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Christina Aguilera Releases New Music Video For ‘Beautiful’

It’s been 20 years since Christina Aguilera first debuted her music video for “Beautiful,” and she’s got a new and updated message. In her original video for the song, Aguilera…

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Christina Aguilera performs onstage during LA Pride’s Official In-Person Music Event “LA Pride In The Park” Presented by Christopher Street West (CSW) at Los Angeles Historical Park on June 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

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It's been 20 years since Christina Aguilera first debuted her music video for "Beautiful," and she's got a new and updated message. In her original video for the song, Aguilera appears inside what appears to be an abandoned home while we see glimpses of others struggling with their body, sexuality, bullying -- pretty much anyone who doesn't fit the mold of "normal." Watch the original video from 2002 below:

On Tuesday (October 18), the award-winning singer shared a montage video from her Stripped performances and wrote a tribute about the impact the album had on her career. "Stripped gave me the strength and freedom as an artist to tell my story the way I wanted, for the first time," she wrote. "Thank you to all of my fighters around the world for amplifying that strength and giving me the space to continue to share myself in my truest forms. Today marks the kick off of the #20YearsOfStripped celebration, more to come."

Yesterday, Aguilera shared an updated music video to "Beautiful" with another powerful message. She wrote on Twitter, "The original 'Beautiful' video set out to bring awareness and a sense of compassion in the face of criticism. It still carries an important message to remember our core values outside of what’s being fed to us…to find a sense of balance and accepting ourselves for who we are." In the new music video, young children are seen glued to their phones, obsessed with how they are perceived online, with overlapping chatter in the background. Similarly to the original video, Xtina features people from different walks of life trying to overcome their struggles.

At the very end, a bleeding phone is shown on the ground as a message appears on the screen: "In the last 20 years, since Stripped was first released, social media has transformed our relationship with our bodies, and in turn our mental health. Research suggests that time spent on social networking sites is associated with body image issues, self-harm and disordered eating in children and teens."

It concludes, "This needs to change."

Watch the 2022 version of "Beautiful" below:

It's crazy to think of how much music has changed over the years, especially with top 40 hits. Below, we have compiled a list of 20 songs that turn 20 in 2022. We still can't believe how quickly time flies, as some of these songs still hold to this day.

Sk8er Boi - Avril Lavigne

A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson

Happy - Ashanti

Dirrty - Christina Aguilera

Hot In Herre - Nelly

Trouble - Pink

Work It - Missy Elliott

Hella Good - No Doubt

Gimme The Light - Sean Paul

Bootylicious - Destiny's Child

Beautiful - Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell Williams

Jenny from the Block - Jennifer Lopez

I Need A Girl Part 1 - P. Diddy feat. Usher & Loon

How You Remind Me - Nickelback

Cry Me A River - Justin Timberlake

She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5

The Ketchup Song (Asereje) - Las Ketchup

Complicated - Avril Lavigne

Beautiful - Christina Aguilera

All I Have - Jennifer Lopez feat. LL Cool J

Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.