Jessica Runs For Cover

Jessica SimpsonJessica Simpson is her own one woman cover band. And by the looks of her career, her breasts may be the only original thing about her.

One of Simpson's first singles was "I Think I'm in Love With You" which featured a sample of John Mellencamp's 1982 hit "Jack and Diane."

In 2004, the former "Newlyweds" star covered Berlin's Oscar winning song "Take My Breath Away" on a special edition of her album "In This Skin." That same album also featured a cover of Robbie Williams' song "Angels."

The following year Simpson recorded "These Boots Are Made For Walkin',"a cover of Nancy Sinatra's 60s hit, for the big screen remake of the TV series "Dukes of Hazzard." Sensing a pattern here?

Jessica's latest single "A Public Affair," although not a cover, sounds suspiciously similar to Madonna's 80s hit 'Holiday." Regarding the comparisons, Simpson said "It wasn't a sample or something I meant to do, but she did influence me and still does today." Apparently so, Jess, apparently so.

In an interview with MTV.com last week, Simpson revealed her next single may be -- you guessed it -- another cover.

While La Simpson believes her rendition of Dead or Alive's 80s hit "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" isn't a cover and maintains "it's a sample, really," she does say "it reminds me of that "Waiting for Tonight" Jennifer Lopez track that everyone embraced." Two covers, er samples, in one ... sweet!

And since three times the charm, Simpson's new album "A Public Affair," out Aug. 29, features one more cover.

Jessica credited Patty Griffin's "Let Him Fly" with helping her through her breakup from ex-husband Nick Lachey and recorded a rendition of it to close out her album.

Simpson says the song "is about how sometimes you just have to know when to let something go." If only she were talking about recording covers!

Despite her penchant for mimicry and by the sounds of her previous albums, the only thing less exciting than a Jessica Simpson cover -- is a Jessica Simpson original.

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61. Check this out....


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Lachey#Personal_Life

Posted at 3:14PM on Aug 8th 2006 by pogo

62. Yeah...I don't know how to operate a computer? That's why I'm a computer engineer.... right, moron?

My point was the half that was making the money was Jessica. That's the point I wanted to get across to you. Proving to you that Nick isn't the only thing the girl had. She had the money. And since you stated that, my job here with you is finished.

Posted at 3:22PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Alayna

63. Please Alayna, GO AWAY! We are tired of hearing you.

Posted at 3:40PM on Aug 8th 2006 by ms

64. Point well taken Alayna, you are a fan of Jessica's and it's ok for not everybody to be a fan like you. She does not sing very well and that's one of the reasons she remakes other songs! She is no bigger star than Nick. Nick is just more likeable.

Posted at 3:44PM on Aug 8th 2006 by ms

65. I don't believe being a straight woman has a damn thing to do with being a fan of Jessicas. Women can look up to other women and Men to other men to what the hell does that have to do with anything. You must be dumb as shit if you think that being a fan of jessicas makes you a lesbien.

Posted at 3:54PM on Aug 8th 2006 by jessica

66. #61...It is not that I think it makes you a lesbien! It seems the only people that defend Jessica are the people that bring up how gorgeous she is. If you look up to someone based only on how someone looks then that is sad! The only thing Jessica has going for her is her looks and even that is looking a little party harsh lately...she is someone I would never look up to as she hasn't a single brain cell.

Posted at 4:42PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Karen

67. I am sorry if the only thing you can do is go on and on about how HOT Jessica is then you must be questioning your sexuality...Never do I look at a women and think they are hot enough to throw the fits that some of you do.

Posted at 4:45PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Karen

68. to crazy people
do you even understand music at all you cant even type a single sentance that makes any sense go back to school idiot!!!

Posted at 7:35PM on Aug 8th 2006 by jessica

69. A Public Affair should have been kept private. The song stinks and the video is horrible. It's a shame b/c Jessica can sing, but if this is the song they chose to be her first single, I'm afraid of what other songs she has on that album. If this is Jessica's first album where she wrote the songs and had complete control, than she better go back to having others write her songs. And lets face it, she better stick to singing, b/c she can't act. And if her father really cared about her, he wouldn't be "pimping" her out as an "actress". Why would a father want to embarrass his own daughter like that?

Posted at 6:18AM on Aug 9th 2006 by AC

70. Ok, here is my opinion, not that anyone cares... I think she tried WAY to hard to be some great singer. She did that stupid thing with the microphone and that irritating thing with her voice! She use to be good and for the last year she thought she was really hot and she really wasn't!

Who knows what really happened in the marriage, but the bottom line is her career is sinking! It looks like she left a man that loved her more thant life and she left him for no reason. Nick is talking and she is saying nothing. You cannot do that if you want people to still like you!

Nick's new songs indicate he felt a lot for the little shrimp. I am personally happy for him and his new relationship and I hope they live happily ever after and Jessica has to watch. She started thinking she was too good for him and it has backfired big time.

Oh and Daddy Joe is a moron. If he was so smart he would have had Jessica handle this differently.

Posted at 8:23PM on Aug 9th 2006 by Melissa

71. Heheheheh Ann!!!! The Joe Cocker comment was right on!!! I saw her in concert here overseas at a military base and it was absolutely ridiculous!!! She could sing in the beginning but now she tries WAY too hard to sound better than she is and soulful/sexy but it's just not her so she ends up sounding HORRIBLE in person. She does jerk around like she's having seizures while performing and looks like she's trying to swallow the mic half the time too. Seeing her perform in person made me thinnk of a scene in "Newlyweds" where she was recording something and it was obvious she was trying to make it marder than it needed to be by trying to surpass her available amount of talent and Nick told her to just quit trying so hard and sing it instead of trying to get all sultry/waily with it. He was right on.
I also thought she was much cuter before all that plastic surgery. She did a bit too much to the face and yes, it's obvious that the boobs are fake. I've got them and can spot them a mile away.

Posted at 8:50AM on Aug 10th 2006 by bored silly

72. jessica is gorgeous & everyone is so frickin jeolous of her, it is so sad. Her boobs are definitely real.

Posted at 2:40PM on Aug 12th 2006 by alexis

73. You people are totally wrong. Jessica was the straw who stirred the drink in her marriage to Nick. Nick would be a has been if not for Jess. Jessica you are a great singer, love your new album, and a gorgeous person. People are so jeolous of you, it's actually funny to hear their stupid comments. You are an inspiration to many people who go thru hard times, & try so hard to move on. Jessica was the one who truly loved Nick. Don't go back Jess - he'll cheat with another.

Posted at 2:45PM on Aug 12th 2006 by harriet

74. You know what, Jessica was the smartest person in the world to dump that round around husband of hers. She's so much better off without that jerk. She's a gorgeous girl with lots of talent, and has such sex appeal it's unbelievable...

Posted at 2:56PM on Aug 12th 2006 by harriet

75. Yes, I hear the influence of Madonna's "Holiday" but also:

1."Let's Groove" (Earth, Wind, and Fire)
2."Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Diana Ross)

Does anyone hear the influence of any other songs or vibes?

Posted at 3:36PM on Aug 12th 2006 by X

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