"What Makes You Beautiful" is a song by the popular boy band One Direction, released in 2011. The song was written by Savan Kotecha and producer Rami Yacoub and was a commercial success, reaching number one in several countries and winning the 2012 Brit Award for British Single of the Year. The song is a power pop track with electropop influences and has been certified quadruple platinum in the US with sales of 4.8 million copies as of June 2016. It has been generally complimented by contemporary music critics for its appeal to the teenage audience and pop sensibility. The songs lyrics express admiration for someones natural beauty and personality, emphasizing that these qualities are what make the person beautiful. The songs catchy chorus and upbeat melody contributed to its widespread popularity and commercial success.