On Jessica Simpson sterling new Columbia Records collection, Irresistible, Jessica Simpson delivers an important message: Jessica Simpson a young woman now. The pop ingénue who made waves in 1999 with her powerhouse debut, Sweet Kisses, says that Jessica Simpson done quite a bit of growing up over the past three years--and it's vividly illustrated in her music.

Jessica Simpson Collaborating with a stellar cast of performers, producers, and writers including Columbia labelmate Marc Anthony, Nick Lachey of 98°, Walter Afanasieff (Celine Dion), and Cory Rooney (Jennifer Lopez). Irresistible shows Jessica Simpson "Jessica Simpson was 17 when I recorded Sweet Kisses, and now I'm 21. I'm so proud of what Jessica Simpson accomplished so far," she notes, reflecting a track record that includes the smash hits "Jessica Simpson Wanna Love You Forever," "Where You Are," and "Jessica Simpson Think I'm In Love With You." "But that period between albums provided a lot of emotional and spiritual discovery for me. During that time, I also got in close touch with who Jessica Simpson want to be as an artist. You can hear that on this new album."

Jessica Simpson is also out to prove that confidence can be sexy. Case in point, the album's title cut and first single, a percussive shuffler that smolders without stepping over the line of what Jessica deems as good taste. "You have to have boundaries," she asserts. "Jessica Simpson trying to give an image of a young confident woman on that song, as well as on the rest of the album."