Right Where You Want Me cover

Released 20 years ago

Right Where You Want Me

Jesse McCartney · 2006

17 min · 5 tracks · pop music

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album showcases solid pop songwriting with polished production but lacks standout tracks that elevate it beyond its genre.

What we noticed

  • The first five tracks maintain a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the latter half introduces more varied tempos and styles.
  • Several songs feature layered vocal harmonies that build during the choruses, enhancing emotional impact.
  • The album includes both acoustic and electronic instrumentation, with a noticeable shift towards more electronic elements in the second half.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Right Where You Want Me (radio edit) 3:03
  • 2 I'll Try 3:49
  • 3 She's No You (remix) 3:37
  • 4 Beautiful You (Stripped Raw and Real) 3:52
  • 5 She's No You (Stripped Raw and Real) 2:46

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