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.
Musically, "Beautiful" is a "faux-folk" ballad, leaning heavily on acoustic guitar and soft string arrangements rather than the overprocessed synth-beats found elsewhere on Kiss . Carly Rae Jepsen - Beautiful (Lyrics) ft. Justin Bieber
The collaboration was born out of a sudden creative spark shortly after Jepsen signed to Scooter Braun's Schoolboy Records. Originally penned for Bieber’s own album, Believe , the song was introduced to Jepsen just 30 minutes after she first met him in Los Angeles. Jepsen recorded her vocals that same night, turning what was intended as a solo track into a shared conversation between two of pop's biggest rising stars. While some critics found the track "boring" compared