Edited sentence: Beautiful is considered to be the song that defined Aguilera's career.Beforehand, no one was sure if her success had just been limited to her debut album, as 'Stripped' started off as a slow seller due to the lack of airplay for 'Dirrty', however, as soon as 'Beautiful' was released to radio in November 2002, the song became the fastest rising song in Aguilera's entire career, and by January/February 2003, the song had reached its peak in the US and around the globe.Simon Cowell, renowned American Idol judge, stated it is "one of the best pop records I have ever heard in my life.The song also became the most performed televised song by Christina, as she performed the song at dozens of award shows, late night shows, specials, etc throughout the year, as well as making it the encore during her Justified and Stripped Tour.The success of the single put life back into her 'Stripped' album, as it ended up becoming a big and steady seller throughout 2003