Something Beautiful

Infobox Single
Name = Something Beautiful


Artist = Robbie Williams
from Album =
Escapology
Released = July 28, 2003
Format = CD Single, DVD Single
Recorded = 2002
Genre = Pop
Length = 4:48 (Album Version)
4:01 (Radio Edit)
Label = Chrysalis
Producer = Guy Chambers
Steve Power
Chart position =
* #3 (United Kingdom)
* #6 (United World Chart)
* #7 (New Zealand)
* #8 (Netherlands)
* #9 (Latvia)
Reviews =
Last single = "Come Undone"
(2003)
This single = "Something Beautiful"
(2003)
Next single = "Sexed Up"
(2003)

"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.

Music Video

The video 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 Robbie's 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 Robbie 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 Robbie Williams.

The first version of the video ended inviting the viewers to vote at the Robbie Williams' website for who they thought was the best performer.

The second version of the video ended with one of the finalists meeting Robbie Williams at a Bus stop as the winner of the contest. The one who meets Robbie varies from country to country. However, none knew that they would be meeting Robbie and the bus stop so their surprise is genuine.

This video shows some influence by Reality shows, specially Pop Idol, and is one of the few which has two different endings.

Chart Success

The single reached number-three in the United Kingdom, the song managed to climb to number-six on the United World Chart and it broken inside the top forty around the world becoming another big hit for Williams.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Something Beautiful".

UK CD
(Released July 27, 2003)
# "Something Beautiful" - 4:48
# "Berliner Star" - 3:52
# "Coffee, Tea & Sympathy" - 4:35
# Enhanced Section with Photo Gallery

UK DVD
(Released July 27, 2003)
# "Something Beautiful" Interactive Music Video with all the endings
# "Berliner Star" Audio
# "Coffee, Tea & Sympathy" Audio
# Robbie Video Clip

Charts

External links

* [http://www.skyinteractive.com/sky/case+studies/enhanced+television/EMI+Records+and+Weapon7.htm The Page of Sky Interactive about the project]

References