Autobiography

~ Release by Ashlee Simpson (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Autobiography
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
John Shanks
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Kenny Aronoff
background vocals:
Kara DioGuardi, John Shanks and Ashlee Simpson
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Autobiography
Ashlee Simpson3:25
2Pieces of Me
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass] and guitar [guitars]:
John Shanks
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jeff Rothschild
background vocals:
Kara DioGuardi and Ashlee Simpson
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Pieces of Me
writer:
Kara DioGuardi, John Shanks and Ashlee Simpson
publisher:
Big A Nikki, BMG Bumblebee, Dylan Jackson Music, EMI April Music Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Ashlee Simpson4.23:38
3Shadow
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
John Shanks
chamberlin:
Patrick Warren
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Kenny Aronoff
organ and piano:
Jamie Muhoberac
background vocals:
Kara DioGuardi and Ashlee Simpson
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Shadow
writer:
Kara DioGuardi, John Shanks and Ashlee Simpson
publisher:
Big A Nikki, BMG Bumblebee, EMI April Music Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Ashlee Simpson3:53
4La La
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass] and guitar [guitars]:
John Shanks
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jeff Rothschild
background vocals:
Kara DioGuardi and Ashlee Simpson
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
The Village Voice – The 50 Worst Songs of the ’00s (number: 9)
recording of:
LaLa
writer:
Kara DioGuardi, John Shanks and Ashlee Simpson
publisher:
Big A Nikki, BMG Bumblebee, EMI April Music Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Ashlee Simpson23:41
5Love Makes the World Go Round
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars], keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals:
John Shanks
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Kenny Aronoff
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Ashlee Simpson3:46
6Better Off
Ashlee Simpson3:27
7Love Me for Me
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
John Shanks
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Abe Laboriel Jr.
background vocals:
John Shanks and Ashlee Simpson
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Ashlee Simpson3:24
8Surrender
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
John Shanks
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Kenny Aronoff
background vocals:
John Shanks and Ashlee Simpson
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Ashlee Simpson3:19
9Unreachable
Ashlee Simpson3:52
10Nothing New
Ashlee Simpson2:56
11Giving It All Away
Ashlee Simpson2:54
12Undiscovered
Ashlee Simpson4:53
13Sweetest Sin
music videos:
Sweetest Sin (music video) by Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson3:04
14Don't Tell Me
Avril Lavigne3:31
15She Will Be Loved
programming:
Sam Farrar
assistant engineer:
Posie Muliadi and Danny Wright (US engineer)
engineer:
Mike Landolt
producer and mixer:
Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
recording of:
She Will Be Loved
lyricist and composer:
Adam Levine (Maroon 5’s lead vocalist) and James Valentine (Maroon 5)
publisher:
February Twenty Second Music Inc., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music–MGB Songs and Valentine, Valentine
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Maroon 53.64:18
16Superstar
cover recording of:
Superstar
writer:
Joe Belmaati, Mich Hansen and Remee (Danish producer, composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Cutfather & Joe Music Ltd., Remee Songs, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner/Chappell
Jamelia3:36
17Dip It Low
recording of:
Dip It Low
writer:
Teedra Moses and Paul Poli
Christina Milian3:40
18Yeah!
assistant recording engineer:
Sean Tallman
recording engineer:
Donnie Scantz (American music producer), The Trak Starz and Mark Vinten
miscellaneous support:
Delicia Hassan
artist & repertoire support:
Shakir Stewart
producer:
Sean Garrett and Jonathan “Lil’ Jon” Smith (US producer & rapper)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Jonathan “Lil’ Jon” Smith (US producer & rapper)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
L-Roc (producer & instrumentalist James Elbert Phillips)
bass:
LaMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA)
additional background vocals:
Sean Garrett and Lil’ Jon (US producer & rapper)
background vocals:
Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
guest performer:
Lil Jon (US producer & rapper) and Ludacris (US rapper & actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2003, in 2004)
produced for:
BME Enterprises
recorded at:
Circle House Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States, Larrabee Sound West (Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States and Rondor Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 17) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 290)
recording of:
Yeah!
writer:
Chris Bridges (US rapper & actor), Sean Garrett, James Phillips (producer & instrumentalist James Elbert Phillips), LaMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA), Jonathan Smith (US producer & rapper), Robert McDowell (US hip-hop) and Patrick J. Que Smith (US pop songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Air Control Publishing, Basajama Music, Christopher Garrett’s Publishing, Christopher Matthew Music, EMI-April Music, Inc., Ground Control Publishing, Hitco Music, Hitco South, Lil’ Jon 00017 Music, Ludacris Music Publishing Inc., Me & Marq Music, Music of Windswept, Songs of Windswept, Swole Music (ASCAP) and TVT Music
Usher feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris3.654:09
19The Reason
recording of:
The Reason
lyricist:
Doug Robb
composer:
Dan Estrin
Hoobastank33:54
20The First Cut Is the Deepest
cover recording of:
The First Cut Is the Deepest
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) and Salafa Ltd.
Sheryl Crow3.63:46

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Jordan Schur
associated singles/EPs:LaLa
Wikipedia:en: Autobiography (Ashlee Simpson album) [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/170766 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/6zxm [info]
Wikidata:Q765665 [info]