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			{{Short description\|2006 single by Jessica Simpson}}
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	{{Infobox Single
			{{Infobox song
	\| Name = A Public Affair
			\| name = A Public Affair
	\| Cover = APUBLICAFFAIR.jpg
			\| cover = APUBLICAFFAIR.jpg
	\| Artist = ]
			\| type = single
	\| from Album = ]
			\| artist = ]
	\| Released = ] ] <small>(])</small>
	\| ~~Format~~ = ]		\| album = ]
			\| released = {{Start date\|2006\|6\|29}}
	\| Recorded =
			\| recorded = 2005
	\| Genre = ]/]
			\| genre = {{hlist\|]\|]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.papermag.com/jessica-simpson-public-affair-2585446421.html\|title=Diving Into Jessica Simpson's 2006 Epic 'A Public Affair\|publisher=] \|date=July 10, 2018 \|accessdate=July 19, 2022}}</ref>}}
	\| Length = 3:21
			\| length = 3:21
	\| Label = ]
			\| label = ]
	\| Writer =
			\| writer = {{hlist\|Jessica Simpson\|]\|]\|]\|]\|]\|]\|]}}
	\| Producer =
			\| producer = ]
	\| Chart position = <ul><li>#14 <small>(U.S.)</small>
	\| ~~Last single~~ = "]~~"<br>(2005)~~		\| prev_title = ]
			\| prev_year = 2005
	\| This single = "A Public Affair"<br>(2006)
			\| next_title = ]
	\| Next single =
			\| next_year = 2006
			\| misc = {{External music video\|1="" on ]}}
	}}		}}
			"'''A Public Affair'''" is a song by American singer ]. It was co-written by Simpson and produced by ], for Simpson's fourth studio album ]. It was released as the album's first ] (second overall) on June 29, 2006, by ]. The ] track samples the composition of "]" by ]. The song’s lyrical content speaks about having fun with friends.

			"A Public Affair" received generally positive reviews from critics. It was likened by critics to the ] song "]" and to songs by ]. The song reached the top 10 in Canada, Ireland and Scotland and made the top 20 in US, Australia and UK. The song also topped the ] chart, becoming Simpson's first number one on the chart. The song ranked at number 51 on Top 100 Pop Songs of 2006 by ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://top40.about.com/od/bestandworstof2006/ss/top100songs2006_5.htm \|title=Top 100 Pop Songs of 2006 \|publisher=Top40.about.com \|date= \|accessdate=March 6, 2012 \|archive-date=September 21, 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921122415/http://top40.about.com/od/bestandworstof2006/ss/top100songs2006_5.htm \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	"'''A Public Affair'''" is the first ] from ]'s fourth studio album '']'' (2006). It features an ] of "]".

			==Composition==
	==Critical response and music video==
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	Chuck Taylor of '']'' magazine called the song's production "wildly adventurous" and "maddeningly catchy", and the song itself "A perfect record."<ref>Chuck Taylor, , Billboard.com.</ref> '']'' called the song a fun, frothy dance track reminiscent of early ]; some in the media have criticized the unoriginality of the song because of its strong similarity to Madonna's "]".<ref>, TMZ.com, June 23, 2006.</ref>
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			"A Public Affair" lasts for three minutes and 21 seconds. Musically, it is a ] song with a moderate ] ].<ref>{{cite news\|first= Kelefa \|last= Sanneh \|author-link= Kelefa Sanneh \|title= Beyoncé, Aguilera, Jackson, Simpson and Jewel: Seeking Another Turn in the Spotlight \|newspaper= ] \|date= June 29, 2006 \|accessdate= January 2, 2016 \|url= https://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/29/arts/music/29sann.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0054683\|title=A Public Affair by Jessica Simpson - Digital Sheet Music\|publisher=Musicnotes.com \|date=November 12, 2012 \|accessdate=June 4, 2013}}</ref> The song was noted by critics as reminiscent of the ] song "]" (1983).<ref name="Billboard">{{cite web \|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57929/ask-billboard \|title=Answers to readers' questions about the Simpson sisters and the Verve Pipe. \|publisher=Billboard \|date=June 28, 2006 \|accessdate=June 4, 2013 \|archive-date=September 26, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926042913/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57929/ask-billboard \|url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref name="Billboardbooks">{{cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PhYEAAAAMBAJ&q=jessica+simpson+a+public+affair+billboard+release&pg=PA53\|title=A Public Affair Spotlight\|publisher=Billboard \|date=July 1, 2006 \|accessdate=June 4, 2020}}</ref> The song contains a ] ] breakdown and a springy, rubbery ].<ref name="Jessica Simpson - A Public Affair">{{cite web\|url=http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/jsimpsonpa.htm\|title=Jessica Simpson - A Public Affair\|publisher=About.com\|date=June 28, 2006\|accessdate=June 4, 2013\|archive-date=May 12, 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512190240/http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/jsimpsonpa.htm\|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the end of the song, the background vocalists sing a few lines of "Aaah-Aaah-Aaah" which is a line borrowed from the ]'s "]".<ref name="Billboard"/><ref name="Jessica Simpson - A Public Affair"/> According to the ] published at Musicnotes.com by ], the song is written in the ] of ]. It follows a chord progression of G–A–F{{Sharp}}m–Bm, and the song is set in ] with a tempo of 124 ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://songbpm.com/jessica-simpson/public\|title=BPM for 'public' by jessica simpson {{!}} songbpm.com\|website=songbpm.com\|access-date=July 31, 2016\|archive-date=August 7, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807024453/https://songbpm.com/jessica-simpson/public\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Simpson's breathy vocals recall ],<ref name="Slant" /> spanning from a low note of ] to a high note of ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdVPE.asp?ppn=MN0054683 \|title=Unsupported Browser or Operating System \|date=October 3, 2006 \|publisher=Musicnotes.com \|accessdate=March 6, 2012}}</ref>

			==Critical reception==
	The single's ] was shot on ] and the late evening of ], ] at the Moonlight Rollerway in ].{{fact}} It features the celebrities ], ], ], ], ] and ]. It introduces Australian ], whose participation was very commented on the fact of his resemblance to ], Simpson's ex-husband.{{fact}} The video was directed by ].<ref>Jonathan Cohen, , Billboard.com, June 26, 2006.</ref> Yahoo! Launch had managed to make a "Fans Version Only" version of the video as well, which instantly reached number one. On ] Simpson visited '']'' to world premiere the video.<ref>, Contactmusic.com, July 20, 2006.</ref> The following day the video entered the ''TRL'' countdown at number six, the highest debut for any Simpson video; it has since peaked at number two. The video reached number eight on Canada's '']'' chart.
			] of '']'' magazine called the song's production "wildly adventurous" and "maddeningly catchy", and the song itself "A perfect record."<ref>Chuck Taylor, , Billboard.com.</ref><ref name="Billboardbooks"/> ]'s Bill Lamb gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, saying that is "one of the best pop singles of her career" and citing that the song "follows a classic ] game plan even including a retro percussion breakdown. The icing on the cake is a line borrowed from the Diana Ross version of 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough'. As it is, 'A Public Affair' is perfect for early evening party play. With some beefing up, it can easily become a peak hour dance hit".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/jsimpsonpa.htm\|title=Jessica Simpson - A Public Affair Review\|publisher=About.com\|date=November 12, 2012\|accessdate=June 4, 2013\|archive-date=May 12, 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512190240/http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/jsimpsonpa.htm\|url-status=dead}}</ref> '']'' called the song a fun, frothy dance track reminiscent of early Madonna. Some criticized the song because of its similarity to Madonna's "Holiday".<ref>{{cite magazine \|last1=Slezak \|first1=Michael \|title=Happy 26th, Jessica Simpson \|url=https://ew.com/article/2006/07/10/happy_26th_jess/ \|magazine=Entertainment Weekly \|access-date=August 20, 2023 \|date=July 10, 2006 \|archive-date=May 20, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520200145/https://ew.com/article/2006/07/10/happy_26th_jess/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> "A Public Affair" received numerous comparisons to Janet Jackson, considered to reference "classic Janet" for its "], cheery, almost sickeningly sweet melody," and "mid-song giggle."<ref name="Slant">{{cite web \|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/jessica-simpson-a-public-affair\|title=Jessica Simpson: A Public Affair - Music Review - Slant Magazine\|work=Slant Magazine\|author=Cinquemani, Sal\|date=August 25, 2006\|accessdate=February 7, 2014}}</ref> '']'' also described it as "channeling '']''-era Jackson."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://m.daily-journal.com/entertainment/showtime-briefs/article_ca3d4121-0ba4-5f3e-850b-2025d511712a.html?mode=jqm\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140215224554/http://m.daily-journal.com/entertainment/showtime-briefs/article_ca3d4121-0ba4-5f3e-850b-2025d511712a.html?mode=jqm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=February 15, 2014\|title=Showtime Briefs - Entertainment - Daily-Journal.com Mobile\|work=Newsweek\|publisher=Gamboa, Glenn\|date=June 29, 2006\|accessdate=February 7, 2014}}</ref>

			== Accolades ==
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			! Publication
			! Accolade
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			! Rank
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			\| '']''
			\| The 100 Pop Songs of the Year
			\| 2006
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|51<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The 100 Pop Songs of 2006 \|url=https://www.liveabout.com/top-pop-songs-2006-3244911 \|publisher=About.com}}</ref>
			\|-
			\|}

	==Commercial release==		==Commercial release==
	The ] Music download of the song gained media attention because it was made available in ] format, without ], which is normally used to ~~copy~~ ~~protect~~ commercially released singles. However, the price to download the song was ]1.99, higher than the $0.99 norm for most DRM ~~protected~~ tracks. The increased price was rationalized not by the DRM-free format, but by offering users the ability to "personalize" the song with a specific name.<ref name="cnet">{{cite web\|url=~~http~~://~~news~~.~~com~~.com/~~Yahoo+~~sells~~+Jessica+Simpson+~~single+sans~~+DRM/2100~~-~~1025_3-6096350.html~~\|title=Yahoo sells Jessica Simpson single sans DRM\|publisher=CNET\|accessdate=~~July~~ ~~27\|accessyear=2006~~}}</ref>		The ] download of the song gained media attention because it was made available in ] format, without ], which is normally used to restrict copying of commercially released singles. However, the price to download the song was ]1.99, higher than the $0.99 norm for most DRM-restricted tracks. The increased price was rationalized not by the DRM-free format, but by offering users the ability to "personalize" the song with a specific name.<ref name="cnet">{{cite web\|url=https://www.cnet.com/culture/yahoo-sells-jessica-simpson-single-sans-drm/\|title=Yahoo sells Jessica Simpson single sans DRM\|publisher=CNET\|accessdate=November 8, 2022}}</ref> The single was released in North America and Australia in 2006. Later the song was released in Europe in February 2007.

			==Chart performance==
	The single debuted at number thirty-nine on the U.S. ] chart,<ref>Clover Hope, , July 6, 2006.</ref> Simpson's second highest debut after "]". It had previously debuted at number twenty on Billboard's ] chart, which represents the twenty-five singles below the Hot 100's number 100 position that have not yet appeared on the Hot 100. ] sales were moderate until the release of the single's music video. In late July "A Public Affair" joined ]'s song "]" in the top ten on the U.S. ]'s list of most popular songs, the first time in iTunes history that two siblings had different songs in the top ten. "A Public Affair" has peaked at number fourteen in its fifth week on the Hot 100, and is tied with "]" and "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" for Simpson's second highest charting single on the Billboard Hot 100 after "]"
			In the United States, the single debuted at number 39 on the ], on the issue dated July 15, 2006.<ref>Clover Hope, , July 6, 2006].</ref><ref name="Billboardhot100"/> On August 12, 2006, the single peaked at number 14 and was awarded the honor of that week's Greatest Gainer Digital.<ref name="Billboardhot100"/><ref name="Billboardbook">{{cite magazine \|date=August 12, 2006 \|title=Billboard Hot 100 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lw0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA80 \|magazine=Billboard \|publisher=] \|page=80 \|volume=118 \|issue=32 \|issn=0006-2510 \|accessdate=April 25, 2013}}</ref> The single became Simpson's sixth top 20 single in the US and her third song to reach number 14 tied with "]" (2004) and "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (2005).<ref>{{cite web\|url={{BillboardURLbyName\|artist=jessica simpson\|chart=Hot 100}} \|title=Jessica Simpson - The Hot 100 Chart \|publisher=Billboard \|date=August 12, 2006 \|accessdate=April 25, 2013}}</ref> The single stayed on the chart for twelve weeks. The song also peaked at number 16 on ] chart and was her fifth top 20 on the chart, since "]" (2004).<ref name="Billboardpop"/> The single was certified Gold by RIAA for selling 500,000 copies.<ref name="RIAA.com">{{cite web\|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=with%20you&artist=jessica%20simpson&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924153900/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=with%20you&artist=jessica%20simpson&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=September 24, 2015 \|title=Gold & Platinum \|publisher=RIAA \|date=July 20, 2007 \|accessdate=April 25, 2013 }}</ref> The song is her third best selling digital single with 890,000 copies sold.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/index.jsp?JSESSIONID=X9wJKpfGF5tYq1pjmwGSPN3GSyK5s11v62hJc1Ymjq2vQ3x2hVtQ!-109943000 \|title=Billboard.com - Ask Billboard \|publisher=Billboard \|date=November 12, 2012 \|accessdate=April 25, 2013 }}{{dead link\|date=July 2024\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref> "A Public Affair" was also a success on the club charts. On ] chart, the single peaked at number one on the issues dated October 7, 2006.<ref>{{cite magazine\|url =https://books.google.com/books?id=_A4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA53\|title =Hot Dance Club Play - October 7, 2006\|magazine =Billboard\|publisher =]\|page =53\|volume =118\|issue =40\|issn =0006-2510\|date =October 7, 2006\|accessdate =April 25, 2013}}</ref> It was her first number one on the chart.<ref name="Billboarddance" />

			In Canada, "A Public Affair" became Simpson's third ] single after "Take My Breath Away" (2004), peaking at number eight in July 2006. In Australia, the single debuted at number 18 on the ] for the week of August 13, 2006.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://australian-charts.com/weekchart.asp?year=2006&date=20060813&cat=s\|title=ARIA Charts - SINGLES TOP 50 13/08/2006\|publisher=]\|accessdate=April 30, 2013}}</ref> The next week, it peaked at number 17 and stayed on the chart for ten weeks. The single became her seventh top 20 single in that country.<ref name="aria" />

			"A Public Affair" was released in Europe in early 2007. In Sweden, the single peaked at number 36.<ref name="swe" /> In Ireland, the song debuted and peaked at number nine on the issue dated February 8, 2007.<ref name="ire" /> It was her second highest peak in the country after "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (2005).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Jessica+Simpson\|title=Irish Charts - DISCOGRAPHY JESSICA SIMPSON\|publisher=]\|accessdate=April 30, 2013}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number 20 on the issue dated February 17, 2007.<ref name="UKchart" /> The single stayed on the chart for four weeks.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/jessica%20simpson/\|title=Official Charts Company - Jessica Simpson\|publisher=Official Charts Company\|accessdate=April 30, 2013}}</ref>

			==Music video==
			]

			The song's ] was shot on June 23, 2006, and the late evening of June 24, 2006, at the Moonlight Rollerway in ], ]. It features appearances by ], ], ], ], ] and ]. It introduces Australian ], whose participation precipitated many comments on his resemblance to ], Simpson's ex-husband, and Menounos, who resembled ], who was dating Lachey at the time Simpson split with her ex-husband. The video was directed by ].<ref>Jonathan Cohen, , Billboard.com, June 26, 2006.</ref> According with MTV, the music video was heavily influenced by ]'s "]" and some ]'s videos like "]" and "]" taking references to choreographed roller-skating and celeb making a cameo as the star's chauffeur, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/3ek330/jessica-simpson-finally-goes-public-with-longoria-seacrest-in-ratner-directed-video\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120081632/https://www.mtv.com/news/3ek330/jessica-simpson-finally-goes-public-with-longoria-seacrest-in-ratner-directed-video\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=November 20, 2022\|title=Jessica Simpson Finally Goes 'Public' With Longoria, Seacrest In Ratner-Directed Video\|website=MTV\|accessdate=April 14, 2023}}</ref>

			On July 19, Simpson visited ]'s '']'' to premiere the video.<ref>, Contactmusic.com, July 20, 2006.</ref> The following day the video entered the ''TRL'' countdown at number six, the highest debut for any Simpson video; on its third day on the countdown, it reached number two.<ref> {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060812172115/http://www.absolutetrl.net/records/recaparchive/2006_07.html \|date=August 12, 2006 }}.</ref> The video spent a total of 28 days on the ''TRL'' countdown. The video reached number eight on Canada's '']'' chart.

			==Credits and personnel==
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			* ] – vocals, songwriting
			* ] – production, songwriting
			* ] – songwriting
			* ] – songwriting
			{{col-2}}
			* ] – songwriting
			* ] – songwriting
			* ] – songwriting
			* ] – songwriting
			{{col-end}}

			Credits adapted from '']'' liner notes.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Jessica Simpson \|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/jessica-simpson/ \|access-date=2023-03-08 \|website=Billboard \|language=en-US}}</ref>

			==Track listings and formats==
			* '''Australian CD single'''
			# "A Public Affair" (radio edit)
			# "A Public Affair" (extended version)
			# "A Public Affair" (karaoke version)

			* '''Maxi CD single'''
			# "A Public Affair" (radio edit)
			# "A Public Affair" (extended version)
			# "A Public Affair" (instrumental version)
			# "A Public Affair" (remix)
			# "A Public Affair" (video)

			* '''UK and German CD single'''
			# "A Public Affair"
			# "A Public Affair" (Alex Greggs Remix)

	==Charts==		==Charts==
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	!align="left"\|Chart

	!align="center"\|Peak <br>position
			===Weekly charts===
			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
			!Chart (2006–2007)
			!Peak<br />position
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Australia\|17\|artist=Jessica Simpson\|song=A Public Affair\|accessdate =March 19, 2021\|refname="aria"}}
	\|align="left"\|U.S. ]
	\|align="center"\|14
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Billboardcanadachrtop40\|13\|artist=Jessica Simpson\|accessdate=February 10, 2020}}
	\|align="left"\|U.S. ]
	\|align="center"\|12
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Billboardcanadahotac\|46\|artist=Jessica Simpson\|accessdate=August 26, 2019}}
	\|align="left"\|U.S. ]
	\|align="center"\|12
	\|-		\|-
			\|]<ref></ref>
	\|align="left"\|Australia Hot 100 Singles
	\|~~align~~="center"\|5		\| style="text-align:center;"\|63
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Germany\|72\|artist=Jessica Simpson\|song=A Public Affair\|songid=221149\|accessdate=February 21, 2019}}
			\|-
			\|Global Dance Songs ('']'')<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/jessica-simpson/chart-history/dgl/\|title=Jessica Simpson Chart History: Global Dance Songs\|magazine=]\|access-date=March 16, 2021}}</ref>
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|36
			\|-
			\|Hungary (])<ref>{{cite web\|url =http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/kereso-lista-es-datum-szerint\|title=Radios Top 40\|work =Mahasz\|accessdate =April 17, 2007}}</ref>
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|32
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Ireland2\|9\|artist=Jessica Simpson\|song=A Public Affair\|accessdate =January 25, 2020\|refname="ire"}}
			\|-
			\|Romania (])<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html \|date=October 23, 2006 \|accessdate=March 6, 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061024052233/http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html \|archivedate=October 24, 2006 \|title=RT100 Edition 553 \|issue=42 }}</ref>
			\|align="center"\|67
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Slovakia\|74\|artist=Jessica Simpson\|song=A Public Affair\|year=2007\|week=10\|accessdate=October 21, 2011}}
			\|-
			\|South Korea ] (International Chart)<ref name="korea">{{cite web\|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?Search_str=a+public+affair \|script-title=ko:가온차트와 함께하세요 \|publisher=] \|language=Korean \|accessdate=January 21, 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530122348/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?Search_str=a+public+affair \|archivedate=May 30, 2012 }}</ref>
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|111
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Scotland\|10\|artist=Jessica Simpson\|song=A Public Affair\|date=20070217\|accessdate=July 24, 2014}}
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Sweden\|36\|artist=Jessica Simpson\|song=A Public Affair\|accessdate =October 19, 2011\|refname="swe"}}
			\|-
			{{single chart\|UK\|20\|song=A Public Affair\|artist=Jessica Simpson\|date=20070217\|accessdate=October 23, 2010\|refname="UKchart"}}
			\|-
			\|UK Physical Singles (])<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/physical-singles-chart/20070211/1/\|title=Official Physical Singles Chart\|language=English\|date=February 11, 2007\|publisher=Official Charts}}</ref>
			\|align="center"\|6
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Billboardhot100\|14\|artist=Jessica Simpson\|song=A Public Affair\|artistid=135890\|refname="Billboardhot100"\|accessdate =October 19, 2011}}
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Billboardadultpopsongs\|36\|artist=Jessica Simpson\|song=A Public Affair\|artistid=135890\|accessdate =October 19, 2011}}
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Billboarddanceclubplay\|1\|artist=Jessica Simpson\|artistid=135890\|refname="Billboarddance"}}
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Billboarddanceairplay\|6\|artist=Jessica Simpson\|accessdate=May 13, 2020\|refname="bbmix"}}
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Billboardpopsongs\|16\|artist=Jessica Simpson\|song=A Public Affair\|artistid=135890\|refname="Billboardpop"\|accessdate =October 19, 2011}}
			\|-
			\|Venezuela Pop Rock (])<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.recordreport.com.ve/publico/?i=poprock\|title=Pop Rock\|language=es\|date=August 12, 2006\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060814200824/http://www.recordreport.com.ve/publico/?i=poprock\|archivedate=August 14, 2006 \|publisher=Record Report}}</ref>
			\|align="center"\|11
	\|}		\|}
			{{col-2}}

			===Year-end charts===
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			\|US Hot Dance Club Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/dance-club-songs \|title=Billboard Year End Hot Dance Club Songs 2006 \|publisher=Billboard \|date= \|accessdate=March 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/dance-club-songs\|title=Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2006\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=February 22, 2020\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129072140/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/dance-club-songs\|archivedate=November 29, 2020\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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			\|align="left"\|US ] (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/year-end/2006/pop-100-songs \|title=Billboard Year End Pop 100 Songs 2006 \|publisher=Billboard.BIZ \|accessdate=March 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine\|url =https://books.google.com/books?id=qg4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA20-IA7\|title =The Year in Music 2006: Pop 100 Songs\|magazine =Billboard\|publisher =Nielsen Business Media, Inc\|page=YE-51\|date=December 23, 2006\|accessdate=May 18, 2013}}</ref>
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			==Certifications==
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2006 single by Jessica Simpson

"A Public Affair"

Single by Jessica Simpson

from the album A Public Affair

Released

June 29, 2006 (2006-06-29)

Recorded

2005

Genre

Length

3:21

Jessica Simpson singles chronology

"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"
(2005)

"A Public Affair"
(2006)

"I Belong to Me"
(2006)

Music video

"A Public Affair" on YouTube

"A Public Affair" is a song by American singer Jessica Simpson. It was co-written by Simpson and produced by Lester Mendez, for Simpson's fourth studio album of the same title. It was released as the album's first single (second overall) on June 29, 2006, by Epic Records. The synth-pop track samples the composition of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Diana Ross. The song’s lyrical content speaks about having fun with friends.

"A Public Affair" received generally positive reviews from critics. It was likened by critics to the Madonna song "Holiday" and to songs by Janet Jackson. The song reached the top 10 in Canada, Ireland and Scotland and made the top 20 in US, Australia and UK. The song also topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, becoming Simpson's first number one on the chart. The song ranked at number 51 on Top 100 Pop Songs of 2006 by About.com.

Composition

Jessica Simpson "A Public Affair" (2006)

A sample of "A Public Affair"' chorus.

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"A Public Affair" lasts for three minutes and 21 seconds. Musically, it is a synth-pop song with a moderate dance groove. The song was noted by critics as reminiscent of the Madonna song "Holiday" (1983). The song contains a retro percussion breakdown and a springy, rubbery bassline. At the end of the song, the background vocalists sing a few lines of "Aaah-Aaah-Aaah" which is a line borrowed from the Diana Ross's "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by EMI Music Publishing, the song is written in the key of D major. It follows a chord progression of G–A–F♯m–Bm, and the song is set in common time with a tempo of 124 beats per minute. Simpson's breathy vocals recall Janet Jackson, spanning from a low note of A₃ to a high note of B₄.

Critical reception

Chuck Taylor of Billboard magazine called the song's production "wildly adventurous" and "maddeningly catchy", and the song itself "A perfect record." About.com's Bill Lamb gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, saying that is "one of the best pop singles of her career" and citing that the song "follows a classic disco game plan even including a retro percussion breakdown. The icing on the cake is a line borrowed from the Diana Ross version of 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough'. As it is, 'A Public Affair' is perfect for early evening party play. With some beefing up, it can easily become a peak hour dance hit". Teen People called the song a fun, frothy dance track reminiscent of early Madonna. Some criticized the song because of its similarity to Madonna's "Holiday". "A Public Affair" received numerous comparisons to Janet Jackson, considered to reference "classic Janet" for its "breathy vocals, cheery, almost sickeningly sweet melody," and "mid-song giggle." Newsday also described it as "channeling Janet-era Jackson."

Accolades

Publication	Accolade	Year	Rank
About.com	The 100 Pop Songs of the Year	2006	51

Commercial release

The Yahoo! Music download of the song gained media attention because it was made available in MP3 format, without digital rights management, which is normally used to restrict copying of commercially released singles. However, the price to download the song was $1.99, higher than the $0.99 norm for most DRM-restricted tracks. The increased price was rationalized not by the DRM-free format, but by offering users the ability to "personalize" the song with a specific name. The single was released in North America and Australia in 2006. Later the song was released in Europe in February 2007.

Chart performance

In the United States, the single debuted at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100, on the issue dated July 15, 2006. On August 12, 2006, the single peaked at number 14 and was awarded the honor of that week's Greatest Gainer Digital. The single became Simpson's sixth top 20 single in the US and her third song to reach number 14 tied with "With You" (2004) and "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (2005). The single stayed on the chart for twelve weeks. The song also peaked at number 16 on Billboard Pop Songs chart and was her fifth top 20 on the chart, since "Take My Breath Away" (2004). The single was certified Gold by RIAA for selling 500,000 copies. The song is her third best selling digital single with 890,000 copies sold. "A Public Affair" was also a success on the club charts. On Hot Dance Club Play chart, the single peaked at number one on the issues dated October 7, 2006. It was her first number one on the chart.

In Canada, "A Public Affair" became Simpson's third top ten single after "Take My Breath Away" (2004), peaking at number eight in July 2006. In Australia, the single debuted at number 18 on the ARIA Charts for the week of August 13, 2006. The next week, it peaked at number 17 and stayed on the chart for ten weeks. The single became her seventh top 20 single in that country.

"A Public Affair" was released in Europe in early 2007. In Sweden, the single peaked at number 36. In Ireland, the song debuted and peaked at number nine on the issue dated February 8, 2007. It was her second highest peak in the country after "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (2005). In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number 20 on the issue dated February 17, 2007. The single stayed on the chart for four weeks.

Music video

The song's music video was shot on June 23, 2006, and the late evening of June 24, 2006, at the Moonlight Rollerway in Glendale, California. It features appearances by Christina Applegate, Christina Milian, Eva Longoria, Maria Menounos, Andy Dick and Ryan Seacrest. It introduces Australian Reshad Strik, whose participation precipitated many comments on his resemblance to Nick Lachey, Simpson's ex-husband, and Menounos, who resembled Vanessa Minnillo, who was dating Lachey at the time Simpson split with her ex-husband. The video was directed by Brett Ratner. According with MTV, the music video was heavily influenced by Olivia Newton-John's "Xanadu" and some Madonna's videos like "Sorry" and "Music" taking references to choreographed roller-skating and celeb making a cameo as the star's chauffeur, respectively.

On July 19, Simpson visited MTV's Total Request Live to premiere the video. The following day the video entered the TRL countdown at number six, the highest debut for any Simpson video; on its third day on the countdown, it reached number two. The video spent a total of 28 days on the TRL countdown. The video reached number eight on Canada's MuchMusic chart.

Credits and personnel

Jessica Simpson – vocals, songwriting
Lester Mendez – production, songwriting
Johntá Austin – songwriting
Greg Kurstin – songwriting

Sam Watters – songwriting
Louis Biancaniello – songwriting
Nickolas Ashford – songwriting
Valerie Simpson – songwriting

Credits adapted from A Public Affair liner notes.

Track listings and formats

Australian CD single

"A Public Affair" (radio edit)
"A Public Affair" (extended version)
"A Public Affair" (karaoke version)

Maxi CD single

"A Public Affair" (radio edit)
"A Public Affair" (extended version)
"A Public Affair" (instrumental version)
"A Public Affair" (remix)
"A Public Affair" (video)

UK and German CD single

"A Public Affair"
"A Public Affair" (Alex Greggs Remix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006–2007)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	17
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)	13
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)	46
European Hot 100 Singles	63
Germany (GfK)	72
Global Dance Songs (Billboard)	36
Hungary (Mahasz)	32
Ireland (IRMA)	9
Romania (Romanian Top 100)	67
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)	74
South Korea GAON (International Chart)	111
Scotland (OCC)	10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	36
UK Singles (OCC)	20
UK Physical Singles (OCC)	6
US Billboard Hot 100	14
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)	36
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)	1
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)	6
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)	16
Venezuela Pop Rock (Record Report)	11

Year-end charts

Chart	Position
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)	36
US Pop 100 (Billboard)	92

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom	—	25,800
United States (RIAA)	Gold	500,000
Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "A Public Affair"
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Russia	July 14, 2006	Contemporary hit radio	Sony
Germany	March 2, 2007	CD single	Sony

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v t e Jessica Simpson
Discography Filmography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Sweet Kisses Irresistible In This Skin ReJoyce: The Christmas Album A Public Affair Do You Know Happy Christmas
Compilation albums	This Is the Remix
Singles	"I Wanna Love You Forever" "Where You Are" "I Think I'm in Love with You" "Irresistible" "A Little Bit" "Sweetest Sin" "With You" "Take My Breath Away" "Angels" "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" "A Public Affair" "I Belong to Me" "Come On Over" "Remember That"
Television	Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica The Price of Beauty
Concerts and tours	DreamChaser Tour Total Request Live Tour Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show Reality Tour
Clothing brands	The Jessica Simpson Collection
Related pages	Ashlee Simpson Teresa LaBarbera Whites

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Latest revision as of 21:10, 15 November 2024

Composition

Critical reception

Accolades

Commercial release

Chart performance

Music video

Credits and personnel

Track listings and formats

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

See also

References