Ugly (Jon Bon Jovi song)
| "Ugly" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Jon Bon Jovi | ||||
| from the album Destination Anywhere | ||||
| Written | November 1996 (Philadelphia) | |||
| Released | April 6, 1998[1] | |||
| Studio |
| |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriters |
| |||
| Producers |
| |||
| Jon Bon Jovi singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
"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]
- "Ugly" (radio edit) – 3:11
- "Jersey Girl" (live) – 4:10
- "Billy Get Your Guns" (live) – 5:15
- "Ugly" (LP version) – 3:31
Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the Destination Anywhere album booklet.[3]
Recording
- Written in Philadelphia in November 1996
- Recorded and produced at Studio 4 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 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
- Jon Bon Jovi – writing, vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
- Eric Bazilian – writing, electric guitar, production
- Hugh McDonald – bass
- Rob Hyman – Wurlitzer piano
- Kenny Aronoff – drums
- Desmond Child – tuba, production
- Charles Dye – additional recording
- Andy Roshberg – additional recording
- Cage Gondar – additional recording
- J. C. Ulloa – additional recording
- Obie O'Brien – mixing, engineering
- Ann Mincieli – mixing assistance
- Mike Rew – mixing assistance
- Robert Valdez – assistant engineering
- Mike Malak – assistant engineering
- Lee Manning – assistant engineering
- George Marino – mastering
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 39 |
| Germany (GfK)[1] | 75 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 41 |
References
- ^ a b "Jon Bon Jovi – Ugly" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Ugly (German CD single liner notes). Mercury Records. 1998. 568 743-2.
- ^ Destination Anywhere (European CD album booklet). Mercury Records. 1997. 536 011-2.
- ^ "Jon Bon Jovi – Ugly" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ "Jon Bon Jovi – Ugly". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 10, 2015.