MUSIC

Charlie Rich: “The Most Beautiful Girl In The World”

ADVERTISEMENT

“The Most Beautiful Girl” is a song recorded by Charlie Rich and written by Bill Sherrill, Norris Wilson, and Rory Bourke. The country & western ballad reached #1 in the United States in 1973 on three Billboard music charts: the pop chart (two weeks), the country chart (three weeks), and the adult contemporary chart (three weeks). The song also did well in Canada on three RPM charts, the RPM 100 Top Singles chart, the Country Tracks chart, and the Adult Contemporary chart. Billboard ranked it as the No. 23 song for 1974.

The song was originally recorded as “Hey Mister” in 1968 by co-writer Norris Wilson. The song also uses a part of “Mama McCluskie”, also by Norris Wilson.

ADVERTISEMENT
Charlie_Rich_1973 – Wikimedia Commons

Rich’s B-side, his own “I Feel Like Going Home”, was later covered by Rita Coolidge and was released on her 1974 album Fall into Spring. British Pop star Engelbert Humperdinck included “The Most Beautiful Girl” on his 1973 album Engelbert: King of Hearts.

ADVERTISEMENT

(Source)

Lyrics to Charlie Rich’s “The Most Beautiful Girl In The World”

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 morning, realized what I had done
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 the 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

Below is a cool video of Charlie Rich’s Son performing his Dad’s tune! What do you think!?

RELATED: Nostalgic Photos From The 60s, 70s and 80s Reveal When Music Festivals Were FREE, Easy And A Lot Edgier

Show comments
Share
Published by

Recent Posts

Mindy Cohn Slams “Greedy” ‘Facts Of Life’ Co-Star For Ending Reboot Plans

Mindy Cohn is setting the facts of life straight. After guiding youthful watchers throughout most…

11 hours ago

Shannen Doherty’s Co-Star Says Late Actress Made ‘Big Plans’ Thinking She Had More Time Left

After nearly a decade of dealing with breast cancer, talented actress Shannen Doherty passed away at…

16 hours ago

Vera Wang Bares It All In Bold, Revealing 2024 Met Gala Gown

Vera Wang is a month into 75 and she has continued to generate waves. The…

16 hours ago

Christie Brinkley Celebrates 70 While Showing Off Her Curves In Stunning New Photo

Christie Brinkley entered into the seventh decade of her life recently, and took to Instagram…

17 hours ago

Tori Spelling ‘Grateful’ For Last Conversation With Shannen Doherty

Shannen Doherty, best known for her roles in Beverly Hills, 90210, and Charmed, passed away on July 13,…

18 hours ago

John Schneider Marries Paul Sorvino’s Widow 17 Months After Wife’s Death

Two grieving souls have found love again. On Tuesday, July 23, Dukes of Hazzard star…

19 hours ago