Released August 6, 2001 Length 4:25 | Genre Hip hop Label Interscope
Beat Club | |
Format Digital download
CD single Writer(s) Warren Mathis
Melissa Elliott
Tim Mosley | ||
"Ugly" was the lead single from American hip hop music artist Bubba Sparxxx's debut album, Dark Days, Bright Nights. The song was produced and featured guest vocals from famed producer Timbaland. The song features a sample of Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On" and uncredited backing vocals by Elliott's former protégée Tweet.
The single was a success for Bubba, peaking at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100 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 the United States, the song peaked within the top ten of the charts in the United Kingdom and the top twenty of the charts in the Netherlands and Norway.
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".