"Beautiful Things" is a song by American singer and songwriter

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. It was released on January 19, 2024, through Night Street Records and

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as the lead single of his debut studio album, '' Fireworks & Rollerblades'' (2024). The song was co-written by Boone with Jack LaFrantz and Evan Blair, and produced by the latter. "Beautiful Things" peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Beautiful Things" topped the charts in 19 other countries, including Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Background

began writing the song on September 29, 2023, shortly after moving to

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. Initially beginning two different songs over two consecutive evenings, songwriter Jack LaFrantz suggested combining the two songs into one, which became "Beautiful Things". Boone cited a relationship he had recently begun as inspiration.

Composition

"Beautiful Things" is a "ballad about the meaning of life", where Boone reflects on gratitude for life, love and the "volatility of happiness". The song adds a "more powerful" layer to the "softness" he exhibited with previous singles like " In the Stars", helping him bring out "all of his character" from inside and performing different "vocal turns". Consisting of "soulful verses" paired with a "powerful chorus", Boone showcases "raw, emotive vocals". It is in the key of

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Promotion

Starting on December 3, 2023, Boone steadily teased the song on

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, amassing over 130 million views with its sound until January 18, 2024. Boone performed the song live at the

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on February 2, 2025.

Music video

The music video premiered on the day after the single. It garnered half a million views within an hour. The video features Boone and his band performing on a mountaintop and was shot near

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. As of April 25, 2025, the music video has amassed over 625 million views. It was directed by Matt Eastin and won an MTV VMA for Best Alternative video.

Accolades

Charts

Weekly charts

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Year-end charts

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