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| This album = ''Paris'' (2006) | Next album = | Misc = }} ''Paris'' is the debut studio album by American media personality and singer Paris Hilton. It was released on August 22, 2006 by Warner Bros. Records. The entire album was posted on AOL Music on August 14, 2006, becoming available for online stream eight days before the scheduled release date.〔TMZ Staff. ("Paris: The ENTIRE Album, a Week Early" ), TMZ, August 14, 2006.〕 After getting signed to the label in 2005, Hilton began working on the album with the producer Rob Cavallo, who was originally set to produce the entire record. They recorded the song "Screwed", which was intended to be the lead single. However, after meeting with Scott Storch, Hilton decided to change the musical direction of the album and make more hip hop and R&B influenced songs. She collaborated with other producers, including Fernando Garibay, J.R. Rotem, Dr. Luke and Greg Wells. Musically, ''Paris'' is a pop album that is influenced by hip hop and R&B. It also incorporates elements of other genres, such as reggae, soul and pop rock, in its production. Upon its release, ''Paris'' received generally mixed reviews from music critics, but noted a commercial success, peaking at number six on the ''Billboard'' 200 with first-week sales of 77,000 copies.〔Caulfield, Keith. ("Kim Kardashian vs. Paris Hilton: Whose Debut Single Sold More?" ), ''Billboard'', Prometheus Global Media, March 9, 2011.〕 As of October 2013, the album has sold 200,000 copies in the United States and over 600,000 copies worldwide.〔Billboard Staff. ("Paris Hilton to Release Second Album on Cash Money, Feature Lil Wayne" ), ''Billboard'', Prometheus Global Media, May 22, 2013.〕〔Lipshutz, Jason. ("Paris Hilton Returns With 'Good Time': Watch Lil Wayne-Assisted Video" ), ''Billboard'', Prometheus Global Media, October 8, 2013.〕 Three singles were released from the album. "Stars Are Blind" was released as the lead single on June 5, 2006 to critical acclaim. It peaked at number eighteen on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and became one of the highest debuting singles of 2006. The second single, "Turn It Up", managed to be successful on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Songs, peaking at number one. "Nothing in This World", the album's third and final single, was released on August 28 and peaked at number twelve on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. ==Background and recording== Hilton first announced plans to record an album in 2003 during the production of her reality television series ''The Simple Life''. She began early collaborations with Romeo Antonio. Together they recorded six songs, including a midtempo ballad with the working title "Loneliness".〔("Paris Hilton To Become Pop Star?" ), popdirt.com, August 12, 2003.〕〔MTV News Staff. ("For The Record: Quick News On Justin Timberlake, Paris Hilton, Kelly Osbourne, Glassjaw, Elvis Costello, The Cure & More" ), MTV, Viacom Media Networks, August 12, 2003.〕 In 2004, she met with the producer Robb Boldt. In collaboration with JC Chasez, she started recording new demos.〔Moss, Corey. ("JC Chasez Gives Up On ‘Sex,’ Teams Up With Paris Hilton" ), MTV, Viacom Media Networks, June 11, 2004.〕 Around that time, she was pitched the song "Screwed", written by Kara DioGuardi and Greg Wells.〔Moss, Corey. ("Ashlee And Hilary’s Hitmaker Is Eager To Work With Paris Hilton" ), MTV, Viacom Media Networks, March 7, 2005.〕 She began talking about the song in many interviews, saying it would be the first single from the album. In June 2004, Hilton established her own record label, Heiress Records, on which she was planning to release the album.〔WENN. ("Paris Hilton To Launch Record Label" ), Contactmusic.com, June 29, 2004.〕 That same summer, Haylie Duff said in an interview that "Screwed" was actually intended to be recorded by her and would be the first single from her debut album, which was later cancelled.〔MTV News Staff. ("Haylie Duff Not Giving Up On 'Screwed'" ), MTV, Viacom Media Networks, August 12, 2004.〕 It was followed by a legal battle for the song. In August 2004, a lo-fi leak of Hilton's recording of the song circulated onto the Internet from an Orlando radio station airing, which complicated the legal battle.〔Vineyard, Jennifer. ("Leak Complicates Paris/ Haylie Fight Over Who Gets ‘Screwed’" ), MTV, Viacom Media Networks, August 5, 2004.〕 After meeting with the producer Rob Cavallo, Hilton recorded a new version of the song and was planning to shoot a music video with David LaChapelle.〔MTV News Staff. ("For The Record: Quick News On Paris Hilton And The Black Eyed Peas, Britney Spears, Fat Joe, Duran Duran & More" ), MTV, Viacom Media Networks, August 31, 2004.〕 Not long afterwards, Duff was dropped by Hollywood Records which allowed Hilton to claim the song as hers. Around the same time, Lil Jon agreed to produce some tracks for Hilton. He sent over four tracks for her to consider. She picked a song called "That's Hot" but later commented: "It's really like hip-hop though, so I told him to tone it down a little. It's hot, but it's more like for Lil' Kim, and I told him to make it more like me." However, Hilton was unable to get in the studio with him since she was working on the film ''Pledge This!'' in Miami.〔("Paris Hilton Starts Filming National Lampoon's Pledge This In Miami" ), Business Wire, August 31, 2004.〕 Other reports were made about a possible collaboration with The Black Eyed Peas.〔Vineyard, Jennifer. ("Paris Hilton Hooks Up With Lil Jon, Shares Her Horsemeat Gross-Out" ), MTV, Viacom Media Networks, November 22, 2004.〕 Hilton continued her work with Cavallo, who was initially set to serve as a producer for the entire record. Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go's was also invited to work with her and Cavallo. Wiedlin spoke on her work with Hilton: "I think her voice is sounding good. The first time she sang she was super nervous and she just didn't really have experience singing. And one of the main things I did was kind of guide her through the vocals. And as she is getting more and more comfortable in the studio, she is just getting better and better. I think people are going to be really surprised when they hear the record. It's going to be good." Hilton later confirmed a cover version of Blondie's "Heart of Glass" would appear on the album.〔Merrick, Bob. ("A Go-Go's Surreal Life" ), ''Out'', January 2, 2005.〕 In the summer of 2005, Hilton met with the producer Scott Storch in Miami and was invited to his recording studio. After recording the song "Turn It Up", she decided to change the musical direction of the album and make more hip hop and R&B-influenced songs.〔Vineyard, Jennifer. ("Scott Storch Says He And Paris Are Making ‘Amazing’ Music" ), MTV, Viacom Media Networks, August 31, 2005.〕 After months of collaboration with Storch, with contributions from Fernando Garibay, Dr. Luke, J.R. Rotem, and Greg Wells, ''Paris'' was finally complete and ready for release. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Paris (Paris Hilton album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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