McCartney received multiple awards at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards, winning Choice Crossover Artist; Choice Male Artist; and Choice Breakout, Male. The following year, he won Favorite Male Singer at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
His first headlining tour, also named Beautiful Soul, began on May 2, 2005 at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento, California. The United States portion of the tour spanned 56 stops, ending on September 10, 2005 at the Madera District County Fair in Madera, California. In the fall of 2005, McCartney toured Australia and opened for the Backstreet Boys in Europe in the summer of 2005. His July 9, 2005 performance at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California was recorded and released as Live: The Beautiful Soul Tour in November 2005.
He has contributed to numerous Disney soundtracks including Disneymania 2, Radio Disney Jingle Jams, A Cinderella Story, That's So Raven, Stuck in the Suburbs, Disneymania 3, Sydney White, Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 7, Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 8, DisneyMania 4, Hannah Montana, Radio Disney: Party Jams, That's So Raven Too!, and Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 9.
After the filming of his movie, Keith, wrapped, McCartney worked on his second album, Right Where You Want Me, co-writing all but one of the songs featured in it. Right Where You Want Me is more mature than his debut, reflecting his musical and personal growth since he recorded his debut album at age 15. Released by Hollywood Records on September 19, 2006, the album reached number 14 on the Billboard 200. The lead single from the album, Right Where You Want Me, began receiving airplay on July 11, 2006. Although his manager stated he will not be launching a new tour due to insufficient support from his record company, McCartney has done various shows in Italy as well as the United States.
McCartney released his third album, Departure, on May 20, 2008 in the United States and Canada. Musically, it is a departure from his early works, showing mature themes. The album has reached number 14 on the Billboard 200. The album's lead single Leavin' was released in March 2008, and reached number (10) on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks, giving McCartney his highest-charting single to date. The single has been certified platinum by the RIAA selling over than 3 millions copies ,and over 2 millions downloads on iTunes, thus becoming McCartney's highest-certified single as of early 2009. The second single, It's Over, was released on August 26, 2008, and failed to match the success of the lead single, only reaching #42 on the Hot 100. McCartney promoted Departure on a co-headlining tour with Jordin Sparks, which began in August 2008 and ended in September. He also did solo shows at theaters and small venues to support the album while on tour with Sparks.
McCartney re-released Departure on April 7, 2009. The re-release, Departure: Recharged, featured 4 new songs, Body Language, Oxygen, Crash & Burn and In My Veins. The re-release also features a remix of How Do You Sleep? with rapper/actor Ludacris. The third single from the album was released from the re-release and was the remix of How Do You Sleep? It was much more successful than the second single, reaching #26 on the Hot 100, The fourth and final single from the album was also released from the re-release and was a new version of Body Language featuring T-Pain. The single has peaked at #10 on the Billboard Dance/Club Songs in its 13th week and still rising.
McCartney stated that his fourth album will have a similar sound to Departure but will be more rhythm and blues and urban than his third album. In March 2010, it was announced that Sean Garrett produced three songs for the project and that the album will be released Later in 2010. Jesse is now working on releasing a brand new album called Have It All. Jesse recently filmed a television pilot for a brand new fox show called "Locke and Key"
Beautiful Soul
Jesse McCartney Lyrics
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I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
I know that you are something special
To you, I'd be always faithful
I want to be what you always needed
Then I hope you'll see the heart in me
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I won't let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
Your beautiful soul, yeah
You might need time to think it over
But I'm just fine moving forward
I'll ease your mind if you give me the chance
I will never make you cry, c'mon let's try
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I won't let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
Am I crazy for wanting you?
Maybe do you think you could want me too?
I don't want to waste your time
Do you see things the way I do?
I just want to know that you feel it too
There is nothing left to hide
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I won't let another minute go to waste
I want you and your soul
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
Beautiful soul, yeah
Oh, yeah
Your beautiful soul, yeah
In Jesse McCartney's "Beautiful Soul", the singer is expressing his deep desire for someone with more substance than just a pretty face. He is looking for someone to hold and to love with his whole heart. McCartney believes that the person he is singing to is special and something that he cannot let go to waste. He expresses his willingness to be faithful and to be what the other person always needed. The singer hopes that the other person sees the heart in him and not just his physical appearance.
McCartney also tells the other person that he will wait for them to think things through, but he is willing to move forward and take a chance. He promises to ease the other person's mind and never make them cry. McCartney wants to be sure that the other person is on the same page as him and that they both feel the same way.
Overall, "Beautiful Soul" is a song that expresses the desire for a deeper love that goes beyond physical attraction. McCartney wants someone who he can love with his whole heart and who sees him for who he truly is.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want someone who looks good only on the outside, I want someone who has substance and depth
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want meaningless physical intimacy, I want a deeper emotional connection
I don't want my love to go to waste
I don't want to invest my time, effort, and emotions in a relationship that has no future or meaning
I want you and your beautiful soul
I want to be with you, and I am attracted to your inner beauty and character
You might need time to think it over
I understand that you might need some space to consider the possibility of a relationship with me
But I'm just fine moving forward
I am willing to take a risk and pursue this relationship, even if you are not sure yet
I'll ease your mind if you give me the chance
I will help you feel comfortable and secure if you agree to be with me
I will never make you cry, c'mon let's try
I will do my best to make you happy and I promise I will not hurt you emotionally
Am I crazy for wanting you?
I know we are not officially together, but I feel deeply attracted to you and I cannot help it
Maybe do you think you could want me too?
I am wondering if you might be interested in pursuing a relationship with me as well
I don't want to waste your time
I respect your time and I want to be honest with you about my feelings
Do you see things the way I do?
I am curious to know if you share my feelings and see a future together
I just want to know that you feel it too
I want to be sure that we are on the same page and that you share my attraction and feelings
There is nothing left to hide
I am being open and honest about my feelings, and I hope you can do the same
Your beautiful soul, yeah
I am still deeply attracted to your inner beauty and character, and I think that is what truly matters
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Andrew Creighton Dodd, Adam Watts
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