Invisible (Jaded Era song)
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"Invisible" was covered by Ashlee Simpson
, released as a single
in the summer of 2006; 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
.
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. 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.
"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. 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".
chart at number twenty-eight, the week's highest debut and the highest debut of Simpson's career. A week later it rose to number 21. It quickly fell off the charts, however, which may be the reason I Am Me was not re-released with "Invisible" as planned.
"Invisible" was included as the fifth track on the compilation album
Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice, Vol. 3, released in February 2007. It was also featured as the sixteenth track on the Bratz Motion Picture Soundtrack
, which was released on July 31, 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".
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.
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.
The video was given a "Sneak Peek" on MTV
's Total Request Live
on June 2, 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, 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
". The video was on the countdown for the last time on August 23, subsequently falling off after 33 days.
Ashlee Simpson
Ashlee Nicole Simpson is an American singer and actress. In 2004, she rose to prominence with the success of her number-one debut album Autobiography and the reality series, The Ashlee Simpson Show. In October 2005, following a North American concert tour and a film appearance, Simpson released...
, released as a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in the summer of 2006; 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
I Am Me
I Am Me is the second studio album by singer Ashlee Simpson. The first single from the album was "Boyfriend", and the second single was "L.O.V.E." I Am Me was released in the United States on October 18, 2005 and debuted at number one in sales. The album produced two top 25 hits on the Billboard...
, this did not occur. It appears as a bonus track on some editions of her third album Bittersweet World
Bittersweet World
Bittersweet World is the third studio album by American recording artist Ashlee Simpson. It was released in the United States on April 22, 2008. Simpson worked on the album with producers Timbaland, Chad Hugo, and Kenna. It has been described by Simpson as a "fun party album" with a "silly and...
.
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 LiveSaturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
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. In a video of part of the process of recording the song, in which she is seen working with Ron Fair
Ron Fair
Ron Fair is a veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter. In a career that has spanned over 30 years at major record labels he has produced and arranged hits for several artists, but he is best known as a "guru/mentor", guiding the careers of unknown artists...
, 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.
"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. 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 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart at number twenty-eight, the week's highest debut and the highest debut of Simpson's career. A week later it rose to number 21. It quickly fell off the charts, however, which may be the reason I Am Me was not re-released with "Invisible" as planned.
"Invisible" was included as the fifth track on the compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice, Vol. 3, released in February 2007. It was also featured as the sixteenth track on the Bratz Motion Picture Soundtrack
Bratz: Motion Picture Soundtrack
Bratz: Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the live-action theatrical film Bratz. It features songs from and inspired by the film by various artists, including the Bratz themselves. The "Bratz" are Janel Parrish , Skyler Shaye , Logan Browning and Nathalia Ramos...
, which was released on July 31, 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".
Release history
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... iTunes |
July 4, 2006 |
| United States | July 18, 2006 |
Music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Invisible" features Simpson boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, with scenes that were inspired by the 2004 film Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby is a 2004 American sports drama film directed, co-produced, and scored by Clint Eastwood and starring Eastwood, Hilary Swank, and Morgan Freeman...
and were shot in the same set as the film. The video was directed by Marc Webb
Marc Webb
Marc Preston Webb is an American music video, short film and major motion picture director. He directed the 2009 romantic comedy-drama Days of Summer and is currently directing the 2012 Spider-Man reboot The Amazing Spider-Man.-Life and career:Webb was born in Bloomington, Indiana, the son of...
, who also directed Simpson's video for "Boyfriend
Boyfriend (song)
"Boyfriend" is a single by American singer Ashlee Simpson, the first from her 2005 album I Am Me . It has rock-guitar music produced by John Shanks, who collaborated with Simpson on her 2004 debut album Autobiography, and like all the songs on I Am Me, it was written by Simpson, Shanks and Kara...
" (2005), and was filmed on May 23 and May 24, 2006, in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern 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.
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
Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty , also nose job, is a plastic surgery procedure for correcting and reconstructing the form, restoring the functions, and aesthetically enhancing the nose, by resolving nasal trauma , congenital defect, respiratory impediment, and a failed primary rhinoplasty...
she was reported to have had done in the month before the video was filmed.
The video was given a "Sneak Peek" on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Total Request Live
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
on June 2, and premiered on June 19; an episode of Making the Video
Making the Video
Making the Video is an MTV show, consisting of half-hour episodes, which chronicles the process of filming various music videos. Usually the director outlines the concept of the video and the show often includes light-hearted and humorous moments. It always concludes with a premiere of the...
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, 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
MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography
The following is a list of MTV Video Music Award winners for Best Cinematography in a Video. Madonna is the biggest Winner in this category with 3 wins....
". The video was on the countdown for the last time on August 23, subsequently falling off after 33 days.
Chart performance
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
9 |