Ugly (Jon Bon Jovi song)

"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)

"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).

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 (GfK)[1] 75
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] 41

References

  1. ^ a b "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.