This website is for the original EmulationStation, last updated in 2015!
A graphical and themeable emulator front-end that allows you to access all your favorite games in one place, even without a keyboard!
This website is for the original EmulationStation, last updated in 2015!
A graphical and themeable emulator front-end that allows you to access all your favorite games in one place, even without a keyboard!
The lyrics focus on a deep, emotional connection where one partner fails to see their own value:
While some critics found the track "boring" compared to the high-stakes energy of "Call Me Maybe," others praised it as a "sweet duet" that added a necessary layer of sincerity to Jepsen’s major-label debut.
The collaboration was born out of a sudden creative spark shortly after Jepsen signed to Scooter Braun's Schoolboy Records. Originally penned for Bieber’s own album, Believe , the song was introduced to Jepsen just 30 minutes after she first met him in Los Angeles. Jepsen recorded her vocals that same night, turning what was intended as a solo track into a shared conversation between two of pop's biggest rising stars. Carly Rae Jepsen - Beautiful (Lyrics) ft. Justin Bieber
: It peaked at number 37 in both Canada and Denmark, and reached the top 50 in Australia.
: Unlike the "sugary" tracks on the album, "Beautiful" is described as a more "polished" and "tender" moment that showcases Jepsen's ability to deliver a slow, emotive performance without over-singing. Chart Performance and Reception The lyrics focus on a deep, emotional connection
: The song captures the tension of being "just friends" and the fear of expressing deep feelings. Jepsen and Bieber trade verses that describe a love so humble it "takes my breath away" and "fills the words that I don't say".
Musically, "Beautiful" is a "faux-folk" ballad, leaning heavily on acoustic guitar and soft string arrangements rather than the overprocessed synth-beats found elsewhere on Kiss . Jepsen recorded her vocals that same night, turning
: Critics often compared the song's core message—"What makes you so beautiful is you don't know how beautiful you are"—to One Direction’s hit "What Makes You Beautiful".
EmulationStation provides an interface that is usable with any 4-button controller, set up from within the program itself.
* Emulators themselves must be configured separately...for now.
EmulationStation includes a custom theming system that gives you control over how each screen looks on a per-system basis, from the system select screen to the game list.
Don't like our style? Try another set, or make your own!
Download the full name, description, box art, rating, release date, developer, publisher, genre, and number of players for every game in your library with the press of a button.
You can download an installer below.
The installer will install a pre-compiled
EmulationStation executable and a set of themes.
Or, you can build EmulationStation yourself!
Browse on GitHub »Remember, you need to configure EmulationStation to use your emulators!
You can read more about how to do that on the Getting Started page.
