Invisible (Ashlee Simpson song)

Infobox Single
Name = Invisible

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Artist = Ashlee Simpson
from Album = Bittersweet World (UK Bonus Tracks)
Released = flagicon|U.S. July 4, 2006(iTunes) flagicon|U.S. July 18, 2006
Format = Digital download
Recorded = Henson Recording Studio, Hollywood, California
Genre = Pop rock, indie rock
Length = 3:46
Writer =
Label = Geffen Records
Producer = Ron Fair
Reviews =
Last single = "L.O.V.E."
(2005)
This single = "Invisible"
(2006)
Next single = "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)"
(2007)
Misc = Audiosample
Upper caption = Audio sample
Name = Invisible
Audio file = InvisibleSample.ogg

"Invisible" is a song performed by Ashlee Simpson, released as a single in the summer of 2006. The track was originally recorded by the band Jaded Era; to date, it is the first single by Simpson that she did not co-write. Although it was said that the song would be included on a re-released version of Simpson's 2005 platinum album "I Am Me", this did not occur. It appears as a bonus track on some editions of her third album "Bittersweet World".

About the record

In an interview Simpson stated that the song was mainly about having emotional strength and how she has learned from previous experiences (the "Saturday Night Live" and Orange Bowl incidents) to pick her pieces up from the floor and keep her head held up; according to her, "Invisible" reflects those moments, where she has had to pick her self up completely in order to succeed. "It's basically about life, about finding the courage to get back up and keep fighting, which I think everybody deals with every day", Simpson has said of the song. [ Jennifer Vineyard, [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1533412/06012006/simpson_ashlee.jhtml?headlines=true "Ashlee Simpson Is 'One Sore Beyotch' On Violent Video's Set"] , MTV News, June 2 2006.] In a video of part of the process of recording the song, in which she is seen working with Ron Fair, Fair described how he approached Simpson with the song, which he thought would be a "perfect fit" for her; he had, Simpson said, had the song for about two years and chose her to record it. Fair said that although Simpson is a songwriter herself, even many great artists have performed songs written by others. [ [http://ashleesimpsonmusic.com/video/default.aspx "The Making of "Invisible" Episode 1"] , AshleeSimpsonMusic.com, June 30, 2006.]

"Invisible" first appeared in April 2006 as a sample on Simpson's official website, and the June/July 2006 issue of "Teen People" mentioned in an article on Simpson that "Invisible" would be included on a re-released version of her album "I Am Me". [Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna, "Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars Under Twenty-Five: Hot Survivor", "Teen People", June/July 2006, page 143.] Simpson's version of "Invisible" has a few lyrical differences from the Jaded Era version: the line "but maybe you're not lost at all" was changed to "when maybe", and "they will see you" was used instead of "they won't see you".

Commercial release

"Invisible" was released for digital download in July 2006, weeks after the official radio release. It entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart at number twenty-eight, the week's highest debut [Clover Hope, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002913498 "Furtado's 'Promiscuous' Still Sizzling On Charts"] , "Billboard", July 27 2006. Retrieved July 31 2006.] and the highest debut of Simpson's career. [Fred Bronson, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/chart_beat/bonus_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002913622 Chart Beat - "Visibility"] , "Billboard", July 27 2006. Retrieved August 3 2006.] A week later it rose to number 21. [Fred Bronson, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/chart_beat/chat_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002950520 Chart Beat Chat - "Will Paris Match?"] , Billboard.com, August 4, 2006.] It quickly fell off the charts, however, which may be the reason "I Am Me" was not re-released with "Invisible" as planned.Fact|date=February 2007

"Invisible" was included as the fifth track on the compilation album "Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice, Vol. 3", released in February 2007. [Sony BMG press release, [http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=ind_focus.story&STORY=/www/story/03-21-2007/0004550628&EDATE=WED+Mar+21+2007,+11:17+AM "Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, Vol 3 CD Taps Into Kids Favorite Musical Artists as Kids' Choice Awards Celebrates 20th Star-Studded Anniversary"] , PRNewswire, March 21, 2007.] It was also featured as the sixteenth track on the "", which was released on July 31, 2007. [ [http://music.ign.com/articles/805/805995p1.html "Brace Yourselves For The Bratz Soundtrack"] , IGN.com, July 18, 2007.] It was released physically and officially for the first time as a bonus track on most editions (not US) on her new album "Bittersweet World".

Music video

The music video for "Invisible" features Simpson boxing, with scenes that were inspired by the 2004 film "Million Dollar Baby" and were shot in the same set as the film. The video was directed by Marc Webb, who also directed Simpson's video for "Boyfriend" (2005), and was filmed on May 23 and May 24 2006, in Los Angeles, California. Simpson had to train for the video's boxing. The video is in black-and-white, which Simpson said was because it gave the video a "gritty, raw feel"; Webb referred to black-and-white as giving the video a "mythical quality". In the video, Simpson is initially knocked down by her opponent, but she sees a little girl in the crowd (who is colorized, unlike anything else in the video) who inspires her to get up again and win the fight; Simpson said that she can relate to this because her fans have stood by her in the same way. ["Making the Video" episode for "Invisible".]

The video showcased a new look for Simpson, with longer hair than in her previous music videos from "I Am Me", as well as featuring what was said to be a slimmer nose due to the nose job she was reported to have had done in the month before the video was filmed.Fact|date=April 2007

The video was given a "Sneak Peak" on MTV's "Total Request Live" on June 2, [http://www.popfusion.net/records/recaparchive/2006_06.html TRL Archive - June 2006] , Popfusion.net.] and premiered on June 19; an episode of "Making the Video" about its filming also aired on that day. The video debuted on the "TRL" countdown on June 20 at number eight (her highest debut to date); it reached number one on its fifteenth day on the countdown, July 20, [ [http://www.popfusion.net/records/recaparchive/2006_07.html TRL Archive - July 2006] , Popfusion.net.] making it Simpson's fourth video to reach the top on "TRL". During this period it was nominated for a 2006 MTV Video Music Award for "Best Cinematography". [ [http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-31-2006/0004406886&EDATE= "Red Hot Chili Peppers and Shakira Top '2006 MTV Music Awards' Nominations With Seven Each"] , MTV, PRNewswire, July 31 2006.] The video was on the countdown for the last time on August 23, subsequently falling off after 33 days. [ [http://www.popfusion.net/records/recaparchive/2006_08.html TRL Archive - August 2006] , Popfusion.net.]

Charts

Notes

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj1Hfa8GrPU Watch "Invisible" on Youtube]