Beautiful Mess (Diamond Rio song)
"Beautiful Mess" | ||||
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Single by Diamond Rio | ||||
from the album Completely | ||||
Released | April 1, 2002 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:48 (album version) 3:38 (single version) | |||
Label | Arista Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Sonny LeMaire, Clay Mills, Shane Minor | |||
Producer(s) | Diamond Rio, Mike Clute | |||
Diamond Rio singles chronology | ||||
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"Beautiful Mess" is a song written by Shane Minor, Clay Mills and Exile bassist Sonny LeMaire, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio.[1] It was released in April 2002 as the first single from Diamond Rio's album Completely.[2] The song reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts, a position that it held for two non-consecutive weeks. The song was also Diamond Rio's most successful crossover single, peaking at number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Content[]
The song is a mid-tempo in which the narrator describes how his life has changed since he fell in love. He describes himself as "going out of [his] mind" and unable to concentrate — for example, appearing tired at work, accidentally putting salt in his coffee, "walkin' 'round in a haze", and "put[ting] [his] shoes on the wrong feet". Ultimately, he calls his state of mind a "beautiful mess".
I think it is a different sounding song for us, even along the lines of Jimmy’s guitar, a type of guitar we have never had in a song (Gretsch Guitar). AND every woman we played it for thought it was a sexy song, and we for sure have never had one of those before...it made us like it even more. - Dana Williams, bassist
Critical reception[]
Chuck Taylor, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that "reverb-drenched guitar, a smoldering melody, and the barely contained pathos in the vocal highlight this next slice of excellence." Taylor said the "well-rendered backup vocals" and the good production give depth to the song.[4]
Music video[]
The music video was directed by Deaton Flanigen and premiered on CMT on May 31, 2002. It was filmed at the Nashville International Airport.
Charts[]
"Beautiful Mess" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of April 13, 2002. "Beautiful Mess" reached its peak of number one on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart on the chart week of September 28, 2002. One week later, it fell to the number-two position. "Beautiful Mess" then returned to the number one spot on the chart dated for October 12, accounting for a second and final week in that peak.
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 28 |
Year-end charts[]
Chart (2002) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 8 |
References[]
- ^ "A "Beautiful Mess" Made at BMI Nashville". Broadcast Music Incorporated. 2002-10-17. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
- ^ "Diamond Rio Biography". About.com. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
- ^ Anon (2004). "Diamond Rio:Song-by-Song" Arista Nashville.com. Retrieved September 18, 2009
- ^ Billboard, April 6, 2002
- ^ "Diamond Rio Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Diamond Rio Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2002: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2002. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
External links[]
- 2002 singles
- Country ballads
- 2000s ballads
- Diamond Rio songs
- Songs written by Shane Minor
- Songs written by Clay Mills
- Music videos directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions
- Arista Nashville singles
- Songs written by Sonny LeMaire
- 2002 songs
- 2000s country song stubs