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From album
Tapestry
Carole King · 1971 · Track 5
Details
TonalidadG#
Compás4/4
Tempo78 BPM
Duración3:07
ÁlbumTapestry
Año1971
ISRCUSSM17100515
Fun facts
Carole King wrote "Beautiful", a song that first appeared on her album Tapestry in 1971, which won many awards. The song became famous for being the main theme of the musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, which premiered on Broadway in 2014. It was also performed by other artists like Barbra Streisand and Richard Marx, and appeared on several of King's live albums.
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The story behind
Carole King wrote "Beautiful" in 1971, when recording her album Tapestry. The song was released in February of that year, in the A&M studio in Hollywood. The lyrics talk about how beauty is not just what you see, but what you feel inside. The voice sings about sad people that she sees, but the song stays in an optimistic tone, as if trying to remind one to value what they have.
The melody goes from a minor tone in the phrases to a major tone in the chorus, as if it were a turn. The guitar and piano accompany with a simple rhythm, but the piano sounds a bit artificial, according to some. The song became famous for being part of a play, and is played live in several albums. The voice of Carole King makes it hers, with a calmness that makes it special.
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