It's a Beautiful Thing (Paul Brandt song)

"It's a Beautiful Thing" is the title of a country music song co-written by American songwriters Jeffrey Steele and Craig Wiseman. The first version of this song was released in late 1999 by Canadian singer Paul Brandt from his 1999 album "That's the Truth", from which it was released as a single in both Canada and the United States. Eight years later, American singer Phil Vassar covered the song under the title "Love Is a Beautiful Thing" on his album "Prayer of a Common Man". Vassar's version reached its peak of #2 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Songs charts in mid-2008.

Content

The song is a moderate up-tempo detailing the various events of a wedding. The verses primarily list off the actions by the various relatives who have gathered for the event, such as a young kids jumping in the pews, and an aunt who arrived because her "sister's girl" is getting married. In the chorus, the narrator observes that "love is a beautiful thing".

Paul Brandt version

Infobox Single
Name = It's a Beautiful Thing


Artist = Paul Brandt
Album = That's the Truth
Released = 1999
Format = Cassette/CD single
Genre = Country
Length = 4:27
Label = Reprise
Writer = Jeffrey Steele
Craig Wiseman
Producer = Chris Farren
Certification =
Last single = "That's the Truth" (1999)
This single = "It's a Beautiful Thing" (1999)
Next single = "That Hurts" (2000)
Misc =The first version of this song was released as by Canadian singer Paul Brandt. It was included on Brandt's 1999 album "That's the Truth", and was his last Top 40 country hit in the United States. It was also a #13 hit for him on the Canadian country charts.

Chart performance

Phil Vassar version

Infobox Single
Name = Love Is a Beautiful Thing


Artist = Phil Vassar
Album = Prayer of a Common Man
Released = start date|2007|11
Format = CD single
Recorded =
Genre = Country
Length = 3:57
Label = Universal South
Producer = Phil Vassar
Mark Wright
Certification =
Last single = "This Is My Life" (2007)
This single = "Love Is a Beautiful Thing" (2007)
Next single = "I Would" (2008)
Misc =
Phil Vassar covered the song in 2007 under the title of "Love Is a Beautiful Thing". His rendition was the second single released from his 2008 album "Prayer of a Common Man". His version includes a few minor lyrical changes, such as "Uncle Joe and Uncle Jake / Haven't spoken since '98", instead of "…haven't spoken since '88." Also, while Brandt's version ends in a fade-out, with him still singing, Vassar's version ends with a cold piano outro.

Chart performance

Music video

The music video for Vassar's version features scenes of him playing a piano in front of various wedding pictures.

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvpLOx6eLjY Phil Vassar music video at YouTube]