Ugly (Sugababes song)
"Ugly" | ||||
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Single by Sugababes | ||||
from the album Taller in More Ways | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 5 December 2005 | |||
Recorded |
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Genre | ||||
Length | 3:50 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dallas Austin | |||
Producer(s) | Dallas Austin | |||
Sugababes singles chronology | ||||
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"Ugly" garnered positive reviews from
Background and development
"Ugly" was written and produced by Dallas Austin for the Sugababes' fourth studio album, Taller in More Ways.[1] Paul Sheehy, Doug Harms, Graham Marsh and Ian Rossiter served as the assistant recording engineers for the song.[1] "Ugly" was mixed by Jeremy Wheatley for 365 Artists at TwentyOne Studio, London.[1] Tony Reyes provided the accompanying guitar and bass guitar for the track, while the drums and keys were provided by Austin.[1] "Ugly" was recorded at DARP Studios, at Atlanta & Home Recordings, London.[1]
During an interview with Jess Cartner-Morley of The Guardian, the Sugababes revealed that Austin wrote the song after reading "the cuttings file he was sent about the band".[2] Keisha Buchanan, one of the group's members, elaborated upon this: "All the rubbish and nasty stuff that's been written about us, calling us the Sugalumps, that sort of thing."[2] The title of the song's parent album, Taller in More Ways, was inspired by a line in "Ugly", which reads: "I grew taller than them in more ways / But there'll always be one who will say / Something bad to make them feel great".[2]
Composition and theme
"Ugly" is a
K. Ross Hoffman of
Release and response
"Ugly" was released as a CD single in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2005,[5] containing the radio edit of the song, and "Come Together".[12] The extended play version of "Ugly" was released on the same day and contains the album version of the song, a B-side titled "Future Shokk!", a Desert Eagle Discs remix, and a Suga Shaker Vocal Mix. On 9 December 2005, "Ugly" was released as a CD single in Germany, which contains the same tracks on the extended play release, in addition to the single's music video.[13] In Australia, Island Records released the song as a CD single on 16 January 2006.[14]
"Ugly" garnered generally positive reviews from
Chart performance
"Ugly" entered the
"Ugly" also became a commercial success in many other European countries. The single number eight in the Czech Republic
Music video
The accompanying
Live performances and school usage
Sugababes performed "Ugly" at the
In March 2006, it was announced by The Commission for Racial Equality Croeso initiative that the Sugababes would take part in supporting diversity and opposing injustice in Wales.[44] The group allowed all schools located in Wales to use "Ugly" as part of an assembly, in which the schools can use the same resources provided by the Croeso initiative.[44]
Track listings and formats
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Credits and personnel
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[61] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 5 December 2005 | Island | ||
Germany | 9 December 2005 | Maxi CD | Universal Music | |
16 December 2005 | CD | |||
Australia | 16 January 2006 | Maxi CD |
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