In This Skin

In This Skin
Original release Missing image Jessica_Simpson_-_In_This_Skin.jpg Album cover Collector's Edition Missing image Jessica_Simpson_-_In_This_Skin_(Bonus).jpg Album cover
Album by Jessica Simpson
Released	Original release August 19, 2003 Collector's Edition March 2, 2004
Recorded	???
Genre	Pop
Length	52 min 28 sec
Label	Columbia
Producers	Greg Barnhill, Damon Elliott, Rob Fusari, Franne Golde, Richie Jones, Holly Lamar, Billy Mann, Andy Marvel, Keith Thomas, Rick Wake, Andrew Williams
Professional reviews
AMG	2.5/5	link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47D1ED847A47E20E0B11A40DEB561F61A8F1AACD83E284541D1B43844C30E79EC40A6D8B1E8B800E203E3FE2FBB5807CCC8EE56F89064373D89E4A262284F36&uid=MIDMR0411280204&sql=10:axfwxqualdhe~T1)
Jessica Simpson Chronology
Irresistible (2001)	In This Skin (2003)	Rejoyce: The Christmas Album (2004)

In This Skin is the third album by American pop singer Jessica Simpson, released on August 19, 2003 (see 2003 in music). 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.

Contents

1 Making of the album 2 Chart success 3 Track listing 3.1 Original release 3.2 Collector's Edition 4 Personnel 5 Production 6 Charts 7 External links

Making of the album

Jessica Simpson co-wrote many of the songs on the album which, as she states on her website, was one of her ambitions. "I've wanted artistic control for a long time but in the past I wasn't able to get it. Being in charge of your creative destiny is beautiful for any artist, especially someone like me who wants to sing about positive things and to inspire others. This time I really wanted to make an album that was real and organic and that you could listen to all the way through and maybe be inspired to fall in love or follow your dreams."

The album also reflects on the joy derived from her marriage to Nick Lachey, formerly of boy band 98 Degrees. Simpson and Lachey were married in 2002. The couple starred in the MTV reality show Newlyweds, which began in 2003 and ran for four seasons, ending in March 2005; its success increased the popularity of the album. On the show, she often appears as a stereotype of a dumb blonde, notably when she asked whether the Chicken of the Sea tuna she was eating was chicken or fish or thought that buffalo wings were made from buffalo.

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.

Track listing

Original release

1. "Sweetest Sin" (Diane Warren) - 3:14
2. "With You" (Billy Mann, 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

Collector's 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) - 3:14
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

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
• Andy Marvel - guitar
• Nick Moroch - guitar
• Alison Prestwood - bass
• Michael Spriggs - acoustic guitar
• Keith Thomas - bass, keyboard
• Jonathan Yudkin - strings

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, 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
• 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
• Drum programming: Billy Mann, Andy Marvel
• Keyboard programming: Andy Marvel
• Arrangers: Billy Mann, Andy Marvel
• String arrangements: Juilan Bunetta
• Assistant: Ethan Willoughby
• Art direction: Mary Maurer
• Photography: Tony Duran
• Collage: Hooshik

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
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	"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

External links

• Jessica Simpson web page (http://www.jessicasimpson.com/)
• All Music Guide In This Skin with bonus tracks page (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70311071654390588&sql=A54j4eaw64x07/)
• All Music Guide In This Skin album page (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70311071654390588&sql=Aog47gjer46ic/)