A Public Affair (song)

"A Public Affair"
Single by Jessica Simpson
from the album A Public Affair
Released	June 29, 2006 (2006-06-29)
Recorded	2005
Genre	Synth-pop nu-disco[1]
Length	3:21
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Jessica Simpson Johntá Austin Greg Kurstin Sam Watters Louis Biancaniello Lester Mendez Nickolas Ashford Valerie Simpson
Producer(s)	Lester Mendez
Jessica Simpson singles chronology
"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (2005) "A Public Affair" (2006) "I Belong to Me" (2006)
Music video
"A Public Affair" on YouTube

"A Public Affair" is a song by American singer Jessica Simpson. It was co-written by Simpson and produced by Lester Mendez, for Simpson's fourth studio album of the same title. It was released as the album's first single (second overall) on June 29, 2006, by Epic Records. The synth-pop track samples the composition of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Diana Ross and interpolates the Madonna classic "Holiday". It was also compared to Janet Jackson. Lyrically, the song speaks about having fun with friends.

"A Public Affair" received mixed reviews from critics, with many criticizing its close similarity with "Holiday". The song reached the top 10 in Canada, Ireland and Scotland and made the top 20 in US, Australia and UK. The song also topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, becoming Simpson's first number one on the chart. The song ranked at number 51 on Top 100 Pop Songs of 2006 by About.com.^[2]