Christina Aguilera Blasts Onto The Charts With Some Of Her Biggest Hits

Christina Aguilera hasn’t released much new music in recent years — it’s been almost seven years since her last English-language project. The pop powerhouse, who once dominated the charts with a slew of top 40 smashes, has slowed her output considerably, and she’s not the selling force she once was.

This week, a trio of the singer’s most recognizable tunes returns to the Official Physical Singles chart in the United Kingdom. That tally ranks the bestselling tracks that fans can actually hold in their hands, like CDs, vinyl, and, sometimes, even cassettes. The sudden resurgence sees three familiar favorites land very close together, powered by a spike in purchases.

Christina Aguilera Sends Three Hits Back to the Charts

It’s not every day that one artist dominates the Official Physical Singles chart with hits that are decades old, but that’s exactly what Aguilera manages to do this week. Three of her most successful cuts reappear on the tally, landing nearly side-by-side as buyers focus once more on her pop classics.

Leading the charge is “What a Girl Wants,” which returns to the roster at No. 72. Just a few spots below, two more beloved tracks — both of which are collaborations — also begin comebacks. “Nobody Wants to Be Lonely,” her duet with Ricky Martin, is back at No. 74, while “Lady Marmalade,” her all-star team-up with Lil’ Kim, Mya, and Pink, dances in at No. 75.

Christina Aguilera’s Smashes Aren’t New

Among the three titles, only one has actually reached the top of the Official Physical Singles chart. That honor belongs to “Lady Marmalade,” which soared to No. 1 back when it was in its prime. The other two came close to doing so, as “What a Girl Wants” climbed as high as No. 3, while “Nobody Wants to Be Lonely” peaked one spot lower, settling at No. 4.

Christina Aguilera’s Singles Debuted More Than 20 Years Ago

This exciting, renewed interest in Aguilera’s hits comes decades after they originally made their mark. “What a Girl Wants” first entered the Official Physical Singles chart in January 2000, making it one of her earliest wins in the United Kingdom. Both “Nobody Wants to Be Lonely” and “Lady Marmalade” followed in mid-2001, when she was arguably at the height of her commercial prowess.