Ugly (Jon Bon Jovi song)

"Ugly" is a song by American singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi that was the final single released from his second solo album, Destination Anywhere (1997).

"Ugly"
Single by Jon Bon Jovi
from the album Destination Anywhere
WrittenNovember 1996 (Philadelphia)
ReleasedApril 6, 1998 (1998-04-06)[1]
StudioStudio 4 (Philadelphia), Gentlemen's Club (Miami Beach, Florida), Sanctuary (New Jersey), Chapel (Los Angeles), Ding Bat Sound
Length3:24
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Jon Bon Jovi, Eric Bazilian
Producer(s)Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian
Jon Bon Jovi singles chronology
"Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town"
(1997)
"Ugly"
(1998)
""Bang a Drum" (with Chris LeDoux)"
(1998)

Promotion

“Ugly" was released only in German-speaking Europe on April 6, 1998, reaching number 39 in Austria, number 41 in Switzerland, and number 75 in Germany. The song features a music video that was released on the DVD Destination Anywhere: The Film.

Track listing

German CD single[2]

  1. "Ugly" (radio edit) – 3:11
  2. "Jersey Girl" (live) – 4:10
  3. "Billy Get Your Guns" (live) – 5:15
  4. "Ugly" (LP version) – 3:31

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Destination Anywhere album booklet.[3]

Recording

  • Written in Philadelphia, November 1996
  • Recorded and produced at Studio 4 (Philadelphia), Gentlemen's Club (Miami Beach, Florida), Sanctuary Studios (New Jersey), Chapel Studios (Los Angeles), and Ding Bat Sound
  • Mixed at Quad Studios (New York City)
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 39
Germany (Official German Charts)[1] 75
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] 41

References

  1. "Jon Bon Jovi – Ugly" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  2. Ugly (German CD single liner notes). Jon Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 1998. 568 743-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. Destination Anywhere (European CD album booklet). Jon Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 1997. 536 011-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. "Jon Bon Jovi – Ugly" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  5. "Jon Bon Jovi – Ugly". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
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