Autobiography

~ Release by Ashlee Simpson (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Autobiography
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
John Shanks
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Kenny Aronoff
background vocals:
Kara DioGuardi, John Shanks and Ashlee Simpson
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Autobiography
33:34
A2Pieces of Me
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass] and guitar [guitars]:
John Shanks
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jeff Rothschild
background vocals:
Kara DioGuardi and Ashlee Simpson
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Pieces of Me
writer:
Kara DioGuardi, John Shanks and Ashlee Simpson
publisher:
Big A Nikki, BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Dylan Jackson Music, EMI April Music Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4.23:39
A3Shadow
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
John Shanks
chamberlin:
Patrick Warren
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Kenny Aronoff
organ and piano:
Jamie Muhoberac
background vocals:
Kara DioGuardi and Ashlee Simpson
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Shadow
writer:
Kara DioGuardi, John Shanks and Ashlee Simpson
publisher:
Big A Nikki, BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), EMI April Music Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:59
A4Lala
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass] and guitar [guitars]:
John Shanks
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jeff Rothschild
background vocals:
Kara DioGuardi and Ashlee Simpson
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
The Village Voice – The 50 Worst Songs of the ’00s (number: 9)
recording of:
LaLa
writer:
Kara DioGuardi, John Shanks and Ashlee Simpson
publisher:
Big A Nikki, BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), EMI April Music Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
23:44
A5Love Makes the World Go Round
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars], keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals:
John Shanks
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Kenny Aronoff
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
3:46
A6Better Off
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass] and guitar [guitars]:
John Shanks
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Abe Laboriel Jr.
background vocals:
Kara DioGuardi and Ashlee Simpson
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
33:29
B1Love Me for Me
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
John Shanks
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Abe Laboriel Jr.
background vocals:
John Shanks and Ashlee Simpson
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
3:30
B2Surrender
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
John Shanks
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Kenny Aronoff
background vocals:
John Shanks and Ashlee Simpson
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
23:21
B3Unreachable
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
John Shanks
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Abe Laboriel Jr.
background vocals:
John Shanks and Ashlee Simpson
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
3:55
B4Nothing New
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass] and guitar [guitars]:
John Shanks
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Kenny Aronoff
background vocals:
Kara DioGuardi and Ashlee Simpson
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
33:08
B5Giving It All Away
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
programming:
John Feldmann (American producer, Goldfinger lead singer/guitarist)
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
John Shanks
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jeff Rothschild
lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
32:58
B6Undiscovered
recording engineer:
Jeff Rothschild
additional engineer:
Mark Valentine
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman
producer:
John Shanks
mixer:
Jeff Rothschild and John Shanks
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
John Shanks
chamberlin:
Patrick Warren
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jeff Rothschild
background vocals and lead vocals:
Ashlee Simpson
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recorded at and mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
4:57

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Jordan Schur
associated singles/EPs:LaLa
part of:Rolling Stone: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far (January 10, 2025) (number: 237) (order: 82)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/170766 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/6zxm [info]
Wikidata:Q765665 [info]