New Video: Christina Aguilera Strips Away Gimmicks (And Her Shirt) In “You Lost Me”
July 22, 2010 by TJ
Filed under New Videos
Christina Aguilera in "You Lost Me"
What a difference a second single makes. Wrought with over the top images pushing the boundaries of decency, the video for Christina Aguilera’s “Not Myself Tonight,” the first from her latest album, Bionic, was a gimmicky — albeit fun to look at — cry for attention that only worked in the short-term. Sure, we all talked about the Madonna-ish imagery when the video premiered, but it did nothing to make the actual single a hit.
In stark (and much welcomed) contrast, the subdued video for the Sia-penned “You Lost Me” focuses on the meaning of the song with visuals befitting of its lyrics. With the help of director Anthony Mandler, Christina takes us through every phase of an emotional breakup. Sprawled across the floor in a dark and dirty room, Christina shows her deep despair. Rage over the relationship’s demise is manifested in the pounding of her ex’s chest in a room filtered with orange lighting. Finally, she strips off her shirt and, with it, the pain as the bright light comes in. She’s so over it.
It’s yet to be seen if “You Lost Me” will be Xtina’s breakout hit from Bionic, but with the song and video done right, it should be.
Christina is back!!! NO ONE can sing like she can. I love the album bionic, and people need to stop hatin on her. The girl has talent, plain and simple.
beautiful!!!!!!
another grammy on her shelf and she derserves all the recognition she gets this is a breathe taking song and bionic is actually a great album get better the more you listen to it not one boring track on the album but deluxe way better:-)
Christina is amazing, she is a beautiful woman with a heavenly voice. Her voice is way beyond Lady Gaga and Madonna, Rihanna or even Beyonce. With this kind of voice, she doesn’t have to show her body.
I love her.