: It was strategically pitched to an audience slightly older than the typical Disney/Radio Disney demographic, helping McCartney achieve massive crossover success on the Billboard charts.
: The "love interest" in the video is played by actress Krista Ayne , whose appearance helped propel the video to the top of MTV’s TRL countdown for nearly a year. Legacy & Reception Krista Ayne - Biography - IMDb Jesse McCartney - Beautiful Soul (Official Video)
Directed by —who later directed 500 Days of Summer and The Amazing Spider-Man —the video is surprisingly cinematic for its genre. : It was strategically pitched to an audience
: The video is heavily inspired by Alfonso Cuarón’s 2001 film Y Tu Mamá También , featuring several shot-for-shot recreations of the movie's road trip sequences. Jesse McCartney - Beautiful Soul (Official Video)