Ugly (Bubba Sparxxx song)

"Ugly"
Single by Bubba Sparxxx featuring Timbaland
from the album Dark Days, Bright Nights
ReleasedAugust 6, 2001
GenreHip hop
Length4:25
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Warren Mathis
  • Melissa Elliott
  • Tim Mosley
Producer(s)Timbaland
Bubba Sparxxx singles chronology
"Ugly"
(2001) 		"Lovely"
(2001)
Timbaland singles chronology
"We Need a Resolution"
(2001) 		"Ugly"
(2001) 		"Money Owners"
(2002)

"Ugly" is a song by American rapper Bubba Sparxxx, released as the lead single from his debut album, Dark Days, Bright Nights. The song was produced and featured guest vocals from Timbaland. The song features a sample of Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On" and uncredited backing vocals by Elliott's former protégée Tweet.

Remix

The song's remix features a slightly remixed beat, guest vocals & a new chorus from producer and fellow rapper Timbaland and two verses by rapper Ms. Jade. It can be found on the CD single of the second single, "Lovely".

Chart performance

The single was a success for Bubba, peaking at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 3, 2001,[1] and peaking at number six on both the Billboard Hot Rap Singles and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. To date, "Ugly" is Bubba's second biggest hit, his 2005 single "Ms. New Booty" being his most successful. Outside of the United States, "Ugly" peaked within the top ten of the charts in the United Kingdom, and the top twenty of the charts in the Netherlands and Norway.

Due to the success of "Ugly" in the United Kingdom, a Bhangra remix of the song's hook featured in episodes of the British children's TV sitcom "The Basil Brush Show" in scenes featuring Anil, a coffee shop owner played by British Asian actor Ajay Chhabra.

The radio-edit version of the song is also used in the soundtrack to the video game TD Overdrive: The Brotherhood of Speed .

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (2001-2002) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 40
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[3] 4
Germany (GfK)[4] 48
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 38
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 18
Norway (VG-lista)[8] 20
Scotland (OCC)[9] 18
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 54
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 7
UK Dance (OCC)[12] 2
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[13] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 15
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 6
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[16] 6
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[17] 8

Year-end charts

End of year chart (2001) Position
UK Urban (Music Week)[18] 3
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[19] 65

References

  1. ^ "Bubba Sparxxx". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "Bubba Sparxxx – Ugly" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  3. ^ "Bubba Sparxxx – Ugly" (in French). Ultratip.
  4. ^ "Bubba Sparxxx – Ugly" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  5. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Bubba Sparxxx". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Bubba Sparxxx" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  7. ^ "Bubba Sparxxx – Ugly" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  8. ^ "Bubba Sparxxx – Ugly". VG-lista.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  10. ^ "Bubba Sparxxx – Ugly". Swiss Singles Chart.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  12. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  13. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  14. ^ "Bubba Sparxxx Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  15. ^ "Bubba Sparxxx Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  16. ^ "Bubba Sparxxx Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  17. ^ "Bubba Sparxxx Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  18. ^ "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2001" (PDF). Music Week. January 19, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  19. ^ "Billboard Year-End Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks - 2001". The Year in Music 2001. Billboard. December 29, 2001. p. YE–44. Retrieved January 24, 2018 – via Internet Archive. billboard 2001.


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