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!
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