With You (Jessica Simpson song)
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"With You" is a song by American recording artist Jessica Simpson released as the second single from her third studio album In This Skin
. Released in 2003, through Columbia Records. Billy Mann and Andy Marvel produced the song and co-wrote it with Simpson.
The song peaked at top ten on Australia and UK, and at top-twenty on Ireland, Norway and United States. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA and Platinum in Australia.
"With You" lasts for three minutes and twelve seconds. Musically, it is a mid-tempo pop song. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by EMI Music Publishing, the song contains instruments such as piano and guitar.
tuna—an allusion to the first episode, where she asks if the famous tuna brand is really chicken—and buffalo wings
, a reference to another gaffe of hers, when she asks if buffalo wings come from buffalo
. At one point she is sporting a T-shirt reading "plata-ma-pus," the way Jessica thought "platypus
" was pronounced. She is shown around the house making haphazard attempts at housekeeping, another reference to the first episode, when then-husband Nick Lachey
reproves her for not trying to do more around the house herself. In the video, she floods a sink with soapsuds and awkwardly tries to Swiffer
the kitchen floor; a later scene shows her trying to sort dirty laundry. She is also seen golfing, another thing she has difficulty with on the show.
The video of the song was released as a DVD single. It received two MTV Video Music Award
nominations for Best Female Video and Best Pop Video.
CD 1
CD 2
Import single
", as it peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100
. The song became her first #1 hit on the Top 40 Mainstream chart and also made the top five of the Top 40 Tracks
. It reached #1 on the digital downloads
chart, and would later assure the single a Platinum
certification, which it achieved in November 2005 (having previously gone gold in October 2004). However, the song's strong downloads were not able to help it on the charts, as downloads were not counted towards The Billboard Hot 100 until February 2005.
The song was a big hit in the UK, where it reached number seven, becoming her highest peaking single in that country until "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" reached number four.
In Australia, "With You" reached number four, giving Simpson her first single to reach the top five in that territory. However "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" would reach Simpson's highest peak there to date (#2) nearly two years later.
In This Skin
In This Skin is the third studio album by American pop singer Jessica Simpson. The album was released on August 19, 2003 in the United States by Columbia Records...
. Released in 2003, through Columbia Records. Billy Mann and Andy Marvel produced the song and co-wrote it with Simpson.
The song peaked at top ten on Australia and UK, and at top-twenty on Ireland, Norway and United States. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA and Platinum in Australia.
Song information
"With You" was written by Jessica Simpson, Billy Mann, and Andy Marvel, and produced by Andy Marvel and Mann."With You" lasts for three minutes and twelve seconds. Musically, it is a mid-tempo pop song. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by EMI Music Publishing, the song contains instruments such as piano and guitar.
Music video
As the single was released while Simpson's reality show, Newlyweds, was still on air and at the peak of its popularity, the video of the song was created to parallel the show. Jessica pokes fun at herself for her on-camera antics throughout. She is featured chowing down on Chicken of the SeaChicken of the Sea
Chicken of the Sea is a brand of canned tuna produced by a company owned by Thai Union Group.-Company:Based in San Diego, California, the company markets a variety of other seafood items under the Chicken of the Sea brand name, including clam, crab, mackerel, salmon, sardines and tuna...
tuna—an allusion to the first episode, where she asks if the famous tuna brand is really chicken—and buffalo wings
Buffalo wings
A Buffalo wing, hot wing or wing is a chicken wing section that is traditionally fried unbreaded and then coated in sauce...
, a reference to another gaffe of hers, when she asks if buffalo wings come from buffalo
American Bison
The American bison , also commonly known as the American buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds...
. At one point she is sporting a T-shirt reading "plata-ma-pus," the way Jessica thought "platypus
Platypus
The platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young...
" was pronounced. She is shown around the house making haphazard attempts at housekeeping, another reference to the first episode, when then-husband Nick Lachey
Nick Lachey
Nicholas Scott "Nick" Lachey is an American singer, songwriter, actor, producer and television personality. Lachey rose to fame as a member of the boy band 98 Degrees. He later starred in the reality television series Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica with his then-wife, Jessica Simpson. He has released...
reproves her for not trying to do more around the house herself. In the video, she floods a sink with soapsuds and awkwardly tries to Swiffer
Swiffer
Swiffer is a line of cleaning products by Procter and Gamble. Introduced in 1999, the brand uses the "razor-and-blades business model"; in this case, the consumer purchases the handle assembly at a low price, but must continue to purchase replacement refills and pads over the life of the product...
the kitchen floor; a later scene shows her trying to sort dirty laundry. She is also seen golfing, another thing she has difficulty with on the show.
The video of the song was released as a DVD single. It received two MTV Video Music Award
MTV Video Music Awards
An MTV Video Music Award , is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in music videos...
nominations for Best Female Video and Best Pop Video.
Track listings
DVD single- 1. "With You"
- 2. "Sweetest Sin"
CD 1
- 1. "With You" (album version) – 3:12
- 2. "Fly" (album version) – 3:32
CD 2
- 1. "With You" (album version)
- 2. "With You" (acoustic version)
- 3. "Where You Are" (edit version)
- 4. "With You" (video)
Import single
- 1. "With You"
- 2. "Irresistible"
- 3. "I Wanna Love You Forever"
Chart success
"With You" was released largely in hopes that the song would revive In This Skin on the charts. The single became her biggest hit since 1999s "I Wanna Love You ForeverI Wanna Love You Forever
"I Wanna Love You Forever" is the first single from Jessica Simpson's debut album Sweet Kisses. The song is her debut single and was released in 1999, the single peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Simpson's first, and to date last, top ten single. The song also peaked at...
", as it peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The song became her first #1 hit on the Top 40 Mainstream chart and also made the top five of the Top 40 Tracks
Top 40 Tracks
Top 40 Tracks is a defunct airplay chart from Billboard Magazine. It was created in 1998, when Billboard Magazine changed the airplay profile of The Hot 100 Airplay to include more R&B, Country, and Rock stations to its profile . To preserve the notion of the former chart, Top 40 Tracks was...
. It reached #1 on the digital downloads
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
chart, and would later assure the single a Platinum
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
certification, which it achieved in November 2005 (having previously gone gold in October 2004). However, the song's strong downloads were not able to help it on the charts, as downloads were not counted towards The Billboard Hot 100 until February 2005.
The song was a big hit in the UK, where it reached number seven, becoming her highest peaking single in that country until "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" reached number four.
In Australia, "With You" reached number four, giving Simpson her first single to reach the top five in that territory. However "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" would reach Simpson's highest peak there to date (#2) nearly two years later.
Weekly charts
| Chart (2003–2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| European Hot 100 Singles | 25 |
| Hungary (Dance Top 40 Mahasz Mahasz is the Hungarian music industry association, founded in 1992. Mahasz hands out the Hungarian Music Awards and maintains the music charts for Hungary.... ) |
23 |
| Romania (Music & Media Romanian Top 100 The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media.... ) |
35 |
Yearly charts
| Chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia ARIA Charts | 14 |
| UK Singles Chart | 200 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 50 |
| US Hot 100 Airplay | 51 |
| US Top 40 Mainstream | 6 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia | Platinum |
| U.S. | Gold |