Jessica

Album: Elliot Minor (2007)
Charted: 19
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Songfacts®:

  • Written by band members Alex Davies and Ed Minton after watching a bunch of her movies, this song is an ode to the actress Jessica Alba. Mentioned in the lyrics are Alba's movie Sin City and her TV series Dark Angel. Why did they decide to write a song about Abla? The band explained in a press release: "She's hot."
  • "Jessica" was the second single for Elliot Minor, following up "Parallel Worlds," which hit #31 in the UK. The band members are classically trained and were all members of choirs in high school. This track demonstrates their classical background, with strings, piano and orchestral accompaniments.

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