What a Girl Wants
Christina Aguilera
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What a girl wants, what a girl needs, Whatever makes me happy and sets you free. What a girl wants, what a girl needs, Whatever keeps me in your arms. And I'm thanking you for being there for me. Like a rock you waited so patiently, while I got it together. While I figured it out, I only looked but I never touched, 'Cause in my heart was a picture of us, Holding hands, making plans, And it's lucky for me, you understand. What a girl wants, what a girl needs, Whatever makes me happy and sets you free. And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly, What a girl wants, what a girl needs, Whatever keeps me in your arms. And I'm thanking you for being there for me. A weaker man might have walked away, but you had faith Strong enough to move over and understand, while I got it together. While I figured it out, they say, "If you love something let it go. If it comes back it's yours, and that's how you know. It's for keeps, yeah, it's for sure." And you're ready and willing to give me more than What a girl wants, what a girl needs, Whatever makes me happy and sets you free. And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly, What a girl wants, what a girl needs, Whatever keeps me in your arms. And I'm thanking you for being there for me. Somebody sensitive and tough; Somebody there when the going gets rough; Every night, he'll be giving his love To just one girl, one girl, one. Somebody cool but real tender too, Somebody, baby, just like you Can keep me hangin' around with the one who always knew. I'm thankin' you for being there for me. What a girl wants, what a girl needs, Whatever makes me happy and sets you free. And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly, What a girl wants, what a girl needs, Whatever keeps me in your arms. And I'm thanking you for being there for me.
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Written by: Shelly Peiken, Guy Roche
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"What a Girl Wants" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera from her self-titled debut album, released in 1999.
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 2000, making Aguilera the first artist born in the 1980s to achieve two number-one songs.
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Music VideoThe music video for "What a Girl Wants" was directed by Diane Martel who directed the video of Aguilera's pop debut single, "Genie in a Bottle".
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GenreThe track contains a fusion of teen pop and R&B genre.
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Song MessageThe song is about a woman who wants her partner to understand her feelings and acknowledge her wishes.
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Interesting FactThe video became Aguilera's first video to win at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards for "Best New Artist".
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Songwriters and ProducersThe song was written by Shelly Peiken and Guy Roche and produced by Roche.
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Variety of VersionsAn initial version of the song was completed before Aguilera was signed to RCA Records in 1998. After being signed, RCA wanted a new version that could be more successful in mainstream contemporary hit radio and had a "more comparative sound for Aguilera's debut" resulting in a second, successful version.
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Awards and NominationsThe song also earned Aguilera a nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 43rd Grammy Awards in 2001.
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Album SuccessAlong with the success of "Genie in a Bottle", "What a Girl Wants" ensured the commercial success of its parent album "Christina Aguilera", which went on to be a multi-platinum record.
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