Beautiful Girls

Sean Kingston

About Beautiful Girls

"Beautiful Girls" is the debut single by reggae-influenced musician Sean Kingston from his eponymous debut; it was first released in 2007. The song samples Ben E. King's classic "Stand by Me". The song is about a boy who is suicidal (or rather "in denial" in the edited version) over the failure of his relationship with a "beautiful girl". It is Kingston's signature song. The music video featured actor Tom Hardy who became friends with Kingston whilst living in Los Angeles in his early years of acting. Rapper Lil Mama and actors Kenny Vibert and Lil' JJ are featured in the music video directed by Marcus Raboy. 


Year:
2009
4:03
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Your way too beautiful girl
That's why it'll never work
You'll have me suicidal, suicidal
When you say it's over
Damn all these beautiful girls
They only wanna do your dirt
They'll have you suicidal, suicidal
When they say it's over

See it started at the park
Used to chill after dark
Oh when you took my heart
That's when we fell apart

'Cause we both thought
That love last forever (last forever)
They say we're too young
To get ourselves sprung

Oh we didn't care
We made it very clear
And they also said
That we couldn't last together (last together)

See it's very divine, girl
You're one of a kind
But you mush up my mind
You ought to get declined
Oh Lord
My baby is driving me crazy

Your way too beautiful girl
That's why it'll never work
You'll have me suicidal, suicidal
When you say it's over
Damn all these beautiful girls
They only wanna do your dirt
They'll have you suicidal, suicidal
When they say it's over

It was back in '99
Watching movies all the time
Oh when I went away
For doing my first crime

And I never thought
That we was gonna see each other (see each other)
And then I came out
Mami moved me down South

Oh I'm with my girl
Who I thought was my world
It came out to be
That she wasn't the girl for me (girl for me)

See it's very divine, girl
You're one of a kind
But you mush up my mind
You ought to get declined
Oh Lord
My baby is driving me crazy

Your way too beautiful girl
That's why it'll never work
You'll have me suicidal, suicidal
When you say it's over
Damn all these beautiful girls
They only wanna do your dirt
They'll have you suicidal, suicidal
When they say it's over

Now we are fussing
And now we are fighting
Please tell me why
I am feeling slighted

And I don't know
How to make it better (make it better)
You're dating other guys
You're telling me lies

Oh I can't believe
What I'm seeing with my eyes
I'm losing my mind
And I don't think it's clever (think it's clever)

You're way too beautiful girl
That's why it'll never work
You'll have me suicidal, suicidal, suicidal, suicidal

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Sean Kingston

Kisean Anderson (born February 3, 1990), better known by his stage name Sean Kingston, is a Jamaican American rapper, singer and songwriter. He pursued a music career and debuted in 2007 with the album Sean Kingston. more »

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Written by: Jonathan Rotem, Kisean Anderson, Sylvester Jordan Jr, Ben E King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, BELINDA ABERBACH STEVENSON AGAR REVOCABLE TRUST, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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15 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Beautiful Girls" is categorized primarily as reggae fusion and doo-wop.
Chart Rankings
The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Sean Kingston's most successful single.
International Success
"Beautiful Girls" also topped the charts in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, gaining global appeal.
Album Inclusion
The song is sat as a cornerstone in Sean Kingston's self-titled debut album, "Sean Kingston".
Release Date
The song was released in the United States on May 26, 2007.
Sample Usage
"Beautiful Girls" notably samples the bassline from Ben E. King's iconic song "Stand By Me".
Lyrics and Controversy
Despite its upbeat melody, the lyrics of the song, particularly its original suicide-themed lyrics, sparked some controversy.
Music Video
In the music video, Sean Kingston plays a 1960s test character trying to win the affections of a girl.
Song Duration
The total length of the song is 4 minutes and 16 seconds.
Platinum Certification
"Beautiful Girls" received a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting over one million copies sold.
Teen Prodigy
At the time of the song's release, Sean Kingston was only 17 years old, marking a massive success for such a young artist.
Song Writers
The song was written by Sean Kingston, Sylvester Jordan Jr., Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller.
Producer Information
The song was produced by J.R. Rotem, a notable American record producer.
Suicidal Lyrics Modification
After its initial release, a radio-edit version changed the controversial suicidal lyrics to "...it was worth it just to play some games".
Success Duration
"Beautiful Girls" spent four weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, establishing Kingston's foothold in the music industry.

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