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"Scars to Your Beautiful" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara. Def Jam Recordings and Universal Music Group serviced it to contemporary hit radio on July 26, 2016, as the third single from her debut studio album, Know-It-All (2015). A synth-pop ballad, the song was recorded in 2015 at Glenwood Place Studios, based in Burbank, California, and was written by Cara herself, alongside the song's producers, Pop & Oak, Sebastian Kole, and DJ Frank E. Lyrically, the song is about body positivity.
Upon its release, the song was received positively by music critics, who praised the song for its empowering message and lyrics. Commercially, the single charted at number 14 in Cara's home country of Canada. In the United States, "Scars to Your Beautiful" peaked at number eight. It marked Cara's second top-ten single on US Billboard Hot 100. It also reached the top ten in Australia, Iceland, Slovenia, and Sweden, alongside topping five Billboard charts and the German Airplay chart. Additionally, the single was certified Diamond in Brazil and 5× Platinum in Australia and the United States.
A music video for the song was directed by Aaron A, who had previously produced a music video for her song "Wild Things", and was released on the 11th of July, 2016. An extended play (EP) of remixes was released for the song, containing remixes from NOTD and others. The song itself was nominated for numerous awards, including four MTV Video Music Awards, winning in the Best Fight Against the System category. It was also nominated an IHeartRadio Music Award for Best Lyrics, an IHeartRadio MMVA for Canadian Single of the Year, and a Teen Choice Awards in the Choice Music – Female Artist category.
Cara felt motivated to make the song after viewing an episode of Botched. In an interview with Idolator's Mike Wass, Cara stated about the process behind the song:
"Basically, that song is about body image. It's directed at women, but I think men can relate to it as well. It's just a song about these things that certain women go through on a daily basis in order to feel loved or in order to love themselves. I think that's such a thing that goes on in today's world. These weird things are instilled in us. You know? They tell us that we’re not good enough or that there's only one kind of beauty. This song basically is contradicting that idea. It's saying, 'Well, if the world doesn't like how you look then they should change. They should change their perspective. You don’t have to change yourself.' I mean, I thought that that was important, you know, just to put out next. Especially because I think that's kind of the direction we're going in, you know, with 'Here'. 'Here' was about not belonging anywhere and 'Wild Things' was about finding a space you belong. Now 'Scars To Your Beautiful' is basically about embracing yourself and finally coming to that conclusion where you feel love and you can love yourself. I think it's cool to put out third because I feel like I have a bigger platform now. The point of the song is to reach as many women, or people, as possible."
Cara also noted that the song was inspired by Christina Aguilera's 2002 ballad "Beautiful".
The Guardian's Kitty Empire said that "There's substance on Scars to Your Beautiful, where Cara tackles the beauty myth à la Beyoncé. The verses pack some good stuff – 'What's a little bit of hunger? I can go a little bit longer.'" and later went on to say "the thumping motivational chorus merely suggests we are all stars." Katy Iandoli of Idolator stated "Scars to Your Beautiful is a modern-day version of TLC's 'Unpretty', in its acknowledgment of the beauty in both visible and invisible imperfections."
Billboard ranked "Scars to Your Beautiful" at number 77 on their Billboard's 100 Best Pop Songs of 2016: Critics' Picks" list, commenting “Body-positivity anthems typically don't get this dark, but on "Scars To Your Beautiful," Alessia Cara isn't afraid to talk cutting, tears and eating disorders, before getting to the uplifting chorus, where she delivers some of the most empowering, horizon-expanding lyrics of this year: ‘You don't have to change a thing / The world could change its heart.’”
Scars to Your Beautiful
"Scars to Your Beautiful" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara. Def Jam Recordings and Universal Music Group serviced it to contemporary hit radio on July 26, 2016, as the third single from her debut studio album, Know-It-All (2015). A synth-pop ballad, the song was recorded in 2015 at Glenwood Place Studios, based in Burbank, California, and was written by Cara herself, alongside the song's producers, Pop & Oak, Sebastian Kole, and DJ Frank E. Lyrically, the song is about body positivity.
Upon its release, the song was received positively by music critics, who praised the song for its empowering message and lyrics. Commercially, the single charted at number 14 in Cara's home country of Canada. In the United States, "Scars to Your Beautiful" peaked at number eight. It marked Cara's second top-ten single on US Billboard Hot 100. It also reached the top ten in Australia, Iceland, Slovenia, and Sweden, alongside topping five Billboard charts and the German Airplay chart. Additionally, the single was certified Diamond in Brazil and 5× Platinum in Australia and the United States.
A music video for the song was directed by Aaron A, who had previously produced a music video for her song "Wild Things", and was released on the 11th of July, 2016. An extended play (EP) of remixes was released for the song, containing remixes from NOTD and others. The song itself was nominated for numerous awards, including four MTV Video Music Awards, winning in the Best Fight Against the System category. It was also nominated an IHeartRadio Music Award for Best Lyrics, an IHeartRadio MMVA for Canadian Single of the Year, and a Teen Choice Awards in the Choice Music – Female Artist category.
Cara felt motivated to make the song after viewing an episode of Botched. In an interview with Idolator's Mike Wass, Cara stated about the process behind the song:
"Basically, that song is about body image. It's directed at women, but I think men can relate to it as well. It's just a song about these things that certain women go through on a daily basis in order to feel loved or in order to love themselves. I think that's such a thing that goes on in today's world. These weird things are instilled in us. You know? They tell us that we’re not good enough or that there's only one kind of beauty. This song basically is contradicting that idea. It's saying, 'Well, if the world doesn't like how you look then they should change. They should change their perspective. You don’t have to change yourself.' I mean, I thought that that was important, you know, just to put out next. Especially because I think that's kind of the direction we're going in, you know, with 'Here'. 'Here' was about not belonging anywhere and 'Wild Things' was about finding a space you belong. Now 'Scars To Your Beautiful' is basically about embracing yourself and finally coming to that conclusion where you feel love and you can love yourself. I think it's cool to put out third because I feel like I have a bigger platform now. The point of the song is to reach as many women, or people, as possible."
Cara also noted that the song was inspired by Christina Aguilera's 2002 ballad "Beautiful".
The Guardian's Kitty Empire said that "There's substance on Scars to Your Beautiful, where Cara tackles the beauty myth à la Beyoncé. The verses pack some good stuff – 'What's a little bit of hunger? I can go a little bit longer.'" and later went on to say "the thumping motivational chorus merely suggests we are all stars." Katy Iandoli of Idolator stated "Scars to Your Beautiful is a modern-day version of TLC's 'Unpretty', in its acknowledgment of the beauty in both visible and invisible imperfections."
Billboard ranked "Scars to Your Beautiful" at number 77 on their Billboard's 100 Best Pop Songs of 2016: Critics' Picks" list, commenting “Body-positivity anthems typically don't get this dark, but on "Scars To Your Beautiful," Alessia Cara isn't afraid to talk cutting, tears and eating disorders, before getting to the uplifting chorus, where she delivers some of the most empowering, horizon-expanding lyrics of this year: ‘You don't have to change a thing / The world could change its heart.’”