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Invisible (Jaded Era song)

"Invisible" is a song written by Kira Leyden and Jeff Andrea, members of the Ohio-based unsigned band Jaded Era, and recorded for the band's second album, Invisible (2003). It was covered by American singer Ashlee Simpson for the re-release of her second album, I Am Me, and was released as the album's third single in 2006.

"Invisible"
Single by Jaded Era
from the album Invisible
Released2003 (2003) (U.S.)
LabelCatch 'em
Songwriter(s)
  • Kira Leyden
  • Jeff Andrea
  • Marco Hilj
  • Eric Ortopan
Producer(s)Tim Patalan

Andrea wrote the song's riff when he was seventeen years old and recorded it on a cassette tape, while Leyden said she wrote its lyrics on her hands during a lonely day at college; after completing the song together, they commented "There was always something special about it". Leyden has frequently said "everyone has felt completely invisible once in their lifetime, and sometimes it's just you against the world", and that the song's lyrics paralleled the band's status as independent and unsigned. Leyden and Andrea have also called it "the cornerstone for this band and where we come from", and it was produced by Tim Patalan.

The music video for Jaded Era's version of "Invisible" was directed by Dave Greene and members of the band, and produced on a US$300 budget.[1] It comprises footage of the band performing the song intercut with black-and-white clips of a homeless man, a bullied school student, a hitch-hiker and a drug addict.

Personnel edit

  • Lead vocals, guitar and keys by Kira Leyden
  • Lead guitar and additional vocals by Jeff Andrea
  • Bass by Marco Hilj
  • Drums by Eric Ortopan

Ashlee Simpson version edit

"Invisible"
 
Single by Ashlee Simpson
ReleasedJune 6, 2006 (2006-06-06)
RecordedMarch 2006[2]
StudioRecord Plant, Hollywood, California
GenreRock
Length3:45
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)
  • Kira Leyden
  • Jeff Andrea
  • Marco Hilj
  • Eric Ortopan
Producer(s)Ron Fair
Ashlee Simpson singles chronology
"L.O.V.E."
(2005)
"Invisible"
(2006)
"Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)"
(2007)
Audio sample

"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.

Background edit

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 Live 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 herself 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.[3] 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.[4]

"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.[5] 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".

Release edit

"Invisible" was released for digital download in July 2006, weeks after the official radio release. It entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart at number twenty-eight, the week's highest debut[6] and the highest debut of Simpson's career.[7] A week later it rose to number 21.[8]

"Invisible" was included as the fifth track on the compilation album Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice, Vol. 3, released in February 2007.[9] It was also featured as the sixteenth track on the Bratz Motion Picture Soundtrack, which was released on July 31, 2007.[10] 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".

Music video edit

 
Simpson in a scene from the "Invisible" music video

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.[11]

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.[citation needed]

The video was given a "Sneak Peek" on MTV's Total Request Live on June 2,[12] 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);[12] it reached number one on its fifteenth day on the countdown, July 20,[13] 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".[14] The video was on the countdown for the last time on August 23, subsequently falling off after 33 days.[15]

Charts edit

Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 21

Release history edit

Release dates and formats for "Invisible"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States June 6, 2006 Contemporary hit radio Geffen [17]
July 18, 2006 Digital download [18]

References edit

  1. ^ MySpace.com - Jaded Era - Cuyahoga Falls / Akron, Ohio - Rock / Alternative / Classic Rock - www.myspace.com/jadedera
  2. ^ "Ashlee Simpson To Become Gwen Stefani II | popdirt.com". popdirt.com. 23 March 2006. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  3. ^ Jennifer Vineyard, "Ashlee Simpson Is 'One Sore Beyotch' On Violent Video's Set", MTV News, June 2, 2006.
  4. ^ "The Making of "Invisible" Episode 1" 2007-11-23 at the Wayback Machine, AshleeSimpsonMusic.com, June 30, 2006.
  5. ^ Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna, "Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars Under Twenty-Five: Hot Survivor", Teen People, June/July 2006, page 143.
  6. ^ Clover Hope, "Furtado's 'Promiscuous' Still Sizzling On Charts", Billboard, July 27, 2006. Retrieved July 31, 2006.
  7. ^ Fred Bronson, Chart Beat - "Visibility", Billboard, July 27, 2006. Retrieved August 3, 2006.
  8. ^ Fred Bronson, Chart Beat Chat - "Will Paris Match?", Billboard.com, August 4, 2006.
  9. ^ Sony BMG press release, "Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, Vol 3 CD Taps Into Kids Favorite Musical Artists as Kids' Choice Awards Celebrates 20th Star-Studded Anniversary", PRNewswire, March 21, 2007.
  10. ^ "Brace Yourselves For The Bratz Soundtrack" 2011-06-22 at the Wayback Machine, IGN.com, July 18, 2007.
  11. ^ Making the Video episode for "Invisible".
  12. ^ a b TRL Archive - June 2006 2007-03-13 at the Wayback Machine, Popfusion.net.
  13. ^ TRL Archive - July 2006, Popfusion.net.
  14. ^ "Red Hot Chili Peppers and Shakira Top '2006 MTV Music Awards' Nominations With Seven Each", MTV, PRNewswire, July 31, 2006.
  15. ^ TRL Archive - August 2006 2008-05-26 at the Wayback Machine, Popfusion.net.
  16. ^ "Ashlee Simpson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  17. ^ . fmqb.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  18. ^ . www.ashleesimpsonmusic.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

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Invisible is a song written by Kira Leyden and Jeff Andrea members of the Ohio based unsigned band Jaded Era and recorded for the band s second album Invisible 2003 It was covered by American singer Ashlee Simpson for the re release of her second album I Am Me and was released as the album s third single in 2006 Invisible Single by Jaded Erafrom the album InvisibleReleased2003 2003 U S LabelCatch emSongwriter s Kira Leyden Jeff Andrea Marco Hilj Eric OrtopanProducer s Tim PatalanAndrea wrote the song s riff when he was seventeen years old and recorded it on a cassette tape while Leyden said she wrote its lyrics on her hands during a lonely day at college after completing the song together they commented There was always something special about it Leyden has frequently said everyone has felt completely invisible once in their lifetime and sometimes it s just you against the world and that the song s lyrics paralleled the band s status as independent and unsigned Leyden and Andrea have also called it the cornerstone for this band and where we come from and it was produced by Tim Patalan The music video for Jaded Era s version of Invisible was directed by Dave Greene and members of the band and produced on a US 300 budget 1 It comprises footage of the band performing the song intercut with black and white clips of a homeless man a bullied school student a hitch hiker and a drug addict Contents 1 Personnel 2 Ashlee Simpson version 2 1 Background 2 2 Release 2 3 Music video 2 4 Charts 2 5 Release history 3 ReferencesPersonnel editLead vocals guitar and keys by Kira Leyden Lead guitar and additional vocals by Jeff Andrea Bass by Marco Hilj Drums by Eric OrtopanAshlee Simpson version edit Invisible nbsp Single by Ashlee SimpsonReleasedJune 6 2006 2006 06 06 RecordedMarch 2006 2 StudioRecord Plant Hollywood CaliforniaGenreRockLength3 45LabelGeffenSongwriter s Kira Leyden Jeff Andrea Marco Hilj Eric OrtopanProducer s Ron FairAshlee Simpson singles chronology L O V E 2005 Invisible 2006 Outta My Head Ay Ya Ya 2007 Audio sample source source filehelp 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 Background edit 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 Live 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 herself 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 Release edit Invisible was released for digital download in July 2006 weeks after the official radio release It entered the U S Billboard Hot 100 chart at number twenty eight the week s highest debut 6 and the highest debut of Simpson s career 7 A week later it rose to number 21 8 Invisible was included as the fifth track on the compilation album Nickelodeon s Kids Choice Vol 3 released in February 2007 9 It was also featured as the sixteenth track on the Bratz Motion Picture Soundtrack which was released on July 31 2007 10 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 Music video edit nbsp Simpson in a scene from the Invisible music videoThe 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 11 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 citation needed The video was given a Sneak Peek on MTV s Total Request Live on June 2 12 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 12 it reached number one on its fifteenth day on the countdown July 20 13 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 14 The video was on the countdown for the last time on August 23 subsequently falling off after 33 days 15 Charts edit Chart 2006 Peak positionUS Billboard Hot 100 16 21Release history edit Release dates and formats for Invisible Region Date Format Label Ref United States June 6 2006 Contemporary hit radio Geffen 17 July 18 2006 Digital download 18 References edit MySpace com Jaded Era Cuyahoga Falls Akron Ohio Rock Alternative Classic Rock www myspace com jadedera Ashlee Simpson To Become Gwen Stefani II popdirt com popdirt com 23 March 2006 Retrieved 30 March 2023 Jennifer Vineyard Ashlee Simpson Is One Sore Beyotch On Violent Video s Set MTV News June 2 2006 The Making of Invisible Episode 1 Archived 2007 11 23 at the Wayback Machine AshleeSimpsonMusic com June 30 2006 Carrie Borzillo Vrenna Teen People s 25 Hottest Stars Under Twenty Five Hot Survivor Teen People June July 2006 page 143 Clover Hope Furtado s Promiscuous Still Sizzling On Charts Billboard July 27 2006 Retrieved July 31 2006 Fred Bronson Chart Beat Visibility Billboard July 27 2006 Retrieved August 3 2006 Fred Bronson Chart Beat Chat Will Paris Match Billboard com August 4 2006 Sony BMG press release Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Vol 3 CD Taps Into Kids Favorite Musical Artists as Kids Choice Awards Celebrates 20th Star Studded Anniversary PRNewswire March 21 2007 Brace Yourselves For The Bratz Soundtrack Archived 2011 06 22 at the Wayback Machine IGN com July 18 2007 Making the Video episode for Invisible a b TRL Archive June 2006 Archived 2007 03 13 at the Wayback Machine Popfusion net TRL Archive July 2006 Popfusion net Red Hot Chili Peppers and Shakira Top 2006 MTV Music Awards Nominations With Seven Each MTV PRNewswire July 31 2006 TRL Archive August 2006 Archived 2008 05 26 at the Wayback Machine Popfusion net Ashlee Simpson Chart History Hot 100 Billboard FMQB Radio Industry News Music Industry Updates Arbitron Ratings Music News and more fmqb com Archived from the original on 15 June 2006 Retrieved 6 June 2022 Ashlee Simpson News Get Invisible on iTunes www ashleesimpsonmusic com Archived from the original on 20 July 2006 Retrieved 6 June 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Invisible Jaded Era song amp oldid 1147321928, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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