'Beautiful' was released as the second single from Stripped. Aguilera's vocal range spans over two octaves from the low note of EРІв„ўВ 3 to the high note of G 5 she uses several melismas in the song, fitting as many as seven notes in one syllable. 'Beautiful' is composed in the key of E РІв„ўВ major and moving at a slow 76 beats per minute. Larry Flick of Billboard added that the song talks about 'overcoming life's trials', Chuck Taylor also of Billboard observed that it has a message of 'holding oneself up against criticism from the outside,' and Todd Burns of Stylus noted that the song 'also explores the main theme of the record, being stripped bare in front of the public.' Its instrumentation incorporates bass guitar, cello, drum kits, keyboards, piano, and violin. 'Beautiful' is a pop and R&B ballad that discusses issues of self-esteem and insecurity, promoting a message of self-empowerment and embracing inner beauty. Problems playing this file? See media help. Okay, this song is hers.'' Composition and lyrics Р”Р„ 23-second sample of 'Beautiful', a piano-driven ballad which features bass guitar, cello, drums, keyboards, piano, and violin in its composition. She's one of those beautiful people who's got everything but is super insecure. She told Rolling Stone: 'I knew I was going to keep that on the record, and I knew she was the right person for the song. Perry said as Aguilera stepped in the booth to record, she said to her friend, 'Don't look at me' РІР‚вЂњ which Perry left at the start of the final track. Perry denied the request because the song is supposed to be about imperfection and being vulnerable. Perry's wife Sara Gilbert confirmed on her show The Talk that the final version was 'just a demo.' Gilbert also revealed that Aguilera wanted to re-record the song because she did not like the initial vocals. It was that vocal that got her the song'. That rough vocal is what is out there on radio. We demoed the song with her singing it, and I was like, 'Wow'. We both decided to hear Christina sing it. I had a long conversation with my manager about it.

Perry later revealed to ASCAP, 'When Christina came over to my house to start working, she asked me to play some songs to break the ice. The choice resulted in a feud between Pink against Aguilera and Perry, with the former stating that it was 'annoying' for the latter to collaborate with artists ' didn't like'. However, after hearing Aguilera sing the song at Perry's house to 'break the ice', Perry was very impressed and allowed Aguilera to include the track on her then-upcoming album Stripped, effectively deciding not to pursue a solo career. Perry initially previewed the song for Pink during recording sessions for the latter's sophomore studio album Missundaztood (2001), on which Perry worked as a producer. Prior to the collaboration with Aguilera, Perry had written the song and originally wanted to keep the 'personal' record for her own singing career. Christina Aguilera recorded the song at two studios: The Enterprise Studios in Burbank, California, and Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood.

'Beautiful' was written and produced by Linda Perry. In 2009, Rolling Stone and VH1 listed it as one of the best songs of the 2000s. In 2011, UK LGBT rights organization Stonewall named 'Beautiful' the most empowering song of the previous decade for gay, lesbian, and bisexual people. An accompanying music video was directed by Jonas Р“вЂ¦kerlund, and earned Aguilera a GLAAD Media Award for its positive portrayal of gay and transgender people. 'Beautiful' has been widely embraced as an anthem by the LGBT community for its message of self-empowerment and inner-beauty. The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, where it was certified Gold for 500,000 units shipped. 'Beautiful' was also a commercial success, topping the charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Romania, and the United Kingdom. It won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and was also nominated for Song of the Year at the 2004 ceremony. 'Beautiful' received universal acclaim from music critics, who have ranked it among Aguilera's strongest material. The song was later re-recorded in an electronic style, entitled 'You Are What You Are (Beautiful)', for her first greatest hits album Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits (2008). Aguilera commented that she put 'her heart and her soul' into the track, which she felt represented the theme of Stripped. Lyrically, it discusses inner-beauty, as well as self-esteem and insecurity. A pop and R&B ballad, 'Beautiful' was written and produced by Linda Perry. It was released as the album's second single in late 2002. ' Beautiful' is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for her fourth studio album, Stripped (2002).

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