The Most Beautiful Girl

Charlie Rich

About The Most Beautiful Girl

"The Most Beautiful Girl" is a song recorded by Charlie Rich and written by Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson, and Rory Bourke. The countrypolitan ballad reached number 1 in the United States in 1973 on three Billboard music charts: the pop chart (two weeks), the country chart (three weeks), and the adult contemporary chart (three weeks), as well as in Canada on three RPM charts: the RPM 100 Top Singles chart, the Country Tracks chart, and the Adult Contemporary chart. Billboard ranked it as the No. 23 song for 1974. The song is actually a merging of two songs previously recorded by co-writer Wilson, "Hey Mister" (from 1968, which forms a major part of the song), and "Mama McCluskie", used in part in the song's chorus. Rich's B-side, his own "I Feel Like Going Home", was later covered by Rita Coolidge and was released on her 1974 album Fall into Spring. British pop singer Engelbert Humperdinck included "The Most Beautiful Girl" on his 1973 album Engelbert: King of Hearts. "The Most Beautiful Girl" was also recorded by Slim Whitman in the 1970s. Andy Williams released a version in 1974 on his album The Way We Were. In 1975 ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad recorded a Swedish-language version called "Vill du låna en man?" (with Swedish lyrics by Stig Anderson) on her solo album Frida ensam. Sergio Franchi recorded the song on his 1976 DynaHouse album 20 Magnificent Songs. Country music boy band South 65 recorded an updated version of the song, titled "The Most Beautiful Girl (2001 Version)", on their 2001 album Dream Large. 


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Hey, did you happen to see the most beautiful girl in the world?
And if you did, was she crying, crying?
Hey, if you happen to see the most beautiful girl that walked out on me
Tell her I'm sorry
Tell her I need my baby
Oh won't you tell her, that I love her

I woke up this morning, realized what I had done
I stood alone in the cold gray dawn
I knew I'd lost my morning sun
I lost my head and I said some things
Now comes the heartaches that the morning brings
I know I'm wrong and I couldn't see
I let my world slip away from me

So, hey, did you happen to see the most beautiful girl in the world?
And if you did, was she crying, crying?
Hey, if you happen to see the most beautiful girl that walked out on me
Tell her I'm sorry
Tell her I need my baby
Oh, won't you tell her that I love her

If you happen to see the most beautiful girl that walked out on me
Tell her I'm sorry
Tell her I need my baby
Oh, won't you tell her that I love her

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Charlie Rich

Charles (Charlie) Rich (December 14, 1932 – July 25, 1995) was an American country music singer and musician. A Grammy Award winner, his eclectic-style of music was often hard to classify in a single genre, playing in the rockabilly, jazz, blues, country, and gospel genres. more »

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Written by: Billy Sherrill, Norris Wilson, Norris D Wilson, Rory Bourke, Rory Michael Bourke

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10 facts about this song

Song Composition
"The Most Beautiful Girl" was written by renowned songwriters Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson, and Rory Bourke.
Version by Charlie Rich
Charlie Rich was the first artist to record the song. His rendition became a major hit and peaked at No. 1 in 1973 on the Billboard Hot 100, Country, and Adult Contemporary charts in the United States.
Chart Success
Rich's recording of "The Most Beautiful Girl" also reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
Andy Williams' Version
Popular singer Andy Williams covered "The Most Beautiful Girl" on his 1974 album "You Lay So Easy on My Mind". His rendition was also well received by fans and critics.
Grammys Recognition
Charlie Rich's "The Most Beautiful Girl" was nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best Country Song and Best Male Country Vocal Performance, further cementing its status as a classic song.
Cover by South 65
In 2001, American country music band South 65 recorded a cover version of "The Most Beautiful Girl" for their second album "Dream Large".
Recognition in Pop Culture
The song was popular enough to be referenced in literature and television, notably in Stephen King's novel "The Stand" and the British TV series "Life On Mars".
Historical Impact
It's significant to note that "The Most Beautiful Girl" helped establish the "countrypolitan" sound in the early '70s, characterized by lush, orchestrated arrangements that brought country music to a broader audience.
Multiple Cover Versions
Aside from Andy Williams and South 65, "The Most Beautiful Girl" has been covered by several other artists, including Johnny Paycheck, Slim Whitman, and Engelbert Humperdinck, demonstrating its enduring popularity.
Interpretation
"The Most Beautiful Girl" is a classic love song which its lyrics suggest regret over a lost love. The protagonist wonders if his former lover is thinking about him, and regrets the words he said that caused her to leave.

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