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"
I'll Try
Jesse McCartney Lyrics
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I can take care of myself
I mustn't let them down now
Mustn't let them see me cry
I'm fine, I'm fine
I'm too tired to listen
I'm too old to believe
There is no such thing as faith
And trust and pixie dust
I try but it's so hard to believe
I try but I can't see what you see
I try, I try, I try
My whole world is changing
I don't know where to turn
I can't leave you waiting
But I can't stay
And watch this city burn
Watch it burn
'Cause I try but it's so hard to believe
I try but I can't see what you see
I try, I try
I try and try to understand
The distance in between
The love I feel and the things I fear
And every single dream
I can finally see it
Now I have to believe
All those precious stories
All the world is made of
Faith and trust and pixie dust
So, I'll try because I finally believe
I'll try, 'cause I can see what you see
I'll try, I'll try, I'll try
To fly
The opening lines of "I'll Try" by Jesse McCartney suggest that the singer has matured and is no longer a child. The repetition of "I'm fine" reinforces the idea that the singer is trying to prove their independence and is unwilling to show any vulnerability or weakness. It is evident that the singer has been let down by someone they trusted and believed in, as they no longer believe in stories of "faith and trust and pixie dust." This disappointment has clearly affected the singer, as they struggle to believe in anything until the very end of the song.
The chorus of "I'll Try" conveys the singer's struggle to believe in something again. They try to see what someone else sees and try to understand the distance between the love they feel and the things they fear. The singer is trying to navigate a changing world and avoid watching it all burn down. However, they finally realize that the world is made of "faith and trust and pixie dust," which leads to a newfound belief and the decision to try to fly.
Overall, "I'll Try" is a poignant reflection on growing up, facing disappointment, and finding hope again. The singer is reluctant to let go of their independence, but ultimately learns that belief can be a powerful force in overcoming fear and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
I am not a child now
I have grown up and can handle things on my own now
I can take care of myself
I am self-sufficient and don't need anyone to take care of me
I mustn't let them down now
I have a responsibility to not disappoint others
Mustn't let them see me cry
I have to hold back my emotions and not appear vulnerable
I'm fine, I'm fine
I'm keeping up appearances, even if things aren't okay
I'm too tired to listen
I am exhausted and don't have the energy to pay attention
I'm too old to believe
I am skeptical and don't easily trust stories or ideas
All these childish stories
I find the tales of innocence and magic to be irrelevant and immature
There is no such thing as faith
I don't believe in the concept of faith or belief itself
And trust and pixie dust
I reject the idea that faith and trust can make anything possible
I try but it's so hard to believe
I want to believe, but I struggle with it
I try but I can't see what you see
I am unable to perceive things the same way you do
My whole world is changing
My life is undergoing significant transformation
I don't know where to turn
I am lost and don't know what direction to take
I can't leave you waiting
I feel responsible to not make others wait for me
But I can't stay
I am unable to remain in my current situation
And watch this city burn
I can't idly stand by and witness destruction
'Cause I try but it's so hard to believe
I'm finding it difficult to have faith
I try and try to understand
I make repeated efforts to comprehend things
The distance in between
I perceive a disconnect between things
The love I feel and the things I fear
I struggle to reconcile positive and negative emotions
And every single dream
And all of my aspirations and hopes
I can finally see it
I have reached a point where I can understand something
Now I have to believe
I need to have faith in what I have come to understand
All those precious stories
I now realize the importance of the tales of magic and innocence
All the world is made of faith and trust and pixie dust
The elements of faith, trust, and magic are what make the world a beautiful place
So, I'll try because I finally believe
I will make an effort because I now have faith
I'll try, 'cause I can see what you see
I will make a genuine attempt because I can perceive things more clearly now
To fly
To soar and achieve success, despite obstacles
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: JONATHA BROOKE
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