A Public Affair
Jessica Simpson
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There go the street lights The night's officially on I got the green light To do whatever I want I'm gonna stand outside the box And put the rules on hold Tonight Carte blanche, first class for the evening Ready, set, go.... [Chorus] All the girls stepping out for a public affair All night, let's rock Cause the party don't stop. You know the cameras come out for a public affair Who cares, let's rock Cause the party don't stop. Hey baby I see you looking over here baby Are you gonna keep looking or Get up and talk to me Here's an opportunity That you don't want to miss Tonight Carte blanche, first class for the evening Ready, set, go.... [Chorus] Do what you wanna do Tonight the world does not exist No no no no Move how how you wanna move All my girls work it out like this Give me room to Shake shake shake [Chorus: x 2]
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Written by: Gregory Kurstin, Jessica Simpson, Johnta Austin, Lester Mendez, Louis Biancaniello, Nickolas Ashford, Samuel Watters, Valerie Simpson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Release Details"A Public Affair" was released on June 29, 2006, by Epic Records.
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Album Title TrackIt is the titular track of Jessica Simpson's fifth studio album.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by Grammy-nominated Lester Mendez, known for working with artists like Shakira and Santana.
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Writers' CreditBesides Simpson and Mendez, three more people are credited as the song's writers: Johntá Austin, Greg Kurstin, and Scott Cutler.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at no. 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart.
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Genre & Style"A Public Affair" is a dance-pop and disco song that draws heavily from Madonna's 1980's musical style.
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Music Video StarsThe music video of "A Public Affair" features a number of celebrity cameos, including Christina Applegate, Ryan Seacrest, Andy Dick, and Eva Longoria.
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Director of Music VideoThe video was directed by Brett Ratner, who is known for directing movies like X-Men: The Last Stand.
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Special VersionFans had a chance to get a personalized version of “A Public Affair.” By logging onto Simpson's official website, listeners could enter their name and get a custom song in which Simpson includes their name in the lyrics.
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Airplay RecordUpon its release, "A Public Affair" held the record for being the most-added song in history to top 40 radio, according to Mediabase.
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Lawsuit IssueSimpson faced a copyright lawsuit over "A Public Affair", as it was alleged to sound too similar to the song "Ain't That a Shame" by Fats Domino.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews from music critics. Some praised its upbeat and catchy tune; others criticized it for sounding too similar to older pop hits.
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