Most Beautiful Girl

Charlie Rich

About Most Beautiful Girl

"The Most Beautiful Girl" is a song recorded by Charlie Rich and written by Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson, and Rory Bourke. The countrypolitan ballad reached number 1 in the United States in 1973 on three Billboard music charts: the pop chart (two weeks), the country chart (three weeks), and the adult contemporary chart (three weeks), as well as in Canada on three RPM charts: the RPM 100 Top Singles chart, the Country Tracks chart, and the Adult Contemporary chart. Billboard ranked it as the No. 23 song for 1974. The song is actually a merging of two songs previously recorded by co-writer Wilson, "Hey Mister" (from 1968, which forms a major part of the song), and "Mama McCluskie", used in part in the song's chorus. Rich's B-side, his own "I Feel Like Going Home", was later covered by Rita Coolidge and was released on her 1974 album Fall into Spring. British pop singer Engelbert Humperdinck included "The Most Beautiful Girl" on his 1973 album Engelbert: King of Hearts. "The Most Beautiful Girl" was also recorded by Slim Whitman in the 1970s. Andy Williams released a version in 1974 on his album The Way We Were. In 1975 ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad recorded a Swedish-language version called "Vill du låna en man?" (with Swedish lyrics by Stig Anderson) on her solo album Frida ensam. Sergio Franchi recorded the song on his 1976 DynaHouse album 20 Magnificent Songs. Country music boy band South 65 recorded an updated version of the song, titled "The Most Beautiful Girl (2001 Version)", on their 2001 album Dream Large. 


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Charlie Rich

Charles (Charlie) Rich (December 14, 1932 – July 25, 1995) was an American country music singer and musician. A Grammy Award winner, his eclectic-style of music was often hard to classify in a single genre, playing in the rockabilly, jazz, blues, country, and gospel genres. more »

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Song Information
"Most Beautiful Girl" is a song by the American country-pop performer Charlie Rich.
Peak Positions
The song reached the highest position, No. 1, on Billboard Hot 100 chart, Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, and Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in 1973.
Release Date
"The Most Beautiful Girl" was released in 1973 as a single from the album "Behind Closed Doors."
Song Content
The song is about a man asking for information about a woman that he has lost and is desperately seeking.
Songwriters
"The Most Beautiful Girl" was written by Norro Wilson, Billy Sherrill, and the artist himself, Charlie Rich.
Song Ranking
"The Most Beautiful Girl" was ranked 23rd in Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1974.
Global Success
The song also enjoyed significant international success, peaking at No.2 in the UK Singles Chart and No.1 in Ireland.
Cover Versions
Other notable country music artists, such as Johnny Paycheck and Sonny James, have covered "The Most Beautiful Girl."
Music Video
The music video of the song was a live recording of Charlie Rich performing at the CBS convention in Nashville.
Grammy Wins
Charlie Rich won two Grammy awards in 1974, one of which was for "Best Male Country Vocal Performance" for this song.
Duration
The full-length of "The Most Beautiful Girl" is 2 minutes and 40 seconds.
Label
The song was released under the record label, Epic.
Unique Style
Charlie Rich, also known as “Silver Fox,” mixed country, pop, blues, and gospel which is evident in "The Most Beautiful Girl," showcasing the unique style that made him successful.
Legacy
"The Most Beautiful Girl" is considered one of Charlie Rich’s greatest hits, helping to cement his legacy in country music history.

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