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| Single by Christina Aguilera | ||||
| from the album Stripped | ||||
| B-side | "I'm OK" | |||
| Released | October 27, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
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| Label | RCA | |||
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| Producer(s) | Glen Ballard | |||
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| "The Voice Within" on YouTube | ||||
"The Voice Within" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera from her fourth studio album, Stripped (2002). The song was written by Aguilera and Glen Ballard, with production handled by Ballard. It is a piano-driven ballad that talks about trusting oneself and one's instincts. "The Voice Within" was released as the fifth and final single from Stripped on October 27, 2003, by RCA Records.
Upon its release, "The Voice Within" received mainly positive reviews from music critics, who called it an inspirational ballad and praised Aguilera's strong vocals on the track, comparing it to Mariah Carey's work. Commercially, "The Voice Within" peaked within the top 10 of charts internationally including Australia, Canada, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. In the United States, the song reached number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100.
An accompanying music video for "The Voice Within" was directed by David LaChapelle. It was filmed in black and white as a one shot. The video was nominated for three MTV Video Music Awards at the 2004 ceremony. In support of Stripped, Aguilera performed the track on her two major concert tours: Justified and Stripped Tour (2002–03) and The Stripped Tour (2003). "The Voice Within" has been covered on several television talent shows.