To portray a new persona, Aguilera adopted her new alter ego Baby Jane and made several changes to her public appearance, inspired by classic Hollywood actresses. Lyrically, the album is inspired by Aguilera's previous life events including her marriage with Jordan Bratman in 2005. Primarily a pop and R&B record, its first disc juxtaposes rhythm and blues with hip hop and urban elements with most songs employing samples, while the second contains all original tracks with the exception of ' Candyman', which samples 'Tarzan & Jane Swingin' on a Vine'. Inspired by Aguilera's 1920s–1950s idols, including Billie Holiday, Otis Redding, Etta James, and Ella Fitzgerald, Back to Basics was described by Aguilera herself as a fusion of old-school jazz and soul inspirations with a modernized style. Recording sessions took place between February 2005 and April 2006 at several studios in the United States and the United Kingdom. Serving as executive producer, she enlisted a wide range of producers, including DJ Premier, Rich Harrison, Rob Lewis, Mark Ronson, and Linda Perry. It was released on August 9, 2006, in the United States by RCA Records as a double album. Back to Basics is the fifth studio album by American singer Christina Aguilera.
