Rae Jepsen - Beautiful (lyrics) Ft. Justin Bieber - Carly

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

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

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. 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". Though it was never released as an official

: 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".

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.