Ugly (Bubba Sparxxx song)

"Ugly"
Single by Bubba Sparxxx featuring Timbaland
from the album Dark Days, Bright Nights
Released August 6, 2001
Format
Genre Hip hop
Length 4:25
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Warren Mathis
  • Melissa Elliott
  • Tim Mosley
Producer(s) Timbaland
Bubba Sparxxx singles chronology
"Ugly"
(2001)		 "Lovely"
(2001)

"Ugly"
(2001)		 "Lovely"
(2001)
Timbaland singles chronology
"We Need a Resolution"
(2001) We Need a Resolution2001		 "Ugly"
(2001) Ugly2001		 "Money Owners"
(2002) Money Owners2002
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"Ugly" is a song by American hip hop music artist Bubba Sparxxx. It was released in August 2001 as the lead single from his 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.

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".

Chart performance

The single was a success for Bubba, peaking at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 3, 2001,[1] 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.

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 40
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[3] 4
Germany (Official German Charts)[4] 48
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] 18
Norway (VG-lista)[6] 20
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 54
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 7
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 15
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles 6
US Billboard Hot Rap Singles 6
US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 8

Year-End charts

End of year chart (2001) Position
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[9] 65

References

  1. ↑ "Bubba Sparxxx". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Bubba Sparxxx – Ugly" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  3. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Bubba Sparxxx – Ugly" (in French). Ultratip.
  4. ↑ "Musicline.de – Bubba Sparxxx Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  5. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Bubba Sparxxx" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  6. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Bubba Sparxxx – Ugly". VG-lista.
  7. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Bubba Sparxxx – Ugly". Swiss Singles Chart.
  8. ↑ "November 3, 2001". Music: Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Billboard. November 2001. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Billboard Year-End Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks - 2001". The Year in Music 2001. Billboard. December 29, 2001. p. YE–44. Retrieved January 24, 2018 – via Google Books.


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