Studio Album · No. 1
Beautiful Soul Songwriting Credits by Jesse McCartney
Produced by Matthew Gerrard, Andy Dodd, Adam Watts, Greg Wells, Adam Anders, Peer Astrom, Jason Blume, Chris Braide, Andreas Carlsson, Desmond Child, Boots Ottestad
Hollywood
PopPop RockTeen PopR&B
31%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 4 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 4 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Jesse McCartney carries a lyricist or composer credit.
4 trackswritten by Jesse McCartney
9 tracksoutside writers
Jesse McCartney's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist31%
Composer31%
Producer31%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
19
Lyricists
12
Producers
2004
Released
Data Insight
Four of the thirteen tracks carry his name, all four written with Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil. The title track is not one of them. Adam Watts and Andy Dodd wrote the song that made him, and Robin Thicke wrote another one on his own.
Beautiful Soul came out on Hollywood in September 2004, his solo debut after Dream Street. It is certified platinum in America and Australia.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
She's No You
#91
|
Matthew GerrardRobbie NevilJesse McCartney | Matthew GerrardRobbie NevilJesse McCartney | Matthew Gerrard | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 2 |
Beautiful Soul
#16
|
Adam WattsAndy Dodd | Adam WattsAndy Dodd | Adam WattsAndy DoddGreg WellsSherry KondorGinger McCartney | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 3 |
Get Your Shine On
|
Matthew GerrardRobbie NevilJesse McCartney | Matthew GerrardRobbie NevilJesse McCartney | Matthew Gerrard | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 4 |
Take Your Sweet Time
|
Adam WattsAndy Dodd | Adam WattsAndy Dodd | Adam WattsAndy DoddSherry KondorJesse McCartney | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 5 |
Without U
|
Adam AndersPer Astrom | Adam AndersPer Astrom | Greg WellsJesse McCartneySherry KondorJay LandersJon Lind | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 6 |
Why Don't You Kiss Her?
|
Jason BlumeAndrew Fromm | Jason BlumeAndrew Fromm | Jesse McCartneySherry KondorAndrew Gold | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 7 |
That Was Then
|
Matthew GerrardRobbie NevilJesse McCartney | Matthew GerrardRobbie NevilJesse McCartney | Matthew Gerrard | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 8 |
Come to Me
|
Matthew GerrardTrina HarmonTyler Hayes | Matthew GerrardTrina HarmonTyler Hayes | Matthew Gerrard | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 9 |
What's Your Name?
|
Matthew GerrardRobbie NevilJesse McCartney | Matthew GerrardRobbie NevilJesse McCartney | Matthew Gerrard | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 10 |
Because You Live
|
Desmond ChildAndreas CarlssonChris Braide | Desmond ChildAndreas CarlssonChris Braide | Desmond ChildAndreas Carlsson | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 11 |
Why Is Love So Hard to Find?
|
Matthew GerrardAndrew TierneyMichael TierneyBridget Benenate | Matthew GerrardAndrew TierneyMichael TierneyBridget Benenate | Matthew Gerrard | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 12 |
The Stupid Things
|
Robin Thicke | Robin Thicke | Matthew Gerrard | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
| 13 |
Good Life
|
Kristian Ottestad | Kristian Ottestad | Andrew GoldSherry KondorJesse McCartney | Jesse McCartney (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 25 contributors
MG
Matthew Gerrard
Writer · Producer
JM
Jesse McCartney
Writer · Producer · Performer
RN
Robbie Nevil
Writer
AW
Adam Watts
Writer · Producer
AD
Andy Dodd
Writer · Producer
AC
Andreas Carlsson
Writer · Producer
DC
Desmond Child
Writer · Producer
AA
Adam Anders
Writer
AF
Andrew Fromm
Writer
AT
Andrew Tierney
Writer
BB
Bridget Benenate
Writer
CB
Chris Braide
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Beautiful Soul
Who wrote Beautiful Soul?
A rotating set of outside writers. McCartney has four credits, on "She's No You", "Get Your Shine On", "That Was Then" and "What's Your Name?", each with Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil.
Did he write the title track?
No. Adam Watts and Andy Dodd wrote "Beautiful Soul".
How high did the singles chart?
"Beautiful Soul" reached number 16 on the Hot 100 and "She's No You" number 91.
Is it certified?
Platinum by the RIAA and by ARIA in Australia, gold in Canada, and 3x Gold in New Zealand.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article names no engineer.
Who else wrote on it?
Robin Thicke wrote "The Stupid Things" alone, and Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson and Chris Braide wrote "Because You Live".
How long is the album?
46:40 across thirteen tracks.