Autobiography (album)

Autobiography is the debut studio album by American pop-rock singer and actress Ashlee Simpson. Released on June 20, 2004, it was mostly well recieved by critics and a commercial success, peaking at #1 on the Billboard 200 and having spent four weeks there. The album is certified triple platinum. Three singles were released- "Pieces of Me", "Shadow", and "La La", and the title track was used as the theme song to Simpson's MTV reality TV show "The Ashlee Simpson Show". 

 Promotion 

 Singles 
(Main articles: "Pieces of Me", "Shadow", "La La")

Simpson released the lead single, "Pieces of Me", on May 17, 2004. It was a success, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single, "Shadow", was released on September 14, 2004. It peaked at #57 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the U.K., however, Shadow was not the second single, instead, "La La" was released as the second single from the album. It peaked at #11 on the U.K. singles chart. "La La" was the third (and final) U.S. single, released on November 8, 2004. It peaked at #86 on the Billboard Hot 100.

 Tour 
(Main article: "The Autobiography Tour")

In 2004, Simpson embarked on a tour, "The Autobiography Tour", in support of the album. The tour was a success, as many dates of the tour sold out. It began on February 16, 2005, at The Grove of Anaheim in Anaheim, California, and ended on April 20, 2005, at Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prarie, Texas. The bands Pepper's Ghost and The Click Five opened for Simpson.

 Billboard/U.K. Chart Positions 
+CountryChartDate of PeakPeakWeeks On ChartUnited States of AmericaBillboard 200August 7, 2004#140United States of AmericaTop Album SalesAugust 7, 2004#140CanadaBillboard Canadian AlbumsJanuary 22, 2005#82United KingdomOffical Albums ChartOctober 16, 2004#3111United KingdomOffical Physical Albums ChartOctober 16, 2004#3111ScotlandOffical Scottish Albums ChartOctober 2, 2004#2314

References

Category:2004 albums