Ashlee Simpson discography

American singer Ashlee Simpson has released three studio albums, nine singles, and nine music videos. Simpson debuted as an actress in 2001, appearing on the television series 7th Heaven.[1] In 2003, she began composing solo material and signed a recording contract with Geffen Records in the United States.[1]

Ashlee Simpson discography
Simpson in 2012
Studio albums3
Music videos9
Singles9
Other appearances5

Simpson's debut album Autobiography was released in July 2004. The album, composed of pop rock songs, reached number one on the US Billboard 200 albums chart, and was certified Platinum three times by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[2][3] On the United Kingdom albums chart, it reached number thirty-one and was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).[4][5] The album sold three million copies in the US and produced three singles.[6] Simpson's debut single, "Pieces of Me", reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified Gold by the RIAA.[3][7] "La La", her third single, reached number eighty-six in the US and was certified Gold by the RIAA.[3][7]

Simpson's second album, I Am Me, was released in October 2005. It debuted at number one in the US and was later certified Platinum by the RIAA.[2][3] In the UK, the album reached number fifty.[4] I Am Me sold 900,000 copies in the US and spawned two top forty singles.[6][7] The album's lead single "Boyfriend", reached number eight in Australia, Simpson's second highest peak at the time, and was certified Gold by ARIA. The next single "L.O.V.E." reached number five in Australia and number twenty-two in the US. A stand-alone single released in 2006, "Invisible", reached number twenty-one in the US.[8] Bittersweet World, Simpson's third album, was released in April 2008. The album reached number four in the US and number fifty-seven in the UK.[2][4] Its singles were not successful in the US. "Little Miss Obsessive", featuring guest vocals from Tom Higgenson of Plain White T's reached number ninety-six on the Billboard Hot 100 and seventy-two in Canada. "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" failed to chart in US, but was successful in Australia, reaching the top 20 and peaking at number twenty-four in UK. In 2012, Simpson released the promotional single "Bat for a Heart" independently.[9] In 2018, she formed a duo with husband Evan Ross and released an eponymous extended play, Ashlee + Evan, through Access Records.[10]

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[2]		 AUS
[11]		 AUT
[12]		 CAN
[13]		 GER
[14]		 IRE
[15]		 JPN
[16]		 NOR
[17]		 SWE
[18]		 SWI
[19]		 UK
[20]
Autobiography 1 40 37 8 27 22 6 29 44 36 31
I Am Me
  • Released: October 18, 2005
  • Label: Geffen (B000543602)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1 35 60 4 — — 13 — — — 50
Bittersweet World
  • Released: April 19, 2008
  • Label: Geffen (B001023102)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4 41 55 8 88 16 41 — — — 57
"—" denotes releases that were not released or did not chart in that country.

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[7][8]		 AUS
[11]		 AUT
[12]		 CAN
[24]		 GER
[25]		 IRE
[15]		 NOR
[17]		 NZL
[26]		 SWI
[19]		 UK
[20]
"Pieces of Me" 2004 5715—2610332114 Autobiography
"Shadow" 573160—42———30—
"La La" 861046—6816—11—11
"Boyfriend" 2005 19845—56131921—12 I Am Me
"L.O.V.E." 225—————12——
"Invisible" 2006 21————————— Non-album single
"Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" 2007 —[upper-alpha 1]1671593015———24 Bittersweet World
"Little Miss Obsessive" 2008 96——72——————
"Bat for a Heart" 2012 —————————— Non-album single
"—" denotes singles that were not released or did not chart in that country.

Notes

  1. "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[29]

Music videos
Title Year Director
"Pieces of Me" 2004 Stefan Smith[30]
"Shadow" Liz Friedlander[31]
"La La" Joseph Kahn[32]
"Undiscovered"1 2005 Meiert Avis[33]
"Boyfriend" Marc Webb[34]
"L.O.V.E." Diane Martel[35]
"Invisible" 2006 Marc Webb[36]
"Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" 2007 Alan Ferguson[37]
"Bat for a Heart" 2012 Kristin Burns & Justin Coloma[38]
  • 1 The music video for "Undiscovered" is footage from the 2005 film of the same name.

Other appearances
Title Year Album
"Christmas Past, Present and Future" 2002 School's Out! Christmas[39]
"Just Let Me Cry" 2003 Freaky Friday Original Soundtrack[40]
"The Little Drummer Boy"
(with Jessica Simpson)		 2004 Rejoyce: The Christmas Album[41]
"Irresistible"
(Ty & Kory featuring Snoop Dogg and Ashlee Simpson)		 2008 Raw & Bangin' Mixtape Vol. 2[42]
"Weekend" John Feldmann – Unreleased Demos
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References

General

Specific

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  8. Bronson, Fred. "Chart Beat Chat: Will Paris Match?". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  9. "Ashlee Simpson Releases New Song, 'Bat For A Heart,' And It's Gotta Be About Pete Wentz". MTV. November 1, 2012.
  10. "Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross Release Debut EP and Announce Tour Dates". Broadway World. October 12, 2018.
  11. "Discography Ashlee Simpson". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
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  13. "Ashlee Simpson Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  14. "Chartverfolgung / Simpson, Ashlee / Longplay" (in German). Musicline. Archived from the original on February 2, 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
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  16. "アシュリー・シンプソンのCDアルバムランキング、アシュリー・シンプソンのプロフィール ならオリコン芸能人事典-Oricon Style" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
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  21. "Gold & Platinum – February 2005". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on November 22, 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
  22. The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)
  23. "Gold & Platinum – May 2004". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on November 22, 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
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  28. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
  29. "Ashlee Simpson Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  30. "Music Video: Pieces of Me". MTV. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  31. "Music Video: Shadow". MTV. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  32. Vineyard, Jennifer (November 8, 2004). "Ashlee Simpson Parties Until The Break Of Dawn In New Video". MTV. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  33. Catsoulis, Jeannette (August 26, 2005). "Undiscovered (2005) – Young People Dream of Fame (Well Who Needs Talent?". The New York Times. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
  34. "For The Record: Quick News On Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, Andre 3000, Ashlee Simpson, Dillinger Escape Plan & More". MTV. August 31, 2005. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  35. "Music Video: L.O.V.E." MTV. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  36. "Music Video: Invisible". MTV. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  37. "Music Video: Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)". MTV. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  38. TwitLonger — When you talk too much for Twitter
  39. Ruhlmann, William. "School's Out! Christmas > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  40. Phares, Heather. "Freaky Friday (Original Soundtrack) > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  41. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Rejoyce: The Christmas album > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  42. "Ty & Kory - Irresistible ft Snoop Dogg and Ashlee Simpson.wmv". Retrieved February 1, 2013.

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