Beautiful (Christina Aguilera song)

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"Beautiful"
Single by Christina Aguilera
from the album Stripped
Released November 16, 2002 (2002-11-16)
Format CD single, maxi single
Recorded 2002; The Enterprise Studios (Burbank, California), Conway Studios (Hollywood, California)
Genre Pop
Length 3:58
Label RCA
Writer(s) Linda Perry
Producer Linda Perry
Christina Aguilera singles chronology
"Dirrty"
(2002)		 "Beautiful"
(2002)		 "Fighter"
(2003)

"Beautiful" is a song recorded by American recording artist Christina Aguilera for her fourth studio album, Stripped (2002). It was written and produced solely by Linda Perry. Following the release of "Dirrty" in September 2002, which failed to gain chart success in the United States, RCA Records released the song to contemporary hit and rhythmic radio in the United States on November 16, 2002, as the album's second single. At first, Linda Perry wanted to keep "Beautiful" for her own career, but later gave it to Aguilera after hearing Aguilera's performance of the track. The song is a piano-driven pop ballad which tells the story of a woman who suffers from low self-esteem and insecurities, and encourages individuals not to let outside opinions affect their confidence.

Upon its release, "Beautiful" received generally acclaim from music critics, who praised her vocals on the song and considered it an outstanding track on Stripped as well as ranking the single among Aguilera's strongest materials. It won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 2004 ceremony, and was also nominated for Song of the Year there. By late 2009, "Beautiful" was honored to be one of the greatest pop songs of the 2000s by Rolling Stone and VH1. Commercially, the single was a major hit, peaking at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), having sold estimately 1.2 million copies there alone as of September 2012. The single also gained commercial success around the world, peaking at number one on the singles chart of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, as well as achieving certifications in Australia and New Zealand.

An accompanying music video for "Beautiful" was directed by Jonas Åkerlund. It features several scenes of bodybuilding, bullying and LGBT. Due to the positive portrayal of the gay scene, the clip earned Aguilera a GLAAD Media Award in 2003. The song has been widely embraced as an anthem by the LGBT community for its message of self-empowerment and inner beauty. In 2011, UK LGBT rights organization Stonewall named "Beautiful" the most empowering song of the previous decade for gay, lesbian, and bisexual people. Aguilera performed the track on a number of shows, including her three major concert tours: Justified & Stripped Tour (2003), Stripped Live... on Tour (2003) and Back to Basics Tour (2006–07). "Beautiful" is widely recognized as one of Aguilera's signature songs and has been covered on numerous occasions; notably by performers such as David Archuleta, Kenny G, Chaka Khan, and Kelly Clarkson.

Contents

Background and release

Linda Perry (photo) wrote and produced "Beautiful". At first, the producer wanted to keep the song for her own career, but later gave it to Aguilera after hearing the singer perform it.

"Beautiful" was written and produced by Linda Perry.[1] She had written the song prior to collaborating with Aguilera, and originally wished the keep the "personal" record for her own singing career.[2][3] Perry initially previewed the song for singer Pink during the recording sessions for her second studio album Missundaztood.[3] However, after hearing Aguilera sing the song during sessions for her fourth studio album Stripped, Perry allowed her to include the track on the record, effectively deciding not to pursue a solo career.[3] During an interview with American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Perry later revealed, "when Christina came over to my house to start working, she asked me to play some songs to break the ice. [...] I had a long conversation with my manager about it. We both decided to hear Christina sing it. We demoed the song with her singing it, and I was like, 'Wow.' That rough vocal is what is out there on radio. It was that vocal that got her the song."[3] The choice resulted in a feud between Pink against Aguilera and Perry, with the former commenting that it was "annoying" for the latter to collaborate with artists "[she] didn't like".[4]

At first, Perry and Aguilera's management decided to release "Beautiful" as the lead single from Stripped.[5] But to Aguilera, she wanted "Dirrty" to be released as the first single, instead.[5] Later, RCA stated that the label decided to release "Dirrty" in order to attract public attention on Aguilera and Stripped.[5] However, the single was not successful in the United States, making the label released "Beautiful" as the second single shortly after.[5] On November 16, 2002, "Beautiful" was sent to contemporary hit and rhythmic radio stations in the United States.[6][7] Later, the single was released as a CD single on January 27, February 24, and February 25, 2003 in Germany, the United Kingdom, and France, respectively.[8][9][10] Also on February 25, a digital remix EP of "Beautiful" was released worldwide.[11] Two days later, the single was released as a maxi single in Canada.[12] On March 11, 2003, the single was released as a CD in the United States.[13]

Composition
"Beautiful" (2002)
"Beautiful" is a piano-driven ballad which features bass guitar, cello, drums, keyboards, piano, and violin in its composition.
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"Beautiful" is a gentle pop ballad[14] which was written solely by Linda Perry.[1] The song was recorded at The Enterprise Studios in Burbank, California and Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.[1] Its instrumentation incorporates bass guitar, cello, drum kits, keyboards, piano, and violin.[1]

"Beautiful" was composed in the key of E♭ major and moving at a slow 78 beats per minute. Aguilera's vocal range spans over two octaves from E♭3 to G5; she uses several melismas in the song, fitting as many as seven notes in one syllable.[15]

Critical reception

Upon its release, "Beautiful" received universal acclaim from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic complimented the song for not following the "club and street-level R&B, which fit her poorly".[16] Similarly, a reviewer from Billboard recognized "Beautiful" as a "single-worthy ballad" from a record of "pleasantly surprising depth".[17] In a separate review, Chuck Taylor from the same magazine labeled the song "breathtaking", and regonized its melody and lyrical message.[18] Entertainment Weekly's David Browne called the song one of Stripped's "moments", noting that it is "more restrained" than the other songs from the album.[19] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine commented that the collaboration with Linda Perry found Aguilera "truly naked" and reflective of the album's title.[20]

Stylus Magazine's Todd Burns gave Stripped a negative review, but complimented "Beautiful" for "tastefully [reigning] in Aguilera's frequent vocal acrobatics".[21] Jane Dark of The Village Voice compared the song to the works of Mariah Carey "made back when she was a natural".[22] In contrast, Amanda Murray from Sputnikmusic criticized the "platitude-drenched" lyrics but praised the overall production.[23] At the 2004 Grammy Awards, "Beautiful" won the award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and was nominated for Song of the Year.[24]

"Beautiful" has been recognized as being among Aguilera's strongest tracks. The song was recognized as her third-best single by Rachel McRady of Wetpaint, who commented that "Xtina’s inspiration ballad motivated an entire generation".[25] PopCrush's Alexandra Capotorto named it as her favorite track by Aguilera, opining that the song is "definitely one of the most memorable and greatest Christina Aguilera songs to date".[26] Rolling Stone ranked "Beautiful" at number 52 on their list of the 100 best songs of the 2000s, elaborating that it is "delivered with full-fathom force by the bottle-blond with the biggest voice".[27] Similarly, VH1 positioned the track at number 18 on their list of the 100 greatest songs of the past decade.[28]

Commercial performance

Rush-released after the underwhelming performance of "Dirrty", "Beautiful" achieved international success and was the highest-charting single from Stripped in several territories. The song peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became Aguilera's longest-charting solo track, spending twenty-seven weeks on the chart.[29][30] The song additionally topped Billboard Adult Contemporary, Hot Dance Club Songs, and Pop Songs component charts.[29] By March 2006, it was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 500,000 copies.[31] In Canada, the song reached number 1 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100.[32]

"Beautiful" proved similarly successful in Europe, where it peaked within the top five of most markets in which it was released. Spending a total of fifty-one weeks on the UK Singles Chart, the song eventually peaked atop the chart.[33] It peaked at numbers 3 and 18 on the Belgian Ultratop 50 and Ultratop 40, respectively. In Germany, the song peaked at number 9 after charting for thirteen weeks on the Media Control Charts.[32] However, "Beautiful" proved less successful on the French Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique, where it reached number 27.[32]

In the Pacific regions, the song failed to chart in any Asian markets, but maintained a strong performance in Oceania. It peaked at number 1 on the Australian ARIA Charts, where it spent a total of thirteen weeks. "Beautiful" was later certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of 70,000 units.[34] The song also charted on the New Zealand Top 40 Singles Chart for twenty-three weeks, during which period it peaked at number 1.[32] After passing 7,500 shipments, "Beautiful" was recognized with a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ).[35]

Music video

Aguilera performing "Beautiful" on her Back to Basics Tour.

The accompanying music video for "Beautiful" was directed by Jonas Åkerlund and premiered on December 9, 2002. It opens with Aguilera speaking the line "Don't look at me", followed by scenes of her singing alone in a room intercut with self-image-related sequences of other people. An underweight girl examines herself in a mirror, eventually punching through it; a skinny boy stands lifting weights in a room plastered with images of bodybuilders; and an African girl rips out pages of women's magazines including photos of only white women and throws them into a fire. In one sequence, a girl is physically bullied by several peers, and in another, a goth with piercings sits at the back of a bus while several people get up and move.[36] The video also touches on LGBT issues; one scene features a gay couple, portrayed by Jordan Shannon and Justin Croft, kissing on a bench and ignoring the stares of people who pass them. Another shows a transgender person, played by Robert Sherman, putting on makeup, a wig, and women's clothing.[37]

The music video debuted at number 2 on Total Request Live,[38] spending a total of fifty days on the chart and retiring at number 6.[39] It topped MuchMusic's Countdown for two consecutive weeks and remained on the countdown for fifteen weeks.[40] The video received a Special Recognition award, presented by David LaChapelle, from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation at its 14th GLAAD Media Awards.[41] After an a cappella performance of the song, Aguilera stated in her acceptance speech that "this song is definitely a universal message that everybody can relate to – anyone that's been discriminated against or unaccepted, unappreciated or disrespected just because of who you are."[41]

Live performances

Recognized as one of her signature songs, Aguilera has performed "Beautiful" at a number of venues and events.[42] During the promotion of Stripped, she appeared on VH1's Big In Awards,[43] Top of the Pops,[44] and the 46th Grammy Awards.[45] The song was included on the setlists of Stripped Live on Tour, the Justified/Stripped Tour in 2003[46] and the Back to Basics Tour in 2006.[47] "Beautiful" was also sung on the television special VH1 Storytellers in 2010.[48] "Beautiful" has also been performed on charity events and fundraisings, such as CNN Heroes in 2008,[49] Justin Timberlake & Friends in 2010,[50] and Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together in 2012.[51]

Cultural impact

Recognition

"Beautiful" has been embraced by the LGBT community as a anthem. On October 5, 2010, several hundred people gathered in front of the Massachusetts State House and sang "Beautiful" as a tribute to the teenagers that committed suicide due to anti-gay bullying during the previous months.[52] In March 2011, the Columbus Children's Choir and Columbus Gay Men's Chorus joined to perform the song as a contribution to the It Gets Better Project.[53] UK LGBT rights charity Stonewall named "Beautiful" the most empowering song of the decade for lesbian, gay and bisexual people; media personality and Stonewall contributor Paul Gambaccini called the song "a major achievement that has inspired millions of young people around the world."[54] Aguilera commented of the song's reception, "I cannot express in words how much the LGBT community means to me. On my darkest day their support lifts me up. I feel honored that some of my songs become anthems to them as well."[55] Additionally, a cover of the song was featured on a Foundation for a Better Life commercial, promoting courtesy and friendship.[56]

Cover versions and parodies

British musician Elvis Costello recorded "Beautiful" for an episode of American TV series House MD.

Since its release, "Beautiful" has been covered by many performers. In 2003, indie rock band Clem Snide released the song as part of their A Beautiful EP recording.[57] Kidz Bop covered the original version for Kidz Bop 4 in 2003, and later recorded a dance edit three years later for Kidz Bop 6.[58][59] Kenny G and Chaka Khan performed the song for the former's 2003 project At Last...The Duets Album.[60] In 2012 David Archuleta included his rendition on his fifth studio album Begin.[61] Other performers that have recorded their own versions of the song are G4 in 2005,[62] Girl Authority in 2006,[63] The Lemonheads in 2009,[64] Zebrahead in 2009,[65] The Rebeatles Project in 2010,[66] and Insane Clown Posse in 2012.[67]

Many performers have also played "Beautiful" live on shows and concerts. British rock band The Zutons performed the song on their BBC Radio 1 Live Launch show, on May 28, 2008;[68] this version of the song was later released as part of the compilation album Radio 1's Live Lounge – Volume 3. In 2011, child singer Savannah Robinson performed the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show,[69] and in 2012 American singer Kelly Clarkson sang "Beautiful" during her Stronger Tour, by audience request.[70] Other notable performers that have covered the song are Gloria Gaynor,[71] Jason Mraz,[72] Brett Anderson,[73] and The All-American Rejects.[64]

The song has also been performed by contestants on televised talent competitions. In 2003, Alex Parks, the eventual winner of the first season of Fame Academy, covered the song on the series and re-recorded a version for her debut studio album Introduction.[74] In 2007, Angy Fernández sang "Beautiful" during the inaugural season of Factor X in Spain.[75] In 2010, Sally Chatfield chose the song during the second season of the Australian version of The X Factor.[76] The following year, Aguilera performed the song alongside her finalist Beverly McClellan on the first season finale of The Voice.[77] The following week, it debuted at number 74 on the US Billboard Hot 100[78] and peaked at number 52 on the Hot Digital Songs chart, with first-week sales of 42,000 downloads on the iTunes Store.[79] Later in 2011, both Janet Devlin and Little Mix covered the song during the eighth series of The X Factor in the United Kingdom.[80][81] Additionally, cover versions of the song have been featured on the scripted television series such as A.N.T. Farm, Glee, House, and Smash.[82][83][84][85]

"Beautiful" has been subject to numerous parody performances. In 2004, Daniel Franzese performed the song as the character Damian during a school talent show in the film Mean Girls.[86] Later that year, Pink mocked the song during her Try This Tour, where she improvised its lyrics during Aguilera's verse in "Lady Marmalade".[87] In 2008, Bob Ricci recorded a rendition titled "Unhackable" for his album Bob's Gone Wild.[88]

Track listings

US, Germany and France CD single[13][10][8]
  1. "Beautiful" – 3:58
  2. "Dame Lo Le Que Yo Te Doy" – 3:46
  3. "Beautiful" (music video) – 3:59
UK CD single[9]
  1. "Beautiful" – 3:58
  2. "Dirrty" (MaUVe Remix) – 8:11
  3. "Beautiful" (music video) – 3:59
Digital remix EP[11]
  1. "Beautiful" (Peter Rauhofer Radio Mix) – 3:58
  2. "Beautiful" (Al B Rich Radio Mix) – 4:14
  3. "Beautiful" (Valentin Radio Mix) – 3:59
  4. "Beautiful" (Peter Rauhofer Short Club) – 7:03
  5. "Beautiful" (Brother Brown Mishow) – 5:11
  6. "Beautiful" (Brother Brown Divine Mix) – 9:03
  7. "Beautiful" (Al B Rich Next Level Mix) – 8:36
  8. "Beautiful" (Peter Rauhofer Beautiful Theme) – 3:40
  9. "Beautiful" (Valentin Club Mix) – 5:56
  10. "Beautiful" (Peter Rauhofer Extended Club) – 10:33
  11. "Beautiful" (Brother Brown Dub) – 7:50

Credits and personnel

Recording
Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Stripped, RCA Records.[1]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002–03) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Charts[32] 1
Austrian Ö3 Austria Top 40[32] 5
Belgian Ultratop 50[32] 3
Belgian Ultratop 40[32] 18
Canadian Hot 100[89] 1
Danish Tracklisten[32] 9
Dutch Top 40[32] 4
French SNEP[32] 27
German Media Control Charts[32] 9
Hungarian Mahasz[90] 6
Irish Singles Chart[91] 1
Italian FEMI[32] 8
New Zealand Top 40 Singles Chart[32] 1
Norwegian VG-lista[32] 5
Swedish Sverigetopplistan[32] 3
Swiss Hitparade[92] 7
UK Singles Chart[33] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[29] 2
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[29] 1
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[29] 1
US Adult Top 40[29] 9
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[29] 1
Chart (2012) Peak
position
South Korean Gaon Chart[93] 181

Year-end charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Charts[94] 24
Austrian Ö3 Austria Top 40[95] 45
Dutch Top 40[96] 35
German Media Control Charts[97] 56
Irish Singles Chart[98] 16
New Zealand Top 40 Singles Chart[99] 3
Swedish Sverigetopplistan[100] 27
Swiss Hitparade[101] 66
UK Singles Chart[102] 23
US Billboard Hot 100[103] 16

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[34] Platinum 70,000^
New Zealand (RIANZ)[35] Gold 7,500*
United States (RIAA)[31] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States[6][7] November 16, 2002 Contemporary hit and rhythmic radio RCA Records
Germany[8] January 27, 2003 CD single
United Kingdom[9] February 24, 2003
France[10] February 25, 2003
Worldwide[11] February 25, 2003 Digital remix EP
Canada[12] February 27, 2003 Maxi single
United States[13] March 11, 2003 CD single

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