Claim: Christina Aguilera sold albums.

Stripped is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Christina Aguilera . It was released on October 22 , 2002 by RCA Records . Looking to transition from the teen pop styles of her self-titled debut album -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , Aguilera took creative control over her next album project , both musically and lyrically . She also changed her public image and established her new alter ego , `` Xtina '' . Musically , its music incorporates pop and R&B with influences from many different genres , including soul , metal , rock , hip hop , gospel and Latin music . Lyrically , most of the songs from the album discuss the theme of self-respect , while a few other songs talk about sex and feminism . As executive producer , Aguilera enlisted many new collaborators for the album .   Upon its release , Stripped received generally mixed reviews from music critics , most of them criticized its lack of musical focus , while some of them called it an album for grown-ups . However , the album received multiple Grammy Award nominations , including one win . Commercially , Stripped debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 330,000 copies . Consequently , it was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America -LRB- RIAA -RRB- for shipping over four million copies in the region alone . The album also charted within the top five of charts in Canada , Europe , the Netherlands , Ireland , New Zealand and the United Kingdom . It was Aguilera 's best-performing album in the United Kingdom , becoming the 29th and 40th best-selling album of the decade and millennium there respectively , with 1.9 million copies sold . As of 2015 , Stripped has sold over 13 million copies worldwide .   Five singles were released from the album . The lead single `` Dirrty '' was met with criticism and controversy due to its sexual music video but was an international hit on the charts . The follow-up `` Beautiful '' was praised by critics and garnered chart success worldwide . The last three singles , `` Fighter '' , `` Ca n't Hold Us Down '' and `` The Voice Within '' , became top 10 hits in various countries . Aguilera performed several songs from Stripped live during a number of shows , notably during the 2002 MTV Europe Music Awards , the American Music Awards of 2003 , and the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards . Two concert tours were held to promote the album , the Justified and Stripped Tour -LRB- 2003 -RRB- and The Stripped Tour -LRB- 2003 -RRB- .