| Get Ugly | |
| Cover: | jasonderulogetugly.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Jason Derulo |
| Album: | Everything Is 4 |
| B-Side: | "Try Me" |
| Label: | Warner Bros. |
| Chronology: | Jason Derulo |
| Prev Title: | Try Me |
| Prev Year: | 2015 |
| Next Title: | Secret Love Song |
| Next Year: | 2016 |
"Get Ugly" is a song by American singer Jason Derulo for his fourth studio album Everything Is 4 (2015). It was released as the album's fourth single (third in US markets) on December 15, 2015.[1] Derulo co-wrote the song with Jason Evigan, Sean Douglas, and Ricky Reed; the latter is also the producer. The track samples "We Got Our Own Thang" by Heavy D & the Boyz from their second studio album Big Tyme.[2]
The music video for the track, directed by Syndrome, premiered via Derulo's YouTube channel on December 14, 2015.[3] Allison Bowsher of Much TV channel called it a "good old fashioned dance video" and wrote that it "showcase his talent as a dancer".[4] Colin Joyce from Spin wrote that the video "plays like a re-imagining of Lionel Richie's "All Night Long" video".[5] Radio.com's Amanda Wicks said that Derulo "shows off some fresh moves by way of slick choreography" throughout the video.[6]
| Chart (2015–2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 77 |
| Lebanon (OLT20)[9] | 14 |
| Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 24 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[11] | 3 |
| Romania (Media Forest)[12] | 5 |
| Russia Airplay (Tophit)[13] | 26 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | December 15, 2015 | Contemporary hit radio | Warner Bros. | [15] |
| Italy | January 15, 2016 | Warner | [16] | |
| Germany | April 22, 2016 | CD single |