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"
Back Together
Jesse McCartney Lyrics
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How you used to hug the bed
The little shit that I cant forget, I wonder where you are
Still got your apartment key, voicemails that I can't delete
Man I miss how it used to be, I wonder where you are
I reminisce with the stars tonight
And I think of how we knew them all by name
But they don't shine half as bright
If we get back together
It'll be like when I met ya
Only better can I bet ya, baby
Let's get back together
Girl I swear you are the reasons
And it's something worth believing
Ooohh (When we get together) oooh (It'll be forever)
Oooh (When we get together) yeah
If we get back together
It'll be like when I met ya
Even better can I bet ya, baby
Last call at the troubadour
Late night meals after four
Stumbling through my front door, it just don't feel the same
Can't go to our lunch spot, or grab Joe from the coffee shop
Looking down in my phone a lot, but I don't see your name
I reminisce with the stars tonight
And I think of how we knew them all by name
But they don't shine half as bright
Ever since you walked away
If we get back together
It'll be like when I met ya
Even better can I bet ya, baby
Let's get back together
Girl I swear you all the reasons
Love is something worth believing
Ooohh (When we get together) oooh (It'll be forever)
Oooh (When we get together) yeah
If we get back together
It'll be like when I met ya
Even better can I bet ya, baby
If we get back together (It'll be better)
If we get back together (It'll be better than ever)
If we get back together
If we get back together (If we get back together)
I reminisce with the stars tonight
And I think of how we knew them all by name
But they don't shine half as bright
Ever since you walked away
If we get back together
It'll be like when I met ya
Even better can I bet ya, baby
Let's get back together
Girl I swear you all the reasons
Love is something worth believing
Ooohh (When we get together) oooh (It'll be forever)
Oooh (Oh better) yeah
If we get back together
It'll be like when I met ya
Even better can I bet ya, baby
Let's get back together!
In Jesse McCartney's song "Back Together," he muses about his former lover and how much he misses her. He reminisces about the times they shared together, such as her using to hug the bed and how she left lipstick on his cigarettes. He still has her apartment key and voicemails that he can't bring himself to delete. He thinks of her often and wonders where she is now. As he looks up at the stars, he realizes that they don't shine as bright ever since she walked away.
The singer then suggests that if they were to get back together, it would be like when they first met, but even better. He wants her to know that she's the reason he wants to try again, and that love is worth believing in. Though he misses her, he's also aware that things won't be the same as they once were. He can't go to their usual lunch spot or grab coffee with their mutual friend, Joe, without feeling her absence. Despite this, he believes that renewing their relationship would be worth it and that their love story would shine brightly once again.
Overall, the song is about longing for someone who has walked away and hoping to rekindle the flame they once shared. McCartney's use of nostalgia and memories highlights the way that the singer still holds onto the hope that he and his lover might be able to find their way back to each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Lipstick on my cigarette
I still have traces of you on my mundane cigarettes, making me think about the times we spent together
How you used to hug the bed
I miss the way you used to occupy the bed for the whole night, still remember the smell of your hair
The little shit that I cant forget, I wonder where you are
Even though you left me and I feel frustrated about it, I still cannot overlook the small sweet moments that we shared together and I wonder where you are now
Still got your apartment key, voicemails that I can't delete
Even if we are separated now and you asked me to return your apartment key, I still have those precious voicemails from you that I cannot delete
Man I miss how it used to be, I wonder where you are
I miss everything about the times we had together, and I often contemplate your whereabouts now
I reminisce with the stars tonight
Gazing at the stars tonight, I’m lost in my memories of you
And I think of how we knew them all by name
We used to gaze up at the stars together and name them all, knowing them by heart
But they don't shine half as bright
However, the stars don’t seem to shine as brightly as before since you walked away
Ever since you walked away
My life feels incomplete since the day you left me
If we get back together
In the case that you agree to come back in my life again
It'll be like when I met ya
Our love will be the same as when I first met you
Only better can I bet ya, baby
But this time, it will only be better, I am sure of it
Let's get back together
Please consider being together with me again
Girl I swear you are the reasons
I swear that you are the reason for my happiness and my desire to have you back in my life
And it's something worth believing
This love that we share is true and worthy of belief even if you left me once
Last call at the troubadour
Last closing call at the troubadour reminds me of our night-outs and how much you loved live music
Late night meals after four
Eating after hours when we were hungry and hanging out together during late nights
Stumbling through my front door, it just don't feel the same
Although I still come home to the same door with the same furnishings and interiors, it feels different and lifeless without you around
Can't go to our lunch spot, or grab Joe from the coffee shop
I miss the days we used to hang out, going to our lunch spot and grabbing coffee at the nearby shop with our friend Joe
Looking down in my phone a lot, but I don't see your name
I keep checking my phone frequently, longing to see your name or message, but it’s not there
Oh better
Our love can be better than before if we try again and we can only be happy by being together
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES MORALES, JESSE MCCARTNEY, JULIO DAVID RODRIGUEZ, MATTHEW MORALES, NASH OVERSTREET, RYAN FOLLESE
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Jacob H
I've lost all hope for mainstream music when a song like this isn't being shown on tv or played on the radio. JMac deserves more attention. He's the best pop music has to offer right now.
Brigit Slawson
Still has the classic Jesse McCartney feel :) love it
Dylan Shepherd
such an underrated song. how has the label not pushed this to radio? it would do so well
Florencia Romero
AMO todas sus canciones, TODAS. Desde el primer album hasta esta. Realmente su estilo no cambia y amo eso de el.
Nasliah Macmac
This song is breathtakingly beautiful. Jesse never failed to make my heart beat so fast. Lets help this "Back Together" make on the top. Thank everybody. share and play it many times. :))
ahsia
Omg I'm gonna cry Jesse brings back so many memories of my childhood :')
Anoude Al
This is actually a really great song!
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Anoude Al it is! 🚩
lizzielizardlips
His songs always cheer me up! Keep writing more Jesse!!! :)
Danny Bale
Oh, Jesse. I remember that maybe around 7 years ago I was head over heels for you. I still am. You're voice is amazing, your talent and your music is as well. You've managed to grow up decently unlike many other Disney related stars. I'm proud of you!