Sweet Kisses

This article is about Jessica Simpson album. For the 2008 Duke Special song, see Sweet Sweet Kisses.

Sweet Kisses
Studio album by Jessica Simpson
Released	November 23, 1999 (See Release history)
Recorded	1998–1999
Genre	Teen pop, dance-pop, R&B, soul
Length	44:28
Label	Columbia
Producer	Louis Biancaniello, , Robbie Nevil, Evan Rogers, Cory Rooney, Dan Shea, Carl Sturken. Sam Watters, Dave Deviller, Andy Goldmark, Jamie Houston, London Jones, Eric Foster White
Jessica Simpson chronology
Sweet Kisses (1999) Irresistible (2001)
Singles from Sweet Kisses
"I Wanna Love You Forever" Released: September 28, 1999 "Where You Are" Released: January 2, 2000 "I Think I'm in Love with You" Released: May 18, 2000

Sweet Kisses is the debut studio album by American pop singer Jessica Simpson. The album was released on November 23, 1999 in the United States by Columbia Records. The album contained two hit singles: "I Wanna Love You Forever" and the "Jack and Diane" sampled dance track "I Think I'm in Love With You". Also included were two duets: "Where You Are" with future ex-husband Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees and "Woman in Me," featuring Destiny's Child.

The album's lyrical and visual representations maintained the common theme of virginal innocence in the late 1990s teen pop revival. The album is certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA. Sweet Kisses has sold 4 million copies worldwide.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	(C-)[2]

The album received mostly mixed reviews. Allmusic gave the album three out of five stars, quoting "she delves into the frothy dance-pop that's teen pop's stock-in-trade, but the heart of her album lies in adult contemporary ballads like her breakout hit "I Wanna Love You Forever," which gives her a chance to show off the richness of her voice. She doesn't over-sing, like Aguilera occasionally does, even if she has moments where she pushes the envelope slightly — just like her idol Dion. However, there are already indications that she's developing her own voice, since she is equally capable of delivering danceable urban R&B ("Final Heartbreak," "I've Got My Eyes on You," the Destiny's Child duet"Woman in Me") as she is mature balladry ("Faith in Me," the Nick Lachey duet "Where You Are"). Like most teen-pop albums, Sweet Kisses suffers from inconsistent material, yet the filler is well-produced and performed, making the record every bit as listenable as Aguilera's fine debut."

Chart performance

Initially, the album debuted at number 65 on the Billboard 200, selling 65,000 copies in its first week,^[3] significantly lower than expected by Columbia Records, as the first single from the album was a hit, peaking at #3 on the Hot 100. The following week the album under the number 70, and continuing down the following weeks. To make the album more successful, the label released the second single "Where You Are", but could not reach the success of its predecessor "I Wanna Love You Forever". While Sweet Kisses was kept in the top 60 for several weeks, the label decided to make one last attempt to launch the third single from the album. "I Think I'm in Love With You" was released in May 2000, instantly became a hit on radio stations that helped to rise from posts and album reached the peak 25 in August 2000.^[4] Stayed on the chart for 62 weeks.^[5] The album was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA.^[6] The album has sold about 1.9 million copies in the US.

In Canada reached the #34 in the chart and was certified Platinum by the CRIA. In Europe the album had a better performance on the charts, which peaked the number 4 in Norway which was certified Gold for sales 15,000 copies.^[7] and number 5 in Switzerland.

Singles

"I Wanna Love You Forever" was the first single of the album, and was released in September 1999. The song became Simpson biggest charting single in the United States which it peaked at number-three on the Billboard Hot 100. Its commercial sales were particularly strong, and landed the single atop the Hot 100 Singles Sales for six weeks; this in turn earned the song a platinum certification. In the Worldwide the single was successful, as it peaked within the top ten in most European nations and Australia, which reached the Top-ten in Norway, Sweden, UK, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada and Australia.

"Where You Are" was released as the second single from the album. The single failed to reach even the top fifty of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at sixty-two. The song did, however, become a relative Adult Contemporary hit. Strangely enough though, dance fans reacted strongly to the physical single of the song and the song became a hit on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales reaching number four. Internationally, the song was not released in major music markets excluding Canada.

"I Think I'm In Love With You" was the third and final single released from her debut album. It was more up tempo than Simpson's previous singles and became a moderate hit, reaching number twenty-one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, largely on the strength of its radio airplay; it reached the top five on Billboard's Top 40 Mainstream and achieved success on the Adult Contemporary and Rhythmic Top 40 charts. In the Worldwide, peaked at number 10 on Australia, and reached Top-twenty in Canada, UK and New Zealand.

Track listing

Standard edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I Wanna Love You Forever"	Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello	Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters	4:24
2.	"I Think I'm in Love with You"	Cory Rooney, Dan Shea, John Mellencamp	Cory Rooney, Dan Shea	3:18
3.	"Where You Are" (featuring Nick Lachey)	L. Biancaniello, A. Stamapoulou, N. Lachey	Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters	4:32
4.	"Final Heartbreak"	Eric Foster White	Eric Foster White	3:40
5.	"Woman in Me" (featuring Destiny's Child)	M. Beckman, A Bagge	Robbie Nevil	3:51
6.	"I've Got My Eyes on You"	P. Reins, J. Aberg	Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers	3:34
7.	"Betcha She Don't Love You"	E. Rogers, C. Sturken	Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers	4:13
8.	"My Wonderful"	L. Jones, D. Sills	London Jones	4:13
9.	"Sweet Kisses"	A Goldmark, J. Houston, J. D. Hicks	Andy Goldmark, Jamie Houston	3:23
10.	"Your Faith in Me"	D. DeViller, S. Hosein, T. Lacy	Dane DeViller, Sean Hosier	4:24
11.	"Heart of Innocence"	Jessica Simpson, G. Baker, J. Meyers, P. Carpenter	Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters	4:55

Japan bonus track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
14.	"Did You Ever Love Somebody"	Marsha Malamet, Liz Vidal		3:54

UK bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
15.	"I Can, I Will"	Jamie Houston, Robie Nevil	Robbie Nevil, Jamie Houston	4:28
16.	"You Don't Know What Love Is"	E. Rogers, C. Sturken	Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers	4:21

Charts and certifications

Year Chart Position 1999 U.S. Billboard 200 25 2000 Australia Albums Chart 52 Austrian Albums Chart[8] 43 Belgium Albums Chart[9] 45 Canadian Albums Chart[10] 34 Dutch Albums Chart 55 Finland Albums Chart 40 Japan Album Chart 16 Norwegian Albums Chart 4 Swedish Albums Chart 55 Swiss Albums Chart 5 UK Album Chart 36

Certifications Country Providers Certification Canada CRIA Platinum U.S. RIAA 2x Platinum

Personnel

• Jessica Simpson - vocals, background vocals
• Anas Allaf - guitar
• Louis Biancaniello - keyboard
• Chris Camozzi - guitar
• Graeme Coleman - piano, conductor
• Destiny's Child - background vocals
• Dave Deviller - acoustic guitar
• Sherree Ford-Payne - background vocals
• Andy Goldmark - keyboard
• Tania Hancheroff - background vocals
• Tim Hientz - keyboard
• Simon Isherwood - conductor
• London Jones - keyboard, background vocals
• Nick Lachey - vocals
• Gordon Maxwell - background vocals
• Robbie Nevil - guitar
• Notre Dame Gospel Choir
• Dan Petty - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Evan Rogers - background vocals
• Jill Seifers - background vocals
• Dwight Sills - guitar
• Beverley Staunton - background vocals
• Carl Sturken - multiple instruments
• Michael Thompson - guitar
• Sam Watters - background vocals
• Eric Foster White - keyboard

Production

• Producers: Louis Biancaniello, Dave Deviller, Andy Goldmark, Dan Shea, Jamie Houston, London Jones, Robbie Nevil, Evan Rogers, Corey Rooney, Carl Sturken, Sam Watters, Eric Foster White
• Engineers: Steve George, Andy Goldmark, Scott Gutierrez, Al Hemberger, Ben Holt, Martin Horenburg, Hank Linderman, Glen Marchese, Tim "Flash" Mariner, Michael "Wolf" Reaves, Steve Smith, Paul Wagner, Eric Foster White, Rob Williams
• Assistant engineers: Jeff Gregory, Matt Martiensson, Ronnie Rivera, Jose Sanchez, Manelich Sotolong
• Mixing: Mick Guzauski, Tony Maserati
• Mixing assistants: Tom Bender, Jeff Gregory, Ben Holt, Ethan Schofer
• Editing: Jack Kugell
• Production coordination: Kim Gorham, Collen Reynolds
• Production coordination assistant: Andrea Derby
• Programming: Louis Biancaniello, Dan Shea, Dave Deviller, London Jones, Eric Foster White
• Drum programming: Iki Levy
• Arranger: Dave Deviller
• String arrangements: Graeme Coleman
• Art direction: Ron Jaramillo
• Design: Ron Jaramillo
• Photography: Alberto Tolot
• Stylist: Rachel Zoe
• Hair stylist: Ken Paves
• Make-up: Francesca Tolot

Release history

Country	Date
United States	November 23, 1999
United Kingdom	April 24, 2000

References

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7. ^ International Federation of the Phonographic Industry — Norway (2000). "Norwegian Certification". http://www.ifpi.no/sok/index_trofe.htm. Retrieved July 17, 2010. 
8. ^ http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Jessica+Simpson&titel=Sweet+Kisses&cat=a
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