Jessica Simpson's "A Public Affair"
We try to write about the Simpson siblings as infrequently as possible, lest the indie snob readers get all uppity. Especially Jessica, 'cause she doesn't keep it real like our girl Ashlee. She doesn't get wasted and belittle the employees at a Toronto McDonald's, like we all do. She doesn't get rhinoplasty then tell Marie Claire, "Everyone is made differently, and that's what makes us beautiful and unique." Most of all she doesn't struggle with acid reflux.
But have you heard big sister's new single?
Listen here.
Get this: Madonna doesn't receive a songwriting credit on it! And you thought "Dani California" and "Mary Jane's Last Dance" were too close for comfort.
Simpson's spokesman tells NY Daily News, "To have your work be compared to one of Madonna's greatest songs is very flattering."
Whatever. I guess Madge (don't you hate when people call her that? I never will again...) has bigger problems than Jessica Simpson. Like Mariah Carey and air conditioning. (Ashlee doesn't sleep with air conditioning either! We totally saw it on Ryan Seacrest's E! interview.)
At least she's not sampling Mellencamp again. Though, creepily, her new album shares a title with our favorite Phil Collins movie.
And Dane Cook, really? Man, we were just starting to like him.
Posted at 3:41 PM
Tags: Ashlee Simpson | Jessica Simpson | Madonna
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! Make it STOP!!! How rude to have a shitty song like that start playing as soon as I open the page.
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IAWTP, that crap started playing on top of a delicious Sound Team song. Could you please remove that shit?
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UGH! Auto-start!
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better than sleater-kinney
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PLEASE remove that.
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Ouch! I was just enjoying some of the late great Sleater-Kinney when Jessica decides to jump in and screw it all up. Did J. Simpson's record company offer you guys payola???
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i'll be the first to put myself out there and say that i kinda like it? christ--i like a jessica simpson song?
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Look, I don't care if Stereogum wants to suck Jessica Simpson's dick, feel free, but please give me the chance to choose wether or not I want to suck it instead of forcing it down my throat. New low for the 'gum IMO.
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this is so much better than the paris hilton song. and she doesn't make me barf in my mouth.
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and here i was thinking that it couldn't get any worse than Britney Spears' "Do Somethin'"... shame on me!!
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This sounds like an unholy collision between Debbie Gibson and Rick Astley.
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yeah, because the record labels and producers can't come up with any new original sounds themselves they have adopted this forumla: take an insanely popular sample from the 80's...change it JUST enough to not have to pay royalites and put some hot girls voice over it. then put in on the radio for all the kiddies who weren't around in the 80's to love and give jessica simpson all the credit for because they don't remember the original. Rihana also took the sample from Tainted love for her hit "SOS Rescue me"
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I'm going to side with everyone else here: never, EVER put an auto-play song on this site. I don't care what song it is.
I'll be taking stereogum off my link bar for a while. Damn that thing is annoying.
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Fixed! Sorry, didn't realize it was auto-start! Eliza called me: "Um, do you realize Stereogum automatically plays that Jessica Simpson song?"
FUCK!
I was listening to the fantastic new JB Dunckel solo CD on repeat. More about that soon.
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i heard that new jessica simpson single and i have to agree that it is the biggest rip-off every, even the key is like 'holiday' from madonna...
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it gets better
from new york magazine:
"does jessica simpson really know your name? her first album on epic, a public affair, is set to be released in august, and buyers will be able to insert the name of their choice into the lyrics of her single. the idea came about when epic president charlie walk sang the chorus - "hey, baby, i saw you looking over here, baby" - to access hollywood producer nancy harrison, substituting her name for the word baby. "my marketing guy was there, and he and i just looked at each other and smiled," says walk. "this is a fan-empowered records, and she is letting her fans participate in it." when a person goes to the yahoo music store and other sites as well, he will be able to search for his name (say, "nick") from a list of over 500 names on a menu, which epic promises will be "mixed flawlessly into the original recording by background singers." unless the name is something like suri, apple or shiloh, in which case it takes about a week."
what!?
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it gets better...
from new york magazine:
"does jessica simpson really know your name? her first album on epic, a public affair, is set to be released in august, and buyers will be able to insert the name of their choice into the lyrics of her single. the idea came about when epic president charlie walk sang the chorus - "hey, baby, i saw you looking over here, baby" - to access hollywood producer nancy harrison, substituting her name for the word baby. "my marketing guy was there, and he and i just looked at each other and smiled," says walk. "this is a fan-empowered records, and she is letting her fans participate in it." when a person goes to the yahoo music store and other sites as well, he will be able to search for his name (say, "nick") from a list of over 500 names on a menu, which epic promises will be "mixed flawlessly into the original recording by background singers." unless the name is something like suri, apple or shiloh, in which case it takes about a week."
what!?
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I'm confused. When I played it I thought I was hearing Madonna's "Holiday," which I thought was just shameless plagiarizing, but it sounds like some of the commenters are saying it's actually being sampled here? If so I can't quite put my finger on the sample. Please do enlighten.
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ashlee is going to pose for playboy
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No, Ashlee turned down Playboy's $4 million offer.
Is this a sample or not? This is way worse than even Ray Parker Jr and Huey Lewis if it's not.
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oh, i'd bet there'd be beef if madonna owned "holiday". some people named curtis hudson and lisa stevens wrote that. and if i were them i'd be up in arms!!
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dane cook is a bigger biter than j simp. fuck that fat loser bitch.
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the dane cook show on hbo is a huge pile of sappy shit too. it's basically him and three even lamer comedians spatting like four girls on elimidate and then locking arms to talk about how special their journey is. i hope he enjoys being the new kevin federline.
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Say what you want about Dane Cook. Regardless of comedic talent, i am convinced that this man could fuck anyone in Hollywood. And for some reason, that makes me like him a little bit more. Jessica Simpson? Good for him.
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This shit sucks, but what were y'all expecting?
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Dane Cook makes me feel like I'm listening to a really lame morning-drive DJ from a really small crappy market somewhere in the midwest who still thinks it's trendy and clever to mimic Howard Stern. Seriously, who are his fans?
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Ugh, sounds like it was made completely on a computer. Including her voice.
http://www.musictimes.com.au
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"Take My Breath Away"
"These Boots are Made for Walkin'"
and now "Holiday: The Plagiarism Remix"?
Jessica Simpson is a fucking karaoke star. I've said it once, and it's proven again.
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it isn't that bad.
i mean, it is similar to that madonna song, and the lyrics are pretty cliche, but all in all, it's a fun song that you dance to and party with.
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it's too pop for my taste. i don't like 80s pop music anyway. but i'm not going to diss her just because of a song. geez, don't have to be so harsh.
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i love this song
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jessica that was really dumb of u to divorse nick. i love your song though!!bii
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jessica this is one of my favorite songs i absolutely love it, it's the best i listen to it allllllllllll the time i really really really really enjoy it, i still don't know why u divorced nick, you two were perfect for each other but o well i still like you and a lot and will always be a big fan of mine i love the song!
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I only heard this song once and In loved it, it's pretty funny because Jessica and Nick got a new song out and they are both really good as well. Hopefully Jessica makes a brand new album soon I would love to hear some other songs she has writen that are new.
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I really like this song. I think you guys are being way too mean like she just got out of her marriage with nick and i give her props for continuing with her music. This is a fun song and madonna doesn't even own holiday. You act as if its jessica's fault her recording label set up this song for her. Also, I love dane cook and if you diss him you are just jealous that your not as hot and sucessfull as he is. He's a great comedian and I am totally a fan. He's extremely funny.
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man alll u people sux !!!!!!!! don't hate !!!!!!! this song is the shit!!!don't hate y r u not singing then !!! soo shut the fuck up this song is tight ok !!!!!!!!! don't criticise stupid hipocrites !!!
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when you put up a crappy song to debate the douche bags come running into the room----look up
thanks stereogum
great job
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I love Jessica I dont know why you think she stealing the songs shes just making it her own its not the same exact words as the original you people are seriously fucking dumb she deserves stardom
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She deserves a good beating with her own implants and what was shaved off her nose.
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back off bitches, your all just bad-mouthing her because you know its catching and you want to seem like you hate her because we're all supposed to! well you dont have to like her to like the song, sure she stole some of it, but its a catchy dance tune. It's not like any of you havent ripped off someone elses work! I love the song, HATE her, but love the song
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Insert your name here? What will they think of next...personally I think that that is freaking funny. I see no "sample" here, just the whole freaking madonna song.
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hey yall should jus shut the fuck up. this is a fun song. ya she stole parts of it but its still great to dance to. yall are jus full of shit that need to get a life. not everyone likes it but who cares... i love it!
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i think publi affair is such a good song, so beaty and it makes you wanna dance. i listen to it all the time. jessica you rock! i dont know why your all hating her she's wicked. hope you realease it here in the uk.
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i think public affair is such a good song, so beaty and it makes you wanna dance. i listen to it all the time. jessica you rock! i dont know why your all hating her she's wicked. hope you realease it here in the uk.
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I think the song is awesome - give her a break!!!!
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i, personally, love this song and i love jessica simpson
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Yall are crazy this song is awesome every time i hear it i want to get up and dance and have fun with my sister so shut up bout jessica yall are just fuckin stupid.
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i actually love this song. sue me. did you hear her song "i don't want to care about love"? it's sad, obviously about nick.
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This ugly cunt needs to go away. I would like to beat her with her implants and shaved off nose pieces. Yes they are implants, they used to sag down to her waist a couple years ago. She can't sing, she can't dance, she can't even suck dick well.
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Damn, I feel like im in the fucking twilight zone, Jessica Simpson can eat a fuck hot puss covered dick her music fucking sucks ass!!! Fuck her and any idiot who thinks "like her music totally rocks"
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