2001 Jessica Simpson – Irresistible
Irresistible is the second studio album by American recording artist Jessica Simpson, released on May 25, 2001, through Columbia Records. Simpson, who began working on the project in July 2000, contacted already established writers and producers to collaborate on the project, including Cory Rooney, Rodney Jerkins, and Walter Afanasieff. In contrast to her debut album Sweet Kisses (1999), which included more ballads, Irresistible explored hip hop and R&B genres of music.Simpson described the material as “Mariah Carey meets Britney Spears”, indicating the soulfulness of the songs as well as their contemporary appeal. Lyrical themes addressed in the album include love and heartbreak, sexuality, and self-respect
Tracks
1 Irresistible (Anders Bagge; Arnthor Birgisson; Pam Sheyne) 03:13
2 A Little Bit (Dan Siegel; Kara DioGuardi; Steve Morales) 03:47
3 Forever In Your Eyes (Nick Lachey; Rhett Lawrence) 03:38
4 There You Were (Louis Biancaniello; Sam Watters; Ty Lacy) 04:25
5 What’s It Gonna Be (Kandice Love; Troy Oliver) 04:41
6 When You Told Me You Loved Me (Billy Mann; Walter Afanasieff) 03:48
7 Hot Like Fire (Cory Rooney) 04:17
8 Imagination (Fred Jerkins III; Lashawn Daniels; Rodney Jerkins) 04:25
9 To Fall In Love Again (Nick Lachey; Walter Afanasieff) 04:57
10 For Your Love (Louis Biancaniello; Sam Watters) 04:18
11 I Never (Fred Jerkins III; Lashawn Daniels; Rodney Jerkins) 04:34
12 His Eye Is On The Sparrow (Charles Hutchison Gabriel; Civilla Durfee Martin; Lari Goss) 04:37
Musicians
1 Irresistible
| Guitar | Mats Berntoft |
| Background Vocals | Jeanette Olsson |
| Background Vocals | Pam Sheyne |
| Vocals | Jessica Simpson |
2 A Little Bit
| Drums | Richie Jones |
| Guitar | Chieli Minucci |
| Programming | Eric Kupper |
| Programming | Richie Jones |
| Percussion | Richie Jones |
| Background Vocals | Janie Barnett |
| Background Vocals | Kara DioGuardi |
| Background Vocals | Margaret Dorn |
| Vocals | Jessica Simpson |
3 Forever In Your Eyes
| Drums (programming) | Jason Bonilla |
| Drums (programming) | Rhett Lawrence |
| Guitar | Marcelo Berestovoy |
| Guitar | Rhett Lawrence |
| Programming | Rhett Lawrence |
| Background Vocals | Sharlotte Gibson |
| Vocals | Jessica Simpson |
4 There You Were
| Guitar | Dameon Aranda |
| Keyboards | Louis Biancaniello |
| Programming | Louis Biancaniello |
| Background Vocals | Deborah Cooper |
| Background Vocals | Liz Vaughn |
| Background Vocals | Sam Watters |
| Vocals | Marc Anthony |
| Vocals | Jessica Simpson |
5 What’s It Gonna Be
| Programming | Dave Scheuer |
| Programming | Eric Kupper |
| Programming | Troy Oliver |
| Background Vocals | Kandice Love |
| Vocals | Jessica Simpson |
6 When You Told Me You Loved Me
| Drums (programming) | Greg Bieck |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Greg Beck |
| Programming | Robert Conley |
| Vocals | Jessica Simpson |
7 Hot Like Fire
| Drums (programming) | Cory Rooney |
| Keyboards | Cory Rooney |
| Programming | Cory Rooney |
| Background Vocals | Shelene Thomas |
| Vocals | Jessica Simpson |
8 Imagination
| Vocals | Jessica Simpson |
9 To Fall In Love Again
| Bass | Walter Afanasieff |
| Drums (programming) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Drums (programming) | Greg Bieck |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
| Keyboards | Greg Bieck |
| Organ | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Robert Conley |
| Programming | Greg Bieck |
| Vocals | Jessica Simpson |
10 For Your Love
| Guitar | Ira Siegel |
| Keyboards | Louis Biancaniello |
| Programming | Louis Biancaniello |
| Background Vocals | Conesha Owens |
| Background Vocals | Liz Vaughn |
| Background Vocals | Sam Watters |
| Vocals | Jessica Simpson |
11 I Never
| Vocals | Jessica Simpson |
12 His Eye Is On The Sparrow
| Bass | Bernard Belle |
| Drums | Nathaniel Townsley |
| Keyboards | Loren Dawson |
| Vocals | Jessica Simpson |
Other Musicians
Choir – Bridget Woods, Darius L. Booker, Diamond Meloney Burns, Kimberly AaMinah Hassell, LaTasha P. Jordan, LeRoy Burns, Mary Wormworth, Melonie Daniels, Natalie Walker, Takeytha Johnson (Track 12)
Strings – Stockholm Session Strings (Track 1)
Liner Notes
Producer – BAG & Arnthor (Track 1)
Producer – Ric Wake (Tracks 2, 5)
Producer (Additional) – Richie Jones
Producer – Rhett Lawrence (Track 3)
Producer – Louis Biancaniello (Tracks 4, 10)
Producer – Cory Rooney(Tracks 5, 7, 12)
Producer – Troy Oliver (Track 5)
Producer – Walter Afanasieff (Tracks 6, 9)
Producer – Rodney Jerkins (Tracks 8, 11)
Producer – Sam Watters (Track 10)
Producer (Vocals) – Cory Rooney (Tracks 8, 11)
Producer (Vocals) – LaShawn Daniels (Track 8)
Producer (Additional) – Richie Jones (Track 5)
Co-producer – Steve Morales (Track 2)
Producer (Executive) – Cory Rooney
Arranged By – Ric Wake, Richie Jones (Track 2)
Arranged By – Rhett Lawrence (Track 3)
Arranged By – Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters (Track 4)
Arranged By – Cory Rooney (Tracks 5, 12)
Arranged By – Ric Wake, Richie Jones (Track 5)
Arranged By – Walter Afanasieff (Tracks 6, 9)
Arranged By – Loren Dawson, Melonie Daniels (Track 12)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – William Ross (Tracks 6, 9)
Arranged By (Strings) – Janson & Janson (Track 1)
Arranged By (Vocals) – BAG & Arnthor, Pam Sheyne (Track 1)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Kara DioGuardi (Track 2)
Conductor – William Ross (Track 6)
Coordinator – Joanie Morris (Track 3)
Coordinator – Marc Russell (Track 5)
Coordinator – Carlo Tallarico (Tracks 6, 9)
Edited By (Mix Assistant, Pro Tools) – Peter Wade Keusch (Track 7)
Edited By (Pro Tools) – Peter Wade Keusch (Tracks 1, 5, 12)
Engineer – David Gleeson, David Reitzas (Tracks 6, 9)
Engineer – Adam Olmstead, Glen Marchese, Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters (Track 10)
Engineer (Additional) – Greg Bieck, Pete Krawiec (Tracks 6, 9)
Engineer (Additional) – David Swope, Larry Brooks (Track 6)
Engineer (Assistant) – Jason Bonilla (Track 3)
Engineer (Assistant) – Adam Olmstead (Tracks 4, 9)
Engineer (Assistant) – David Swope (Tracks 4, 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Larry Brooks, Michael McCoy, Nick Marshall, Pete Krawiec (Track 9)
Engineer (Assistant Recording) – David Swope
Engineer (Mix) – Dan Hetzel (Tracks 2, 5)
Engineer (Mix Assistant) – Jim Annunziato (Tracks 2, 5)
Engineer (Pro-tools) – Rhett Lawrence, Steve MacMillan, Will Catterson (Track 3)
Engineer (Recording) – Robb Williams (Track 7)
Engineer (Recording Assistant) – David Swope (Track 7)
Mastered By – Ted Jensen (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12)
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig (Tracks 4, 6, 9, 10)
Mixed By – Arnthor Birgisson (Track 1)
Mixed By – Dan Hetzel, Richie Jones (Tracks 2, 5)
Mixed By – Dave Pensado (Track 3)
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski (Tracks 4, 6, 9, 10, 12)
Mixed By – Tony Maserati (Tracks 7, 8)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Tom Bender (Tracks 4, 6, 9, 10, 12)
Recorded By – BAG & Arnthor, Robb Williams (Track 1)
Recorded By – Rhett Lawrence, Steve MacMillan, Will Catterson (Track 3)
Recorded By – Jim Caruana, Jim Janik, Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters (Track 4)
Recorded By – Dave Scheuer (Track 5)
Recorded By – LaShawn Daniels, Paul Foley (Track 11)
Recorded By (Vocals) – David Swope (Track 5)
Recorded By (Assistant) – David Swope (Track 1)
Technician (Pro Tools Vocal Recording) – Peter Wade Keusch (Track 4)
Technician (Production Assistant To Ric Wake) – Marc Russell (Track 5)
Art Direction, Design – Ron Jaramillo
Photography – Alberto Tolot, Jeff Bender
Recorded At CelloStudios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Murlyn Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Recorded At Sony Music Studios, New York, NY
Recorded At Sony Scoring Stages, Culver City, CA
Recorded At The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At WallyWorld Studios, CA
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