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The music videos in Portuguese, Dutch and Spanglish were released at YouTube on June 2, 8 and 9, respectively.
The music videos in Portuguese, Dutch and Spanglish were released at YouTube on June 2, 8 and 9, respectively.

On the Australian compilation album ''[[So Fresh Summer 2010]]'' only, a version features a singing verse sung by [[Laura Daniel]] (Riley's voice actor from The Barefoot Bandits) replaced Kardinal Offishall's rapping lines.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 05:34, 6 February 2020

"Beautiful"
Single by Akon featuring Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall
from the album Freedom
ReleasedJanuary 6, 2009 (2009-01-06)
Recorded2008
GenreR&B, dance-pop
Length5:12 (album version)
3:51 (radio edit)
3:19(UK radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Aliaune Thiam
  • Jaylien Wesley
Akon singles chronology
"What's Love"
(2008) 		"Beautiful"
(2009) 		"Day Dreaming"
(2009)
Colby O'Donis singles chronology
"Don't Turn Back"
(2008) 		"Beautiful"
(2009) 		"I Go Crazy"
(2009)
Kardinal Offishall singles chronology
"Numba 1 (Tide Is High)"
(2008) 		"Beautiful"
(2009) 		"Put Your Drinks Up"
(2009)
Beautiful (Brazilian edition)
by Akon featuring Negra Li
Beautiful (Mexican edition)
by Akon featuring Dulce María
Negra Li singles chronology
"Ainda Gosto Dela"
(2008) 		"Beautiful"
(2009) 		"Tudo de Novo"
(2012)
Dulce María singles chronology
"Il Regalo Più Grande"
(2009) 		"Beautiful"
(2009) 		"Inevitable"
(2010)

"Beautiful" is the third single from Akon's third studio album, Freedom. The song features American pop singer, Colby O'Donis and a rap verse from Canadian rapper, Kardinal Offishall. "Beautiful" was released to radio on January 6, 2009. The song has also been released in other three international versions, with different featured artists replacing both Colby's vocals and Kardinal's rapping: in Portuguese with Brazilian singer Negra Li, in Dutch with Dutch singer Brace, and in Spanglish with Mexican singer Dulce María.

Different versions

The song has also been recorded in three international versions: in Portuguese, with Brazilian singer and actress Negra Li, in Dutch, with Dutch singer Brace, and in Spanglish, with Mexican singer/actress/songwriter Dulce María. The rap from the original was removed, and Colby O'Donis' vocals were also removed in favor of the other singers.

The Spanglish version was first performed in an event at Mexico, in April 1, 2009. On the next day, it was leaked for airing and on the internet. The Portuguese version was leaked two days before.

The music videos in Portuguese, Dutch and Spanglish were released at YouTube on June 2, 8 and 9, respectively.

Track listing

UK and Europe CD single[1]
  1. "Beautiful" (featuring Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall) - 5:13
  2. "I'm So Paid" (featuring Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy) - 4:29
Brazil CD single[2]
  1. "Beautiful" (featuring Negra Li) - 4:07
  2. "Beautiful" (featuring Negra Li) [Dance Mix] - 4:01
Mexico CD single[3]
  1. "Beautiful" (featuring Dulce Maria) - 4:06
Korea CD single
  1. "Beautiful" (featuring BoA) - 4:06

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 38
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 16
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[7] 18
European Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] 29
Invalid chart entered Germany2 34
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[9] 2
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 13
Israel (Media Forest)[11] 7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 24
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 13
Norway (VG-lista)[15] 16
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[16] 22
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 28
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 34
UK Singles (OCC)[19] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 19
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[21] 11
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22] 61
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[23] 5
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[24] 4

Certifications

Country Certification
(sales thresholds)
United States 2x Platinum[25]
Australia Platinum[26]

Year-end charts

Chart (2009) Position
Australian Singles Chart[27] 65
Canadian Hot 100[28] 45
Dutch Singles Chart[29] 88
Hungarian Singles Chart[30] 11
New Zealand Singles Chart[31] 46
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[32] 77
Swedish Singles Chart[33] 96
UK Singles Chart[34] 49
US Billboard Hot 100[35] 54
US Rhythmic Songs[36] 29

Cover versions

Several cover versions of the song have been recorded. The most notable version of the song is by Sri-Lankan pop group Gravity, who performed the song live at the 2009 premier music competition "TNL Onstage"", resulting in it soon becoming the most aired track on TNL Radio during the months that followed.[37] Australian Clare Bowditch also included a cover of the song as a bonus track on her 2010 studio album Modern Day Addiction.

References

  1. ^ "Akon Featuring Kardinal Offishall & Colby O'Donis - Beautiful (CD) at Discogs". discogs. April 9, 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  2. ^ "Akon featuring Negra Li – Beautiful (CD) at Discogs". discogs. April 9, 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  3. ^ "Akon featuring Dulce María – Beautiful (CD) at Discogs". discogs. April 9, 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "Akon feat. Kardinal Offishall & Colby O'Donis – Beautiful". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  5. ^ "Akon feat. Kardinal Offishall & Colby O'Donis – Beautiful" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  6. ^ "Akon Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 200915 into search.
  8. ^ "Akon – Chart Search" Billboard European Hot 100 Singles for Akon. [dead link]
  9. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  10. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Akon featuring Colby O'Donis & K Offishall". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  11. ^ "Media Forest Week 12, 2009". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest.
  12. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 17, 2009" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  13. ^ "Akon feat. Kardinal Offishall & Colby O'Donis – Beautiful" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  14. ^ "Akon feat. Kardinal Offishall & Colby O'Donis – Beautiful". Top 40 Singles.
  15. ^ "Akon feat. Kardinal Offishall & Colby O'Donis – Beautiful". VG-lista.
  16. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200909 into search.
  17. ^ "Akon feat. Kardinal Offishall & Colby O'Donis – Beautiful". Singles Top 100.
  18. ^ "Akon feat. Kardinal Offishall & Colby O'Donis – Beautiful". Swiss Singles Chart.
  19. ^ "Akon: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  20. ^ "Akon Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  21. ^ "Akon Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  22. ^ "Akon Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  23. ^ "Akon Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  24. ^ "Akon Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  25. ^ "Gold & Platinum - February 22, 2011". RIAA. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  26. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 26, 2009. Retrieved April 29, 2009.
  27. ^ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2009". ARIA. Archived from the original on November 12, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  28. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  29. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2009". Top 40. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  30. ^ "Éves összesített listák - MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 (súlyozott)". Mahasz.
  31. ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Rianz.org.nz. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  32. ^ "Airplay Detection Tophit 200 Yearly – 2009". Tophit. Archived from the original on March 28, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  33. ^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2009" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  34. ^ "Charts Plus Year end 2009" (PDF). Charts Plus. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 21, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  35. ^ "Year End Charts - Year-end songs - The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 10, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  36. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  37. ^ "Gravity". Facebook. Retrieved January 15, 2012.

External links

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