The Voice Within
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| Single by Christina Aguilera | ||
| From the album Stripped | ||
| Single Released | November 2003 | |
| Single Format | Airplay Only | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Song Length | 5:04 | |
| Record label | RCA Records | |
| Writers | Christina Aguilera Glen Ballard |
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| Producer | Glen Ballard | |
| Music Video Director | David LaChapelle | |
| Chart Positions | #4 IRE #8 AUS #9 UK #10 CAN #16 NZ #33 US |
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| Christina Aguilera single chronology | ||
| "Can't Hold Us Down" (2003) |
"The Voice Within" (2003) |
"Car Wash" (2004) |
"The Voice Within" is the fifth and final single from Christina Aguilera's sophomore album, Stripped. Released in 2003, the single peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Aguilera's 11th Top 40 hit. The single also peaked at #9 in the UK and #8 in Australia. The single is most known for its simplistic, but critically acclaimed music video that was filmed only in black and white and only with one camera shot. It was the only single from the album not to be nominated for a Grammy award.
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[edit] Song information
"The Voice Within" was written by both Aguilera and Glen Ballard, and was produced by the latter. The album version of song extends the song about 5 seconds and blends it with the next track, "I'm OK".
Aguilera did not want 'The Voice Within' to be released as the 5th single. She was lobbying for 'Impossible' a track off of 'Stripped' which was produced by Alicia Keys, as she felt it would help her break into the urban market. RCA records wanted to release a big ballad during the holiday season like they did the year prior with 'Beautiful' and felt that 'The Voice Within' was the perfect candidate. Eventually, Aguilera's label made the final decision and the idea of 'Impossible' being the final single was scrapped.
The song was performed over three years later by American Idol 5 runner-up Katharine McPhee during 'Songs from the 21st Century' week (Top 10). During this performance, judge Simon Cowell compared McPhee's abilities to that of Aguilera's, saying the former's performance was almost as good as the original singer's. During the result show the night after, where McPhee landed in the bottom two, he admitted that watching it again it was a mediocre performance.
[edit] Composition and Meaning
Much like her hit single Beautiful, The Voice Within holds an inspirational message, especially to young women, as told in the opening line: 'Young girl, don't cry'. The song encourages the listener to 'trust the voice within when there's nobody else' to help you through your problems.
[edit] Remixes
Official Remixes
- "The Voice Within (Almighty Remix) (8:01) - a.k.a. The Voice Within (Almighty Definitive Mix) & The Voice Within (Almighty 12" Club Mix)
- "The Voice Within" (Almighty PA) (8:01)
- "The Voice Within" (Almighty Dub) (7:57)
- "The Voice Within" (Almighty Radio Edit 1) (3:31)
- "The Voice Within" (Almighty Radio Edit 2) (4:01)
- "The Voice Within" (Almighty Mix Show)
Unofficial Remixes by famous remixers
- "The Voice Within" (Bertoldo & Bermudez Club Mix) - remixed by Lenny Bertoldo & Joe Bermudez
[edit] Alternative Covers
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[edit] Chart success
"The Voice Within" proved to be moderately successful, peaking within the top forty of both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot 100 Airplay.
Internationally, the song peaked within the top ten in most countres it charted.
[edit] Charts
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | U.S.Billboard Hot 100 | #33 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | #35 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | U.S. Top 40 Tracks | #17 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | U.S. Top 40 Mainstream | #11 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | U.S. Adult Top 40 | #33 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | U.S. Adult Contemporary | #16 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | World Chart Show | #2 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | UK Top 40 Singles | #9 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | Argentina Top 40 Singles | #1 (1 week) |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | Australian ARIA Top 50 Singles | #8 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | Canadian Billboard Hot 100 Singles | #10 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | Dutch Top 40 | #6 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | Hungarian Radio Airplay Top 40 | #8 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | Hungarian Single Sales Chart | #10 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | Sweden Top 60 Singles | #10 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | Ireland Top 50 Singles | #4 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | Mexican Top 100 | #29 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | Austria Top 75 Singles | #7 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | Italy Top 50 Singles | #19 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | Germany Top 100 Singles | #13 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | Switzerland Top 100 Singles | #3 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | New Zealand Top 50 Singles | #16 |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | Brasil Top 100 Singles | #25 |
[edit] Chart trajectory
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| Week | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
| Chart position | 62 | 57 | 44 | 40 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 44 | 41 | 43 | 50 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 90 | ||||||||||||||
Studio albums: Christina Aguilera · Stripped · Back to Basics
Other albums: Mi Reflejo · My Kind of Christmas · Just Be Free
Singles: "Reflection" · "Genie in a Bottle" · "The Christmas Song" · "What a Girl Wants" · "I Turn to You" · "Come on Over Baby" · "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" · "Lady Marmalade" · "Dirrty" · "Beautiful" · "Fighter" · "Can't Hold Us Down" · "Infatuation" · "The Voice Within" · "Car Wash" · "Tilt Ya Head Back" · "Ain't No Other Man" · "Hurt" · "Tell Me"
Related: Discography · Awards · B-Sides/Unreleased songs · RCA Records
