My Life is Brilliant: The Story of James Blunt's 'You're Beautiful'

What would you say is the worst song ever written?


Like the absolute worst tune of all time that you and everybody
you know hates.


There is almost no way to get a general consensus, but a lot of
people sure think it is “You’re Beautiful,” the 2005 single by
English singer-songwriter James Blunt.


When that song was released almost 20 years ago, it was
everywhere. You couldn’t avoid it. The Gap, the grocery store,
your dentist’s office? They were all playing it ‘round the clock.
And when that happens it’s rather easy to hate on something as
simple as a song. Especially a romantic ballad that’s as sappy
and sentimental and innocent as “You’re Beautiful.”


But that’s where the problem lies. James Blunt’s much maligned
mega-hit, a song that was virtually #1 all over the planet and
likely in other galaxies was not a sappy, sentimental and
innocent ballad. Heck, it wasn’t even romantic. Now, you might be
saying to yourself, “How is that possible? He’s literally
serenading a woman he finds beautiful.”


Well, I’m here to tell you that “You’re Beautiful” is a song with
layers to it. Layers that will completely change the way you
listen to it. 


This is the story of James Blunt's 'You're Beautiful' with newly
unearthed audio from James Blunt himself!