Speak is the debut studio album by American actress and singer-songwriter Lindsay Lohan, released on December 7, 2004, by Casablanca Records.

"[1] In the United States, Speak peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

[3] No album was released in 2001, but Lohan had begun recording demo tracks with Emilio Estefan Jr.

I am surrounded by a group of very talented people whom have made me feel like part of their family", Lohan said to the press.

[4] Also in September, Lohan landed the role as the daughter in Disney's 2003 remake of Freaky Friday, which required her to learn how to play the guitar and to sing.

Lohan recorded a song for the soundtrack, "Ultimate", which was released to Radio Disney to help promote the film.

"I write a lot of lyrics and I'm involved in the producing process, because it's like, if I'm singing it, I want it to be something that I can relate to", Lohan said.

When asked by MTV about what label she would be working with, Lohan said, "I met with Jive, Universal and I spoke to someone at Bad Boy the other day, which would be kind of cool, but we'll see what happens."

In the summer, Lohan revealed that she had signed a deal with Casablanca Records, whose parent company is Universal Music Group.

Production on the album and the film were halted on October 21, 2004, when Lohan was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, reportedly for exhaustion and a high fever of 103 degrees.

Lohan ended up having a kidney infection and was also in the middle of a family crisis when her father Michael was arrested earlier that year.

[11] The lead single, "Rumors", has been called a "bass-heavy, angry club anthem" by Rolling Stone.

IGN said that "Over", the second single, "begins like a Cure track, complete with mournful acoustic guitar and haunting piano-tuned synth.

CD Universe said "'Speak' proves that Lohan has the mettle and talent necessary to compete with other young pop superstars.

"[19] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic was very critical of the album, saying it "was recorded quickly and rushed into the stores" such that "the whole thing is a slick, ugly nadir of 2000s pop culture."

He called her music "a blend of old-fashioned, Britney-styled dance-pop and the anthemic, arena rock sound pioneered by fellow tween stars Hilary Duff and Ashlee Simpson.

"[14] IGN gave the album a mixed review, stating, "As with her contemporaries—Britney, Christina, Ashlee, Avril, Hilary—it remains to be seen if she will transcend the generic pop princess model and grow into a mature, insightful artist.

Her first televised appearance was on Good Morning America on December 6, as a part of the Women Rule Concert Series.

Her third and final televised appearance in promotion for the album was on December 31, where she performed "Rumors" on MTV's Iced Out New Year's Eve 2005.

In an interview, Lohan mentioned the possibility of touring in Japan: "I start shooting my next movie Lady Luck which will come out 2005 as well probably just a little bit later.

It's a great feeling to know that people in other places and other countries are aware of my music and what I do", Lohan told to reporters.

"Rumors" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) due to strong digital downloads.