"Beautiful" is a song written and recorded by American

United States

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 alternative metal

Alternative metal

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 band 10 Years for their fourth album, Division

Division (album)

Division is 10 Years's fourth studio album and second major label release which was released May 13, 2008. The first single was "Beautiful". It has so far sold over 250,000 copies in the US.-Track listing:#"Actions & Motives" - 3:23...

, which is their second major release under Universal Records

Universal Records

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. It was released as the album's first single

Single (music)

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 to iTunes

ITunes

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 and rock

Rock music

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 radio outlets in 2008

2008 in music

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Chart performance

"Beautiful" debuted on Billboard

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's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks at number 34 for the issue date of February 23, 2008. It peaked at number 6, spending 26 weeks on the chart. The song has also charted on Billboard's Hot Modern Rock Tracks, peaking at number 14.

Music video

The music video for "Beautiful" premiered on April 21, 2008 at Universal Republic's video site and on YouTube a few days later. It depicts a celebrity (Rebecca Ginos) going inside her house due to the paparazzi

Paparazzi

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 invading and watching her every move, reminiscent of Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan

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, Paris Hilton

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, and Britney Spears

Britney Spears

Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...

. The video can be seen here.