Ugly (Jon Bon Jovi song)

"Ugly"
"Ugly"
Single by Jon Bon Jovi
from the album Destination Anywhere
Written	November 1996 (Philadelphia)
Released	April 6, 1998
Studio	Studio 4 (Philadelphia), Gentlemen's Club (Miami Beach, Florida), Sanctuary (New Jersey), Chapel (Los Angeles), Ding Bat Sound
Length	3:24
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Jon Bon Jovi, Eric Bazilian
Producer(s)	Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian
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, 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

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 assistant
Mike Rew – mixing assistant
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). Jon Bon Jovi. Mercury Records. 1998. 568 743-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ 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)
^ "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.

[ger-1] "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)

[sc_Austria_Jon_Bon_Jovi-4] "Jon Bon Jovi – Ugly" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 10, 2015.

[sc_Switzerland_Jon_Bon_Jovi-5] "Jon Bon Jovi – Ugly". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 10, 2015.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]