Reflection (song)

"Reflection" is a song that is on the soundtrack of the 1998 animated movie, Mulan. It was the first single by American singer Christina Aguilera. It was performed in the movie by Lea Salonga. Ming-Na Wen played the speaking voice of the main character Fa Mulan. Aguilera approached RCA Records. They allowed her to record the song. Disney was looking for a performer who could sing a musical note that was difficult for most performers. Aguilera recorded herself singing Whitney Houston's song, "Run To You". This was a response to Disney, who were impressed by her performance. Aguilera agreed to take a trip to Los Angeles to spend a week recording the album.

"Reflection"
Song by Christina Aguilera
from Mulan"
Released	June 2, 1998
Recorded	February 1998
Genre	Pop R&B
Length	3:33
Label	Hollywood
Songwriter(s)	Matthew Wilder David Zippel
Producer(s)	Matthew Wilder
Christina Aguilera singles chronology
" Reflection ""Genie in a Bottle" (1999)

The song received a mixed review. Many reviewers agreed that it is a "nice song", however, they said it was not memorable. "Reflection" helped fund for Aguilera's debut album. It also gained her popularity among songwriters and music producers. Because the song was not released for commercial audiences, it only charted on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. It peaked at number 19. The music video was included on the DVD release of Mulan. Aguilera had performed the track on four televised performances. This includes at the CBS This Morning show. This caught the attention of songwriter Diane Warren.

Track listing

• CD single

1. "Reflection" – 3:34

Charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
US Billboard Adult Contemporary	19

Reflection (song) Media

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  Aguilera performing "Reflection" during the D23 Expo in 2019, where she was honored as a Disney Legend

Further reading

• Dominguez, Pier (2002). Christina Aguilera: A Star is Made: The Unauthorized Biography. Amber Communications Group, Inc. ISBN 978-0-9702224-5-9.
• Donovan, Mary Anne (2010). Christina Aguilera: A Biography. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0-313-38318-2.

Other websites

• Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics