It's a Beautiful Thing (Paul Brandt song)
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"It's a Beautiful Thing", is a country music
song co-written by American
songwriters Jeffrey Steele
and Craig Wiseman
. The first version of this song was released on September 14, 1999 by Canadian
singer Paul Brandt
from his 1999 album That's the Truth
, from which it was released as a single in both Canada and the United States
. Eight years later, American singer Phil Vassar
covered the song under the title "Love Is a Beautiful Thing" on his album Prayer of a Common Man
. Vassar's version reached its peak of #2 on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
charts in mid-2008.
singer Paul Brandt
under the title "It's a Beautiful Thing". It was included on Brandt's 1999
album That's the Truth
, and was his last Top 40 country hit in the United States. It was also a #13 hit for him on the Canadian country charts.
covered the song in 2007 under the title of "Love Is a Beautiful Thing". His rendition was the second single released from his 2008 album Prayer of a Common Man
. His version includes a few minor lyrical changes, such as "Uncle Joe and Uncle Jake / Haven't spoken since '98", instead of "…haven't spoken since '88." Also, while Brandt's version ends in a fade-out, with him still singing, Vassar's version ends with a cold piano outro.
for Vassar's version features scenes of him playing a piano in front of various wedding pictures. This video was directed by Peter Zavadil.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
song co-written by American
United States
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songwriters Jeffrey Steele
Jeffrey Steele
Jeffrey LeVasseur is an American country music singer and songwriter, more commonly known by the name Jeffrey Steele...
and Craig Wiseman
Craig Wiseman
Craig Michael Wiseman is an American country music songwriter. Active since the late 1980s as a songwriter, he has had his songs recorded by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, and several other acts....
. The first version of this song was released on September 14, 1999 by Canadian
Canada
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singer Paul Brandt
Paul Brandt
Paul Rennée Belobersycky is a Canadian country music artist, known professionally as Paul Brandt. Growing up in Calgary, he was a pediatric RN at the time of his big break...
from his 1999 album That's the Truth
That's the Truth
That's the Truth is the fourth album by Canadian country music singer Paul Brandt. The album has been certified Gold by the CRIA. Four singles — "That's the Truth", "It's a Beautiful Thing", "That Hurts", and "The Sycamore Tree" — were released from the album, all but "That Hurts" charted on the...
, from which it was released as a single in both Canada and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Eight years later, American singer Phil Vassar
Phil Vassar
Phil Vassar is an American country music artist. Vassar made his debut on the country music scene in the late 1990s, co-writing singles for several country artists, including Tim McGraw , Jo Dee Messina , Collin Raye , and Alan Jackson Phil Vassar (born May 28, 1964 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an...
covered the song under the title "Love Is a Beautiful Thing" on his album Prayer of a Common Man
Prayer of a Common Man
Prayer of a Common Man is the fourth studio album from American country music artist Phil Vassar. It was released on April 22, 2008 on Universal South Records. The album has produced two singles for Vassar on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "This Is My Life" and "Love Is a Beautiful Thing"...
. Vassar's version reached its peak of #2 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
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Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
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charts in mid-2008.
Content
The song is a moderate up-tempo detailing the various events of a wedding. The verses primarily list off the actions by the various relatives who have gathered for the event, such as a young kids jumping in the pews, and an aunt who arrived because her "sister's girl" is getting married. In the chorus, the narrator observes that "love is a beautiful thing".Paul Brandt version
The first version of this song was released as by CanadianCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
singer Paul Brandt
Paul Brandt
Paul Rennée Belobersycky is a Canadian country music artist, known professionally as Paul Brandt. Growing up in Calgary, he was a pediatric RN at the time of his big break...
under the title "It's a Beautiful Thing". It was included on Brandt's 1999
1999 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1999.-Events:*March 6 — Legendary performer George Jones, in the midst of a comeback this year, is seriously injured when he crashed his Lexus into a bridge...
album That's the Truth
That's the Truth
That's the Truth is the fourth album by Canadian country music singer Paul Brandt. The album has been certified Gold by the CRIA. Four singles — "That's the Truth", "It's a Beautiful Thing", "That Hurts", and "The Sycamore Tree" — were released from the album, all but "That Hurts" charted on the...
, and was his last Top 40 country hit in the United States. It was also a #13 hit for him on the Canadian country charts.
Chart performance
| Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 36 |
| Canada RPM Country Singles | 13 |
Phil Vassar version
Phil VassarPhil Vassar
Phil Vassar is an American country music artist. Vassar made his debut on the country music scene in the late 1990s, co-writing singles for several country artists, including Tim McGraw , Jo Dee Messina , Collin Raye , and Alan Jackson Phil Vassar (born May 28, 1964 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an...
covered the song in 2007 under the title of "Love Is a Beautiful Thing". His rendition was the second single released from his 2008 album Prayer of a Common Man
Prayer of a Common Man
Prayer of a Common Man is the fourth studio album from American country music artist Phil Vassar. It was released on April 22, 2008 on Universal South Records. The album has produced two singles for Vassar on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "This Is My Life" and "Love Is a Beautiful Thing"...
. His version includes a few minor lyrical changes, such as "Uncle Joe and Uncle Jake / Haven't spoken since '98", instead of "…haven't spoken since '88." Also, while Brandt's version ends in a fade-out, with him still singing, Vassar's version ends with a cold piano outro.
Chart performance
| Chart (2007–2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 48 |
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for Vassar's version features scenes of him playing a piano in front of various wedding pictures. This video was directed by Peter Zavadil.