About the song
Released in 1973, “The Most Beautiful Girl” is a countrypolitan ballad written by Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson, and Rory Bourke. The song was a major hit for Charlie Rich, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100, the Billboard Country Singles chart, and the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. It also topped the Canadian RPM 100, RPM Country Tracks, and RPM Adult Contemporary charts. “The Most Beautiful Girl” was a crossover hit, appealing to both country and pop audiences. The song’s success helped to make Rich a star, and it is considered one of his signature songs.
The song is a love ballad about a man who is deeply in love with a woman. He describes her beauty in both physical and emotional terms, and he tells her how much he loves her. The lyrics are simple and direct, but they are also very effective. The song’s melody is also very beautiful, and it is one that is easy to sing along to.
“The Most Beautiful Girl” has been covered by many artists over the years, including Engelbert Humperdinck, Slim Whitman, Andy Williams, and ABBA. The song has also been featured in a number of films and television shows. It is a timeless classic that continues to be enjoyed by listeners of all ages.
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Lyrics
Hey, did you happen to see
The most beautiful girl in the world?
And if you did, was she crying, crying?
Hey, if you happen to see
The most beautiful girl that walked out on me
Tell her I’m sorry
Tell her I need my baby
Oh, won’t you tell her that I love her?
I woke up this mornin’
Realized what I had done
I stood alone in the cold gray dawn
I knew I’d lost my morning sun
I lost my head and I said some things
Now comes the heartaches that morning brings
I know I’m wrong, and I couldn’t see
I let my world slip away from me
So, hey, did you happen to see
The most beautiful girl in the world?
And if you did, was she crying, crying?
Hey, if you happen to see
The most beautiful girl that walked out on me
Tell her I’m sorry
Tell her I need my baby
Oh, won’t you tell her that I love her?
If you happen to see the most beautiful girl
That walked out on me
Tell her I’m sorry
Tell her I need my baby
Oh, won’t you tell her that I love her?