summer album preview: back to basics.

CHRISTINA AGUILERA's new abum doesn't come out until August 15th, but the lead single "Ain't No Other Man" will be released to radio stations in a little over a week. Luckily, you don't have to wait until then to hear it. I'm not talking about how she's performing it at the MTV Movie Awards, airing June 8th.

I'm not saying, but I'm just saying...it leaked yesterday.

DOWNLOAD: CHRISTINA AGUILERA- Ain't No Other Man

Based on the US success (or should I say lack of success) of Christina's last two singles "Car Wash" w/ Missy Elliott and "Tilt Ya Head Back" w/ Nelly...While she battled the sophomore slumps with Stripped, it's an incredibly risky move for Aguilera to attempt to go all vintage soul on the pop music world. I can't say I'm not worried about how this single will be received. It will either blow up or blow away into obscurity. This could be the album of the year or it could be Christina's own Glitter, which would be hilarious after her feud with Mariah based off of a comment she made in a recent GQ interview.

Apparently, the remix of "Ain't No Other Man" will feature Big Boi of Outkast. If that, paired with production by hit-maker Linda Perry, doesn't help her top the charts, Back To Basics may just be doomed. Not even a voice like Aguilera's can save a concept album that the world isn't ready for.

THROWBACK TRACK:
CHRISTINA AGUILERA vs. THE STROKES- Stroke of Genie-us