Something Beautiful
Encyclopedia
"Something Beautiful" is a song by British
pop
singer Robbie Williams
, it was released as the third single from his album Escapology
in the summer of 2003
.
of the song featured a casting in which people from all over Europe
contested to win the chance to perform as Robbie Williams at the end of the same video.
The first part of the video shows many fans trying to impress the jury of the contest (one of which is identified to be Williams' father), which finally selects 3 finalists: Peter, Rebecca and Bjorn.
The second part of the video shows the preparation of those three participants to appear in the video, learning from a dance teacher how to dance like Williams and also some of the celebrity status
they get as finalist of the contest, with an interview in a radio station and a stay in a luxury hotel room.
The final part of the video shows the live performances of the three finalists, each representing a different stage in the career of Williams.
The first version of the video ended inviting the viewers to vote at the Williams' website for who they thought was the best performer.
The second version of the video ended with one of the finalists meeting Williams at a bus stop
as the winner of the contest. The one who meets Robbie varies from country to country. At the filming none knew that they would be meeting Williams at the bus stop so their surprise is genuine.
This video shows some influence by reality shows
, especially Pop Idol
, and is one of the few which has two different endings. An interactive version of the video was created to run on Sky Digital by weapon7 where viewers could vote through their TV and discover the backstory of the participants.
UK CD
(Released 27 July 2003)
UK DVD
(Released 27 July 2003)
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
, it was released as the third single from his album Escapology
Escapology (album)
-Background:In 2002, Williams signed a record-breaking £80 million contract with EMI. The contract featured a number of provisos, including the label ceding greater creative control to the artist and a commitment to breaking Williams in the American market...
in the summer of 2003
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
.
Music video
The 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...
of the song featured a casting in which people from all over Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
contested to win the chance to perform as Robbie Williams at the end of the same video.
The first part of the video shows many fans trying to impress the jury of the contest (one of which is identified to be Williams' father), which finally selects 3 finalists: Peter, Rebecca and Bjorn.
The second part of the video shows the preparation of those three participants to appear in the video, learning from a dance teacher how to dance like Williams and also some of the celebrity status
Celebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
they get as finalist of the contest, with an interview in a radio station and a stay in a luxury hotel room.
The final part of the video shows the live performances of the three finalists, each representing a different stage in the career of Williams.
The first version of the video ended inviting the viewers to vote at the Williams' website for who they thought was the best performer.
The second version of the video ended with one of the finalists meeting Williams at a bus stop
Bus stop
A bus stop is a designated place where buses stop for passengers to board or leave a bus. These are normally positioned on the highway and are distinct from off-highway facilities such as bus stations. The construction of bus stops tends to reflect the level of usage...
as the winner of the contest. The one who meets Robbie varies from country to country. At the filming none knew that they would be meeting Williams at the bus stop so their surprise is genuine.
This video shows some influence by reality shows
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
, especially Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
, and is one of the few which has two different endings. An interactive version of the video was created to run on Sky Digital by weapon7 where viewers could vote through their TV and discover the backstory of the participants.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Something Beautiful".UK CD
(Released 27 July 2003)
- "Something Beautiful" - 4:48
- "Berliner Star" - 3:52
- "Coffee, Tea & Sympathy" - 4:35
UK DVD
(Released 27 July 2003)
- "Something Beautiful" [Video] - 4:48
- "Berliner Star" [Audio] - 3:52
- "Coffee, Tea & Sympathy" [Audio] - 4:25
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
3 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
6 |
| Romanian Singles Chart | 6 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 7 |
| Danish Singles Chart | 8 |
| Latvian Singles Chart | 9 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 16 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 19 |
| Australian Singles Chart | 24 |
| German Singles Chart | 46 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 48 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 52 |
| French Singles Chart | 70 |