Jessie

Joshua Kadison

About Jessie

"Jessie" is a song by American artist Joshua Kadison. It was released in May 1993 as the debut lead single from the album Painted Desert Serenade, but did not become a hit in continental Europe until 1994 and not until 1995 (on its third release, but after continuous commercial radio airplay) in the United Kingdom. The song was a top 10 hit in Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands and New Zealand.


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From a phone booth in Vegas, Jessie calls at Five a. m.
to tell me how she's tired of all of them.
She says, "Baby, I've been thinking 'bout a trailer by the sea.
We could go to Mexico,you, the cat and me.
We'll drink tequila and look for seashells.
Now, doesn't that sound sweet?"

Jessie, paint your pictures 'bout how it's gonna be.
By now I should know better, your dreams are never free.
But tell me all about our little trailer by the sea.
Jessie, you can always sell any dream to me.
Oh, Jessie, you can always sell any dream to me.

She askes me how the cat's been.
I say, "Moses, he's just fine, but he used to think about you all the time.
We fin'ly took your pictures down off the wall.
Jessie, how do you always seem to know just when to call?"
She sings, "Get yourself together.  Bring Mose and drive real fast."
And I listen to her promise.  I swear to God this time it's gonna last.

Jessie, paint your pictures 'bout how it's gonna be.
By now I should know better, your dreams are never free.
But tell me all about our little trailer by the sea.
Jessie, you can always sell any dream to me.
Oh, Jessie, you can always sell any dream to me.
Jessie, you can always sell any dream to me.

I love you in the sunshine, lay you down in the warm white sand.
And who knows, maybe this time things'll turn out just the way you planned.

Jessie, paint your pictures 'bout how it's gonna be.
By now I should know better, your dreams are never free.
But tell me all about our little trailer by the sea.
Jessie, you can always sell any dream to me.
Oh, Jessie, you can always sell any dream to me.

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Joshua Kadison

Joshua Kadison (born February 8, 1963, Los Angeles, California) is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, and writer. more »

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24 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Jessie" by Joshua Kadison is classified under the genre soft rock and pop.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States in 1993.
Album Information
"Jessie" is included in Kadison's debut album titled "Painted Desert Serenade" released in 1993.
Song Theme
The song tells the story of a protagonist who is in love with the wandering titular character Jessie, who frequently leaves and returns to him.
International Success
The song was more successful in Europe compared to its success in the United States. It reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart and stayed there for 15 weeks.
Music Video Feature
The music video of the song tells the narrative using a mixture of real footage and animation.
Inspirations
Joshua Kadison wrote "Jessie" based on a real woman whom he dated and broke up with. This real life relationship reportedly influenced many songs on his debut album.
Chart Performance in Germany
"Jessie" held the number 7 position in the German charts for a total of 27 weeks.
Performances
Joshua Kadison performed "Jessie" live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in May 1994.
Influence
Although Kadison did not have as much success with his later works, "Jessie" remains a popular song in the soft rock genre and is often played on adult contemporary radio stations even today.
Song Length
The official length of the song "Jessie" is 5 minutes and 19 seconds.
Songwriter
Joshua Kadison is also the songwriter of "Jessie." He commonly incorporates stories based on his own life experiences into his songwriting.
Song Origin
"Jessie" is a song by American singer-songwriter Joshua Kadison, released in 1993.
Album Facts
It is the most popular song from Kadison's debut album, "Painted Desert Serenade," which peaked at number 34 on the Billboard 200.
Chart Details
The single topped the charts in Europe, reaching number one in Switzerland and Norway.
Song Inspiration
Kadison was reportedly inspired to write "Jessie" by a brief romance he had.
Music Video
The music video for "Jessie" was written and directed by the singer himself.
Song Theme
It is a heartfelt ballad about a man missing his ex-lover, Jessie, and longing for her to come back.
Critical Reception
Though not a hit in Kadison's home country, "Jessie" garnered popularity and critical acclaim abroad.
Song Composition
Like many pop songs, it follows the verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus structure.
Songwriter Background
Before his breakthrough with "Jessie," Kadison was a traveling musician who played piano bars around Los Angeles.
Lyrics Interpretation
Many interpret "Jessie" as an exploration of love and loss, painting a picture of a relationship that has ended but is still yearned for.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by numerous artists around the world, including Irish boy band Westlife, emphasizing its wide-reaching popularity.
Song Legacy
Despite only mild success in his native United States, "Jessie" solidified Joshua Kadison as an internationally recognized artist due to its popularity abroad.

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