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]
Studio
  • Studio 4 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • Gentlemen's Club (Miami Beach, Florida)
  • Sanctuary (New Jersey)
  • Chapel (Los Angeles)
  • Ding Bat Sound
Length3:24
LabelMercury
Songwriters
Producers
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 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 HymanWurlitzer 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

  1. ^ a b "Jon Bon Jovi – Ugly" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Ugly (German CD single liner notes). Mercury Records. 1998. 568 743-2.
  3. ^ Destination Anywhere (European CD album booklet). Mercury Records. 1997. 536 011-2.
  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.