This Is the Remix (Jessica Simpson album)

This Is the Remix is the first remix album by American recording artist Jessica Simpson, released on July 2, 2002, by Columbia Records. The album contains remixes of tracks from her first two studio albums Sweet Kisses (1999) and Irresistible (2001). The remixes were done by DJs such as Peter Rauhofer and Hex Hector. The music was influenced by various genres of electronic music, such as ambient and techno. This Is the Remix didn't include any new songs.

This Is the Remix
Remix album by
Jessica Simpson
ReleasedJuly 2, 2002
Recorded1998–2001
Genre
Length53:03
LabelColumbia
Producer
Jessica Simpson chronology
Irresistible
(2001)		 This Is the Remix
(2002)		 In This Skin
(2003)
Singles from This Is the Remix
  1. ""Irresistible" (So So Def Remix)"
    Released: October 1, 2001

The album charted at number eighteen on Billboard's Top Electronic Albums Chart.

Background

On April 15, 2002, Columbia Records announced through a press release that Simpson would release a remix album titled This Is the Remix. The album includes songs from her previous albums remixed by DJs such as Peter Rauhofer and Hex Hector.[1] So So Def Recordings was responsible for the remix of "Irresistible." The So So Def remix of the track, produced by Jermaine Dupri, features guest appearances by rapper Lil' Bow Wow and Dupri.[2]

Commercial performance

In the United States, the album charted at number eighteen on US Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart.

Track listing
This Is the Remix — Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Remixer(s)Length
1."I Wanna Love You Forever" (Soul Solution Club Mix)
Soul Solution4:04
2."I Wanna Love You Forever" (Soul Solution Extended Club Mix)
  • Biancaniello
  • Watters
Soul Solution9:28
3."I Think I'm in Love with You" (Peter Rauhofer Club Mix)
Rauhofer9:19
4."I Think I'm in Love with You" (Lenny B's Club Mix)
  • Rooney
  • Shea
  • Mellencamp
Lenny Bertoldo9:39
5."Irresistible" (So So Def Remix) (featuring Lil' Bow Wow)
So So Def3:35
6."Irresistible" (Hex Hector Club Mix)
  • Bagge
  • Birgisson
  • Sheyne
Hector8:54
7."A Little Bit" (Chris "The Greek" and Guido Club Mix)
Guido Osorio7:55
Total length:53:03

Personnel

Adapted from the This Is The Remix liner notes.[3]

  • Phil Tan – mixing
  • Guido Osorio – remix producer
  • Soul Solutiono – remix producer
  • Peter Rauhofer – producer, remix producer
  • Hex Hector – producer, remixing
  • Lenny Bertoldo – producer, remixing
  • Bow Wow – performer
  • Bryan-Michael Cox – remixing
  • Theresa LaBarbera Whites – A&R
  • Jermaine Dupri – remixing, mixing
  • Brian Frye – engineer

Charts
Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[4] 18

References
  1. "Jessica Simpson - This Is the Remix - Amazon.com Music". Amazon Music. July 2, 2002. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  2. Cinquemani, Sal (July 2, 2002). "This Product Contains Previously Released Material". Slant. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  3. This Is the Remix liner notes. Columbia Records (2002)
  4. Jessica Simpson – Chart history Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums for Jessica Simpson
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