MUSIC VIDEOS
I Belong To Me
Released: October 2006
Director: Matthew Rolston
Album: A Public Affair
Jessica is mainly seen singing in face shots, however, the video also shows Jessica walking through a house while looking through some packed objects, it's clear that she had recently moved into the house. Wearing nothing but her under-pants and a t-shirt, Jessica heads onto a bathroom where she cuts her own hair in front of the mirror with tiny nail-scissors, she uses heavy make-up and puts on a tiara, to later take them off towards the end of the video, where she washes her face with water and looks up to the mirror. Simpson is also seen crying on several occasions of the video. The video was shot in both color and black and white formats.
A Public Affair
Released: July 2006
Director: Brett Ratner
Album: A Public Affair
The music video for "A Public Affair" was shot on June 23 and the late evening of June 24, 2006 at the Moonlight Rollerway in Glendale, California. The video features the celebrities Eva Longoria, Christina Milian, Christina Applegate, Maria Menounos, Andy Dick, and Ryan Seacrest. The video was directed by Brett Ratner. Yahoo! Launch had managed to make a "Fans Version Only" version of the video as well, which instantly reached #1. On July 19, 2006, Jessica visited Total Request Live to world premiere the video. On July 20, 2006, the video debuted at #6 on TRL making this video the highest debut ever for any Simpson video on TRL. It is also expected that this video will have a better run on the countdown than her previous videos.
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
Released: June 2005
Director: Brett Ratner
Album: The Dukes Of Hazzard OST
The video begins with Simpson (as Daisy Duke) climbing out of the General Lee into a bar. Simpson, a waitress at the bar, can be seen flirting with customers and dances on the bar stand. Her actions are meant to be seen and not touched, but one customer takes things a bit too far when he slaps her buttocks with his hand. She punches her harasser onto the floor. This leads to a bar fight. Jessica then begins to sing the song's bridge with the assistance of Willie Nelson on guitar and backup vocals. The video then shifts back to the bar where the men have joined Simpson and the other dancers in an impromptu square dance. The whole bar continues to dance intercut with scenes of the mysterious figure until the video switches locations, shifting to the song's most controversial scene. The mysterious figure turns out to be Simpson, herself, wearing nothing but a pink bikini as she proceeds to wash the General Lee with only a bucket of water and some soap.
Let it Snow
Released: December 2004
Director: ?
Album: Re-Joyce
Many of Jessica's videos do not have a plot, they make up for it in other aspects such as their lighting, art direction, or other technical aspects. The video for "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" does not have any of those features. Instead the video consists of nothing but footage of Simpson clutching an umbrella against an fake city backdrop with falling snow.
O Holy Night
Released: December 2004
Director: ?
Album: Re-Joyce
This video is in a very similar style to "Let It Snow". It consists of simple shots of Jessica singing with a old-fashioned microphone with a back drop of black with twinkling stars.
A Whole New World
Released: October 2004
Director: Elliott Lester
Album: Aladdin DVD
As this song is part of the Aladdin DVD, the video consists of clips of the Disney film, Aladdin, combined with shots of Jessica and Nick in the studio performing the track behind the microphones and wearing headphones.
Angels
Released:
July 2004
Director: Matthew Rolston
Album: In This Skin
The video for "Angels" is relatively low key. It starts with Simpson on an empty stage rehearsing for a performance. She can be seen in intercut scenes staring into space, as if she has lost her self-confidence and ability to perform. As the song progresses, however, white roses can be seen scattered around her as a sign of hope, and soon Simpson begins to regain her confidence. The song then shifts into its instrumental bridge to correlate with the emotions of the characters, as Simpson proceeds to climb to the top of the building for her final performance. There she is greeted by a youth orchestra, and finishes the song.
Take My Breath Away
Released:
April 2004
Director: Chris Applebaum
Album: In This Skin
The video is often believed to the most plotless of Simpson's videos. It shows her driving through a southwestern desert. She stops to fill up with gas, and then arrives at a diner where she watches lovers in motion. Shots in the car, in the desert surrounded by trees and in a doorway of the diner are particular beautifully shot.
With You
Released:
October 2003
Director: Elliott Lester
Album: In This Skin
As the single was released while Newlyweds was still on air and at the peak of its popularity, the video of the song was created to parallel the show. The video which takes place at Jessica's home starts off with Jessica washing the dishes and the kitchen floor in an awkward manner. In the midst of washing the dishes, Simpson is seen with a shirt that says "Plata-Ma-Pus". (In newlyweds she was confused about the pronunciation of platypus as "plata-ma-pus".) The video then shifts into the second verse showing a picture of Jessica with Nick. In another joke to Newlyweds, Miss Simpson can be seen on the couch eating Chicken Of The Sea tuna. The scene soon shifts to yet another reference to the show as Jessica attempts to do dirty laundry. The video then launches into arguably the most infamous joke made from Newlyweds: Simpson can be seen over a clean kitchen floor munching on buffalo wings. The video finally ends with the last reference to Newlyweds by showing Jessica attempting to golf. Due to the video's cross appeal to fans of Newlyweds, the video of the song was released as a DVD single.
Sweetest Sin
Released:
July 2003
Director: Dean Paraskevopoulos
Album: In This Skin
The video starts off with overexposed black and white shots of Jessica. The video then cuts to Jessica on a beach, and embracing her Nick, in a very sexual manner underneath a waterfall on the beach. Further scenes include Jessica laying on a bed by herself fantasizing about her husband. The video continues with intercut footage of the previous scenes, until the final seconds of the song, when Simpson is joined by her husband and they move sexually on their bed on the beach. The video then ends in a mysterious manner as Nick disappears leaving Jessica all alone. The video was filmed in cold temperatures causing Nick to publicly announce that it was one of the most difficult videos he had ever filmed.
A Little Bit
Released:
September 2001
Director: Hype Williams
Album: Irresistible
The music video for the song follows the sexy image that Jessica had created for herself in her previous video, "Irresistible". In this video, Jessica can be seen dancing on a futuristic dance floor with sexy, but relatively unusual clothing. The video is also noted for featuring dancing from Ashlee Simpson.
Irresistible
Released:
May 2001
Director: Simon Brand
Album: Irresistible
In this dark futuristic spy-like music video, Jessica can be seen in sexy and revealing clothes breaking into a top secret lab. A music video was also filmed for the So So Def remix of the song. Simpson is never seen with Lil' Bow Wow, as his shots were filmed separately.
Love Me Tender
Released: unreleased
Director: ?
Album: none
The video is shot on a very sunny day so it gives a very Summery and romantic feel to it. Jessica is seen wearing just a simple white shirt and shorts performing on a wooden bench, on a small pier with back drops of mountain and sea views.
I Think I'm In Love With You
Released:
May 2000
Director: Nigel Dick
Album: Sweet Kisses
The video starts out with Jessica and her girlfriends running into a group of male dancers. They all then join Jessica and her girlfriends in an impromptu dance on the streets. The girls then get into their car and drive to the amusement park. The video is also intercut with scenes of Jessica on the roller coaster and in front of a giant heart.
Where You Are
Released:
February 2000
Director: Kevin Bray
Album: Sweet Kisses
The video is relatively low key and features Nick and Jessica singing to each other in a variety of locations. Due to the song's dark nature, the film stock is graduated to align with pale tones that can be seen in the video. As the video is also from the Here on Earth soundtrack, the video features scenes from the film.
I Wanna Love You Forever
Released:
October 1999
Director: Billie Woodruff
Album: Sweet Kisses
As her debut video, careful attention was made to make sure that Jessica's viriginal image would be used as the "anti-sex appeal" to draw viewers in. The video does not follow the story told in the song and instead centers on Jessica in a photo shoot. The photo shoot starts out with Jessica being photographed in front of on giant airplane. The song then shifts to a new scene in which Jessica is now in front of sunflowers. The video then reveals the song's final scene in which Jessica sings on a dramatic soundstage lighted with blue lights. The video also features shots intercut with the making of the video of Jessica and her personal girlfriends.
Other Videos
This I Swear - Nick Lachey
Released: 2003
Director: Dean Paraskevopoulos
Album: SoulO
My Everything - 98 Degrees
Released: 2000
Director: unknown
Album: Revelation