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| Genre = | Length = 4:22 | Label = | Writer = | Producer = | Last single = "Nothing Really Matters" (1999) | This single = "Beautiful Stranger" (1999) | Next single = "American Pie" (2000) }} "Beautiful Stranger" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was released on May 29, 1999 by Maverick Records. Madonna co-wrote and co-produced the song with British songwriter and musician William Orbit for the soundtrack and motion picture ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me''. The song later appeared on two separate Madonna greatest hits collections: ''GHV2'' (2001) and ''Celebration'' (2009). "Beautiful Stranger" is an up-tempo love song featuring heavily reverberated guitars and bouncy drum loops with lyrics telling a tale of romantic infatuation. It received positive feedback from critics. Commercially, "Beautiful Stranger" also fared well, reaching number two in the United Kingdom. Although it did not receive a physical release in the United States, it reached number 19 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, a considerable achievement at the time for a song that did not receive a commercial release. The single was also a hit on the dance charts, reaching number one on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play Chart. In 2000, the song won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. For the music video for "Beautiful Stranger" directed by Brett Ratner, Mike Myers made an appearance. It was performed by Madonna on the 2001 Drowned World Tour and covered by some artists. ==Composition== "Beautiful Stranger" is an up-tempo love song featuring heavily reverberated guitars, bouncy drum loops, and poetic lyrics telling a tale of romantic infatuation. Madonna was inspired to write the song by her then-boyfriend, British writer Andy Bird. Critics have noted strong similarities between "Beautiful Stranger" and Love's 1966 single "She Comes in Colors", though Madonna has refuted these claims. Madonna delivers the song in a youthful sounding way, and utilizes heavy vibrato throughout. The song was specifically written for inclusion on the ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'' soundtrack. It employs a lyrical theme and instrumentation similar to that found in the song "Amazing" which is included on Madonna's album ''Music'' (2000). A full-length video was also produced to accompany the lyrics to the song. It prominently features Mike Myers in the role of Austin Powers as his fantasies of being with Madonna become fully realized at video's end.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Herald-Journal - Google News Archive Search )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Beautiful Stranger」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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