Number one on 13 March 2003, Jonny's 38th birthday
Beautiful
Christina Aguilera
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- Reached number oneweek ending 8 March 2003
- Weeks at number one2
- LabelRCA
- Decade2000s
The song
"Beautiful" is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for her fourth studio album, Stripped (2002). It was released as the album's second single on November 16, 2002. A pop and R&B ballad, "Beautiful" was written and produced by Linda Perry and discusses inner-beauty, as well as self-esteem and insecurity. Aguilera commented that she put "her heart and soul" into the track, which she felt represented the theme of Stripped.
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. An influential figure in music, Aguilera is noted for her four-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, use of the whistle register, and continual reinventions of her image and artistry. Referred to as the "Voice of a Generation", she was ranked among the greatest singers of all time by Rolling Stone. Her works have incorporated socially conscious and sexual themes, generating both controversy and critical acclaim.
This decade's look
The white iPod and the blue iMac: cool white, one hard blue, lime and orange, a techno display face and Verdana, the screen face of the decade.