In This Skin
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{{Album infobox
| Name = In This Skin
| Type = Album
| Artist = Jessica Simpson
| Cover = Jessica Simpson - In This Skin.jpg
| Background = Orange
| Released = August 19 2003 (U.S. &mdash original release)
March 2 2004 (U.S. — Collector's Edition)
| Genre = Pop/Inspirational
| Length = 52:28
| [ Recorded = ]
| Label = Columbia
| Producer = Greg Barnhill, Damon Elliott, Rob Fusari, Franne Golde, Richie Jones, Holly Lamar, Billy Mann, Andy Marvel, Keith Thomas, Rick Wake, Andrew Williams
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide (2.5/5) link
| Last album = This Is the Remix
(2002)
| This album = In This Skin
(2003)
| Next album = 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.
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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
- "Sweetest Sin" (Diane Warren) – 3:14
- "With You" (Billymann, Andy Marvel, Simpson) – 3:12
- "My Way Home" (Romeo Antonio, Damon Elliott, Simpson) – 3:13
- "I Have Loved You" (Greg Barnhill, Holly Lamar, Denise Rich) – 4:45
- "Forbidden Fruit" (Greg Fitzgerald, Tom Nichols, Simpson) – 3:31
- "Everyday See You" (Franne Golde, Kasia Livingston, Simpson, Andrew Williams) – 4:18
- "Underneath" (Matthew Gerrard, Trina Harmon, Simpson) – 4:02
- "You Don't Have to Let Go" (Jason Deere, Harmon, Simpson) – 3:43
- "Loving You" (Elliott, Simpson, Craig Young) – 3:31
- "In This Skin" (Rob Fusari, Harmon, Simpson) – 4:18
- "Be" (Golde, Livingston, Simpson, A. Williams) – 4:11
Collector's Edition
Image:Jessica Simpson - In This Skin (Bonus).jpg
- "Angels" (Guy Chambers, Robbie Williams) – 4:05
- "With You" (Billymann, Marvel, Simpson) – 3:12
- "Take My Breath Away" (Giorgio Moroder, Tom Whitlock) – 3:15
- "My Way Home" (Antonio, Elliott, Simpson) – 3:14
- "Sweetest Sin" (Warren) – 3:12
- "I Have Loved You" (Barnhill, Lamar, Rich) – 4:45
- "Forbidden Fruit" (Fitzgerald, Nichols, Simpson) – 3:30
- "Everyday See You" (Golde, Livingston, Simpson, A. Williams) – 4:17
- "Underneath" (Gerrard, Harmon, Simpson) – 4:02
- "You Don't Have to Let Go" (Deere, Harmon, Simpson) – 3:43
- "Loving You" (Elliott, Simpson, Young) – 3:30
- "In This Skin" (Fusari, Harmon, Simpson) – 4:18
- "Be" (Golde, Livingston, Simpson, A. Williams) – 4:10
- "With You" [acoustic version] (Mann, Marvel, Simpson) – 3:15
Collector's Version
also comes with a DVD.
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
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
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 | 45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |