history/lpp/|title=Christina Aguilera Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 13, 2023|archive-date=June 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614150733/https://www.billboard.com/artist/christina-aguilera/chart-history/lpp/|url-status=live}}

{{Track listing

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| title1 = Ya Llegué

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| extra1 = {{hlist|Rafa Arcaute|Federico Vindver|JonTheProducer}}

| length1 = 3:03

| title2 = Pa Mis Muchachas

| note2 = with Becky G and Nicki Nicole featuring Nathy Peluso

| writer2 = {{hlist|Aguilera|Dahlia|Yasmil Marrufo||Jorge Luis Chacín|Yoel Henríquez|Natalia Peluso|Nicole Denise Cucco|Rebbeca Marie Gomez}}

| extra2 = {{hlist|Arcaute|Vindver}}

| length2 = 3:36

| title3 = Somos Nada

| writer3 = {{hlist|Aguilera|Mario Domm|Sharlene Taulé|Vindver}}

| extra3 = {{hlist|Arcaute|Vindver}}

| length3 = 3:01

| title4 = Santo

| note4 = with Ozuna

| writer4 = {{hlist|Aguilera|Ozuna|DallasK|Gale|Josh Barrios}}

| extra4 = {{hlist|Arcaute|Vindver|DallasK|Barrios}}

| length4 = 3:03

| title5 = Como Yo

| writer5 = {{hlist|Aguilera|Dhalia|Morelli|Vindver|Arcaute|Gino the Ghost|Tobias Wincorn}}

| extra5 = {{hlist|Arcaute|Vindver|Wincorn}}

| length5 = 2:46

| title6 = La Reina

| writer6 = {{hlist|Aguilera|Servando Primera|Santiago Castillo|Luigi Castillo|Marrufo}}

| extra6 = {{hlist|Arcaute|Vindver|Marrufo}}

| length6 = 3:48

| title7 = Suéltame

| note7 = with Tini

| writer7 = {{hlist|Martina Stoessel|Aguilera|Dahlia|Mauricio Rengifo|Andrés Torres|Vindver|Arcaute}}

| extra7 = {{hlist|Rengifo|Torres|Arcaute|Vindver}}

| length7 = 2:53

| title8 = Brujería

| writer8 = {{hlist|Aguilera|Gale|Salomón Villada Hoyos|Miguel Andrés Martinez Perea|Pablo Preciado|Vindver|Arcaute}}

| extra8 = {{hlist|Feid|Slow|Arcaute|Vindver}}

| length8 = 2:45

| title9 = Traguito

| writer9 = {{hlist|Aguilera|Rafael Rodríguez|Daniel Rondón|Andy Clay|Arcaute|Vindver|Dahlia}}

| extra9 = {{hlist|HoneyBoos|Clay|Arcaute|Vindver}}

| length9 = 3:11

| title10 = Cuando Me Dé la Gana

| writer10 = {{hlist|Aguilera|Dahlia|Henríquez|Chacín|Marrufo|Arcaute|Vindver}}

| extra10 = {{hlist|Arcaute|Vindver|Marrufo}}

| length10 = 3:26

| title11 = Te Deseo lo Mejor

| writer11 = {{hlist|Edgar Barrera|Luis Barrera Jr.|Juan Diego Linares|Aguilera|Elena Rose|Arcaute|Vindver}}

| extra11 = {{hlist|E. Barrera|L. Barrera Jr.|Linares|Vindver|Arcaute}}

| length11 = 2:36

| title12 = Cuando Me Dé la Gana

| note12 = with Christian Nodal

| writer12 = {{hlist|Aguilera|Dahlia|Henríquez|Chacín|Marrufo|Arcaute|Vindver}}

| extra12 = {{hlist|Arcaute|Vindver|Marrufo}}

| length12 = 3:26

| title13 = Intro (La Luz)

| writer13 = Aguilera

| extra13 = {{hlist|Arcaute|Vindver|Jean Rodríguez}}

| length13 = 0:40

| title14 = No Es Que Te Extrañe

| writer14 = {{hlist|Aguilera|Barrera|Preciado|Marrufo|Arcaute|Vindver|Rodríguez}}

| extra14 = {{hlist|Arcaute|Vindver}}

| length14 = 4:43

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Notes

• Co-production for all tracks is handled by Afo Verde.
• Vocal production for all tracks is handled by Rodríguez.
• On digital releases, the album is separated into three discs:{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1yzGdDRVUtPRGWATYs7J35?si=goO0C9nrTm23omIN2v8lew|title=Aguilera — Christina Aguilera|via=Spotify|access-date=October 15, 2022|archive-date=October 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015142148/https://open.spotify.com/album/1yzGdDRVUtPRGWATYs7J35?si=goO0C9nrTm23omIN2v8lew|url-status=live}}
• Disc one, La Fuerza (1–6).
• Disc two, La Tormenta (7–12).
• Disc three, La Luz (13–14).
• Tracks 13 and 14 from disc three La Luz were not included on the first digital release of Aguilera.

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• Christina Aguilera – vocals
• Rafa Arcaute – producer, arrangement, keyboards, programming (all tracks); percussion (2)
• Édgar Barrera – producer (11), keyboards (11), programmer (11)
• Luis Barrera Jr. – producer (11), keyboards (11), programmer (11)
• Luigi Castillo – background vocals (6)
• Santiago Castillo – background vocals (6)
• Jorge Luis Chacín – background vocals (2, 10, 12)
• Andy Clay – producer (9), keyboards (9), programmer (9)
• Kat Dahlia – background vocals (2, 10, 12)
• DallasK – arrangement, keyboards, programming (4)
• Feid – producer (8), keyboards (8), programmer (8)
• Roland Gajate – percussion (14)
• Yoel Henríquez – background vocals (2, 10, 12)
• Honeyboos (Daniel Rondón and Rafael Rodríguez) – producer (9)
• JonTheProducer – arrangement, keyboards, programming (1)
• Juan Diego Linares – producer (11)
• Yasmil Marrufo – background vocals (2, 6, 10, 12); bass, guitar (6, 14), producer (10, 12), keyboards (10, 12), programmer (10, 12)
• Christian Nodal – featured vocals (12)
• Servando Primera – background vocals (6)
• Mauricio Rengifo – producer (7), keyboards (7), programmer(7)
• Rafael Rodríguez – keyboards (9), programmer (9)
• Matt Rollings – piano (3)
• Davide Rosi – strings (14)
• Slow – producer (8), keyboards (8), programmer (8)
• Tini – co-lead vocals (7)
• Andrés Torres – producer (7), keyboards (7), programmer (7)
• Afo Verde – co-producer
• Federico Vindver – arrangement, keyboards, programming (all tracks), percussion (2), producer

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• José Aponte – recording (4)
• Rafa Arcuate – recording engineer
• Édgar Barrera – recording engineer (11)
• Luis Barrera Jr. – recording engineer (11)
• Rachel Blum – assistant engineer (14)
• Ray Charles Brown Jr. – recording engineer (7–11, 14)
• Andy Clay – recording engineer (9)
• Morgan David – assistant engineer (1, 5)
• Jaycen Joshua – mastering, mixing
• Juan Diego Linares – recording engineer (11)
• Yasmil Marrufo – recording (6, 10)
• Mauricio Rengifo – recording engineer (7)
• Jacob Richards – assistant engineer (14)
• DJ Riggins – assistant engineer (14)
• Jean Rodríguez – recording engineer, vocal producer
• Mike Seaberg – mixing engineer, mastering engineer
• Slow – recording engineer (8)
• Andrés Torres – recording engineer (7)
• Felipe Trujillo – engineering assistance, recording engineer (14)
• Federico Vindver – recording

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