\"You Are So Beautiful\" is a song written by Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher. Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys contributed to the song's genesis, but his official credit was omitted. It was first recorded by Preston and made popular by Joe Cocker.
In 1975, the Joe Cocker version was released as a single and helped the album \"I Can Stand a Little Rain\" become successful, peaking at number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number 12 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.