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Beautiful Life is Union J's second single. It peaked at number eight in the UK charts.
Background[]
On 3 September 2013, Union J announced via Twitter the name of their next single would be "Beautiful Life" and will be released on 21 October: "THE WAIT IS OVER! Our brand new single is called "Beautiful Life" and is released on 21st Oct #UnionJBeautifulLife". George Shelley said: "Single 2 is called Beautiful Life, and its my favourite song in the world. Means so much to me, and you'll love it!" The group also commented on the track: "The guitar is back!", and Josh Cuthbert described it as a "mid-tempo song" that "builds throughout". The single officially debuted on 9 September.
Music Video[]
On 4 September 2013, it was reported the band were filming the music video for their new single. In late September, 4Music revealed a behind-the-scenes of the video for "Beautiful Life". The video was filmed in London at a shipping dock as the song progresses young people emerge from the crates and join Union J. The music video officially premiered on 16 September 2013
| Music Video | Information | |
|---|---|---|
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Released | September 16, 2013 |
| Length | 4:02 | |
| Director | TBA | |
| Filmed | September 4, 2013 | |
| Location | United Kingdom | |
| VEVO views | 5 million+ | |
Critical Reception[]
Roberts Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song three out of five stars, saying: "As such, their latest single 'Beautiful Life', which encourages people to live life to the fullest - including one insecure girl who lives a 'broken dream' and spades on the make-up 'to cover up an empty space' - feels a touch on the dated side. The jaunty guitar riff, singalong lyrics and arms-aloft chorus are all present and correct, but what is sorely lacking is a dose of youthful charm."
Tracklisting[]
Digital download
- Beautiful Life - 4:03
- Beautiful Life (Acoustic) - 4:01
Lyrics[]
[George]
She sees the world through TV screens
All of her friends in magazines
But everyday she lives a broken dream, yeah
Making her own reality
There’s lots of make-up on her face
To cover up an empty space
But there’s a lot behind those big blue eyes
She just don’t realize
[Josh]
Everybody’s gone and lost their mind
It’s just the days we live in
Most of the time
[All]
Get up off the dark
Open up your eyes
You’ll discover there’s a world outside (world outside...)
To fix a broken heart
You have to try
Pick it up, pick it up
It’s a beautiful life
Beautiful life, beautiful life
It’s a beautiful life, beautiful life.
[Josh]
He got his fortune on the plate
But all that money won’t change fate
He’s got 6 zeroes but no one to share it with
No friends, no girl, no one in the world
[Jaymi]
Everybody’s gone and lost their mind
It’s just the days we live in
Most of the time, yeah
[All]
Get up off the dark (get up off the dark)
Open up your eyes
You’ll discover there’s a world outside
To fix a broken heart (to fix a broken heart)
You have to try
Pick it up, pick it up
It’s a beautiful life
Beautiful life, beautiful life.
It’s a beautiful life, beautiful life.
[Jaymi]
We are not so different, you and I
Coz everybody’s got a place to hide
But it’s just the things we live in, hmm
Most of the time
[All]
Get up off the dark (get up off the dark) open up your eyes
You’ll discover there’s a world outside (there’s a world outside)
To fix a broken heart (to fix a broken heart)
You have to try
Pick it up, pick it up
It’s a beautiful life
Beautiful life, beautiful life