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From July 13 to July 20, the week prior to Autobiography's release, MTV.com's "The Leak" featured the album as a streamable download on its website. Autobiography drew 2.66 million requested streams during the time period, breaking a record previously held by Britney Spears' 2003 album In the Zone.[35]
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Critical reviews of Autobiography have been mixed. Some reviews regarded the album positively: People magazine considered it a "passable debut" and said that it showed Simpson was a "credible talent in her own right" [5], while All Music Guide said it was "an unexpectedly strong debut". [6] Blender magazine said in its review that "there isn't a song on her debut that doesn't paint in huge strokes" [7], and Billboard said that it was "chock-full of catchy songs." [8] The album has ... been described as "edgy, soulful and real". [9]
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Geoff Mayfield, Billboard's director of charts, pointed to a combination of factors in explaining Simpson's success with Autobiography. He described Simpson as the "right thing at the right time" and said: "The MTV show is a huge catalyst, radio jumped all over the song, and her famous sister opened the door. If Jessica never happened, then Ashlee doesn't get her own show and this album doesn't happen." Zena Burns of Teen People, while noting the importance of effective promotion and Simpson's connection to Jessica, stressed the appeal of "Pieces of Me" in explaining her success: "Ashlee has an amazing promotional machine, and it doesn't hurt to have Jessica and MTV behind you, but she ... came out with an insanely catchy pop single."[1]
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