Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American act… Read Full Bio ↴Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon show, iCarly with actress Miranda Cosgrove and actor Nathan Kress. She will reprise the role in the new Nickelodeon show with Ariana Grande. She has also guest starred in a number of other television series, including Malcolm in the Middle, Zoey 101, Will & Grace, Strong Medicine, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She also stars as Bertha in Fred: The Movie. Her debut album was released in 2012.

Jennette McCurdy was born in Long Beach, California. She started her acting career at the age of eight. She has three older brothers named Marcus, Dustin and Scott. McCurdy has 3 dogs (Snoopy, Chewie and Musashi) and a turtle (Zeus).

Her first appearance was in 2000 on MADtv at eight years old. Since then she has been featured in many TV episodes, including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Malcolm in the Middle,Lincoln Heights, Will & Grace and Zoey 101. Since 2007 she has had a starring role in the Nickelodeon, Dan Schneider-produced TV series iCarly, as Carly's best friend Sam Puckett, alongside with Miranda Cosgrove, Nathan Kress and Jerry Trainor. On her website, McCurdy tells her fans that she will be guest-starring in another TV show, True Jackson, VP.

As early as June 2008, McCurdy let fans know on her official web site that she was working on her debut album with Capitol Records Nashville. Her debut single, "Not That Far Away," was released in May 2010 and charted on the Hot Country Songs chart. The album's second single, "Generation Love," was released in April 2011, and the album is expected to follow later that year.

Not That Far Away
Jennette McCurdy Lyrics

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They're playin' guitars with stars their eyes on Broadway
They're just paying their dues and waitin' for news on a big break
I wish you were here
'Cause sometimes I get lonely
Guess I'm not the only new girl in town

Mama I promise I'll be alright
I'll call to say I love you every night

I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
I get a little closer every day
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away

There's so many new faces and beautiful places in this town
I'm learnin' the ropes on this crazy road I'm goin' down
I'm makin' my way
No one said that it'd be easy
Trust me believe me
I'm where I belong

Mama I promise I'll be alright
I'll call to say I love you every night
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
I get a little closer every day
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away

We're miles apart
But you're in my heart
I keep you with me everywhere I go

Mama I promise I'll be alright
I'll call to say I love you every night
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
I get a little closer every day
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away

I'm not that far away
I'm not that far away

Overall Meaning

The song is about a young girl who is pursuing her dreams in the big city, specifically in Los Angeles, California. She mentions that there are others who are also trying to make it big and that she gets lonely sometimes. She reassures her mother that she will be alright and calls her every night to say she loves her. The girl acknowledges that it's not easy but declares that she's where she belongs.

The lyrics speak to the experience of many young people who come to Los Angeles to pursue their dreams. They face challenges and moments of doubt, but they also have hope and a sense of purpose. The song encourages listeners to hold onto their dreams and to believe that they can achieve them, even when things get tough.

Overall, "Not That Far Away" is an uplifting song that speaks to the universal human experience of striving for something better. It's a reminder that no matter where we are in our journey, we are never truly alone.

Line by Line Meaning

They're playin' guitars with stars their eyes on Broadway
People in this town are pursuing their dreams and hoping to make it big.

They're just paying their dues and waitin' for news on a big break
Those who are trying to make it big here are still working hard and waiting for their breakthrough.

I wish you were here
I miss you and wish you were here with me.

'Cause sometimes I get lonely
Being away from loved ones can be difficult and lonely at times.

Guess I'm not the only new girl in town
I am not the only newcomer here trying to make it big.

Mama I promise I'll be alright
I promise to be okay and take care of myself.

I'll call to say I love you every night
I will keep in touch and let you know that I love you every night.

I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
I am trying to make a name for myself and create my own path in life.

You know all about this dream I gotta chase
You understand that I have a dream that I am working towards.

I get a little closer every day
I am making progress towards my dream every day.

California is not that far away
My ultimate goal is not too far out of reach.

I'm not that far away
I am not as distant as it may seem.

There's so many new faces and beautiful places in this town
This town is full of new people and exciting places to explore.

I'm learnin' the ropes on this crazy road I'm goin' down
I am figuring things out as I go along on this unpredictable journey.

No one said that it'd be easy
I am aware that this journey will be challenging.

Trust me believe me
Please trust that I am doing everything I can to make it.

I'm where I belong
I feel like I am in the right place, pursuing my dreams.

We're miles apart
We are physically far away from each other.

But you're in my heart
But you are always in my thoughts and close to my heart.

I keep you with me everywhere I go
Even though we are physically apart, I carry you with me everywhere I go.

I'm not that far away
Again, I am not as distant as it may seem, and am making progress towards my goals.

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@millenacristina8659

4y↑88

Lyrics: Not That Far Away

They're playin' guitars with stars their eyes on Broadway
They're just paying their dues
And waitin' for news on a big break
I wish you were here
Cuz sometimes I get lonely
Guess I'm not the only new girl in town

Momma I promise I'll be alright
I'll call to say I love you every night
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
I get a little closer everyday
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away

There's so many new faces and beautiful places in this town
I'm learnin' the ropes on this crazy road I'm goin' down
I'm makin' my way
No one said that it'd be easy
Trust me believe me
I'm where I belong

Momma I promise I'll be alright
I'll call to say I love you every night
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
I get a little closer everyday
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away

We're miles apart
But you're in my heart
I keep you with me everywhere I go

Momma I promise I'll be alright
I'll call to say I love you every night
I'm just tryin' to write the story my life
You know all about this dream I gotta chase
I get a little closer everyday
California is not that far away
I'm not that far away
I'm not that far away
I'm not that far away

All comments from YouTube:

@purplecrayon64

2y↑7.3K

Anyone else here immediately after getting to this part of her book?

@mariahashley9243

2y↑81

YESSS I just got yo this part right now

@holl_palo

2y↑20

me too😢

@NaomiCantora

2y↑8

yessss

@kaittttt4

2y↑13

I’m there now 👍🏼 so sad

@AmaraEagle

2y↑9

Meeee. It’s really sad 😢

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@justanordinarydemigay5243

2y↑6.5K

This song feels different knowing that Jenette wasn't really following her dream, but obeying her mom so the bills would be paid. I can't imagine what singing this was like for her

@stuartbarton2420

2y↑77

Sad, isn't it?

@victoriashoupe3135

2y↑65

my fucking HEART

@lcjones3907

2y↑92

Same thought. I'm here because of her story. Wow!!! What she endured. Yet, she's so talented. She didn't really need the mother she was dealt.

@PowerRangersFanAntiDinoFury

2y↑39

@@lcjones3907 I think deep down she still really loves her mama, she just wishes that her mother listened to her and now she has a book called "I'm glad my mom's dead" instead. I hope her and her mother reconciled before she died because that title is really sad to repeat.

@soperman2147

2y↑152

@@PowerRangersFanAntiDinoFury You should definitely give it a read or listen to it. What her mother put her through is truly disgusting and should definitely not be reconciled with or forgiven.

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@stephenlangsl67

23w↑63

This is My first time hearing Jennette McCurdy sing and Her singing voice is amazing!! She could have a very good career as a Country singer.

@vanguard5721

2y↑2.4K

The creepiest part is that I’d watch that 10+ years ago and think “wow, I’m so jealous of hers and her mom’s relationship.” When in reality, we were in fact living parallel lives.

@finduskrantz5515

2y↑49

I know right! It made me think of that book by Britney Spears (ghostwritten but still) about her love for her mother... Creepy isn't it.

@bchristi82

1y↑11

Faith Hill’s you can’t lose me broke my heart the first time I listened to it. My relationship with my mom was NOTHING like how that song paints how a mother daughter relationship should be.

@hoodys

33w

@@finduskrantz5515what book?

@Rainbowglitterbarf

2y↑1.7K

She has such a beautiful voice. It’s sad she was forced to do all of this.

@leannasullender8482

2y↑50

I think she didn't mind singing but I know she didn't want to act it's sad we thought when they came out "oh her and her mom have such a good relationship" now we know her mom was an abusive self centered narcissist and that's putting it nicely

@4deleDaz33m

42w↑3

It's sad, I used to think that she must be having a lot of fun time playing Sam because it really looks like she does. Then I realized that she was forced to do that

@Four4Hundred2Twenty0

36w↑2

This was her breaking free. Favorite part of mine "OPEN MIC NIGHT" and her face says, "why not?"

@brodiger

36w↑5

Everything she says in her book about what she went through. It makes total sense because you know her mom forced her to do acting, but I don’t think she minds doing the singing career part, because she does have a really good singing voice, even though she retired from acting and being in the entertainment industry, it’s great to see that she knows that we still like listening to her country music and watching her on Nickelodeon shows.

@bchristi82

1y↑509

As a survivor of family scapegoat abuse, hearing this song after the reading the book is chilling. All my support and empathy to Jennette

@yvonnegougelet1204

1y↑6

Holy crap I've never heard this tern before. Not sure if it's mentioned in the book, I'm halfway through. But this is exactly what I went through. Horrible. Thanks for sharing

@napalm_lipbalm86

24w↑2

At age 21 I attempted unaliving myself and used the remaining little of my moms juice to wash down the Tylenol I took. My mom took me to hospital cause I was dry heaving and keeping her awake. On the way to hospital she kept reminding me I owed her $3 for the juice I didn't ask to drink.😮

@DanielleDeshongAct

2y↑3K

This feels so dark to watch as her book "Im Glad My Mom Died" came out today. Talking to her mom in the song. It's so sad to know how bad everything was for her during this time.

@babitferreira

2y↑70

Exactly!! It feels much sadder after knowing she was never far way since her mom controlled her every move

@bishimbareu

2y↑33

yes, in her two songs she talks about her mom, it seems like her mother told her to do it

@CNaeee13

2y↑14

@@bishimbareu you should read her book. Jennette went through so much she never should have

@lcjones3907

2y↑3

@@bishimbareu Exactly. Yes.

@abkAgs

2y↑1

So true!

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@kaylieyu

2y↑1.7K

Excerpt from I'm Glad My Mom Died.

"Not That Far Away,” a song written from “my” point of view (by a couple of songwriters I sat next to for a few hours) to my mother, about being on the road without her and how much I miss her, even though in reality I’ve never spent more than a few hours away from her in all my eighteen years

I don’t know much about music, but I know as I listen to this song that I find the rhythm un-rhythmic, the melody one-note, and the production outdated. I express none of these thoughts because of how much Mom loves it. Tears are streaming down her cheeks. Granted, I don’t think they’re just tears of joy. There’s a weight to them too, a significance, and I think I know why. Life has imitated art, if you can call this song that. (You can’t.)

@PowerRangersFanAntiDinoFury

2y↑17

Woah

@PowerRangersFanAntiDinoFury

2y↑11

Heavy

@lyaadonara1386

2y↑36

God! I need to read this book. Been looking for it here in Indonesia but couldn't find one yet..

@valtheone2154

2y↑8

@@lyaadonara1386 look up the title and pdf and u can download it <3

@ferninthehouse

2y↑5

@@lyaadonara1386 I don’t know if amazon ships there but that’s where I ordered mine and you can also buy audio book on there if they don’t ship to you. Or someone said free pdf so if you can find that, it’s free

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@lilymeeragaming7646

4y↑1.2K

Who else remembers coming home from school and getting so excited to watch icarly or Sam and cat 😅. I feel so old

@amongusbot2049

4y↑37

I was born at the wrong decade... I should have been early 2000s and not late 2000s

@Co_starry_night

4y↑16

I can't watch icarly, can't find on Netflix and YouTube gives the broken versions. Sam n cat was on Netflix for a while and got removed, YouTube also give the broken ver. Sad... :( and I only know about those shows this year... I'm 14. My childhood is barney, Dora, and wonder pets.

@notinservice7112

4y↑11

I watched it during my highschool days. Good times.

@playingwithsissysandbrothe402

4y↑6

I do

@kahlilaiman2969

4y↑5

me definetly

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@sia6027

4y↑1.6K

I never realized how amazing jenette voice is it’s like she hiding it almost

@cringyxxme2803

3y↑5

IKR

@cringyxxme2803

3y↑6

IKR

@wotaykamara9203

3y↑32

Toooooo true!! Idk how Miranda is recognized and she’s not! Her voice is awesome. I don’t listen to country music but her voice is sooo amazing

@treyasmr653

3y↑1

@treyasmr653

3y↑3

I love Jennette McCurdy

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@chelseamhmm

2y↑414

Here after reading her book. How haunting this is now

@bekkahboodles

2y↑611

Watching after reading about her process writing this in I'm Glad My Mom Died. It's so sick how they had her portray this image of an independent young woman, when in reality her mom was encouraging her anorexia and showering her still. God bless Jennettee, I'm so happy that this song rings truer now for her life than it did then. She deserves independence.

@laurabonadies7974

23w

It is absurd to have her portraits, but even though she has done bad things to her, she loves her mother very much and can't help but thank her for making her what she is, even though her mother took a very questionable way in her upbringing.

@lastkit

5y↑2.2K

Who is listening in 2020? This guy is... 👦👂

@margiecaldwell3722

5y↑7

I am

@khadyndiaye5999

5y↑6

I am

@mem_xd1944

5y↑4

I am

@linhdieu7531

5y↑5

meeeeeeee!!!!!

@amberfuller7687

5y↑4

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@joyitadarling5815

5y↑1.5K

This song was underrated. This should have put her on the country genre map. Its so good

@alanpeterson6224

5y↑21

We all agree.

@romaldomadrid8594

5y↑25

In a interview the country music wasnt her idea

@HeyManN1ceShot

5y↑10

@@romaldomadrid8594 ahh that makes sense still a great tune

@joes8117

4y↑3

Snooze

@joes8117

4y↑3

No Janis Joplin she

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@evelynespinoza9250

2y↑353

Currently on chapter 38 and it brought me here. I’m amazed how beautiful her voice really is but scared to continue to read considering the comments. So far the book is great.

@amirahclark4989

2y↑5

Same , I couldn’t put it down

@magicwalmart

2y↑3

Same I didn't even know she sang!

@Jim-mw8xw

2y↑80

her talking about how she hated this song, how the production feels outdated and the melody flat… this is just sad, but i’m happy she made it through now and is able to live the life she herself wants

@cindybabii

4y↑206

I WAS OBSESSED WITH THIS BACK WHEN THIS DROPPEDDD

@kayla_n_lily

4y↑6

ME TOO BESTIE!!! I would randomly play this song and know all the words

@saopaulo-brasilyoutuber-691

3y↑1

👍😀

@estebanmejia106

3y↑1

@TheBlueArmageddon

29w↑1

How does it feel listening to the song after learning her backstory?

@roychen1756

4y↑737

Oh wow wasn’t expecting a country voice coming out of her

@t.s.s9726

2y↑6

Me either

@spacebar9733

2y↑2

@ShaneWroe

22w↑1

She's amazing as a singer!! She missed her calling thanks to her mom.... I can't believe this!! I'm stunned 🤯

@l.m.ellicott7247

2y↑236

I used to really love this song. But recently, after Jennette's book, and my deconstruction of the trauma from my own narcissistic mother, this hits home in a weird way.

@jordanlaird4570

1y↑1

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@jordanlaird4570

1y↑1

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@maxcraig4694

5y↑298

Why is she good as hell? Like I’m not sure what I was expecting but like wow.

@sunshine071483

4y↑10

Huh better than ariana grande

@cordeliamunnoch5099

Suham Yamil yes.

@aidan6951

4y↑1

Suham Yamil no

@gbld3136

4y↑7

@@sunshine071483 nah, it's good, but not better than Ariana.

@xmymyx2095

Ok firs same second there is orther religions hear

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@aripuckett7461

3y↑595

Me crying watching this she deserves so much better I love this girl so much

@Txoutlawtrey

3y↑5

Me too

@Kool_Jag45

3y↑2

IKRRRR

@siroramirez5756

3y↑3

she had nothing to envy Ari I love them both. They are the most

@Kool_Jag45

3y↑4

@@siroramirez5756 I agree they’re both amazing people

@elijahhedgemondakasupersai1075

3y↑1

Agreed

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@wawakpru6866

3y↑451

Hits different when you find out the truth about her mom and what she went through 💔

@1.minute.asmr_gigi

22w

SHE HAS ACTUALLY A BEAUTIFUL SINGING VOICE

@spencerannus

5y↑75

I remember being OBSESSED with this song a few years ago

@qwendwrld2401

@laurenzsideisamazing9259

4y↑1

why ello unus annus viewer!

@Daniel-eh8cp

2y↑82

Memoir is the reason I’m here, as per many of you, it’s strange how all of her songs pertain to her mother in some way. My heart goes out to her and her recovery!

@user-xs8ck5tk8y

39w

Bom. Dia😊

@bobarlotte

2y↑35

from her memoir:

"We're splitting a Nutrisystem frozen lasagna dinner (we ordered the monthlong program to keep each other on track since Nashville has 'so much more lard than LA,' as Mom says) while listening to the final mix of my first single 'Not That Far Away,' a song written from 'my' point of view (by a couple of songwriters I sat next to for a few hours) to my mother, about being on the road without her and how much I miss her, even though in reality I've never spent more than a few hours away from her in all my eighteen years.

I don't know much about music, but I know as I listen to this song that I find the rhythm un rhythmic, the melody one-note, and the production outdated. I express none of these thoughts because of how much Mom loves it."

@mmichaelw7179

2y↑2

I didn't know she sang Country music till I read it in the book. A fan of hers for iCarly.
A good song. I am up to after her mom's death in the book, now.
As it's been said, you don't know what's behind the scenes." Wow.
The cry on cue got me the most. Though the autobiography is so emotionally gripping.

@Kony-2012

2y↑35

Who’s here after reading about this song in her memoir 😔 such a painful but well written book

@echo5821

5y↑356

I suddenly remembered this after at least 6 years of not listening to it and it's 2019 now wow

@aprilinaugust99

Dead ass.

@melodi2036

5y↑3

Same and I didn't even listen to it when it was new

@galacticunicorn4091

ioanna mav ummm now it’s 2020

@sucuksucuk7837

2y↑1

And now it is 2022

@sucuksucuk7837

2y↑1

@@galacticunicorn4091 and now 2022

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@fromnowonangel6292

4y↑248

I miss her so much! She was a part of my childhood😢

@vlogers1538

4y↑8

She is my fav nick star

@dannita246

3y↑5

She is my favorite Nick star

@chesterking7393

How is this

@williamtisdale1577

What to do passed away

@PandyChuWithYou

2y↑1

She did not die

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@lilianamedina1724

22w↑2

Ummm, why am I late listening to this gem 💎 😩 😭 I never heard of this song until now 2024 smh 🤦

@jaymee-ashley9071

2y↑27

Coming back after reading Jennette’s book .. wishing the best from here on out for you Jen 🫶🏽.

@leilanyx

9y↑60

Jennette deserves more credit inthe music industry. If we spread the word, maybe she'll come back and write more amazing songs.

@yaitsares

9y↑2

She only did country music because the icarly writers were on a writers block and was told that since she had blonde hair she should do country music. She didn't enjoy doing country music at all. She still likes to sing but not professionally. (She said this in an interview 😂I didn't just make it up)

@leilanyx

+Asha Johnson Oh like bc of Taylor Swift and all that? Jennette is a great singer though :)

@SxyChicDisney

+Asha Johnson They decided that she should do country based on her hair color? That makes zero sense...

@yaitsares

I believe she said this in a Shane Dawson interview....I think...or its her interview with Pete Holmes. Don't get me wrong, she loves to sing, and no it wasn't just her hair color...that was just one of the contributing factors of doing country music😂 she said she really didn't enjoy it as much as she let on 😂 I'm like writing an essay here so I'm gonna stop 😩😌

@bloempie123

9y↑2

+CastMemberLove Jep! She said that because she she got told that she had blonde hair and she could sing so she should do country music. She didn't like it at all.
It's in an interview on a podcast on Soundcloud. The interview is with Shane Dawson.

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@Mrsecurity2013

4y↑1.5K

I’m listening in 2020. She has a great country voice.

@silasnjeru755

4y↑2

yeah

@scelezte2778

4y↑2

Agreed

@rickysujanani3523

4y↑4

It auto tune

@scelezte2778

4y↑6

Ricky Sujanani Hater

@scelezte2778

4y↑1

JuanSe WeRiDo

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@Feelkkari

1y↑17

She’s so talented but I give her so much props for putting her mental health first before money and her career.

@jellyfishbuttercup

22w↑1

Omg I remember being obsessed with this when she came out with this song I love her ❤she’s strong

@FaitHope1

8y↑451

Seeing Jennette McCurdy be sweet is so weird to me; I'm so used to seeing her as Sam on iCarly

@jonathankysar8786

8y↑5

same

@mysteryperson485

8y↑4

FaitHope this was on my birthday I'm so shocked

@mirandawyatt77

8y↑18

FaitHope I didn't have cable so I didn't get to see iCarly (or Sam and Cat) when they were on. I only knew her as a singer back then. Because she had such a mature voice and her name was Jennette I assumed she was a lot older, too. Then I finally saw her on iCarly and it was just like whoa, huge difference! 😮

@analdelrey249

8y↑6

FaitHope this is clearly why no Nick stars get other good roles in tv shows, sadly

@briannalee1998

7y↑2

0 1 she has a show on Netflix now, so...

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@NostalgiaMan

3y↑625

She is an amazing person and one of the coolest people I have ever seen.

@SpiderGuy-2068

3y↑5

Wow I watch this 2 times for og feelings

@superfanb5742

3y↑1

Wuttaii I love your profile picture bro. I played that game. Then link game

@NostalgiaMan

@@superfanb5742 thank you my friend

@railyndatta4219

You comment on Sssniperwolfs Channel all the time. Why do l keep seeing you everywhere? 😀

@superfanb5742

3y↑2

@@railyndatta4219 who me?

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@rosebersuela143

2y↑13

I'm here after I heard about your story as an child star. I'm glad you're now living your life. Praying for peaceful mind and a healthy living! <33

@xaviersejour9183

23w↑1

I just found this right now I had no idea she had a music career. I wasn’t expecting country

@garykalicharan6168

3y↑260

She sings better than a lot of these modern country singers

@iamjanelle1990

3y↑5

Yep , she is one of the best singers

@angelscinta4385

6y↑82

I didn't know "Sam" (Jeanette McCurdy) could sing I like it.

@cordeliamunnoch5099

4y↑1

Angel Scinta it’s Jennette.

@cosmiclights9280

charis chan exactly lol

@muhammadhafiz2956

I didn't know that she could sing as well until I saw the icarly episode iparty with Victorious

@creddieoctopus6195

@@muhammadhafiz2956 yesss

@eeveephonehome

2y↑10

her story is really something. i’m so glad she released her book

@kanopcy2341

2y↑19

Hits different now that she came out with her book </3333

@joyajohnson2216

10y↑321

Woah what. Her voice is stunning, and I don't even like country.

@redhawke006

10y↑1

i agree!! i just listened to her voice for the first time and i'm stunned!!

@howtovideos3885

I know 😍😍😍😍

@howtovideos3885

Joya Johnson 💞

@junjunmacahine3037

Hailey Westfall me too

@karinamccrow9028

She is my cousin

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@evambknl6546

5y↑79

Omg it’s my birthday and I should be celebrating but I’m literally sat watching this, I can’t get enough of her voice !!!!!!

@teresahaney1400

5y↑4

im late but happy bday and i wish she sung more on icarly PLEASE BRING IT BACK

@monicalopez788

4y↑2

@rainbowsubs2

4y↑2

Happy late birthday drama lover🎂🎈🎉

@XXLittleSofyXX

4y↑2

happy late birthday

@crownedblush

2y↑35

She actually has a really great voice and I never realized.

@alexistheismann8984

49w↑11

I was so obsessed with this song when it came out. It hits different now that I’ve read her book.

@larrysilsbee7827

4y↑411

I really wish she'd start singing again. She really is good.

@kimnamjoon6184

7y↑278

I love the country vibe in this song!

@AmericanMan961

6y↑17

its a country song....

@larrylarry7122

6y↑2

Me too🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙☎️🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎻🎻🎻🎻😅😅😅😅😅😄😄😄😃😃😃🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😁😁😀😀😍😍

@helpme9766

6y↑4

Emily ʕ⁎̯͡⁎ʔ༄ she's a country singer didn't you know that?

@landenjake3

I love you're songs

@cookiefaye9914

Me to

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@Kay----

2y↑13

The way this always seemed like a sweet song, telling her mom she's off to chase her dreams, but now..... damn.

@heyyy7290

2y↑45

Wow, reading the book this song has a completely new meaning

@jeffrutan8521

6y↑1.7K

holy crap Sam Puckett can sing

@VirgoGamer55

6y↑23

Lol ikr

@popbomb6418

6y↑13

Lol

@paulamikaela1740

6y↑7

Lol

@gachawatch8071

6y↑5

Yeah lol

@sandx9113

5y↑6

Lol

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@NatureForce37

5y↑144

Just started to wonder what was up with Ms. McCurdy, so I looked for her. I think I'm just now finding out that she sings & sounds GOOD! Watching in 2020 now. Jennette, I pray you are well. Sending thoughts, prayers, hugs, & positivity your way💜💫💋

@teresahaney1400

5y↑2

that was so sweet me too

@NatureForce37

5y↑1

@@teresahaney1400 Hey thank you, Teresa!😊💕

@thxtgirlchlxe4260

NatureForce37 SHES also an Actor x

@NatureForce37

5y↑2

@@thxtgirlchlxe4260 Uhhm ... yeah, I know. That's why I said I was just now finding out that she sings and sounds good. Most actresses do not.

@leonardonelson9852

NatureForce37 Stop being rude.

@abbieprice3430

1y↑11

I remember listening to this song of Jennette’s in high school! It feels so weird listening to it after finding out what her relationship with her mom was really like!

@spookyquill2026

2y↑11

After reading the book, these songs feel so different

@camilarodriguez2710

8y↑8

OMG! I cried with this video, her mom dies in 2013. She dedicate this song to her.
When I was a child, I listened this song a lot of times, and I thought: if she traveled away to reach her dreams, I can do that too. This song is very inspirational.

@alanpeterson6224

8y↑53

Wow! She can actually sing. Surprised we haven't heard more from Jennette.

@seasonsstarsstudios

7y↑4

Alan Peterson that’s because she’s actually talented.

@em-lq3ew

38w

@@seasonsstarsstudiosthis comment is kinda heartbreaking with hindsight considering the reason we haven't heard from her has nothing to do with her talent

@dianasaavedra5698

2y↑135

Here after reading the book. Knowing everything she was going through at the time. May God forgive her mother for all she put her through and may she some day go back to singing or just what ever her heart desires.

@jennanichols2945

2y↑45

Why should God forgive her mother?? Her mother put Jennette through hell. It's Jennette's forgiveness that her mother needs to absolve her sins, not God's, and God would know that all the same.

@Topempopest

2y↑3

@@jennanichols2945 Amen!

@kaefalcon5142

2y↑9

We can just support Janette without involving forgiving her mother in the conversation. It’s Janette’s story and she’s the one who needs the respect and support.

@iSydney97

2y↑6

I’m watching these videos with such different eyes now. Jennette McCurdy was a major role model of mine (and still is to this day), but after reading her new memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” for the second time and hearing sing about a dream that she didn’t even really wanna chase but did it for her family and to make her mom happy… I don’t know, it just opens such a brighter light now.. I love you Jennette and I hope you are loving the real life that you want to live now. I’ll always be your number one supporter. 💜

@beachysmeachy_

9y↑9

It sounds like she has been doing this for decades, like an old sounding country singing. Very mature.

@AmitriBlight

8y↑295

It's so sad that this song has a new meaning now :(

@AmitriBlight

8y↑24

Had to use an emoji, it's hella sad.

@777eira

8y↑20

Chloe Price
that's not an emoji lmao

@ravendangernavy3575

8y↑50

To Infinity and Beyond it's sad because her mom died

@JosephJoe9707

7y↑6

Chloe Price
It means different things for different people in all kind of different reasons

@emzyboo2733

7y↑3

Raven Danger navy omg really? 😔😭

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@BaileeThePrincessofHearts

1y↑9

Wow didn’t even know she sang! Came here right after reading the book! Great voice I feel so bad for her! Glad she’s free now!

@Kierra-SpeechFall

2y↑12

Just started reading chapter 37 and I ran straight here after the second page to hear this song for myself again

@millenacristina8659

4y↑88

@wadestock

3y↑4

Thank you for the lyrics!

@sunflowersrosieashle

3y↑13

My momma & papa passed away the beginning of the year. & this song brought me to tears. 🥺💛 Thank you.

@crazyonceblinkmidzy3625

Sorry for your loss ❤️😓

@officialgamerjackzgamer

I’m so sorry

@mizzysparrots4874

2y↑8

Jennette, I love you. I loved watching you on iCarly and I remember when this song first came out, I loved you for branching out into singing! Now? Now I feel guilty for watching you all these years knowing that it wasn’t your choice. It wasn’t your choice to be on iCarly or to make this song. You were suffering and NONE of us knew. Im glad you’re on you’re own path now. Im glad you wrote your story, just as you say in this song.. “mama I’m going to write the story of my life” and you did.

@cristinaszyszko2815

2y↑5

I have a knot in my throat listening to this, knowing what she had to put up with throughout her youth.

@MayModnar

4y↑43

I still listen to this song almost every day, it will possibly be the soundtrack of my entire life along with Generation Love.
Jennette, I know you don't make music anymore but thank you for making these awesome songs.

@eduardomerino8098

2y↑69

So sad that she is singing about her mom in this song. When her actual mother was abusive and manipulative. 😥😥😥

@taeminislove

2y↑14

Now that we know the truth, it's pretty evident how dead her eyes are in this mv and how it's not just her being awkward in front of the camera.

@sabrinaperpetuo

23w

Thanks yt for that. I really used to love Jannette as singer. ❤

@mikeyslife3172

4y↑74

I love Jeannette Mcurdy. I really love her acting on icarly and Sam and Cat. She is so Inspirational!

@ILOVENERDZHEHE

3y↑2

I’m so proud of her cuz she acts so amazing on the shows!👏🏾

@gustavoenrique7911

me too, she is amazing!

@PandyChuWithYou

2y↑3

Her Mom made her Do all of that Stuff

@brittneyann5530

2y↑7

Coming here after listening to her memoir is haunting…

@ramanslife

2y↑15

wow watching this music video after reading her memoir gives me goosebumps

@t.s.s9726

2y↑1

I cried after the book and on the song b4 the book I was like ehh it's a good song

@ramanslife

2y↑2

@@t.s.s9726 awhh ahah

@t.s.s9726

2y↑1

Ion get it was that supposed to b a 😂

@t.s.s9726

Really was that a laugh ion see Wats the joke 👀

@TheCerealluvr

1y↑11

Poor Jennette:( meanwhile, she’s soooo talented. In so many ways.

@whyworld1

8y↑19

Wish she stuck with her music. She honestly has a good voice for country.

@money6165

Exactly

@freemanon2739

5y↑167

Who is still listening to this song in 2019,2020??

@charleslatora5750

5y↑2

@Asa-vs6jh

5y↑1

boy yolo

@teresahaney1400

5y↑2

im sorry i cant get over her beautiful voice

@graksucks

4y↑1

Nope

@Courtney.editzz13

4y↑2

Me dude

@simnut94gaming

25w↑4

She has a great voice. I didn't know she could sing until I stumbled upon her music on Spotify. She needs to make another attempt at a country music career. This is more 90s-style country and that's wonderful. I'd love to see her at the Opry.

@cornyloser69

25w↑1

heavily doubt she ever will :(

@TurnThePagePls

2y↑10

After reading her book, it makes me sad listening to this. I can’t imagine how she felt being forced to sing this.

@MayModnar

6y↑15

This was my favorite song when it came out, can't believe its been almost 8 years already, time does fly.

@makatusaumwe1663

5y↑25

I love Jennette McCurdy so much ❤️ She is truly beautiful and a fantastic singer😍

@jramcool768

2y↑8

I just finished reading this part of her book. The fact that she had just found out that her mother's cancer had returned and she didn't even want to go on the tour is haunting. I feel so sorry for her, but happy she now gets to do what she truly wants.

@pippinkpatch

1y↑17

It makes me so sad she was forced to do this because I absolutely loved this song when it came out. I was here for the country music career

@mewrigreis

6y↑48

2019 anyone? I love this song 💕

@namelesscipriano5573

7y↑59

I cant even believe she sings so good after playing Sam on iCarly.

@sandx9113

@caZ galAXy look at date it was before sam i cat

@sandx9113

@caZ galAXy no wtf it was 2013 to 2014 search at googles

@sandx9113

@caZ galAXy omg chill dude xD

@alexangel4758

2y↑122

The fact that she wrote her first song about her mom makes me so sad after reading about it in her book 💔

@gracep2910

2y↑34

as she says in the book, it was mostly songwriters that wrote it

@alexangel4758

2y↑1

@@gracep2910 she’s still credited and was apart of the process

@official_smp2017

2y↑6

@@alexangel4758 Pretty sure you didn’t understand the implications of that chapter..

@yoonieverseandaescore4044

3y↑2

NGL BUT THE WAY SHE SANG THE HIGH NOTE PART FELT LIKE AN ANGEL LITERALLY <3

@alisonclarke1127

4y↑29

Haven’t listened to this song in a long time but flashback to ICarly definitely

@Karcherz

8y↑115

Can't believe this only has 2M views, This video deserves so much more it's amazing

@kristinf1770

8y↑7

The church

@queennjeri7237

7y↑2

Daniel Walter I'm watching this when there is 3.2 MILLION views.

@makatusaumwe7409

7y↑2

i agree with you

@lizzy2572

7y↑1

3.3 now!😂

@gullassad2211

7y↑1

3.36 now

@JenTheHealthCoach

3y↑12

I never knew Jennette could sing this good. She has such a beautiful voice and she's really pretty too.

@PaoloExDisorder2

9y↑16

I come from Italy and I don't know anything about american country music. but I can say that she is fantastic

@baki7676

@janschmidt3754

4y↑13

I Love Jennette This Voice 😍😍😍😍

@waifupolemica

23w

Her voice was beautiful.

@thaodoan7902

2y↑15

This song hits different after reading her book. 💔

@richietoziers

4y↑11

I was 4 years old when she posted this this song just gives me nostalgia I miss the good days

@chloebarrett4520

4y↑10

This song made me cry 😭😭

@takeshikujo2909

2y↑14

This was one of my most favorite Jennette McCurdy songs, but now… wow… just wow.

@thepixelkitty

2y↑6

Im on page 128 and now I see in her eyes the sorrow. Never even knew this existed. Sam was my favorite and I watched icarly and Loved it and collected everything because I caught an episode while I babysat my best friends 9 year old. I was 36 at the time. Spencer and Sam with the blow dart paint guns. When Sam stood in for Carly at the pageant and tap danced --- she was incredible and I was shocked and those people running that show knew I would be. And I told people. And they started watching it. And then Sam and Cat came on and I STILL loved Sam. I missed Spencer, and I couldnt stand Cat. But then Ariana came out later with 99 Problems and I think she is an incredible singer, Im so sorry Jennette. And I really feel I need to say Thank You because you gave me so much joy. And a lot of difficult times happened to me that you carried me through. You are actually a truly gifted actor for putting on a smile during all of this horror you personally endured. This book is only half read and Im bawling. So if i ever cross paths with you, I will be the one who respects your privacy. I will be the one you dont even know recognized you. i will be the one silently reading every book you ever write on any subject. Because your acting only brought me joy. But your writing has reached down my throat and grabbed my heart. Just : thank you thank you thank you.