I Am Beautiful
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{{Infobox song
| name = I Am Beautiful
| cover = Candice Glover I Am Beautiful.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Candice Glover
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| released = May 16, 2013
| recorded = 2013
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| length = 2:56
| label = 19, Interscope
| writer = Joleen Belle, Jaden Michaels
| producer = Roahn Hylton, John Lock
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| next_title = Cried
| next_year = 2013
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"I Am Beautiful" is the debut single and coronation song from American recording artist and American Idol season 12 winner, Candice Glover.{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-american-idol-winner-candice-glover-to-issue-debut-music-speaks-july-16-20130517,0,2914308.story |title = 'American Idol' winner Candice Glover to issue debut 'Music Speaks' July 16 |date=May 17, 2013 |access-date=May 17, 2013 |work=Los Angeles Times |first=Gerrick D. |last=Kennedy}} The song was co-written by Joleen Belle and Jaden Michaels, and co-produced by Roahn Hylton and John Lock.
Her recording of "I Am Beautiful" was released as a single on May 16, 2013. An acoustic version of the song appeared on her debut album, Music Speaks as a bonus track. The original is not included on the album.
Live performances
Glover first performed the song on the season's final performance night on May 15, 2013, and then again on the finale after she was declared the winner. Glover then performed the single on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno the following night.{{cite web |url=http://www.thestate.com/2013/05/17/2776293/candice-glovers-american-idol.html |title=Candice Glover's American Idol win still sinking in |date=May 17, 2013 |access-date=May 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614092746/http://www.thestate.com/2013/05/17/2776293/candice-glovers-american-idol.html |archive-date=June 14, 2013 |url-status=dead }} On May 20, 2013, Glover performed on Live! with Kelly and Michael.{{cite web|url=http://thehonestyhour.com/2013/05/candice-glover-performs-i-am-beautiful-on-kelly-michael/ |title=Candice Glover Performs 'I Am Beautiful' on 'Kelly & Michael' |date=May 20, 2013 |access-date=May 20, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608200039/http://thehonestyhour.com/2013/05/candice-glover-performs-i-am-beautiful-on-kelly-michael/ |archive-date=June 8, 2013 }}
Track listing
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|title1 = I Am Beautiful
|length1 = 2:56
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Chart performance
In its first week of release, the single sold 48,000 copies in the US.{{cite news |url= http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-may-19-2013-songs-idol-diminishing-220955548.html |title= Week Ending May 19, 2013. Songs: Idol's Diminishing Returns |author =Paul Grein |work= Chart Watch |publisher=Yahoo |date=May 22, 2013 }} The song debuted at No. 5 on the R&B Digital Songs chart, No. 6 on the Heatseekers Songs chart, No. 33 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 93 on the Hot 100.{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-charts-candice-glover-555317|title='American Idol' on the Charts: Candice Glover, Kree Harrison Make Their Billboard Debuts|work=The Hollywood Reporter | first=Fred|last=Bronson|date=May 23, 2013}} At the time, it was the lowest charting Idol winner single in history, until Caleb Johnson's "As Long as You Love Me" failed to enter the Hot 100.
Charts
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! Chart (2013) ! Peak |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|93|artist=Candice Glover|song=I Am Beautiful}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|33|artist=Candice Glover|song=I Am Beautiful}} |
Release history
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! scope="col" | Country ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Label |
| scope="row" | United States
| May 16, 2013 |
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References
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Category:Contemporary R&B ballads
Category:Songs written by Joleen Belle
Category:19 Recordings singles