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| cover = Paris Hilton - Paris.jpg | ||
| | alt = A photo of the artist in a low-cut off-white dress, sat in a leopard print chair. | |||
| | Recorded = 2004–06 | |||
| | released = August 14, 2006 | |||
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| | This album = '''''Paris'''''<br />(2006) | |||
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| | single2date = July 11, 2006 | |||
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| | single3date = August 28, 2006 | |||
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| '''''Paris''''' is the debut studio album by American media personality and singer ]. It was released on August 14, 2006, by ]. The entire album was posted on ], becoming available for online stream eight days before the scheduled physical copy release date.<ref>TMZ Staff. , ], August 14, 2006.</ref> After being signed to the label in 2005, Hilton began working on the album with producer ], who was originally set to produce the entire record. However, after meeting with producer ], Hilton decided to change the musical direction of the album and record more ] and ] influenced songs. She collaborated with other producers, including ], ], ] and ]. Musically, ''Paris'' is a ] album that is influenced by hip hop. It also incorporates elements of ], ], ] and ]. | |||
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| Upon its release, ''Paris'' received mixed reviews from ]s. However, the album saw commercial success, peaking at number six on the US ] with first-week sales of 77,000 copies.<ref>Caulfield, Keith. , ], ], March 9, 2011.</ref> As of October 2013, the album has sold 198,000 copies in the United States and over 600,000 copies worldwide.<ref name="BB">Billboard Staff. , ], ], May 22, 2013.</ref><ref>Lipshutz, Jason. , ], ], October 8, 2013.</ref> Three singles were released from ''Paris''. "]" was released as the lead single on June 5, 2006 to critical and commercial success. It peaked at number 18 on the ] and remained in the chart for 12 weeks. The second single, "]", was successful on the ] ] chart, peaking at number one. "]", the album's third and final single, was released on August 28, 2006 and peaked at number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Dance Club Songs chart. | |||
| '''''Paris''''' is the debut ] by American media personality, actress and singer ]. It was released on August 22, 2006 by ]. The entire album was posted on ] on August 14, 2006, becoming available for online stream eight days before the scheduled release date.<ref>TMZ Staff. , ], August 14, 2006.</ref> After getting signed to the label in 2005, Hilton began working on the album with the producer ], who was originally set to produce the entire record. They recorded the song "Screwed", which was intended to be the lead single. However, after meeting with ], Hilton decided to change the musical direction of the album and make more ] and ] influenced songs. She collaborated with other producers, including ], ], ] and ]. Musically, ''Paris'' is a ] and ] album that is influenced by hip hop. It also incorporates elements of other genres, such as ], ] and ], in its production. | |||
| Upon its release, ''Paris'' received generally mixed reviews from ], but noted a commercial success, peaking at number six on the ] with first-week sales of 77,000 copies.<ref>Caulfield, Keith. , ], ], March 9, 2011.</ref> As of October 2013, the album has sold 200,000 copies in the United States and over 600,000 copies worldwide.<ref>Billboard Staff. , ], ], May 22, 2013.</ref><ref>Lipshutz, Jason. , ], ], October 8, 2013.</ref> | |||
| Three singles were released from the album. "]" was released as the lead single on June 5, 2006 to critical acclaim. It peaked at number 18 on the ] and became one of the highest debuting singles of 2006. The second single, "]", managed to be successful on the ], peaking at number one. "]", the album's third and final single, was released on August 28 and peaked at number 12 on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. | |||
| ==Background and recording== | ==Background and recording== | ||
| Hilton first announced plans to record an album in 2003 during the production of her reality television series '']''. She began early collaborations with ]. Together they recorded six songs, including a midtempo ballad with the working title "Loneliness".<ref>, popdirt.com, August 12, 2003.</ref><ref>MTV News Staff. , ], ], August 12, 2003.</ref> In 2004, she met with the producer Robb Boldt. In collaboration with ], she started recording new ].<ref>Moss, Corey. , ], Viacom Media Networks, June 11, 2004.</ref> Around that time, she was pitched the song "Screwed", written by ] and ].<ref>Moss, Corey. , ], Viacom Media Networks, March 7, 2005.</ref> She began talking about the song in many interviews, saying it would be the first single from the album. In June 2004, Hilton established her own record label, Heiress Records, on which she was planning to release the album.<ref>WENN. , ], June 29, 2004.</ref> That same summer, ] said in an interview that "Screwed" was actually intended to be recorded by her and would be the first single from her debut album, which was later cancelled.<ref>MTV News Staff. , ], Viacom Media Networks, August 12, 2004.</ref> It was followed by a legal battle for the song. In August 2004, a ] leak of Hilton's recording of the song circulated onto the Internet from an Orlando radio station airing, which complicated the legal battle.<ref>Vineyard, Jennifer. , ], Viacom Media Networks, August 5, 2004.</ref> After meeting with the producer ], Hilton recorded a new version of the song and was planning to shoot a music video with ].<ref>MTV News Staff. , ], Viacom Media Networks, August 31, 2004.</ref> Not long afterwards, Duff was dropped by ] which allowed Hilton to claim the song as hers. | Hilton first announced plans to record an album in 2003 during the production of her reality television series '']''. She began early collaborations with ]. Together they recorded six songs, including a midtempo ballad with the working title "Loneliness".<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112100739/http://popdirt.com/paris-hilton-to-become-pop-star/18769/ |date=2016-01-12 }}, popdirt.com, August 12, 2003.</ref><ref>MTV News Staff. , ], ], August 12, 2003.</ref> In 2004, she met with the producer Robb Boldt. In collaboration with ], she started recording new ].<ref>Moss, Corey. , ], Viacom Media Networks, June 11, 2004.</ref> Around that time, she was pitched the song "Screwed", written by ] and ].<ref>Moss, Corey. , ], Viacom Media Networks, March 7, 2005.</ref> She began talking about the song in many interviews, saying it would be the first single from the album. In June 2004, Hilton established her own record label, Heiress Records, on which she was planning to release the album.<ref>WENN. , ], June 29, 2004.</ref> That same summer, ] said in an interview that "Screwed" was actually intended to be recorded by her and would be the first single from her debut album, which was later cancelled.<ref>MTV News Staff. , ], Viacom Media Networks, August 12, 2004.</ref> It was followed by a legal battle for the song. In August 2004, a low ] leak of Hilton's recording of the song circulated onto the Internet from an Orlando radio station airing, which complicated the legal battle.<ref>Vineyard, Jennifer. , ], Viacom Media Networks, August 5, 2004.</ref> After meeting with the producer ], Hilton recorded a new version of the song and was planning to shoot a music video with ].<ref>MTV News Staff. , ], Viacom Media Networks, August 31, 2004.</ref> Not long afterwards, Duff was dropped by ] which allowed Hilton to claim the song as hers. | ||
| Around the same time, ] agreed to produce some tracks for Hilton. He sent over four tracks for her to consider. She picked a song called "That's Hot" but later commented: "It's really like hip-hop though, so I told him to tone it down a little. It's hot, but it's more like for ], and I told him to make it more like me." However, Hilton was unable to get in the studio with him since she was working on the film '']'' in Miami.<ref>, ], August 31, 2004.</ref> Other reports were made about a possible collaboration with ].<ref>Vineyard, Jennifer. , ], Viacom Media Networks, November 22, 2004.</ref> Hilton continued her work with Cavallo, who was initially set to serve as a producer for the entire record. ] of ] was also invited to work with her and Cavallo. Wiedlin spoke on her work with Hilton: "I think her voice is sounding good. The first time she sang she was super nervous and she just didn't really have experience singing. And one of the main things I did was kind of guide her through the vocals. And as she is getting more and more comfortable in the studio, she is just getting better and better. I think people are going to be really surprised when they hear the record. It's going to be good." Hilton later confirmed a cover version of ]'s "]" would appear on the album.<ref>Merrick, Bob. , ], January 2, 2005.</ref> | Around the same time, ] agreed to produce some tracks for Hilton. He sent over four tracks for her to consider. She picked a song called "That's Hot" but later commented: "It's really like hip-hop though, so I told him to tone it down a little. It's hot, but it's more like for ], and I told him to make it more like me." However, Hilton was unable to get in the studio with him since she was working on the film '']'' in Miami.<ref>, ], August 31, 2004.</ref> Other reports were made about a possible collaboration with ].<ref>Vineyard, Jennifer. , ], Viacom Media Networks, November 22, 2004.</ref> Hilton continued her work with Cavallo, who was initially set to serve as a producer for the entire record. ] of ] was also invited to work with her and Cavallo. Wiedlin spoke on her work with Hilton: "I think her voice is sounding good. The first time she sang she was super nervous and she just didn't really have experience singing. And one of the main things I did was kind of guide her through the vocals. And as she is getting more and more comfortable in the studio, she is just getting better and better. I think people are going to be really surprised when they hear the record. It's going to be good." Hilton later confirmed a cover version of ]'s "]" would appear on the album.<ref>Merrick, Bob. , ], January 2, 2005.</ref> | ||
| In the summer of 2005, Hilton met with the producer ] in Miami and was invited to his recording studio. After recording the song "]", she decided to change the musical direction of the album and make more ] and ]-influenced songs.<ref>Vineyard, Jennifer. , ], Viacom Media Networks, August 31, 2005.</ref> After months of collaboration with Storch, with contributions from ], ], ], and ], ''Paris'' was finally complete and ready for release. | In the summer of 2005, Hilton met with the producer ] in Miami and was invited to his recording studio. After recording the song "]", she decided to change the musical direction of the album and make more ] and ]-influenced songs.<ref>Vineyard, Jennifer. , ], Viacom Media Networks, August 31, 2005.</ref> After months of collaboration with Storch, with contributions from ], ], ], and ], ''Paris'' was finally complete and ready for release. | ||
| ==Release and promotion== | ==Release and promotion== | ||
| Tentatively called ''Screwed'', Hilton decided to change the album's title to ''Paris Is Burning''. It was originally scheduled to be released in February 2005 with the first single released in December 2004 |
Tentatively called ''Screwed'', Hilton decided to change the album's title to ''Paris Is Burning''. It was originally scheduled to be released in February 2005 with the first single being released in December 2004. However, after Hilton decided to change the album's concept following her collaboration with Scott Storch, the album's release date was pushed back. In December 2005, it was announced that the album, then titled ''1 Crazy Party'', would feature the songs "Screwed", "Turn It Up" and "All the Boys Are Chasing Me" (an early version of "Fightin' Over Me") featuring ] and ].<ref>Best Week Ever. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226092329/http://www.vh1.com/celebrity/2005-12-02/stream-paris-hilton-if-you-dare/ |date=February 26, 2015 }}, ], Viacom Media Networks, December 2, 2005.</ref> In January 2006, a song called "My Mistake" was confirmed for the album. It was allegedly about Hilton's infamous ] scandal.<ref>Best Week Ever. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226092334/http://www.vh1.com/celebrity/2006-01-27/paris-hilton-my-favorite-mistake/ |date=February 26, 2015 }}, ], Viacom Media Networks, January 27, 2006.</ref> | ||
| During the first week of the album's release, Hilton became a target of the street artist ], when 500 copies of her album in 48 record shops across the United Kingdom were replaced with his own alternative version. His rework of the album featured remixes produced by himself and ]. The track list contained satire song titles such as "Why Am I Famous?", "What Have I Done?" and "What Am I For?" He also changed the cover sleeve and booklet to display pictures of the singer topless. The original barcode had been left on the album so people could buy the CD without realising it had been interfered.<ref>, ], ], September 3, 2006.</ref><ref>SPIN Staff. , ], ], September 5, 2006.</ref><ref>Lynch, Sean. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216224045/http://www.complex.com/style/2013/11/banksy-greatest-works/paris-hilton-reworked-album-dangermouse-collabor |date=2017-02-16 }}, ], Complex Media, November 1, 2013.</ref> | |||
| On February 12, 2021, Hilton premiered a video for one of the songs on from the album, "Heartbeat", on her official YouTube channel. Three days later, she released a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the video. The video was filmed in September 2020, 15 years after she originally recorded the song with Storch.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.papermag.com/paris-hilton-heartbeat-premiere-2650505640.html?rebelltitem=15#rebelltitem15|title = Paris Hilton Keeps V-Day Hot with 'Heartbeat'|date = 12 February 2021}}</ref> | |||
| During the first week of the album's release, Hilton became a target of the street artist ], when 500 copies of her album in 48 record shops across the United Kingdom were replaced with his own alternative version. His rework of the album featured remixes produced by himself and ]. The track list contained satire song titles such as "Why Am I Famous?", "What Have I Done?" and "What Am I For?" He also changed the cover sleeve and booklet to display pictures of the singer topless. The original barcode had been left on the album so people could buy the CD without realising it had been interfered.<ref>, ], ], September 3, 2006.</ref><ref>SPIN Staff. , ], ], September 5 2006.</ref><ref>Lynch, Sean. , ], Complex Media, November 1, 2013.</ref> | |||
| ==Singles== | ==Singles== | ||
| "]" was planned as the lead single for the album, and was commissioned for remixes by ], ], and Tracy Young. It premiered at the ] in March 2006, but a last-minute decision was made to release "]", which was |
"]" was planned as the lead single for the album, and was commissioned for remixes by ], ], and Tracy Young. It premiered at the ] in March 2006, but a last-minute decision was made to release "]", which was to radio in May. Produced by Garibay, "Stars Are Blind" was released digitally June 20 and as a CD-maxi single on July 18, and peaked at No. 18 on the ]. "Turn It Up" was then released as the second single on July 11<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/turn-it-up-single/id162616503 |title=Turn It Up – Single by Paris Hilton |work=] |date=11 July 2006 |publisher=] |access-date=October 11, 2013}}</ref> and on ] on August 22.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/Turn-It-Vinyl-Paris-Hilton/dp/B000F6ZPNG |title=Turn It Up |website=Amazon |access-date=October 11, 2013}}</ref> "]" followed as the third and final single. | ||
| ==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
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| | MC = 57/100<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/paris |title=Paris Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic |publisher=Metacritic.com |date |
| MC = 57/100<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/paris |title=Paris Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic |publisher=Metacritic.com |access-date=2012-03-04}}</ref> | ||
| | rev1 = ] | | rev1 = ] | ||
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| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name=all>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r849288}}</ref> | ||
| | rev2 = '']'' | | rev2 = '']'' | ||
| | rev2score = B<ref name=ew>{{cite news |author=Leah Greenblatt |url=https://ew.com/article/2006/08/28/paris/ |title=Entertainment Weekly review |publisher=Ew.com |date=2006-08-28 |access-date=2012-12-06 |archive-date=2012-10-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020151512/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1333765,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| | rev2Score = (positive)<ref name=bill>{{dead link|date=February 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | |||
| | rev3 = '']'' | | rev3 = '']'' | ||
| | rev3score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="Petridis">{{cite news|author=Alexis Petridis |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2006/aug/11/popandrock.shopping8 |title=The Guardian review |publisher=Arts.guardian.co.uk |date= 2006-08-10|access-date=2012-12-06 |location=London}}</ref> | |||
| | rev3Score = (mixed)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id%3D4106 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2006-08-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019112217/http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=4106 |archivedate=2006-10-19 |df= }}</ref> | |||
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| rev4 = '']'' | ||
| | rev4score = {{Rating|1|5}}<ref name="OMH"/> | |||
| | rev4Score = B<ref name=ew>{{cite news|author=Leah Greenblatt |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1333765,00.html |title=Entertainment Weekly review |publisher=Ew.com |date=2006-08-28 |accessdate=2012-12-06}}</ref> | |||
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| rev5 = '']'' | ||
| | rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=obs>{{cite web|url=http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/10bestcds/story/0,,1818701,00.html |title=The Observer review |date=2011-06-03 |access-date=2012-12-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407044634/http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/10bestcds/story/0,,1818701,00.html |archive-date=April 7, 2013 }}</ref> | |||
| | rev5Score = {{Rating-Christgau|dud}}<ref name="Christgau">{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Paris+Hilton|title=Robert Christgau: Paris Hilton|publisher=]|accessdate=August 22, 2006}}</ref> | |||
| | rev6 = '']'' | | rev6 = '']'' | ||
| | rev6score = 5.2/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/paris-hilton-paris-hilton/|title=Paris Hilton: Paris Album Review|website=]|last=Juzwiak|first=Rich|date=April 4, 2020|access-date=April 5, 2020}}</ref> | |||
| | rev6Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="Petridis">{{cite news|author=Alexis Petridis |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2006/aug/11/popandrock.shopping8 |title=The Guardian review |publisher=Arts.guardian.co.uk |date= 2006-08-10|accessdate=2012-12-06 |location=London}}</ref> | |||
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| | rev7score = {{Rating-Christgau|dud}}<ref name="Christgau">{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Paris+Hilton|title=Robert Christgau: Paris Hilton|publisher=]|access-date=August 22, 2006}}</ref> | |||
| | rev7Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=obs>{{cite web|url=http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/10bestcds/story/0,,1818701,00.html |title=The Observer review |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=2011-06-03 |accessdate=2012-12-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407044634/http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/10bestcds/story/0,,1818701,00.html |archivedate=April 7, 2013 }}</ref> | |||
| | rev8 = '']'' | | rev8 = '']'' | ||
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| rev8score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/11131178/review/11515648/paris |title=Rolling Stone review |magazine=] |date=2010-01-24 |access-date=2012-12-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124090112/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/11131178/review/11515648/paris |archive-date=January 24, 2010 }}</ref> | ||
| | rev9 = ] | | rev9 = '']'' | ||
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| rev9score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=slant>{{cite web |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=934 |title=Slant Magazine review |publisher=Slantmagazine.com |access-date=2012-12-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113114309/http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=934 |archive-date=2013-11-13 }}</ref> | ||
| | rev10 = ] | | rev10 = ] UK | ||
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| rev10score = 7/10<ref name=yahoo>{{cite web|url=http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/060823/33/20l2f.html |title=Yahoo! Music review |date=2011-06-13 |access-date=2012-12-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613164620/http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/060823/33/20l2f.html |archive-date=June 13, 2011 }}</ref> | ||
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| ''Paris'' received generally mixed reviews from ]. At ], which assigns a ] rating, out of 100, to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an ] score of 57, based on 17 reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews".<ref name="Metacritic"/> ] was positive, commenting that the album was "more fun than anything released by ] or ], and a lot fresher, too".<ref name=all/> Mark Daniels from ] called the album "actually rather good", before adding, "To many it'll appear that Ms. Hilton has bought herself a singing career. And in many ways it could be argued that she has. But so what? With some contagious pop, genuinely stylish moments and a complete lack of inane ballads, it was worth every penny".<ref name=yahoo/> According to '']'''s Keith Caulfield, "Does it matter that Paris Hilton isn't a great singer? Not really. Wisely, the gaggle of producers and writers enlisted for the project don't require Hilton to do more than she's capable of, thus making |
''Paris'' received generally mixed reviews from ]. At ], which assigns a ] rating, out of 100, to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an ] score of 57, based on 17 reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews".<ref name="Metacritic"/> ] was positive, commenting that the album was "more fun than anything released by ] or ], and a lot fresher, too".<ref name=all/> Mark Daniels from ] called the album "actually rather good", before adding, "To many it'll appear that Ms. Hilton has bought herself a singing career. And in many ways it could be argued that she has. But so what? With some contagious pop, genuinely stylish moments and a complete lack of inane ballads, it was worth every penny".<ref name=yahoo/> According to '']''{{'}}s Keith Caulfield, "Does it matter that Paris Hilton isn't a great singer? Not really. Wisely, the gaggle of producers and writers enlisted for the project don't require Hilton to do more than she's capable of, thus making ''Paris'' an enjoyable pop romp. Naysayers be damned: Hilton releasing an album does not signal the end of days. ''Paris'' won't change the world, but it's good fun."<ref name="bill">{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | ||
| Leah Greenblatt from '']'' gave a mixed review, and described the album as a "candy box well-stocked with ] melodies", but with lyrics "often both inane and vaguely porny".<ref name=ew/> Sal Cinquemani of ] stated that the album was not bad, and it would likely earn better notices than recent albums by other female artists. However, he criticized the hip hop-influenced tracks.<ref name=slant/> '']'''s Craig McLean remarked that "The heiress's first album might be more than the musical equivalent of the ghostwritten autobiography after all".<ref name=obs/> Randy Lewis from '']'' thought that ''Paris'' "isn't truly awful. With infectious beats and hooky sonic textures established by the hit-laden pros surrounding her, all Hilton has to bring to the party is, well, Paris". However, he criticized her vocals.<ref>{{cite web|author=Randy Lewis |url= |
Leah Greenblatt from '']'' gave a mixed review, and described the album as a "candy box well-stocked with ] melodies", but with lyrics "often both inane and vaguely porny".<ref name=ew/> Sal Cinquemani of '']'' stated that the album was not bad, and it would likely earn better notices than recent albums by other female artists. However, he criticized the hip hop-influenced tracks.<ref name=slant/> '']''{{'}}s Craig McLean remarked that "The heiress's first album might be more than the musical equivalent of the ghostwritten autobiography after all".<ref name=obs/> Randy Lewis from '']'' thought that ''Paris'' "isn't truly awful. With infectious beats and hooky sonic textures established by the hit-laden pros surrounding her, all Hilton has to bring to the party is, well, Paris". However, he criticized her vocals.<ref>{{cite web|author=Randy Lewis |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-aug-22-et-paris22-story.html |title=Formula for Hilton is simplicity itself - latimes |website=Articles.latimes.com |date=2006-08-22 |access-date=2016-09-11}}</ref> '']'' gave a negative review, criticizing the album as a whole, before saying that the parts which "aren't bad" were the bits which did not involve Hilton.<ref name=OMH>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicomh.com/albums5/paris-hilton_0806.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061123000418/http://www.musicomh.com/albums5/paris-hilton_0806.htm |archive-date=2006-11-23 |title=Paris Hilton - Paris : album review |access-date=2016-09-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ] was also negative, giving ''Paris'' a "dud" score ({{Rating-Christgau|dud}}) indicating "a bad record whose details rarely merit further thought."<ref name="Christgau">{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Paris+Hilton|title=Robert Christgau: Paris Hilton|publisher=]|access-date=August 22, 2006}}</ref> | ||
| ==Track listing== | ==Track listing== | ||
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| | title2 = Fightin' Over Me | | title2 = Fightin' Over Me | ||
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| | length3 = 3:56 | | length3 = 3:56 | ||
| | title4 = I Want You | | title4 = I Want You | ||
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| {{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
| | headline = Digital bonus edition bonus tracks | |||
| | collapsed = yes | |||
| | headline = iTunes bonus tracks | |||
| | title12 = Stars Are Blind | | title12 = Stars Are Blind | ||
| | note12 = The Scumfrog's Extreme Makeover Edit | | note12 = The Scumfrog's Extreme Makeover Edit | ||
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| | note14 = Claude Le Gache Le Club Edit | | note14 = Claude Le Gache Le Club Edit | ||
| | length14 = 3:38 | | length14 = 3:38 | ||
| | total_length = 53:24 | |||
| }} | }} | ||
| {{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
| | collapsed = yes | |||
| | headline = Limited edition bonus DVD | | headline = Limited edition bonus DVD | ||
| | title1 = Music Special featuring Making of the Album, Behind the Scenes, and Interviews with Record Producers | | title1 = Music Special featuring Making of the Album, Behind the Scenes, and Interviews with Record Producers | ||
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| | title2 = Jealousy - In the Studio | | title2 = Jealousy - In the Studio | ||
| | length2 = 3:25 | | length2 = 3:25 | ||
| | total_length = 23:46 | |||
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| *Michael Lattanzi – recording | *Michael Lattanzi – recording | ||
| *] – ] | *] – ] | ||
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| *Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff – ] | *Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff – ] | ||
| *Matt Taylor – art direction, ] | *Matt Taylor – art direction, ] | ||
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| ==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
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| ! scope="row"| Japanese Albums (])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/347778/products/668348/1/ |script-title=ja:パリス～スペシャル・エディション(CD+DVD) {{!}} パリス・ヒルトン |trans-title=Paris – Special Edition (CD + DVD) {{!}} Paris Hilton |language=Japanese |publisher=] |access-date=January 6, 2021}}</ref> | |||
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==Sales== | ||
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| {{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|nocert=true|salesamount=3,061|salesref=<ref name="SK">{{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/pop_200608.htm|title=2006.8월 - POP음반 판매량|publisher=Recording Industry Association Korea|date=August 2006|language=ko|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061103162950/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/pop_200608.htm|archive-date=November 3, 2006}}</ref>}} | |||
| |+ | |||
| {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|nocert=true|salesamount=75,000|salesref=<ref name="UK">{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/2006/08/31/273912-el-mayor-fracaso-paris-hilton/|title=El mayor fracaso de Paris Hilton|publisher=]|date=August 31, 2006|language=es|author=EFE|author-link=EFE}}</ref>}} | |||
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| {{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|nocert=true|salesamount=198,000|salesref=<ref name="BB"/>}} | |||
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| | rowspan="2"| March 27, 2020 | |||
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| | rowspan="2"| Real Gone | |||
| | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.ca/Limited-Maroon-Blonde-Marbled-Gatefold/dp/B083XX3PFZ|title = Paris|year = 2020}}</ref> | |||
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| |Platinum | |||
| |20,000<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.docdroid.net/MOL6zWN/240618izvestiamusic.pdf|title=Russia certifications 2018|accessdate=July 25, 2018}}</ref> | |||
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2006 studio album by Paris Hilton
| Paris | ||||
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| Studio album by Paris Hilton | ||||
| Released | August 14, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2006 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 39:50 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Paris Hilton chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Paris | ||||
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Paris is the debut studio album by American media personality and singer Paris Hilton. It was released on August 14, 2006, by Warner Bros. Records. The entire album was posted on AOL Music, becoming available for online stream eight days before the scheduled physical copy release date. After being signed to the label in 2005, Hilton began working on the album with producer Rob Cavallo, who was originally set to produce the entire record. However, after meeting with producer Scott Storch, Hilton decided to change the musical direction of the album and record more hip hop and R&B influenced songs. She collaborated with other producers, including Fernando Garibay, J.R. Rotem, Dr. Luke and Greg Wells. Musically, Paris is a pop album that is influenced by hip hop. It also incorporates elements of reggae, soul, pop rock and R&B.
Upon its release, Paris received mixed reviews from music critics. However, the album saw commercial success, peaking at number six on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 77,000 copies. As of October 2013, the album has sold 198,000 copies in the United States and over 600,000 copies worldwide. Three singles were released from Paris. "Stars Are Blind" was released as the lead single on June 5, 2006 to critical and commercial success. It peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained in the chart for 12 weeks. The second single, "Turn It Up", was successful on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, peaking at number one. "Nothing in This World", the album's third and final single, was released on August 28, 2006 and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
Background and recording
Hilton first announced plans to record an album in 2003 during the production of her reality television series The Simple Life. She began early collaborations with Romeo Antonio. Together they recorded six songs, including a midtempo ballad with the working title "Loneliness". In 2004, she met with the producer Robb Boldt. In collaboration with JC Chasez, she started recording new demos. Around that time, she was pitched the song "Screwed", written by Kara DioGuardi and Greg Wells. She began talking about the song in many interviews, saying it would be the first single from the album. In June 2004, Hilton established her own record label, Heiress Records, on which she was planning to release the album. That same summer, Haylie Duff said in an interview that "Screwed" was actually intended to be recorded by her and would be the first single from her debut album, which was later cancelled. It was followed by a legal battle for the song. In August 2004, a low fidelity leak of Hilton's recording of the song circulated onto the Internet from an Orlando radio station airing, which complicated the legal battle. After meeting with the producer Rob Cavallo, Hilton recorded a new version of the song and was planning to shoot a music video with David LaChapelle. Not long afterwards, Duff was dropped by Hollywood Records which allowed Hilton to claim the song as hers.
Around the same time, Lil Jon agreed to produce some tracks for Hilton. He sent over four tracks for her to consider. She picked a song called "That's Hot" but later commented: "It's really like hip-hop though, so I told him to tone it down a little. It's hot, but it's more like for Lil' Kim, and I told him to make it more like me." However, Hilton was unable to get in the studio with him since she was working on the film Pledge This! in Miami. Other reports were made about a possible collaboration with The Black Eyed Peas. Hilton continued her work with Cavallo, who was initially set to serve as a producer for the entire record. Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go's was also invited to work with her and Cavallo. Wiedlin spoke on her work with Hilton: "I think her voice is sounding good. The first time she sang she was super nervous and she just didn't really have experience singing. And one of the main things I did was kind of guide her through the vocals. And as she is getting more and more comfortable in the studio, she is just getting better and better. I think people are going to be really surprised when they hear the record. It's going to be good." Hilton later confirmed a cover version of Blondie's "Heart of Glass" would appear on the album.
In the summer of 2005, Hilton met with the producer Scott Storch in Miami and was invited to his recording studio. After recording the song "Turn It Up", she decided to change the musical direction of the album and make more hip hop and R&B-influenced songs. After months of collaboration with Storch, with contributions from Fernando Garibay, Dr. Luke, J.R. Rotem, and Greg Wells, Paris was finally complete and ready for release.
Release and promotion
Tentatively called Screwed, Hilton decided to change the album's title to Paris Is Burning. It was originally scheduled to be released in February 2005 with the first single being released in December 2004. However, after Hilton decided to change the album's concept following her collaboration with Scott Storch, the album's release date was pushed back. In December 2005, it was announced that the album, then titled 1 Crazy Party, would feature the songs "Screwed", "Turn It Up" and "All the Boys Are Chasing Me" (an early version of "Fightin' Over Me") featuring Fat Joe and Nelly. In January 2006, a song called "My Mistake" was confirmed for the album. It was allegedly about Hilton's infamous sex tape scandal.
During the first week of the album's release, Hilton became a target of the street artist Banksy, when 500 copies of her album in 48 record shops across the United Kingdom were replaced with his own alternative version. His rework of the album featured remixes produced by himself and Danger Mouse. The track list contained satire song titles such as "Why Am I Famous?", "What Have I Done?" and "What Am I For?" He also changed the cover sleeve and booklet to display pictures of the singer topless. The original barcode had been left on the album so people could buy the CD without realising it had been interfered.
On February 12, 2021, Hilton premiered a video for one of the songs on from the album, "Heartbeat", on her official YouTube channel. Three days later, she released a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the video. The video was filmed in September 2020, 15 years after she originally recorded the song with Storch.
Singles
"Turn It Up" was planned as the lead single for the album, and was commissioned for remixes by Paul Oakenfold, Peter Rauhofer, and Tracy Young. It premiered at the Winter Music Conference in March 2006, but a last-minute decision was made to release "Stars Are Blind", which was to radio in May. Produced by Garibay, "Stars Are Blind" was released digitally June 20 and as a CD-maxi single on July 18, and peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Turn It Up" was then released as the second single on July 11 and on 12-inch vinyl on August 22. "Nothing in This World" followed as the third and final single.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 57/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Entertainment Weekly | B |
| The Guardian |  |
| musicOMH | |
| The Observer | |
| Pitchfork | 5.2/10 |
| Robert Christgau |  |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Slant Magazine | |
| Yahoo! Music UK | 7/10 |
Paris received generally mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, out of 100, to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 57, based on 17 reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews". AllMusic was positive, commenting that the album was "more fun than anything released by Britney Spears or Jessica Simpson, and a lot fresher, too". Mark Daniels from Yahoo! Music called the album "actually rather good", before adding, "To many it'll appear that Ms. Hilton has bought herself a singing career. And in many ways it could be argued that she has. But so what? With some contagious pop, genuinely stylish moments and a complete lack of inane ballads, it was worth every penny". According to Billboard's Keith Caulfield, "Does it matter that Paris Hilton isn't a great singer? Not really. Wisely, the gaggle of producers and writers enlisted for the project don't require Hilton to do more than she's capable of, thus making Paris an enjoyable pop romp. Naysayers be damned: Hilton releasing an album does not signal the end of days. Paris won't change the world, but it's good fun."
Leah Greenblatt from Entertainment Weekly gave a mixed review, and described the album as a "candy box well-stocked with NutraSweet melodies", but with lyrics "often both inane and vaguely porny". Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine stated that the album was not bad, and it would likely earn better notices than recent albums by other female artists. However, he criticized the hip hop-influenced tracks. The Observer's Craig McLean remarked that "The heiress's first album might be more than the musical equivalent of the ghostwritten autobiography after all". Randy Lewis from Los Angeles Times thought that Paris "isn't truly awful. With infectious beats and hooky sonic textures established by the hit-laden pros surrounding her, all Hilton has to bring to the party is, well, Paris". However, he criticized her vocals. musicOMH gave a negative review, criticizing the album as a whole, before saying that the parts which "aren't bad" were the bits which did not involve Hilton. Robert Christgau was also negative, giving Paris a "dud" score () indicating "a bad record whose details rarely merit further thought."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Turn It Up" |
| Storch | 3:12 |
| 2. | "Fightin' Over Me" (featuring Fat Joe and Jadakiss) |
| Storch | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Stars Are Blind" |
|
| 3:56 |
| 4. | "I Want You" | Rotem | 3:12 | |
| 5. | "Jealousy" |
| Storch | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Heartbeat" |
| Storch | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Nothing in This World" |
| Dr. Luke | 3:10 |
| 8. | "Screwed" |
|
| 3:41 |
| 9. | "Not Leaving Without You" |
|
| 3:35 |
| 10. | "Turn You On" |
| Storch | 3:06 |
| 11. | "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" |
| Storch | 4:34 |
| Total length: | 39:50 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Stars Are Blind" (The Scumfrog's Extreme Makeover Edit) | 4:57 |
| 13. | "Turn It Up" (Paul Oakenfold Remix Edit) | 4:59 |
| 14. | "Turn You On" (Claude Le Gache Le Club Edit) | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 53:24 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Music Special featuring Making of the Album, Behind the Scenes, and Interviews with Record Producers" | 20:21 |
| 2. | "Jealousy - In the Studio" | 3:25 |
| Total length: | 23:46 | |
Additional notes
- "I Want You" contains a sample of "Grease" performed by Frankie Valli.
- "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" is a cover version of "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" performed by Rod Stewart.
Personnel
Performers
- Paris Hilton – vocals
- Fat Joe – vocals
- Jadakiss – vocals
- Penelope Magnet – backing vocals
- Pooh Bear – backing vocals
- Taura "Aura" Jackson – backing vocals
- Jennifer Karr – backing vocals
- Kara DioGuardi – backing vocals
- Keely Pressly – backing vocals
- Niki Haris – backing vocals
- Aaron "Franchise" Fishbein – guitar
- Coley Read – guitar
- Gabriel – guitar
- Ed Calle – saxophone
- Black Violin – strings
- Eric Jorgensen – trombone
- Lee Thornburg – trumpet
- Dr. Luke – various instruments
Production
- Paris Hilton – executive producer
- Scott Storch – executive producer, producer
- Tom Whalley – executive producer
- J.R. Rotem – producer, mixing
- Dr. Luke – producer
- Greg Wells – producer
- Rob Cavallo – producer
- Fernando Garibay – producer, programming, engineer
- Alonzo Jackson – producer
- Penelope Magnet – producer
- Taura "Aura" Jackson – producer
- Sheppard Solomon – producer
- Jennifer Karr – arrangement
- Kara DioGuardi – arrangement, producer
- Chris "Crown-One" Brown – engineer
- Conrad Golding – engineer
- Eric Weaver – engineer, recording
- Nikolas "Niko Don" Marzouca – engineer
- Wayne "The Brain" Allison – engineer
- John Hanes – engineer (ProTools)
- Aniella Gottwald – assistant engineer
- Tony Maserati – mixing
- Neeraj Khajanchi – assistant mix engineer
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
- Tim Roberts – assistant mix engineer
- Jake Davies – recording
- Matt Beckley – recording
- Chris Steffen – recording
- Michael Lattanzi – recording
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff – art direction
- Matt Taylor – art direction, design
- Anthony Mandler – photography
- James White – photography
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 24 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 9 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 18 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 49 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 4 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) | 20 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 28 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 17 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 67 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 18 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) | 40 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) | 27 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) | 22 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 8 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 16 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 27 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 98 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 6 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 7 |
| Taiwanese Albums (Five Music) | 4 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 29 |
| US Billboard 200 | 6 |
Sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | — | 3,061 |
| United Kingdom | — | 75,000 |
| United States | — | 198,000 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | March 27, 2020 | LP | Real Gone | |
| United States |
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External links
- Official album website
- Paris at AllMusic
- Paris at Discogs (list of releases)
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