In This Skin

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In This Skin
Studio album by Jessica Simpson
Released	August 19, 2003 (U.S. — original release) March 2, 2004 (U.S. — Collector's Edition)
Genre	Pop/Inspirational
Length	52:28
Label	Columbia
Producer(s)	Greg Barnhill, Damon Elliott, Rob Fusari, Franne Golde, Richie Jones, Holly Lamar, Billy Mann, Andy Marvel, Keith Thomas, Rick Wake, Andrew Williams
Professional reviews
Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide link
Jessica Simpson chronology
This Is the Remix (2002)	In This Skin (2003)	Rejoyce: The Christmas Album (2004)
Alternate cover
Original release cover

In This Skin is the third album by American pop singer Jessica Simpson, released on August 19, 2003. A version of the album with bonus tracks and a DVD was released on March 2, 2004 to build on the success of the album. Eventually, the album was certifed 4X Platinum.

Contents 1 Chart success 2 Track listing 2.1 Original release 2.2 Collector's edition/UK Edition 3 Personnel 4 Production 5 Charts 6 External links

[edit] Chart success

In This Skin reached number 2 on the Billboard 200 album charts and made the Australian album charts in 2004. While the Diane Warren song the "Sweetest Sin" reached the US Top 40, the second single "With You" enjoyed more success going top 20 in the US and Australian singles charts as well as going top 20 in the world adult charts. The third single, a cover of "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin, went top 40 on the US Top 40 Mainstream Charts, appearing as a bonus track on the album version appearing in 2004. A cover version of "Angels" by Robbie Williams also appears as a bonus track on the 2004 release and was the fourth single.

It was during the release of this album that Jessica had become a household name, due in part to her reality show Newlyweds. At first, In This Skin wasn't doing very well on the charts, as it debuted at #10 and quickly sank to the bottom of the Billboard 200 album charts. However, sales began to steadily increase during the Holiday season in 2003. By that point, Simpson had been receiving huge attention from the media for her antics on Newlyweds, and because of that radio stations warmly welcomed her second single, With You, which eventually brought In This Skin album back into the top 20 on the Billboard Charts. Then Columbia Records decided to re-release In This Skin with several new tracks in order to capatilize on Simpson's new A List status. With "With You" on the top of the radio charts in March of 2004, Simpson released her third single, "Take My Breath Away", as the first single off of the new re-release. The re-release worked as In This Skin jumped to #2 on the Billboard charts, selling over 150,000 copies that week. The album stayed in the top ten for several weeks and would eventually wind up selling 4 million copies in the United States, her biggest selling album yet. In Australia, it went Platinum.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Original release

1. "Sweetest Sin" (Diane Warren) – 3:14
2. "With You" (Billymann, Andy Marvel, Simpson) – 3:12
3. "My Way Home" (Romeo Antonio, Damon Elliott, Simpson) – 3:13
4. "I Have Loved You" (Greg Barnhill, Holly Lamar, Denise Rich) – 4:45
5. "Forbidden Fruit" (Greg Fitzgerald, Tom Nichols, Simpson) – 3:31
6. "Everyday See You" (Franne Golde, Kasia Livingston, Simpson, Andrew Williams) – 4:18
7. "Underneath" (Matthew Gerrard, Trina Harmon, Simpson) – 4:02
8. "You Don't Have to Let Go" (Jason Deere, Harmon, Simpson) – 3:43
9. "Loving You" (Elliott, Simpson, Craig Young) – 3:31
10. "In This Skin" (Rob Fusari, Harmon, Simpson) – 4:18
11. "Be" (Golde, Livingston, Simpson, A. Williams) – 4:11

[edit] Collector's edition/UK Edition

1. "Angels" (Guy Chambers, Robbie Williams) – 4:05
2. "With You" (Billymann, Marvel, Simpson) – 3:12
3. "Take My Breath Away" (Giorgio Moroder, Tom Whitlock) – 3:15
4. "My Way Home" (Antonio, Elliott, Simpson) – 3:15
5. "Sweetest Sin" (Warren) – 3:12
6. "I Have Loved You" (Barnhill, Lamar, Rich) – 4:45
7. "Forbidden Fruit" (Fitzgerald, Nichols, Simpson) – 3:30
8. "Everyday See You" (Golde, Livingston, Simpson, A. Williams) – 4:17
9. "Underneath" (Gerrard, Harmon, Simpson) – 4:02
10. "You Don't Have to Let Go" (Deere, Harmon, Simpson) – 3:43
11. "Loving You" (Elliott, Simpson, Young) – 3:30
12. "In This Skin" (Fusari, Harmon, Simpson) – 4:18
13. "Be" (Golde, Livingston, Simpson, A. Williams) – 4:10
14. "With You" [acoustic version] (Mann, Marvel, Simpson) – 3:15

Collector's Version also comes with a DVD.

[edit] Personnel

• Jessica Simpson - vocals
• Romeo Antonio - guitar
• Charlie Bisharat - violin
• Pat Buchanan - electric guitar
• Juilan Bunetta - strings
• John Catchings - cello
• J.T. Corenflos - electric guitar
• Chad Cromwell - drums
• Kara DioGuardi - background vocals
• Damon Elliott - percussion, keyboard
• Franne Golde - piano, vocals
• Tommy Harden - drums
• Carlos Henderson - bass
• Jennifer Karr - background vocals
• Eric Kupper - guitar, keyboard
• Victor Lawrence - cello
• Billy Mann - guitar
• Christopher Rojas - guitar/keyboards/strings
• Andy Marvel - guitar
• Nick Moroch - guitar
• Alison Prestwood - bass
• Michael Spriggs - acoustic guitar
• Keith Thomas - bass, keyboard
• Jonathan Yudkin - strings

[edit] Production

• Producer: Greg Barnhill, Damon Elliott, Rob Fusari, Franne Golde, Richie Jones, Holly Lamar, Billy Mann, Andy Marvel, Keith Thomas, Rick Wake, Andrew Williams
• Engineer: J.D. Andrew, Rich Balmer, Juilan Bunetta, Neil Devor, Dan Hetzel, Billy Mann, Christopher Rojas, Andy Marvel, Dave Scheuer, Andrew Williams
• Assistant engineers: Jim Annunziato, Jun Ishizeki, Anthony Kilhoffer, Brendan Kuntz, Greg Price, Luz Vasquez
• Mixing: Dan Hetzel, Tony Maserati, Dave Pensado, Keith Thomas, Bill Whittington, Patrick Woodward
• Mixing assistants: Jim Annunziato, Dan Bucchi, Matt Snedecor, Ethan Willoughby
• Digital editing: J.D. Andrew, Dan Hetzel, Dave Scheuer, Chris Yoakum
• Tracking: Earl Cohen, Bart Migal
• Production coordination: Darryl Bush, Mark Russell
• Instrumentation: Andrew Williams
• MIDI technician: Chris Yoakum
• Vocal producers: Lee Mars, David Munk
• Vocal engineers: Pablo Munguia, Jaime Sickora
• Programming: Damon Elliott, Richie Jones, Keith Thomas, Christopher Rojas
• Drum programming: Billy Mann, Christopher Rojas, Andy Marvel
• Keyboard programming: Christopher Rojas, Andy Marvel
• Arrangers: Billy Mann, Christopher Rojas, Andy Marvel
• String arrangements: Juilan Bunetta, Christopher Rojas
• Art direction: Mary Maurer
• Photography: Tony Duran
• Collage: Hooshik

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
2004	The Billboard 200	2
2004	Top Internet Albums	3

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2003	Sweetest Sin	Billboard Hot 100	124
2004	"With You"	Adult Top 40	23
2004	"With You"	The Billboard Hot 100	14
2004	"With You"	Top 40 Mainstream	1
2004	"With You"	Top 40 Tracks	4
2004	With You	2004 Top 40	4
2004	"Angels"	Top 40 Mainstream	23
2004	"Angels"	Top 40 Tracks	37
2004	"Take My Breath Away"	Adult Contemporary	23
2004	"Take My Breath Away"	Adult Top 40	29
2004	"Take My Breath Away"	Hot Dance Music/Club Play	10
2004	"Take My Breath Away"	The Billboard Hot 100	20
2004	"Take My Breath Away"	Top 40 Mainstream	8
2004	"Take My Breath Away"	Top 40 Tracks	10

[edit] External links

• All Music Guide In This Skin with bonus tracks page
• All Music Guide In This Skin album page
• Jessica-Simpson.org