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Click to buy the track or album via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/CAStrippediTunes?I...Google Play: http://smarturl.it/CACHUDplay?IQid=Xt...Amazon: http://smarturl.it/CAStrippedAmz?IQid...More from Christina AguileraYour Body: https://youtu.be/6cfCgLgiFDMCandyman: https://youtu.be/gbjC9Co0pBcFighter: https://youtu.be/PstrAfoMKlcFollow Christina AguileraWebsite: http://www.christinaaguilera.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinaagu...Twitter: https://twitter.com/XTINAInstagram: https://instagram.com/xtina/Subscribe to Christina Aguilera on YouTube: http://smarturl.it/xtinasub?IQid=Xtin...More great Ultimate Hits of the Noughties videos here: http://smarturl.it/Ultimate00?IQid=Xt...#ChristinaAguilera #CantHoldUsDown #Vevo #Pop #OfficialMusicVideo---------Lyrics:So what am I not supposed to have an opinionShould I be quiet just because I'm a womanCall me a bitch cos I speak what's on my mindGuess it's easier for you to swallow if I sat and smiledWhen a female fires backSuddenly big talker don't know how to actSo he does what any littleboy would doMaking up a few false rumors or twoThat for sure is not a man to meSlanderin' names for popularityIt's sad you only get your fame through controversy But now it's time for me to come and give you more to sayThis is for my girls all around the worldWho've come across a man who don't respect your worthThinking all women should be seen, not heardSo what do we do girls?Shout out loud!Letting them know we're gonna stand our groundLift your hands high and wave them proudTake a deep breath and say it loudNever can, never will, can't hold us down\" Should I keep quiet just because I'm a woman? Christina Aguilera's official music video for 'Can't Hold Us Down'. lil' Kim – Can't Hold Us Down", "5 Videos To Remind Christina Aguilera of Herself", "Aguilera, Timberlake aging well / Sexy, soulful show in Oakland", "Two Years Later, Aguilera Fans Finally Getting Their Due: A Refund", "Concert Review: Christina Aguilera – Back to Basics Tour", Austriancharts.at – Christina Aguilera feat. "Can't Hold Us Down" is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera and rapper Lil' Kim for the former's fourth studio album Stripped (2002). Christina Aguilera - Can't Hold Us Down (tradução) (Letra e música para ouvir) - So, what am I not s'pposed to have an opinion / Should I be quiet just because I'm a woman / Call me a bitch cause I speak what's on my mind / Guess it's Christina Aguilera - Can´t Hold Us Down - XtinaNews.Xo. [19], Media outlets speculated that the lyrics of "Can't Hold Us Down" were directed towards rapper Eminem, who referred to Aguilera in his songs "Off the Wall" and "The Real Slim Shady". "Can't Hold Us Down" là đĩa đơn thứ tư trích từ album thứ hai Stripped của Christina Aguilera được viết bởi chính cô, Scott Storch và Matt Morris. Can't hold us down (check) Here's something I just can't understand If the guy have three girls then he's the man He can even give her some head or sex her off But if a girl do the same she's a whore But the tables about to turn I bet my fame on it Cats take my ideas and put they name on it It's aight though you can't hold me down (hold me) Click to listen to Christina Aguilera on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/ChristinaAspot?IQi...As featured on Stripped. [23] According to Kelefa Sanneh writing for The New York Times, Aguilera referred to Eminem in the lyrics "It's sad you only get your fame through controversy". "Can't Hold Us Down". "Can't Hold Us Down" is a song by Christina Aguilera featuring Lil' Kim, taken from Aguilera's fourth studio album, Stripped.It was released on July 8, 2003 by RCA Records as the fourth single from the album. Watch the video for Can't Hold Us Down from Lionheart's Undisputed for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. [23][24][25] Spin magazine's Josh Kun wrote that Aguilera suggested Eminem "Must talk so big / To make up for smaller things". As she continues to sing, the nearby women in the neighborhood join her, while the male dancers are joined and form their respective sides in the street. [41], The song has been recognized as a feminist anthem. Lil' Kim – Can't Hold Us Down", "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 2, saptamina 12.01 - 18.01, 2004", "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100", Swedishcharts.com – Christina Aguilera feat. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 2004 ceremony, but lost to "Whenever I Say Your Name" by Sting and Mary J. Blige. Murali Balaji, author of the article "Vixen Resistin': Redefining black womanhood in hip-hop music videos" published in the Journal of Black Studies, noted that "blackness and sexuality" has become characteristics by which African-American women are able to self-define. Billboard Hot 100 and charted within the top ten of record charts of several countries including Australia, Denmark, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. [13] Yasamin Saeidi from Burton Mail listed "Can't Hold Us Down" on her list of the "top ten empowering lady anthems" in 2013. [37] On May 4, 2020, it was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry for shipments of 200,000 copies in the UK. [6], "Can't Hold Us Down" was serviced to mainstream radio and rhythmic stations in the United States as the fourth single from Stripped by RCA Records on July 8, 2003. Lil' Kim – Can't Hold Us Down", Offiziellecharts.de – Christina Aguilera fest. So, what am I not s'pposed to have an opinion? Christina Aguilera Lyrics. Lil' Kim – Can't Hold Us Down", Norwegiancharts.com – Christina Aguilera feat. [22] According to Julianne Shepherd of Portland Mercury "Can't Hold Us Down" is a "valuable and important moment for feminist pop music". Bài hát được biết đến nhiều bởi nội dung đòi bảo vệ nữ quyền đã được thể hiện rất rõ qua video clip mà theo các nhà phê bình âm nhạc nhận xét chỉ sử dụng những chiếc camera không chuyên dụng. [14] Chuck Taylor from Billboard described it as a R&B track,[15] while The New York Times's Kelefa Sanneh characterized it as a hip hop song. [52], Credits adapted from "Can't Hold Us Down" CD liner notes[53]. [48] In late 2003, the track was included on the setlist of The Stripped Tour,[49] which acted as the Justified and Stripped Tour's extension and happened without Timberlake's acts. "Can't Hold Us Down" showcased Aguilera as someone who was completely undaunted by the scrutiny, refusing the eschew her ideals and ingenuity for … [19], As the video starts with Aguilera is chatting with a group of women. Return of the Mack. [44] She is seen with dyed black hair and gold earrings. Lil' Kim – Can't Hold Us Down", "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 Singles", Charts.nz – Christina Aguilera feat. [51] On her Back to Basics Tour (2006–08), Aguilera performed excerpts of "Can't Hold Us Down" in a medley with "Still Dirrty". Aguilera wrote this with Matthew Morris and her producer Scott Storch. Lil' Kim – Can't Hold Us Down", Danishcharts.com – Christina Aguilera feat. [13][19] In the book Therapeutic Uses of Rap and Hip-Hop, Susan Hadley and George Yancy discuss that "Can't Hold Us Down" is a hip hop song that "encourages young women to be proud, strong, and empowered to be all that they can be". Should I be quiet just because I'm a woman? Lil' Kim, who is featured on this song and previously sang with Aguilera on " Lady Marmalade ," was dating Storch at the time. Discover releases, reviews, track listings, recommendations, and more about Christina Aguilera Featuring Lil' Kim - Can't Hold Us Down at Discogs. [19] Andy Cohn from The Fader provided a more favorable review, and opined that Aguilera's "sass" helped to highlight her mixed Irish-Ecuadorian background. Can't Hold Us Songtext. Get 'em, what it … 1:46. Released in 2003, the single (which features Lil' Kim) peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Aguilera's 10th Top 20 hit. (feat. [2] In late 2000, Aguilera hired Irving Azoff as her new manager and announced that her forthcoming album would have more musical and lyrical depth. About “Can’t Hold Us Down”. Lil' Kim – Can't Hold Us Down", Dutchcharts.nl – Christina Aguilera feat. 2) More. Lil' Kim – Can't Hold Us Down", The Irish Charts – Search Results – Can't Hold Us Down", "2003 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive: 20th September 2003", Ultratop.be – Christina Aguilera feat. [16] Todd Burns writing for Stylus Magazine also noted elements of dancehall towards the end of the track. 2003 single by Christina Aguilera featuring Lil' Kim, A 20-second sample of "Can't Hold Us Down", a hip hop and R&B song which criticizes "common" societal, CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (, Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, Australian Recording Industry Association, "Aguilera aims for edgy, but richer, sound", "Christina Stands Up For The Ladies, Discusses Father's Abuse", "Myley Cyrus' 'We Can't Stop' & 8 Examples of Female Pop Stars Recruiting Hip-Hop Producers", "Christina Aguilera: Can't Hold Us Down [Vinyl]", "A soundproofed room of one's own: 17 well-intended yet misguided feminist anthems", "Christina Aguilera feat. [46] In their article "Naughty girls and red-blooded women: Representations of female heterosexuality in music video", published in Feminist Media Studies, Diane Railton and Paul Watson made specific note of the conflicting message raised by the lyrics "all my girls around the world", while "blackness and whiteness are clearly inscribed on and through the bodies of Aguilera and Kim." It was filmed in a Los Angeles soundstage that depicted a 1980s Lower East Side neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City. Lil' Kim) So what am I not supposed to have an opinion. Charlean Hines, Erica King, Robinson, Toya Smith, Lil' Kim appear courtesy of Queen Bee/Atlantic Recording Corporation, This page was last edited on 25 April 2021, at 17:10. An R&B and hip hop song with dancehall elements, "Can't Hold Us Down" criticizes gender-related double standards. Although Lil' Kim is on the final album version, Eve was actually confirmed … [9][10][11] A 12-inch edition of the song was released in the United States on September 9, 2003. So we keep on walking though it tears through our skin. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. [31] In Australia, "Can't Hold Us Down" reached a peak position of number 5 on the Australian Singles Chart,[32] and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for shipments of 35,000 copies in the country. On the Danish Singles Chart, "Can't Hold Us Down" peaked at number 8,[40] while its highest position on the German Media Control Charts was number 9. Yeah, let's go, hahaha. M. Song. X Factor Indonesia. 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