| Beautiful Life | |
| Cover: | Union J Beautiful Life.png |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Union J |
| Album: | Union J |
| Released: | 21 October 2013 |
| Recorded: | 2013 |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Length: | 4:03 |
| Prev Title: | Carry You |
| Prev Year: | 2013 |
| Next Title: | Loving You Is Easy |
| Next Year: | 2013 |
"Beautiful Life" is a song by British boy band Union J. It was released as on 21 October 2013 as the second single from their debut studio album, Union J (2013).
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".[1] 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!"[2] The group also commented on the track: "The guitar is back!", and Josh Cuthbert described it as a "mid-tempo song" that "builds throughout".[3] The single officially debuted on 9 September.[4]
On 4 September 2013, it was reported the band were filming the music video for their new single.[5] In late September, 4Music revealed a behind-the-scenes of the video for "Beautiful Life".[6] The video was filmed in London at a shipping dock as the song progresses young people emerge from the crates and join Union J.[7] The music video officially premiered on 16 September 2013.[8]
Roberts Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song three out of five stars, saying: "As such, Union J's 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."[9]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia[10] | 27 September 2013 | Digital download | Sony Music |
| Australia[11] | 18 October 2013 | RCA Records, Sony Music | |
| Ireland[12] | |||
| New Zealand[13] | |||
| United Kingdom[14] |