A Public Affair

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A Public Affair

Studio album by Jessica Simpson
Released	August 26, 2006 (Australia) August 29, 2006 (U.S.) September 27, 2006 (Japan) February 12, 2007 (UK) March 2, 2007 (Germany)
Recorded	2005 / 2006
Genre	Pop R&B Dance
Length	50:44 / 54:29 (with Bonus Track)
Label	Epic
Producer(s)	Jessica Simpson Lester Mendez Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Cory Rooney Scott Storch StarGate
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link Music Server [1]
Jessica Simpson chronology
Rejoyce: The Christmas Album (2004)	A Public Affair (2006)

This article is about the album. For the song, see A Public Affair (song).

A Public Affair is the fourth studio album by American pop singer Jessica Simpson. The album is Simpson's first effort following her divorce from Nick Lachey in early 2006.

With only a month to go until the release of A Public Affair, Simpson switched the cover picture of the album. The first cover art for the album surfaced showing a sultry Simpson with her hair down, sporting a dress with the straps pulled down. However it was ultimately decided to go with more of a girl-next-door look. Simpson's representative Rob Shuter tells TMZ the final decision on a cover had not been made by the time one had to be provided to Simpson's record label, so the first cover option (of three choices they had) was given. That cover was ultimately not chosen, and Simpson went with the cover shown here. The new album cover has a casual-looking Simpson "with nothing but a t-shirt on," her hair pulled back and wearing a ring on her right index finger.

It is said that the main reason why the cover was changed was because of its similarities to Jennifer Lopez's 2002 album, This Is Me... Then, and Paris Hilton's self-titled debut album. [2] This is also Jessica's first release from the label "Epic Records".

The U.K version was released on the 12th February and included the video for "A Public Affair" and the audio for "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" as UK Bonus tracks.

1 Album facts
2 Second single
3 Singles
4 Track listing
5 Album credits
6 Charts
7 Sources

[edit] Album facts

Scott Storch describes the track entitled "Fired Up" as "Jessica's 'Dirrty'". Simpson recorded another club track, "Mr. Operator," with Storch during their sessions together. Simpson wrote all but one song on the album. The song "Sexified" leaked on to the internet in 2005, but did not make the final cut for the album and is a possible UK Bonus Track or B-Side. Simpson recorded a cover version of Dusty Springfield's "Son of a Preacher Man," but it did not make the final cut. Simpson wrote "Fired Up" for her friend, Cacee Cobb "since that's what she always says".

Despite debuting at #5 on the Billboard 200, albums sales quickly started to decline within a month after its release, and it has already exited the Billboard 200. The album was certified Gold for sales/shipments of 500,000 copies. The album has sold 279,000 copies in the U.S. so far. [3]

[edit] Second single

When the first official single was released, fans expected the club-track "Fired Up" to be the second official single from the album. Weeks later, in an MTV interview Simpson stated that "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" might be the second single from the album and that she would like to tour after three or four songs have been released from the record. However, on August 9, 2006, Simpson stated on her official website that she wanted her fans to choose the second single from the album; she provides six choices, which were:

"If You Were Mine"
"The Lover in Me"
"I Belong to Me"- Received the most votes, and was confirmed to be second single on 8/23/06.
"B.O.Y."
"I Don't Want to Care"
"You Spin Me Round"

Simpson stated on a radio interview on August 23, 2006 that the second official single from the album would be "I Belong to Me". The album originally did not include the track "I Belong to Me", Simpson stated that the track would only be included on a special version of the album which is being sold only in Wal-Mart. On the iTunes version of the album, "I Belong to Me" is included. However, less than two weeks after the album release, her record company decided to start shipping albums with "I Belong To Me" included for every retailer, today, the album can be purchased anywhere with the bonus track included. Simpson did mention that the albums will have a special code in which fans can download the song for free.2nd Single Poll

The song, "B.O.Y." samples the opening guitar riff of The Cars' "Just What I Needed" and shows a sexier, more europop side of Simpson. Erica Driscoll, singer of indie-pop band Blondfire (formerly Astaire) co-wrote the song, originally entitled "B.O.Y. Y?" with Wally Gagel (Folk Implosion, Muse, New Order).

[edit] Singles

[edit] Track listing

"A Public Affair" – 3:21
"You Spin Me 'Round (Like A Record)" (Dead or Alive cover) – 3:49
"B.O.Y." – 3:22
"If You Were Mine" – 3:17
"Walkin' 'Round In A Circle" – 4:40
"The Lover In Me" – 3:41
"Swing With Me" – 3:25
"Push Your Tush" – 4:48
"Back To You" – 4:11
"Between You & I " – 4:58
"I Don't Want To Care" – 3:57
"Fired Up – 3:58
"Let Him Fly – 3:11
"I Belong To Me" – 3:40
"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (UK Bonus Track) - 3:58
"A Public Affair" [Enhanced Video] (UK Bonus Track)

[edit] Album credits

Abe Laboriel Jr. - Drums
Andrew Rugg - Engineer
Barry Danielian - Trumpet
Bobby Ross Avila - Bass
Brett Ratner - Photography
Brian Warwick - Assistant Engineer
Cacee Cobb - Vocals (Background)
Chris August - Vocals (Background)
Chris Megert - Vocal Arrangement
Conrad Golding - Engineer
Cory Rooney - Drum Programming, Keyboards, Producer, Vocal Producer
Dan Kurtz - Bass
Dan Shea - Keyboards, Producer
Dave Pensado - Mixing
David Andrew Mann - Sax (Tenor)
David E. Williams - Guitar
David Levita - Guitar
Dorian Holly - Vocals (Background)
Eric Rennaker - Assistant Engineer
Espen Lind - Keyboards
Evan Lamberg - A&R
Farra Mathews - A&R
Gary Novak - Drums
Greg Kurstin - Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Programming
Ian Cross - Engineer, Mixing
Jerry Brown - Drums
Jessica Paster - Wardrobe
Jessica Simpson - Vocals, Executive Producer
Jimmy Jam - Keyboards, Producer
Jimmy Wright - Keyboards
Joe Simpson - Executive Producer, Management
Joe Wohlmuth - Engineer
Joe Zook - Mixing
Justin King - Guitar
Keith Gretlein - Assistant Engineer
Ken Paves - Hair Stylist
Laurie Rosenwald - Cover Typeset
Lester Mendez - Arranger, Beats, Moog Synthesizer, Piano, Producer
Louis Biancaniello - Keyboards, Mixing, Producer, Programming
Lyle Workman - Guitar
Magnus Beite - Keyboards
Makeba Riddick - Vocals (Background)
Matt Marrin - Engineer, Mixing
Mike Terry - Engineer
Mikkel S. Eriksen - Engineer, Instrumentation, Vocal Producer
Nikki Harris - Vocals (Background)
Orlando Calzada - Engineer
Ozzie Melendez - Trombone
Paul Jackson, Jr. - Guitar
Peter Wade - Engineer
Phil Tan - Mixing
Rafael Padilla - Percussion
Ravaughn Brown - Vocals (Background)
Reuben Rodriguez - Bass
Ron Allaire - Engineer
Sam Watters - Mixing, Producer
Scott Storch - Producer
Serban Ghenea - Mixing
Sharlotte Gibson - Vocals (Background)
Sherree Ford Brown - Vocals (Background)
Siedah Garrett - Vocal Arrangement, Vocals (Background)
Steve Geuting - Assistant Engineer
Tamyra Gray - Vocals (Background)
Terry Lewis - Producer
Tim Roberts - Mixing Assistant
Tony Tolbert - Vocals (Background)
Valente Torrez - Assistant Engineer
Vince Cherico - Drums
Vlado Meller - Mastering
Wally Gagel - Mixing, Producer
Wally Gagle - Engineer, Instrumentation
Xandy Barry - Producer

[edit] Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	5
Canadian Albums Chart	6
United World Chart^[1]	9
Philippines Albums Chart	18
Japan (International Chart)	22
Irish Albums Chart	32
Australian ARIA	33
UK Album Chart	65