You're Beautiful

James Blunt

About You're Beautiful

"You're Beautiful" is a song by English singer-songwriter James Blunt. It was written by Blunt, Sacha Skarbek and Amanda Ghost for Blunt's debut album, Back to Bedlam (2004). It was released as the second single from the album in 2005. In the United Kingdom and Australia, the song reached number one and number two respectively. When released as the debut single from Back to Bedlam in Canada and the United States, it reached number one on both charts and received widespread airplay. In 2006, the song won an Ivor Novello Award for airplay. The song has sold 625,000 copies in the United Kingdom as stated by the Official Charts Company, and by October 2012 over three million in the United States. It remains Blunt's biggest hit single in the United States to date, and his only one to reach the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. In 2012, a new version of the single was issued in Japan. The Q;indivi+ Remix, featuring Japanese performer Keri, was issued on 28 March 2012. 


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2005
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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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James Blunt

James Hillier Blount (born 22 February 1974), better known by his stage name James Blunt, is an English singer-songwriter and former army officer, whose debut album, Back to Bedlam and single releases, including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", brought him to fame in 2005. His repertoire can be best described as a mix of acoustic-tinged pop, rock and folk. After recording on the independent American label Custard Records, Blunt won two Brit Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, two Ivor Novello Awards, and by 2006 was nominated for five Grammy Awards. The following year, he released his second album All the Lost Souls (2007). Blunt's third studio album, Some Kind of Trouble, was released in November 2010. Worldwide, Blunt has sold over 18 million albu… more »

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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.
Release Date
It was released in 2004 as part of James Blunt's debut studio album, "Back to Bedlam".
Chart Performance
The song topped the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, becoming his biggest hit.
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.
Inspiration for the Song
James Blunt reportedly wrote "You're Beautiful" about a former girlfriend whom he saw on the subway with a new man.
Iconic Opening
Blunt’s “My life is brilliant…” is one of the iconic opening lines in pop music.
Controversy
Some 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".
Number of Covers
The popular song has been covered by more than 100 different artists, including Josh Groban, Kenny G, and Blake Lewis.
Recognition
The song is recognized as one of James Blunt's signature songs and it solidified his place in the international music scene.
Commercial Success
As of 2021, it is estimated that the song "You're Beautiful" has sold 3 million copies worldwide.

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