Ugly (song)

Single infobox
Name = Ugly


Artist = Sugababes
from Album = Taller in More Ways
B-side = "Come Together"
"Future Shokk!"
Released = December 5, 2005
Format = CD maxi single, 5" maxi single, digital download
Recorded =
Genre = Pop, Acoustic pop
Length = 3:02 (radio edit)
3:50 (album version)
Label = Island
Writer = Dallas Austin
Producer = Dallas Austin
Last single = "Push the Button"
(2005)
This single = "Ugly"
(2005)
Next single = "Red Dress"
(2006)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album =
Type = compilation
prev_track = "Caught in a Moment"
prev_no = 9
this_track = "Ugly"
track_no = 10
next_track = "Easy"
next_no = 11Extra album cover
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Background = khaki


Lower caption = UK CD 2 cover

"Ugly" is a pop song performed by British pop group Sugababes. It was written and produced by Dallas Austin for the band's fourth studio album "Taller in More Ways" (2005) and released as its second and final single with former band member and co-founder, Mutya Buena in December 2005. While the song peaked within the top 10 in the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom, "Ugly" entered the top twenty on the majority of all other charts it appeared on.

In August 2005, the track premiered on Chris Moyles' radio show on BBC Radio One, just presented as one of two tracks (next to "Push the Button") from the upcoming Sugababes album. However, the track was fancied as a second single, even before "Push the Button" was released on CD. In the UK "Ugly" maxi CD was released on December 5th, 2005.

Music video

The music video for "Ugly" is set in a warehouse in New York City which seems to as if its being used for auditions for different acts. It premiered November 12 , 2005.

The video features many different people of different ages and races displaying many different talents, corresponding with the theme of the song. The girls also hold up signs reading "Taller In More Ways".

Chart performance

"Ugly" performed moderately well across the world, and continued the success achieved by its predecessor "Push The Button" entering the top twenty on the majority of charts it entered. "Ugly" entered the UK singles chart at #3 becoming the group's second consecutive top 3 hit, and remains one of the group's biggest hits in the UK to date. "Ugly" spent 15 weeks in the UK top 75 and has sold a final number of 132,000 copies, certified Silver by BPI.

In Ireland, "Ugly" peaked at #7 and became the group's second consecutive top 10 hit from the Sugababes' fourth studio album, "Taller In More Ways". In Australia, Ugly" debuted at #16 on the singles chart becoming the group's highest debut to date, and descended to #17 in its third week. However eventually peaked at #13 in its fourth week, tying it with "Round, Round" as the girls' second biggest hit there, and ended as the year's 88th highest seller. In New Zealand, "Ugly" debuted at #7 on the New Zealand RIANZ singles chart and peaked at #5 in its third week, becoming the album's second and final top 5 hit. "Ugly" peaked at #2 on the Polish Singles Chart, where it is the song's highest peak worldwide.

In Denmark, "Ugly" peaked at #4 on the Danish Singles Chart, and in Norway, "Ugly" peaked at #7. "Ugly" has also peaked at #8 in Finland and the Czech Republic. In Austria, "Ugly" peaked at #14 giving the girls their seond consecutive top twenty hit from the album. "Ugly" has also peaked at #18 on the Swedish singles chart, #19 on the Swiss singles chart, and #15 on the united world chart.

Track listings and formats

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Ugly."

;UK CD single 1
# "Ugly" - 3:53
# "Come Together" - 3:52

;UK CD single 2/International CD single
# "Ugly" - 3:53
# "Future Shokk!" (Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan, Heidi Range, Lucas Secon, Maryann Morgan) - 4:05
# "Ugly" [The Desert Eagle Discs Remix] - 4:13
# "Ugly" [Suga Shaker Vocal Mix] - 5:42
# "Ugly" [Video] - 3:02

;UK CD Promo [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/730144 Sugababes - Ugly ] ]
# "Ugly" (Radio Edit) - 3:02

;UK CDr Promo Single [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/587530 Sugababes - Ugly ] ]
# "Ugly" (Radio Edit) - 3:02
# "Ugly" (Suga Shaker Vocal Mix) - 5:42
# "Ugly" (Suga Shaker Dub Mix) - 9:05
# "Ugly" (Le Doux Remix) - 4:57
# "Ugly" (Club Suga Mix) - 5:14
# "Ugly" (The Desert Eagle Discs Remix - Vocal) - 4:13
# "Ugly" (The Desert Eagle Discs Remix - Instrumental) - 4:12

;UK 12" Promo 1 [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/641533 Sugababes - Ugly ] ] "Side A"
# "Ugly" (Suga Shaker Vocal Mix) - 5:44
# "Ugly" (Suga Shaker Dub Mix) - 9:05"Side B"
# "Ugly" (Le Doux Remix) - 5:40
# "Ugly" (Club Suga Mix) - 5:26

;UK 12" Promo 2 [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/705592 Sugababes - Ugly ] ] "Side A"
# "Ugly" (The Desert Eagle Discs Remix - Vocal) - 4:11"Side B"
# "Ugly" (The Desert Eagle Discs Remix - Instrumental) - 4:11

Charts

Official versions and appearances

These are the official versions and remixes and the release they appear on, of "Ugly."

References