<P> "Beautiful" is considered to be Aguilera's signature song and has been recognized as being among her strongest tracks . The song was recognized as her third - best single by Rachel McRady of Wetpaint, who commented that "Xtina's inspiration ballad motivated an entire generation". PopCrush's Alexandra Capotorto named it as her favorite track by Aguilera, opining that the song is "definitely one of the most memorable and greatest Christina Aguilera songs to date". Rolling Stone ranked "Beautiful" at number 52 on their list of the 100 best songs of the 2000s (decade), elaborating that it is "delivered with full - fathom force by the bottle - blond with the biggest voice". Similarly, VH1 positioned the track at number 18 on their list of the 100 greatest songs of the past decade . </P> <P> "Beautiful" was quickly released after the underperformance of the album's first single, "Dirrty" in the United States . It achieved international success and was the highest - charting single from Stripped in several territories . The song peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for one week behind B2K's "Bump Bump Bump" and became Aguilera's longest - charting solo track, spending twenty - seven weeks on the chart . The song additionally topped Billboard Adult Contemporary, Hot Dance Club Songs, and Pop Songs component charts . By March 2006, it was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 500,000 copies. . As of August 2014, the single has sold 1,512,000 digital copies in that country . In Canada, the song reached number 1 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 . </P> <P> "Beautiful" proved similarly successful in Europe, where it peaked within the top five of most markets in which it was released . Spending a total of fifty - one weeks on the UK Singles Chart, the song eventually peaked atop the chart; it was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry . It peaked at numbers 3 and 18 on the Belgian Ultratop 50 and Ultratop 40, respectively . In Germany, the song peaked at number 9 after charting for thirteen weeks on the Media Control Charts . However, "Beautiful" proved less successful on the French Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique, where it reached number 27 . In the Pacific regions, the song failed to chart in any Asian markets, but maintained a strong performance in Oceania . It peaked at number 1 on the Australian ARIA Charts, where it spent a total of thirteen weeks . "Beautiful" was later certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of 70,000 units . The song also charted on the New Zealand Top 40 Singles Chart for twenty - three weeks, during which period it peaked at number 1 . </P> <P> The accompanying music video for "Beautiful" was directed by Jonas Åkerlund and premiered on December 9, 2002 . It opens with Aguilera speaking the line "Don't look at me", followed by scenes of her singing alone in a room intercut with self - image - related sequences of other people . An anorexic girl examines herself in a mirror, eventually punching through it; a thin teenage boy stands lifting weights in a room plastered with images of bodybuilders; and an African - American girl rips out pages of women's magazines including photos of only white women and throws them into a fire . In one sequence, a girl is physically bullied by several peers, and in another, a goth man sits at the back of a bus while several people get up and move . The video also touches on LGBT issues; one scene features a gay couple, portrayed by Jordan Shannon and Justin Croft, kissing on a bench and ignoring the stares of people who pass them . Another shows a transgender person, played by Robert Sherman, putting on makeup, a wig, and women's clothing . The music video debuted at number 2 on Total Request Live, spending a total of fifty days on the chart and retiring at number 6 . It topped MuchMusic's Countdown for two consecutive weeks and remained on the countdown for fifteen weeks . The video received a Special Recognition award, presented by David LaChapelle, from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation at its 14th GLAAD Media Awards . After an a cappella performance of the song, Aguilera stated in her acceptance speech that "this song is definitely a universal message that everybody can relate to--anyone that's been discriminated against or unaccepted, unappreciated or disrespected just because of who you are ." </P>

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