Show Me How You Burlesque
"Show Me How You Burlesque" | ||||
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Burlesque: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
B-side | "Express" | |||
Released | February 4, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
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Length | 2:59 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
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Producer(s) |
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Christina Aguilera singles chronology | ||||
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"Show Me How You Burlesque (Burlesque) (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" on YouTube |
"Show Me How You Burlesque" is a song recorded by American singer
"Show Me How You Burlesque" received generally positive reviews from
Background and composition
In support of her sixth studio album,
Before being officially released, in early 2010, a demo version of the song, entitled "Spotlight", was
Reception
"Show Me How You Burlesque" garnered mainly positive reviews from music critics. An online blog network, Blogcritics, agreed that the track, alongside "Express" are the two best songs throughout the soundtrack. It also wrote, "Both ['Express' and 'Show Me How You Burlesque'] work better in the context of the movie, where the elaborate visuals help distract from their lack of melody and strong hooks. They are passable album filler tracks".[9] Movie Exclusive called the song "soulful" and deemed it as one of the "greatest testaments to how Aguilera is one of the greatest performers of all time".[13] Alissa LeClair from Movie Buzzers was also positive toward the track, stated that "Show Me How You Burlesque", among with "But I Am a Good Girl", "Express", and "Guy What Takes His Time"; are materials that complement Aguilera's talent, as well as shows how well the singer prepared to be a good dancer for the film project.[14] Idolator's Mike Wass ranked it among the best songs ever recorded by Aguilera.[15]
Upon the release of Burlesque, "Show Me How You Burlesque" charted in several countries. In the United States, the song peaked at number 70 on the
Live performances and covers
To promote Burlesque, Aguilera has performed several songs from the soundtrack live, including "Show Me How You Burlesque". On November 23, 2010, Aguilera performed "Show Me How You Burlesque" during the season finale of
South Korean singer Hyolyn covered the song two times — in 2013, during the You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook variety show,[25] and again during her 2022 concert.[26]
In the media
In the
Track listing
- Digital download[8]
- "Show Me How You Burlesque" – 2:59
Credits and personnel
- Vocals – Christina Aguilera
- Songwriting – Christina Aguilera, C. "Tricky" Stewart, Claude Kelly
- Producing – C. "Tricky" Stewart
- Vocals producing – Claude Kelly
- Saxophone – James King
- Trombone – Alejandro Carballo
- Trumpet – Arturo Solar
- Percussion – Joan Manuel Leguizamo, Pablo Correa
- Engineer – Andrew Wuepper, Brian Thomas, Pat Thrall
- Assistant engineer – Chris Galland, Luis Navarro
- Mixing – Jaycen Joshua
- Assistant mixing – Jesus Garnica
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Charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[31] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Released | Format | Label |
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Poland[32] | January 17, 2011 | Contemporary hit radio | Sony Music Entertainment |
Belgium[8] | February 4, 2011 | Digital download | RCA Records |
Finland[33] | |||
Germany[34] | |||
Norway[35] | |||
Spain[36] | |||
Sweden[37] |
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- ^ a b "Music Review: Burlesque – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Blogcritics. December 13, 2010. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
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- ^ Li, John (December 22, 2010). "Burlesque – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2010)". Movie Exclusive. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ LeClair, Alissa (December 8, 2010). "Burlesque Soundtrack Review". Movie Buzzers. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
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- ^ "'Burlesque' soundtrack and Christina's songs on Polish Music Charts". Christina Aguilera. February 27, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Christina Aguilera – Show Me How You Burlesque (Live)". NME. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Gilmore, Story (November 24, 2010). "Video: Christina Aguilera Performs 'Show Me How You Burlesque' On Dancing With the Stars Finale". Neon Limelight. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ "Hyolyn covers 'Show Me How You Burlesque' & would rather be called pretty than sexy". Rambler. December 7, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Show Me How You Burlesque (Hyolyn 2022 Concert; iCE)". YouTube, Alphabet Inc. Archived from the original on September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
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- ^ "iTunes – Music – Show Me How You Burlesque". iTunes Store (FI). Apple Inc. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ "iTunes – Musik – Show Me How You Burlesque" (in German). iTunes Store (DE). Apple Inc. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Show Me How You Burlesque". iTunes Store (NO). Apple Inc. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ "iTunes – Musica – Show Me How You Burlesque" (in Spanish). iTunes Store (ES). Apple Inc. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ "iTunes – Musik – Show Me How You Burlesque". iTunes Store (SE). Apple Inc. Retrieved July 23, 2013.