With her baby sister newly wed and expecting an emo-fant in the coming months while her own clam chunnel creaks like the basement door at the Munsters' house, Jessica Simpson doesn't have much to celebrate. So we guess under those circumstances, having her new single make really, really pathetic country-music history is cause to break out the party hats and Zima. According the Tennessean.com (yes, seriously):
Jessica Simpson may be most known for her career as a pop singer, but the Texas native swears sheís a country girl at heart. And the chart performance of her latest single backs up the claim.ìCome On Over,î which was released to country radio last week and debuted at no. 41 on Billboardís country singles charts, makes Simpson the highest charting debut solo artist in the history of Billboardís country singles chart.
The previous record belonged to Miranda Lambert and Brad Cotter who both debuted at No. 42.
ìI got chills and butterflies in my stomach,î said Simpson of hearing her song on country radio for the first time. ìIt felt like the first time I heard myself on the radio when I was 19. Country is where my heart is. Itís refreshing to share something that feels so close to home. I am so honored to become a part of the country community.î
Simpsonís album, which is yet to be titled, will be released in the fall.
The singer is currently in Nashville to participate in her first CMA Music Festival. At this time, it is unclear where or on which days she will show up. Fans should ëcome on overí to the festival to find out.
Wait, are we missing something? #41 is something to get giddy over? She didn't even crack the top 40. AND that's #41 on the country charts, meaning that there were 40 other country songs better than Jessica's in that one week! Where does Jessica stand when you throw other genres into the mix? When faced with stiff competition like Danity Kane, Jesse McCartney, and six different David Cook songs, where does Jess's little ditty fall? #308?
See Jess in less at MrSkin.com.
