"Beautiful Things" is a song by American singer and songwriter Benson Boone. It was released on January 19, 2024, through Night Street Records and Warner Records 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 Benson Boone began writing the song on September 8, 2023, shortly after moving to Los Angeles. 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 pop rock and folk rock "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 B-flat major.
Promotion Starting on December 3, 2023, Boone steadily teased the song on TikTok and Instagram, amassing over 130 million views with its sound until January 18, 2024.
Boone performed the song live at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards 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 St. George, Utah. As of May 9, 2026, the music video has amassed over a billion views. It was directed by Matt Eastin and won an MTV VMA for Best Alternative video.
Accolades +Awards and Nominations for "Beautiful Things" Organization Year Category Result American Music Awards2025 Song of the Year Favorite Music Video Favorite Pop Song Billboard Music Awards2024Top Hot 100 Song Top Radio Song Top Selling Song Top Billboard Global 200 Song Top Billboard Global 200 (Excl. U.S.) Song iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025 Song of the Year Pop Song of the Year Best Music Video Best Lyrics Los 40 Music Awards 2024 Best International Song MTV Europe Music Awards 2024 Best Song MTV Video Music Awards2024Best Alternative Video Song of Summer MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2025 Best New Artist Video (International) Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2024 Favorite Viral Song NRJ Music Award 2024 Best International Song
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Beautiful Things" Chart (2024–2026) Peakposition Bolivia (Billboard) 21 Bulgaria Airplay (PROPHON) 7 Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) 1 Ecuador (Billboard) 18 Greece International (IFPI) 4 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 2 Indonesia (Billboard) 22 Israel (Mako Hitlist) 14 Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan) 3 Latin America Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) 1 Latvia Airplay (LaIPA) 2 Latvia Streaming (LaIPA) 2 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20) 4 Lithuania (AGATA) 5 Luxembourg (Billboard) 1 Malaysia (Billboard) 13 Malaysia International (RIM) 10 Malta Airplay (Radiomonitor) 1 Middle East and North Africa (IFPI) 6 Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100) 79 Panama International () 16 Peru (Billboard) 20 Romania (Billboard) 23 Romania Airplay (UPFR) 2 San Marino Airplay (SMRTV Top 50) 25 Serbia Airplay (Radiomonitor) 19 Singapore (RIAS) 10 South Korea (Circle) 78 United Arab Emirates (IFPI) 4 Venezuela Airplay (Record Report) 31
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "Beautiful Things" Chart (20242026) Peakposition Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 2 Brazil Streaming (Pro-Música Brasil) 38 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 1 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) 1 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál – Top 100) 1 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 1 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 4 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 5 Moldova Airplay (TopHit) 73 Panama Streaming (PRODUCE) 183 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 1 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 3 Slovakia (Rádio – Top 100)6 South Korea (Circle) 114 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 47
Year-end charts + 2024 year-end chart performance for "Beautiful Things" Chart (2024) Position Australia (ARIA) 1 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 1 Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 16 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 1 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 2 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 1 Denmark (Tracklisten) 8 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 6 France (SNEP) 4 Germany (GfK) 3 Global 200 (Billboard) 1 Global Singles (IFPI) 1 Hungary (Single Top 40) 43 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 1 Israel (Mako Hitlist) 35 Italy (FIMI) 21 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 25 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 2 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 14 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 5 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 2 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) 15 Portugal (AFP) 2 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 3 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 18 South Africa (TOSAC) 2 South Korea (Circle) 126 Spain (Promusicae) 32 Spain Airplay (Promusicae) 1 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 2 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 1 UK Singles (OCC) 2 US Billboard Hot 100 3 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 9 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 2 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 4 Venezuela Anglo (Record Report) 2
+ 2025 year-end chart performance for "Beautiful Things" Chart (2025) Position Argentina Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) 11 Australia (ARIA) 7 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 12 Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 32 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 40 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 32 Bolivia Airplay (Monitor Latino) 69 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 5 Canada AC (Billboard) 5 Canada Hot AC (Billboard) 17 Chile Airplay (Monitor Latino) 73 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 52 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 71 France (SNEP) 36 Germany (GfK) 21 Global 200 (Billboard) 5 Hungary (Single Top 40) 68 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 36 Italy (FIMI) 59 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 23 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 29 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 21 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) 66 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 53 South Korea (Circle) 161 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 26 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 5 UK Singles (OCC) 7 US Billboard Hot 100 6 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 2 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard) 14 US Pop Airplay (Billboard) 18
Certifications
Release history +Release dates and formats for "Beautiful Things" Region Date Format Label(s) United States January 30, 2024 Contemporary hit radio
See also List of highest-certified singles in Australia
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