A Public Affair

Jessica Simpson

About A Public Affair

"A Public Affair" is a song recorded by American singer Jessica Simpson. It was co-written by Simpson and produced by Lester Mendez, for Simpson's fourth studio album of the same title. It was released as the album's first single (second overall) on June 29, 2006 by Epic Records. The synthpop track samples the composition of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Diana Ross and interpolates the Madonna classic "Holiday". It was also compared to Janet Jackson. Lyrically, the song speaks about having fun with friends. "A Public Affair" received mixed reviews from critics, with many criticizing its close similarity with "Holiday". The song reached the top ten in Canada, Ireland and Scotland and made the top twenty in US, Australia and UK. The song also topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, becoming Simpson's first number one on the chart. The song ranked at number 51 on Top 100 Pop Songs of 2006 by About.com.  


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There go the streetlights, 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, 1st class for the evening
Ready, set, go!

All the girls stepping out for a public affair
All night, let's rock, ?cause the party don't stop
All 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 wanna miss

Tonight, carte blanche, 1st class for the evening
Ready, set, go!

All the girls stepping out for a public affair
All night, let's rock, ?cause the party don't stop
All the cameras come out for a public affair
Who cares, let's rock, ?cause the party don't stop

Do what you wanna do tonight
The world does not exist, no no no no
Move how you wanna move, all my girls work it out like this
Give me room to shake, shake, shake

All the girls stepping out for a public affair
All night, let's rock, ?cause the party don't stop
All the cameras come out for a public affair
Who cares, let's rock, ?cause the party don't stop

All the girls stepping out for a public affair
All night, let's rock, ?cause the party don't stop
All the cameras come out for a public affair
Who cares, let's rock, ?cause the party don't stop

All night, don't stop
Who cares, let's rock
All night, don't stop
Who cares, let's rock

All the girls stepping out for a public affair
All night, let's rock, ?cause the party don't stop
All the cameras come out for a public affair
Who cares, let's rock, ?cause the party don't stop

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Jessica Simpson

Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980) is an American recording artist, actress, television personality and fashion designer whose rise to fame began in 1999. Since that time, Simpson has made many recordings, starred in several television shows, movies and commercials, launched a line of hair and beauty products and designed fragrances, shoes and handbags for women. She has devoted time to philanthropic efforts including Operation Smile and a USO-hosted tour for troops stationed overseas. She started the Jessica Simpson Collection in 2009 more »

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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.
Album Title Track
It is the titular track of Jessica Simpson's fifth studio album.
Production Team
The song was produced by Grammy-nominated Lester Mendez, known for working with artists like Shakira and Santana.
Writers' Credit
Besides Simpson and Mendez, three more people are credited as the song's writers: Johntá Austin, Greg Kurstin, and Scott Cutler.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at no. 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart.
Genre & Style
"A Public Affair" is a dance-pop and disco song that draws heavily from Madonna's 1980's musical style.
Music Video Stars
The music video of "A Public Affair" features a number of celebrity cameos, including Christina Applegate, Ryan Seacrest, Andy Dick, and Eva Longoria.
Director of Music Video
The video was directed by Brett Ratner, who is known for directing movies like X-Men: The Last Stand.
Special Version
Fans 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.
Airplay Record
Upon its release, "A Public Affair" held the record for being the most-added song in history to top 40 radio, according to Mediabase.
Lawsuit Issue
Simpson 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.
Critical Reception
The 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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