On 3 September 2013, Union J announced via Twitter the name of their next single would be "Beautiful Life" and will be released on 21 October: "THE WAIT IS OVER!

[1] George Shelley said: "Single 2 is called Beautiful Life, and its my favourite song in the world.

[6] The video was filmed in London at a shipping dock as the song progresses young people emerge from the crates and join Union J.

[8] Roberts Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song three out of five stars, saying: "As such, Union J's latest single 'Beautiful Life', which encourages people to live life to the fullest – including one insecure girl who lives a 'broken dream' and spades on the make-up 'to cover up an empty space' – feels a touch on the dated side.

The jaunty guitar riff, singalong lyrics and arms-aloft chorus are all present and correct, but what is sorely lacking is a dose of youthful charm.