Jessica Simpson's New Release Debuts No. 1 On Billboard's Top Country Albu...
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Jessica Simpson's New Release Debuts No. 1 On Billboard's Top Country Albums Chart
Do You Know Also Hits The No. 4 Spot for All Genres
Nashville, TN September 17, 2008- Epic/Columbia Nashville's Jessica Simpson is celebrating her incredible country debut with the release of Do You Know soaring to No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart and securing the No. 4 spot on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart today. Not to mention, her album was the No. 1 title on iTunes for all genres on 9/10 and the track "Remember That" is one of the best selling country songs with over 20,000 downloads this week. "Remember That" will be the follow-up single to her latest hit "Come On Over."
Simpson heard the amazing news following her most recent stop in Salt Lake City, Utah. "I'm extremely touched by the overwhelmingly positive response to the album," she comments. "There is so much honesty and raw emotion in there, showing who I really am ... and I'm just thrilled that country fans are giving it a chance!"
Now, talk about excitement, Simpson was in the Salt Lake City area to pay a visit to Weber High School, the winner of KUBL's radio contest. Weber High students sent 571,795 text messages to defeat Fremont High with 324,633 and Lehi with 108,720 to earn a visit from the superstar.
The appearances continue as Simpson performs on CBS' The Early Show this Friday (9/19). Check local listings for airtimes. Also, look for more great ink on Simpson as she is featured in this week's issue of Entertainment Weekly and graces the cover of the Oct. issue of Lucky Magazine.
The road continues as Simpson will be playing select fairs and festivals through the end of the summer, with the next tour date at the Los Angeles County Fair on 9/20.
