Released on September 14, 2012, is a standout acoustic ballad from Carly Rae Jepsen’s second studio album, Kiss . A rare departure from the high-energy bubblegum pop that defined the era, the track features fellow Canadian superstar Justin Bieber in a gentle duet that explores themes of self-worth and unrequited admiration. A Serendipitous Studio Session
While some critics found the track "boring" compared to the high-stakes energy of "Call Me Maybe," others praised it as a "sweet duet" that added a necessary layer of sincerity to Jepsen’s major-label debut. Carly Rae Jepsen - Beautiful (Lyrics) ft. Justin Bieber
: The song captures the tension of being "just friends" and the fear of expressing deep feelings. Jepsen and Bieber trade verses that describe a love so humble it "takes my breath away" and "fills the words that I don't say". Released on September 14, 2012, is a standout
: Critics often compared the song's core message—"What makes you so beautiful is you don't know how beautiful you are"—to One Direction’s hit "What Makes You Beautiful". : The song captures the tension of being
Though it was never released as an official single, the high-profile nature of the duet propelled it onto global charts. : Reached number 87 in the US.