Stripped Live in the U.K. is the second concert DVD by Christina Aguilera, and documents the premiere UK performances of The Stripped Tour. The DVD does not include "Make Over" which was situated after "Can't Hold Us Down". An extended version of "What a Girl Wants" can be seen on television broadcast of the concert. The DVD premiered on WB Network at 9 PM on November 30, 2003.
Critical reception The DVD received mixed-to-positive reviews from music critics. UK reviewer, Peter Martin, praised the shows production, choreography and Aguilera's vocal ability, however was critical of Aguilera's tendency to oversing and the director's overall mixing. In a positive review, Mark Deming from The New York Times called the show "spectacular".
Commercial performance The DVD release reached top ten on record charts in most markets, including Belgium and Sweden. In Mexico, the DVD debuted at number seven on the AMPROFON Music DVD Chart, and in the United Kingdom it debuted at number six. In Australia, Stripped Live in the U.K. debuted at number four of the DVD chart and then fell to number six the following week. In the United States, the DVD peaked at number three on the Billboard Top Music Videos chart on October 30, 2004.
Track listing
Bonus features Exclusive interview with Aguilera about her album Stripped, the tour, and her life and causes outside of music An introduction to the supporting cast. Meet the musicians, dancers, stylists, and choreographers who help Aguilera put on her show every night "Gilbert's Bus Tour" — a tour of Aguilera's tour bus with backup dancer Gilbert Saldivar "One Night In Milano" — Aguilera meeting up with Donatella Versace in Milan, the fashion capital of the world "RSVP" — Aguilera answering questions directly from her fans "All Around The World" — backstage perspective of how the tour came to be
Charts Charts (2004)PeakpositionArgentine DVD Chart13Australian Music Videos Chart4Belgian DVD Chart (Flanders)6German DVD Chart23Greek DVD Chart12Japanese DVD Chart81Mexican DVD Chart7Swedish DVD Chart7UK DVD Chart6US Top Music Videos (Billboard)3
Certifications
Release history RegionDate Format LabelUnited StatesJanuary 13, 2004DVD57873RCA RecordsGermanyNovember 15, 200482876580009Sony BMG
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