Genie in a Bottle

"Genie in a Bottle" is a song by the American singer Christina Aguilera from her debut studio album, Christina Aguilera (1999). Pam Sheyne, Steve Kipner, and David Frank wrote the track; the latter two produced it. The singer herself also had a substantial role in the production, as she adjusted some lyrics for the song. RCA Records released "Genie in a Bottle" as the album's lead single on June 22, 1999. A soul-pop, teen pop, and dance-pop song with elements of R&B, "Genie in a Bottle" uses sexual references to address themes of self-respect and abstinence: Aguilera's narration affirms to a love interest that to be with her, they have to know the right way to please her.

Reviews of "Genie in a Bottle" generally praised the production as catchy and Aguilera's vocals as soulful and expressive. It was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2000. The single reached number one on record charts of 21 countries and has been certified double Platinum in Canada and the United Kingdom. In the United States, "Genie in a Bottle" spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart and has been certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Diane Martel directed the music video for "Genie in a Bottle", which was shot in Malibu, California. The video received heavy rotation on MTV's Total Request Live. "Genie in a Bottle" is one of Aguilera's signature songs, and was credited with establishing her name and for playing a part in the teen pop craze of the late 1990s. A Spanish version of the song titled "Genio Atrapado" was included on Mi Reflejo (2000), and the electropop remake "Genie 2.0" was included on Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits (2008). "Genie in a Bottle" was covered by multiple artists, including Dove Cameron, Darren Criss and Speedway.