 Complete the following phrase:  Beautiful received universal acclaim from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic commended the song for not following the club and street-level RB, which fit her poorly. Similarly, a reviewer from Billboard described Beautiful as a single-worthy ballad from a record of pleasantly surprising depth. In a separate review, Chuck Taylor from the same magazine deemed the song breathtaking, and highlighted its melody and lyrical message. Entertainment Weeklys David Browne called the song one of Strippeds moments, noting that it is more restrained than the other songs from the album. Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine commented that the collaboration with Linda Perry found Aguilera truly naked and reflective of the albums title. Stylus Magazines Todd Burns gave Stripped a negative review, but complimented Beautiful for tastefully reining in Aguileras frequent vocal acrobatics. Jane Dark of The Village Voice compared the song to the works of Mariah Carey made back when she was a natural, and the Attitude magazine called it universal. The Advocates Larry Flick named Beautiful a Beatlesque ballad and the great queer anthem of 2003. He also listed it as one of the best songs of the year. In contrast, Amanda Murray from Sputnikmusic criticized the platitude-drenched lyrics but praised the overall production. At the 