Little Miss Obsessive
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"Little Miss Obsessive" is the second and final single from Ashlee Simpson
's third studio album, Bittersweet World
. The song features the Plain White T's
lead singer, Tom Higgenson, on vocals. Unlike much of Bittersweet World, it has a pop rock
style and more characteristic of Simpson's previous music. It was digitally released on March 11, 2008 and was released to mainstream radio on March 18, 2008.
, but it grew with the new record." Simpson said that she loved Higgenson's voice and thought he was "the perfect person for the song".
and by her official website, which called it the album's "first official single". It was speculated that the song was labelled as the album's first official single because the previous single, "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)
", had performed below expectations.
As promotion for the release of Bittersweet World on April 22, 2008, Simpson performed "Little Miss Obsessive" on MTV's TRL
on April 15, for the episode that aired on April 17. She also performed it on The TODAY Show
on April 18, as well as on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on April 21. Simpson also performed the song on The Ellen Degeneres Show
and Dance on Sunset
.
on February 27, Simpson said that she envisioned the song's music video
having a "Sliding Doors
, Eternal Sunshine
effect". Simpson said on TRL that she would be shooting a music video for the song after the end of her club tour in March. No music video is known to have been filmed.
. It peaked at number 28 on the iTunes Hot Digital Songs after a surge in downloads in the week of the release of Bittersweet World. The song also picked up airplay but it was unable to enter the Hot 100 Airplay
chart. The song became Simpson's seventh to enter to Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #96.
Ashlee Simpson
Ashlee Nicole Simpson is an American singer and actress. In 2004, she rose to prominence with the success of her number-one debut album Autobiography and the reality series, The Ashlee Simpson Show. In October 2005, following a North American concert tour and a film appearance, Simpson released...
's third studio album, Bittersweet World
Bittersweet World
Bittersweet World is the third studio album by American recording artist Ashlee Simpson. It was released in the United States on April 22, 2008. Simpson worked on the album with producers Timbaland, Chad Hugo, and Kenna. It has been described by Simpson as a "fun party album" with a "silly and...
. The song features the Plain White T's
Plain White T's
Plain White T's is an American Pop rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1997 by high school friends Tom Higgenson and Ken Fletcher, the group had a mostly underground following in Chicago basements, clubs, and bars in its early years, and underwent numerous personnel changes.The band is best...
lead singer, Tom Higgenson, on vocals. Unlike much of Bittersweet World, it has a pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
style and more characteristic of Simpson's previous music. It was digitally released on March 11, 2008 and was released to mainstream radio on March 18, 2008.
Background
The song is about relationship trouble, describing a situation in which a couple is fighting and one partner says something out of anger that she later regrets, wanting her partner to return. "I guess we're really over", Simpson sings, but immediately afterwards she sings: "So come over, I'm not over it". Speaking about the song, Simpson said: "Every girl has gone through that situation. You put your foot in your mouth and you go, 'Wait, why did I do that?'" According to Simpson, "Little Miss Obsessive" is "a song that kind of relates to the last albumI Am Me
I Am Me is the second studio album by singer Ashlee Simpson. The first single from the album was "Boyfriend", and the second single was "L.O.V.E." I Am Me was released in the United States on October 18, 2005 and debuted at number one in sales. The album produced two top 25 hits on the Billboard...
, but it grew with the new record." Simpson said that she loved Higgenson's voice and thought he was "the perfect person for the song".
Release
Simpson premiered "Little Miss Obsessive" on the KISS FM DreX Morning Show in Chicago on February 21. It was confirmed as a single in a February 25 interview with Total Request LiveTotal Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
and by her official website, which called it the album's "first official single". It was speculated that the song was labelled as the album's first official single because the previous single, "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)
Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)
"Outta My Head " is a song recorded by American recording artist Ashlee Simpson. The song was written by Simpson, King Logan, Jerome Harmon, Santi White, Kenna, and produced by Timbaland, Logan, and Harmon for Simpson's third studio album, Bittersweet World.The song officially premiered on AOL...
", had performed below expectations.
As promotion for the release of Bittersweet World on April 22, 2008, Simpson performed "Little Miss Obsessive" on MTV's TRL
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
on April 15, for the episode that aired on April 17. She also performed it on The TODAY Show
The Today Show
Today is an iconic American morning news and talk show airing every morning on NBC. Debuting on January 14, 1952, it was the first of its genre on American television and in the world. The show is also the fourth-longest running American television series...
on April 18, as well as on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on April 21. Simpson also performed the song on The Ellen Degeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show...
and Dance on Sunset
Dance on Sunset
Dance on Sunset is a dance and music series hosted by Quddus on Nickelodeon that featured dance routines, called the "Fresh-Squeezed Dance", designed to be performed by its pre-teen and teen-age viewers. Choreographer Tony Testa and the show's dance troupe, the Nick 6, demonstrated each routine...
.
Music video plans
In an interview on The SauceThe Sauce (TV series)
The Sauce is a daily live interactive show that aired on the music network Fuse. It was hosted by Steve Smith and Jared Cotter and aired weekdays at 6PM EST/3PM PST and premiered on April 2, 2007 and ended on May 22, 2008....
on February 27, Simpson said that she envisioned the song's music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
having a "Sliding Doors
Sliding Doors
Sliding Doors is a 1998 British-American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Peter Howitt and starring Gwyneth Paltrow and John Hannah, and featured John Lynch, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Virginia McKenna. The music was composed by David Hirschfelder...
, Eternal Sunshine
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American romantic science fiction film about an estranged couple who have each other erased from their memories, scripted by Charlie Kaufman and directed by the French director, Michel Gondry. The film uses elements of science fiction, psychological...
effect". Simpson said on TRL that she would be shooting a music video for the song after the end of her club tour in March. No music video is known to have been filmed.
Charts
On the week of March 29, 2008, "Little Miss Obsessive" debuted at number seventy-two on the Canadian Hot 100Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
. It peaked at number 28 on the iTunes Hot Digital Songs after a surge in downloads in the week of the release of Bittersweet World. The song also picked up airplay but it was unable to enter the Hot 100 Airplay
Hot 100 Airplay
The Hot 100 Airplay chart is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It measures radio airplay, and is one of the three component charts, along with the Hot Singles Sales and the Hot Digital Songs charts, that determine the chart positions of singles on the Billboard...
chart. The song became Simpson's seventh to enter to Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #96.
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
72 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
96 |