You're Beautiful
James Blunt
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My life is brilliant My life is brilliant My love is pure I saw an angel Of that I'm sure She smiled at me on the subway She was with another man But I won't lose no sleep on that 'Cause I've got a plan You're beautiful You're beautiful You're beautiful, it's true I saw your face in a crowded place And I don't know what to do 'Cause I'll never be with you Yes, she caught my eye As we walked on by She could see from my face that I was Flyin' high And I don't think that I'll see her again But we shared a moment that will last till the end You're beautiful You're beautiful You're beautiful, it's true I saw your face in a crowded place And I don't know what to do 'Cause I'll never be with you La-la-la-la La-la-la-la La-la-la-la, la You're beautiful You're beautiful You're beautiful, it's true There must be an angel with a smile on her face When she thought up that I should be with you But it's time to face the truth I will never be with you
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Written by: James Blount, Amanda Ghost, Sasha Scarbeck
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Downtown Music Publishing, Bucks Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Identification"You're Beautiful" is a song by British singer-songwriter James Blunt.
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Release DateIt was released in 2004 as part of James Blunt's debut studio album, "Back to Bedlam".
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, becoming his biggest hit.
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Award Collection"You're Beautiful" got nominated for five Grammy awards, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
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Inspiration for the SongJames Blunt reportedly wrote "You're Beautiful" about a former girlfriend whom he saw on the subway with a new man.
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Iconic OpeningBlunt’s “My life is brilliant…” is one of the iconic opening lines in pop music.
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ControversySome controversy related with the song concerns people misinterpreting its meaning, believing it to be a romantic song while James Blunt clarified it as "not a romantic song but a song about a guy who’s high stalking someone else’s girlfriend".
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Number of CoversThe popular song has been covered by more than 100 different artists, including Josh Groban, Kenny G, and Blake Lewis.
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RecognitionThe song is recognized as one of James Blunt's signature songs and it solidified his place in the international music scene.
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Commercial SuccessAs of 2021, it is estimated that the song "You're Beautiful" has sold 3 million copies worldwide.
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