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"
Dont You
Jesse McCartney Lyrics
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She knows everything that is on my mind, ohh
Lately somethin's changed as I lie awake in my bed
A voice here inside my head softly says
"Why don't you kiss her?
Why don't you tell her?
Why don't you let her see the feelings that you hide?
Oh, I'm so afraid to make that first move
Just a touch and we could cross the line, ohh
Every time she's near, I wanna never let her go
Confess to her what my heart knows
Hold her close
Why don't you kiss her?
Why don't you tell her?
Why don't you let her see the feelings that you hide?
'Cause she'll never know if you never show the way you feel inside
What would you say?
I wonder, would she just turn away?
Or would she promise me that she's here to stay?
It hurts me to wait
I keep asking myself
Why don't you kiss her?
(Tell her you love her)
Why don't you tell her?
(Tell her you need her)
Why don't you let her see the feelings that you hide?
'Cause she'll never know if you never show the way you feel inside
Why don't you kiss her?
(Why don't you kiss her?)
The song "Why Don't You Kiss Her" by Jesse McCartney tells a familiar story of unrequited love between two best friends. The singer and the girl share a deep connection as friends, but the singer has been developing romantic feelings for her recently. The song addresses the singer's inner struggles as he is afraid to make the first move and confess his true feelings to her. He keeps asking himself why he can't show her the way he feels inside and why he can't kiss her or tell her how much he loves and needs her. The lyrics suggest that the fear of rejection and ruining their friendship is holding him back, but at the same time, he regrets not taking the chance to see if their friendship could turn into something more.
The song's emotional resonance comes from its ability to capture the human experience of falling in love with someone who is right in front of you but feels out of reach. It speaks to those who have been in a similar situation and have struggled with expressing their true feelings. The lyrics are simple yet powerful and relatable, and Jesse McCartney's smooth vocals add to the song's emotional depth. The catchy melody and upbeat tempo make it a perfect pop ballad that captures the spirit of young love and the bittersweet feeling of missed opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
We're the best of friends and we share our secrets
We have a deep and meaningful relationship built on trust and we confide everything in each other.
She knows everything that is on my mind, ohh
She's my confidant and she understands me better than anyone else.
Lately somethin's changed as I lie awake in my bed
I've been thinking about her a lot more than usual and it's been keeping me up at night.
A voice here inside my head softly says
My internal monologue is urging me to take action.
"Why don't you kiss her?
I should take the opportunity to be intimate with her and take our relationship to the next level.
Why don't you tell her?
I need to express my feelings for her and communicate openly about how I feel.
Why don't you let her see the feelings that you hide?
If I keep my feelings to myself, she'll never realize how I feel and we'll be stuck in the same place forever.
'Cause she'll never know if you never show the way you feel inside"
If I want to be with her, I need to take the risk and show her how I really feel.
Oh, I'm so afraid to make that first move
I'm scared of putting myself out there and potentially ruining our friendship.
Just a touch and we could cross the line, ohh
Physical intimacy has the potential to change everything between us, for better or worse.
Every time she's near, I wanna never let her go
Being close to her is intoxicating and I never want the moment to end.
Confess to her what my heart knows
I need to tell her how I really feel and be vulnerable with her.
Hold her close
I want to be physically close to her and show her how I feel through my actions.
What would you say?
I'm not sure how she'll react to my confession.
I wonder, would she just turn away?
I'm scared of rejection and losing her as a friend if I express my feelings.
Or would she promise me that she's here to stay?
I hope that she feels the same way and wants to take our relationship to the next level.
It hurts me to wait
The uncertainty of not knowing how she feels is painful and frustrating.
Why don't you kiss her?
The voice in my head is urging me to make a move and take a chance on love.
(Tell her you love her)
I need to tell her directly that I'm in love with her and want a romantic relationship.
(Tell her you need her)
I need to be honest about how much she means to me and how much I need her in my life as more than just a friend.
(Why don't you kiss her?)
I need to take action and stop letting fear hold me back from pursuing a relationship with her.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW FROMM, JASON BLUME
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