Considine from The Baltimore Sun described "Beautiful Life" as " technotinged", adding that it "tempers its impetuous pulse and seemingly happy message with a memorably sad melody." Larry Flick from Billboard deemed it a "jaunty, incredibly catchy li'l ditty that indulges in Euro-NRG dance rhythms while continuing to mine the Abba-esque pop melodies". In a 2018 interview, Ulf Ekberg told that Michael Jackson, after asking to meet the band when they performed "Beautiful Life" at World Music Awards in Monaco, told them that he thought that it was the best song that he had heard in so many years. They tracked those vocals many times over for maximum soulful impact. Berggren incorporated gospel elements into the song and the roof-raising gospel singing toward the end was made by a four-piece female group that Denniz Pop had. He had to record it swiftly so he wouldn't forget it.
On a late flight home he heard some chords, and started humming, and there the song was made. At the time, " The Sign" had reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, which inspired him to write the song. The song was written on 1 January 1994 by band member Jonas Berggren while he was in the Canary Islands.
Jonas Berggren talking to Idolator about how the song was made. It was melancholic to leave the islands and it was a wonderful evening, with the mood and sunset. Melody, bass and a flute on a chorus for example. I have the ability to hear three different melodies in my head at the same time - it’s very helpful while composing songs. "I was at the Canary Islands in Spain, and the last evening I just heard the song ‘Beautiful Life’ in my head.
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