Christina Aguilera’s ‘Bionic’ Album Turns 5: Stan & Deliver

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6. “Glam”

Perfectly transitioned and introduced by the “Love & Glamour” intro, the Lucky 7 on Bionic is arguably my favorite track on the album. “Glam” is one of a handful of other songs on the album that highlight female strengths. The powerful woman is a dominant theme on Bionic, which underlines the fact that Xtina has been an excellent feminist since day one and continues to be. But “Glam” seems not only to appeal to the fabulous women out there, it is a delightful anthem for the fabulous queer men as well, and I speak from experience; whenever I am in public listening to music and the song comes on, never in my life do I not imagine walking down a runway in custom made Dior, flawless make-up, weave and 20-inch high heels on as the people around me watch me get #glam.

Its quite universal message and catchy beat puts “Glam” under the list of many Bionic songs that had the utmost potential as a single. To this day, I keep thinking about several music video concepts – the song was deserving of – in respect of Bionic visuals and Xtina’s GLAMorous looks of that time.

The bridge of the track represents the climax of the song leading up to its highlight which is highkey the high note hit in “higher”. If such ambiguity was intended by Legendtina? Fascinating. This note is definitely, besides the everlasting note in Vanity, also a highlight of the vocal side of the album. Saying that, “Glam” is undoubtedly located in the higher tier of the album’s best songs. Now listen. Now snap. Now clap. Now dance. Now getcho life!