Bionic
by Christina Aguilera
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jun 8, 2010
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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 832 Ratings

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  1. James
    Jun 12, 2010
    9
    The fourth outing for Christina is a welcome change. I have always been a fan of Aguilera, but I have loved electronic music even more. This album brings the two together into one nice package. The standout tracks on the album have to be "WooHoo" ft. Nicki Minaj, "Prima Donna", and "You Lost Me". While the album sounds futuristic there are a few draw backs in the album. The biggest being The fourth outing for Christina is a welcome change. I have always been a fan of Aguilera, but I have loved electronic music even more. This album brings the two together into one nice package. The standout tracks on the album have to be "WooHoo" ft. Nicki Minaj, "Prima Donna", and "You Lost Me". While the album sounds futuristic there are a few draw backs in the album. The biggest being "Elastic Love". This is the M.I.A song.... the only thing is it does not even sound like a Christina Aguilera song. It is a bit of a disapointment. I suggest that everyone should give the album a listen, and you will be playing it all summer long.… Expand
  2. JohnM
    Jun 14, 2010
    10
    Christina Agulera`s Album "BIONIC" show completly all the talent and vocal hability, of course the sound is completly different but it`s a great change. This album is amazing!!!
  3. JohnC.
    Jun 14, 2010
    10
    This album is PERFECT and it deserves a metascore of 100, not only 57!!! The best tracks (though all of them are brilliant) are Bionic, Not myself tonight, Woohoo, Elastic love, Des Nudites (or Desnudate, whatsover), Glam, Lift me up (first time I heard it, I was totally strucked), All I need, I am, You lost me (brilliant!) and I hate boys.
  4. BrianS
    Jun 17, 2010
    9
    I really enjoyed most of the album. It's fun, it's got nice bump to it and lots of attitude. Christina does her girl-thing well and, I note, has been doing it for many years. It's not the most original group of songs (not that much is these days) but it's all around fun listening. I especially enjoy Woohoo, Vanity, My Girls, Not Myself Tonight, I Hate Boys.
  5. NoahH
    Jun 17, 2010
    10
    Xtina's a perfectionist and that's exactly how Bionic sounds. A perfect album, that is solid from beginning to end. A great amount of the tracks are single-worthy. It's quite underrated, people used to say she's oversinging, now I hear she's undersinging. I'd say, don't listen to the negativity and give this album a chance and step into it with a free mind.
  6. MarioR.
    Jun 8, 2010
    10
    Incredible, modern and fresh.
  7. JaneS
    Jun 8, 2010
    9
    Geez..very good album, and Gaga did not invent anything...puleeze...I love Gaga and Xtina but Xtina has been in game for over 10 years and deserves some respect. The US media has been awful to her..like a pck of Perez Hiltons. YUCK...GO Xtina!!!
  8. Manny
    Jun 8, 2010
    10
    Love it! Her best album! the ballads are the best of her career and its jsut a great fun pop album.
  9. mikkamikka
    Jun 8, 2010
    9
    Christina always reivent herself, and brings her touch in the commercial pop business.
  10. RichardH
    Jun 8, 2010
    9
    I really enjoyed Stripped and B2B better, but this Album is very catchy and uplifting. Empowerment, what a great message Christina sends through many of the songs on this album. =) Be yourself, don't let others tell you what to do, or who to be.
  11. armandoa
    Jun 9, 2010
    9
    I've never purchased a Xtina album. I must say that I've always thought she could sing. Seeing her venture out on her last album with the retro sounds made me realize she's definitely not afraid to experiment. When I heard she was working with Sia, M.I.A., Switch and Santigold I couldn't wait. Those collaborations are all what they promised to be...Pretty amazing. I I've never purchased a Xtina album. I must say that I've always thought she could sing. Seeing her venture out on her last album with the retro sounds made me realize she's definitely not afraid to experiment. When I heard she was working with Sia, M.I.A., Switch and Santigold I couldn't wait. Those collaborations are all what they promised to be...Pretty amazing. I wish they would have put the bonus tracks in and gotten rid of other less interesing songs like the lead single, Woohoo and even glam. The new wave of Monday Morning and Bounce of Bobble Head could have replaced Glam and Prima Donna. Birds of Pray was quality as well.… Expand
  12. JonatanS
    Jun 9, 2010
    10
    It is a fearless album. Not easy to eat, more sophisticated and few people will get it. Now, trash like Kesha or Rihanna are the number ones, but they just do hits. XTina is an artist.
  13. NateW.
    Jun 11, 2010
    10
    I got Bionic last Friday and have been listening to ONLY Bionic since. 7 days going strong and I am loving every single track. These songs are addictive. I cannot wait to get on to a dance floor with these beats blasting through the speakers. It is a fun record. She isn't taking herself too seriously. She is experimenting and exploring new and exciting places. I am beyond happy with I got Bionic last Friday and have been listening to ONLY Bionic since. 7 days going strong and I am loving every single track. These songs are addictive. I cannot wait to get on to a dance floor with these beats blasting through the speakers. It is a fun record. She isn't taking herself too seriously. She is experimenting and exploring new and exciting places. I am beyond happy with this record. I have been a die-hard Christina fan since 1998 and will never stop supporting her. She is a true artist - a true visionary.… Expand
  14. HumbertoC
    Jun 11, 2010
    10
    It is so amazing. Christina really does it again! She is so versatile, amazing vocals! Really satisfies her fans!
  15. ArmenS
    Jun 11, 2010
    10
    Once you get past the idiotic comparisons critics seem stuck on, this is an amazing album, filled with many varied layers.
  16. JennyC.
    Jun 14, 2010
    10
    This the best album in this year! though i prefer to stripped, bionic is also amazing. well done!
  17. JoeS
    Jun 15, 2010
    7
    I really found the style confusing and unfocused. It's not original, feels copied from artist like Lady Gaga, Madonna, Rihanna.
  18. PaulC
    Jun 18, 2010
    10
    The album is great ... Vanity is amazing, Woohoo made me wanna dance, the ballads prove she's a voice that matters ... music critics are not paying enough attention this time ... her work is outstanding.
  19. iamanicon
    May 26, 2011
    7
    I think how many people perceived this album as a mess is because Christina Aguilera doesn't seem to get that less is more. On the deluxe album there are 23 songs. 13 or 14 which are great. She should'v'e kept it at that. It would've been great then.
  20. OfficialCarlo
    Nov 26, 2010
    7
    Xtina's 4th album is satisfying. "Bionic" is a futuristic song deserves to be the title-track and a standout track together with "Not Myself Tonight" which is compared to Lady Gaga's. For me, Xtina's new music is similar to that of M.I.A. and is very different from a pure pop record which is "The Fame". My favorite track which is "Elastic Love" brings a new sexual sound of her. MostXtina's 4th album is satisfying. "Bionic" is a futuristic song deserves to be the title-track and a standout track together with "Not Myself Tonight" which is compared to Lady Gaga's. For me, Xtina's new music is similar to that of M.I.A. and is very different from a pure pop record which is "The Fame". My favorite track which is "Elastic Love" brings a new sexual sound of her. Most ballads of the album are dull and boring. "Vanity" shows her voice. Overall, "Bionic" is a good sexy electropop album.… Expand
  21. GirGir777
    Apr 26, 2012
    8
    Despite having a poor song to name the album over, this album has some very catchy and fun songs, Aguilara has really shown the best of herself. Not Myself Tonight is truly amazing, Woohoo, and You Lost Me are also very good. Though the initial song "Bionic" is a major let down. Overall, the album is a rounded 8/10, Definitely worth it's $9.99 price tag.
  22. Heyitscarlos
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    I honestly believe this was her velvet rope moment, the world just wasnt ready for it. Its so current if you listen to it today. I dont think the critics were fair towards this record and they were definitely comparing her to Lady Gaga at the time. i dont think they understood that even Christina Aguilera can have a concept album.
  23. ClaudooSSia
    Jul 11, 2013
    8
    Poor "Bionic", poor, underrated "Bionic". Even though it was critically panned and commercially unsuccessful it's actually quite good album. Christina predicted that electronic music will become more popular in 2010s and that's why she released some dubstep inspired cool songs like M.I.A. written "Elastic Love", sexy "Desnudate", powerful "Prima Donna", crazy "Vanity" and lead single "NotPoor "Bionic", poor, underrated "Bionic". Even though it was critically panned and commercially unsuccessful it's actually quite good album. Christina predicted that electronic music will become more popular in 2010s and that's why she released some dubstep inspired cool songs like M.I.A. written "Elastic Love", sexy "Desnudate", powerful "Prima Donna", crazy "Vanity" and lead single "Not Myself Tonight". The second part of the album is ballad oriented and contains of heartfelt productions like "Lift Me Up", "I Am" and "You Lost Me". I also like songs from the deluxe version of the CD ("Monday Morning", "Birds Of Prey", "Stronger Than Ever", "Little Dreamer"). Even if there are some misfires (boring "Sex For Breakfast", lifeless "My Girls" and irritating "Bobblehead") I think that "Bionic" should be more successful worldwide and deserves much more than being synonym of "flop".

    8 out of 10    … Expand
  24. BWETMatangi
    Aug 7, 2013
    10
    One of my favorite albums ever! Christina amazes with her uptempo beats and ballads. What's not to like? Bionic is definitely one of my top five albums that I have bought.
  25. Adson
    Oct 19, 2014
    8
    This album is a masterpiece, instrumentally is awesome, during the whole album I enjoyed a lot the sound. Lyrically isn't that best, but we're listening pop mainstream, we don't need wait so much about it. I don't really like about Christina put ballad songs in this "party and extreme sexual album". Well, like I said, I enjoyed a lot.
  26. Aghrr1
    May 3, 2023
    10
    This album is just 10 years too early. Now it would be a bob with great reviews
  27. ExeSpears
    Dec 12, 2014
    8
    Really cool sound, amazing voice as always, but she seems like she's trying to be someone else, another thing that i don't like is the order of the tracks, but it's okey, i can handle it because is a really good album.
  28. tanvirhossain
    Dec 18, 2014
    10
    This is one of the best albums in the music industry, yet people underrated it. The songs are diverse n fresh. Most of the lyrics are meaningful. IDK but people now really judge the book by its cover not by its contents.
  29. Hinaria
    Sep 6, 2016
    7
    Altought this album doesn't reach the great sounds of Stripped, Christina did her best as ever. The up-tempo songs like Not Myself Tonight are really energic. The best song of the album is a ballad, Lift Me Up sang beautifully.
  30. xtinabubbles
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    Este álbum es de sus mejores! Tiene muy buenos ritmos, y canciones hermosas, como lo son You Lost Me, All i Need, I Am, Lift Me Up, Stronger Than Ever. Little Dreamer ¡Ella es una reina en todos los sentidos!
  31. popfan
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    An amazind album by an amazing talented singer. Work it, girl! So underrated. No doubt why we can call her the 2000's Cyndi Lauper. But, someow talent always win...
  32. saske1902
    Apr 10, 2016
    10
    el mejor album que e escuchado hermosisimo una joya de album ojala sacara un igual a este esperemos y lo saque uno de los mejores albumes que a hecho christina aguilera
  33. LittleSmiler723
    Oct 24, 2016
    10
    Adoro este disco de Xtina, con el pasar de los años sigue sonando muy actual, y tiene autenticos TEMAZOS, y baladas desgarradoras, la verdad no entiendo como un disco tan bueno pudo haber flopeado de esa manrea,
  34. popstyle
    Jun 15, 2017
    10
    Christina Aguilera shows to the world her bionic parts, and the result is amazing,an incredible eltropop album that was killed by the critics but loved by the fans. With good lyrics, and nice beats, she shows the future and say:This is the new pop, let's get out of a comfort zone and change.That's why It's so amazing.
  35. Carlos1979
    Jan 7, 2020
    10
    Her best album to date. #fact The only 'problem' it's so ahead of his time. It sounds better than 99% of the pop albums that came out in the last 10 years.
  36. Adrianorsini
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. new album is amazing, a work of art
    Christina Aguilera has the gift to reinvent herself in music whenever she takes the initiative of her albums, she continues being the greatest inspiration of generations for music, for her talent, love of music and of course her voice that is the best in the industry musical, simply deserves Grammy of the album of the year. the song "maria", "pipe" and "fall in line" are the great highlights of the album and that no matter what musical style she sings, she simply does with love, so it is wonderful. success.    … Expand
  37. pauldiam
    Jun 19, 2018
    10
    Ahead of its time and underrated. Bionic is the album everyone knows and has written history in the pop culture.

    Stand out tracks are 'Bionic' which packs quite a punch. It's different, but it's catchy. The single 'Not Myself Tonight' which as we already know is a good pop song. Slightly more on the dancey side of things. 'Woohoo' took a couple of listens before i could appriciate the    Ahead of its time and underrated. Bionic is the album everyone knows and has written history in the pop culture.

    Stand out tracks are 'Bionic' which packs quite a punch. It's different, but it's catchy. The single 'Not Myself Tonight' which as we already know is a good pop song. Slightly more on the dancey side of things. 'Woohoo' took a couple of listens before i could appriciate the song as a whole, but this is a definate grower. We won't go into the subject of the song though! 'Vanity' is a really fun - if explicit - song. I found myself listening to this half in shock and half in hysterics. I'm still not sure exacly how i feel about this song, but i do know that it's just a bit of fun.    … Expand
  38. evildevil17
    Jul 3, 2018
    10
    Aguiera was so forward-thinking when she recorded Bionic. It really is ahead of time with its sound, lyrics, visual conception. The album's brave, energetic, soulful - simply flawless. "Birds of Prey" may be one of Aguilera's best tracks ever.
  39. elissonthiago
    Jul 3, 2018
    10
    Como a Aguilera mesmo diz, é um álbum a frente de seu tempo, que mesmo com a intervenção da maldita RCA, conseguiu fazer um trabalho diferente, intrigante e envolvente.
  40. pcaiquex
    Jul 10, 2018
    10
    Christina ousada, divertida, ao mesmo tempo transparente e vulnerável. Explicita porque Xtina está acima da média.
  41. HookerCarls
    Sep 14, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Creo que el álbum tiene un concepto al inicio y durante el va transcurriendo lo va perdiendo, sin embargo durante ese proceso podemos ver a una Christina Aguilera más desnuda; con sentimientos. Al escuchar el álbum por primera vez puede que te confunda pero es algo momentáneo porque vas entendiendo la razón porqie ella se dirige a esta dirección. El álbum es una montaña rusa y al darte la introducción en la primera canción del álbum Bionic (Canción que da título al álbum ) lo deja bien claro, podemos experimentar grandes hits como Bionic, Not Myself Tonight ó Wohooo con Nicki Minaj y a la mitad del álbum hay canciones tan personales como All I Need o Lift Me Up, claro sin dejar atrás el baladon de You Loste Me. Esto es una nueva Christiana Aguilera sin perder su esencia.… Expand
  42. Dsros96
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    This album is amazing. Every vocal, every rhythm, every feature fits perfectly into this cohesive album.
  43. gernocchio
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    Such a timeless bible, like the fine wine. The world wasn’t ready for this and still isn’t.
  44. andrelukz
    Sep 9, 2019
    10
    Bionic is versatile, futuristic, retro, erotic and emotional at the same time..it's Aguilera's masterpiece. So underrated. Ahead of its time. Amazing minimalistic synth production, deep, emotional, fleshy and bold lyrics. A straight pathway to Xtina's heart.
  45. EgyptSweetener
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    A really experimental and great record. It is one of her best works so far. She surely dives deep on the concept she worked with "Bionic", reflecting the idea of a bionic woman: hard working and strong. It is by far more revolutionary and foward thinking than 80% of the albums released t by the mainstream artists. It really is a worth listening album for the people out there looking forA really experimental and great record. It is one of her best works so far. She surely dives deep on the concept she worked with "Bionic", reflecting the idea of a bionic woman: hard working and strong. It is by far more revolutionary and foward thinking than 80% of the albums released t by the mainstream artists. It really is a worth listening album for the people out there looking for something different from what we listen today, even almost a decade ago.… Expand
  46. Michael1814
    Aug 24, 2019
    8
    Bionic has moment of splendour but it’s. Easy to see the album would have benefited from RCA’s fingers being left off it. Christina is best when given the reins.
  47. gabsuxx
    Sep 22, 2019
    10
    This album was and still is ahead of its time, that's all I have to say about it.
  48. Rangga
    Dec 25, 2019
    7
    Good album. Yesssssssssssss!
    Good album. Yesssssssssssss!
    Good album. Yesssssssssssss!
    Good album. Yesssssssssssss!
  49. Beautifulplace
    Jan 14, 2020
    10
    Underrated masterpiece. My favorite songs are Not Myself Tonight, Woohoo, You Lost Me, All I Need,...
  50. Rodkrieg
    Apr 3, 2020
    9
    Almost her best album, people weren’t ready for this, it’s the sound that every female singer wants to reach nowadays.
  51. TheAxl
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't understand why critics can't like bionic, Bionic is not a bad album, but as everyone knows and should know, Lady Gaga sabotaged Bionic, I don't understand how she could do that, Bionic is better than Artpop, Her beats at the beginning are bionicos and in the middle of the album we meet the flesh and blood christina, and to finish we find that bionic christina again… Expand
  52. zhozhoba
    May 31, 2020
    9
    I DONT UNDERSTANd why this album is so underrated. Oh maybe i do... there are some conspiracy theories about her and gaga's label that forced people and critic to hate this thing. idk. there are some damn good songs. poor Xtina
  53. AntonMcflurry
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Ahead of it's time. If this album was released today, It would be a hit! Too sad it was released on wrong timings.
  54. Wallissonf
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    um álbum bem a frente do seu tempo com mensagens de empoderamento w baladas fortes
  55. Nicolasaguilera
    Sep 25, 2020
    10
  56. bionicdoctor
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    ahead of its time indeed, birds of Prey is a masterpiece no one else in pop could deliver
  57. Emerzonne
    Jun 29, 2021
    10
    É um dos álbuns mais revolucionários da indústria musical, ao começar pela faixa título onde os sintetizadores faz do álbum algo futurístico
  58. Henrique2
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Bionic is xtina's best album along with back to basics. The production of each track is spectacular, highlighting the 'elastic love' and the title track itself.
  59. Lament93
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    "Bionic" is an intense piece of work. It's a little bit all over the place, but years later, it feels like it was truly misunderstood. Songs like "All I Need", "Lift Me Up" and "You Lost Me" have so much soul, and tracks like "Prima Donna", "WooHoo", "Vanity" or the title track, so much sass! A classic! With this album, Aguilera was also the first mainstream artist to work with Sia and"Bionic" is an intense piece of work. It's a little bit all over the place, but years later, it feels like it was truly misunderstood. Songs like "All I Need", "Lift Me Up" and "You Lost Me" have so much soul, and tracks like "Prima Donna", "WooHoo", "Vanity" or the title track, so much sass! A classic! With this album, Aguilera was also the first mainstream artist to work with Sia and Nicki Minaj, and that shows how ahead of its time the album actually was!… Expand
  60. JimK
    Nov 5, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bionic is known as the most injustice album of pop music. A masterpiece ahead of the time. A great album… Expand
  61. Panboy1995
    Nov 11, 2021
    10
    Esta es una obra de arte. Es uno de los mejores trabajos de Christina Aguilera, tiene canciones para todos los gustos y todas tienen relación con la temática, sus visuales son extraordinarias al igual que su look en esta era. Mis favs son woohoo, you lost me, birds of prey. (Fue difícil escoger mis favoritas tbh)
  62. madonnastan33
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    The pop girls are lucky Xtina didn't end them with the masterpieces that are Woohoo and Desnudate. Kate Bush herself wishes she had come up with the lyrical intricacies behind Bobblehead. Madonna could never do I Hate Boys. She ended us all, even herself when she unleashed this glorious work of art upon the world. She served, invented the flop era, and went on to uphold the zeitgeist ofThe pop girls are lucky Xtina didn't end them with the masterpieces that are Woohoo and Desnudate. Kate Bush herself wishes she had come up with the lyrical intricacies behind Bobblehead. Madonna could never do I Hate Boys. She ended us all, even herself when she unleashed this glorious work of art upon the world. She served, invented the flop era, and went on to uphold the zeitgeist of pop culture with Lotus. Truly the voice of our generation.… Expand
  63. RestuSandika
    May 22, 2022
    10
    The ONLY album that holds the true title of being an occult album. So occult its 2021 vinyl-rerelease was SOLD OUT IN HOURS. In its year of release it got unnecessary slack created by Perez Hilton with his blog together with Lady Gaga, but in its upcoming years it continued to prove that the album is truly ahead of its time.
  64. idroJ2-2
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    Like Aguilera's other work, "Bionic" is an underrated album. The electro-pop sounds are very well structured and the soft songs on the album show Christina Aguilera's great vocal ability.
  65. mariamedia
    Jun 21, 2022
    10
    Very experimental body of work!
    Not Myself Tonight is a great dance song and You lost one of aguilera's greatest ballads ever.
  66. Erickx_
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Álbum muito bom porem injustiçado, christina aguilera entregou tudo e mais um pouco, mudou o rumo do pop. Lenda, incrível é ela CHRISTINA AGUILERA
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#5 Most Discussed Album of 2010
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#6 Most Discussed Album of 2010
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#6 Most Shared Album of 2010

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Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. No Ripcord
    40
    As convincing as she attempts to sound, Bionic does nothing to persuade authenticity.
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  2. Billboard.com
    77
    Because she's bold enough to do it her way, Aguilera maintains her reign.
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  3. Slant Magazine
    60
    Sure, her voice remains full, brash, and loud. But ultimately, so much of what passes for hedonism on Bionic feels synthetic and compulsory.
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