Hotel Ugly Explained

Background:	group_or_band
Hotel Ugly
Origin:	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Years Active:	2019–present
Current Members:	Mike Fiscella
Past Members:	Chris Fiscella

Hotel Ugly is a solo indie pop musical project of Mike Fiscella, under the stage name Mike Vince. The project was formerly a duo with Mike and his brother Chris.^[1] Hotel Ugly is best known for the song "Shut Up My Moms Calling," which has charted in multiple territories, including reaching number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 87 on the Billboard Global 200.

History

Hotel Ugly initially formed as a duo in 2019 and composed of brothers Mike and Chris Fiscella. They are based out of Houston, Texas.^[2] On June 7, 2021, the duo's debut extended play (EP), The Ugly EP, was released.^{[3] [4]} The EP featured the song "Shut Up My Moms Calling," which later gained popularity on video-sharing app TikTok.^[5]

In 2022, Chris left the duo, making Hotel Ugly the solo act of Mike. In late 2022 and early 2023, "Shut Up My Moms Calling" appeared on many worldwide charts, including the Billboard Hot 100. On March 24, 2023, Hotel Ugly's debut studio album, Ugly Duck, was released.^[6] The album included the single "Action Figures Fighting".^{[7] [8]}

Discography

Studio albums

!Title!Album details

Ugly Duck	Released: March 24, 2023 Label: Self-released Format: LP, digital download, streaming

Extended plays

!Title!EP details

The Ugly EP	Released: June 7, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming

Charted singles

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Year	Peak chart positions							Certifications	Album
US ^[9]	CAN ^[10]	IRE ^[11]	NZ ^[12]	SWE ^[13]	SWI ^[14]	UK ^[15]
"Shut Up My Moms Calling"^[16]	2020	68	54	28	30	57	64	36	BPI: Platinum^[17] RMNZ: 3× Platinum^[18]	The Ugly EP

Other singles

• "Mikey and the Frogs" (2020)
• "Applesauce" (2020)
• "2ugly" (2020)
• "Mice City" (2020)
• "Goose Neck" (2021)
• "Grandmother" (2021)
• "Piggypink" (2021)
• "The Ballad of Eddie Jabuley" (2021)
• "Sink Water" (2021)
• "Stevie Doesn't Wonder" (2021)
• "I Think I Left the Stove On" (2022)
• "The Mannequin Song" (2022)
• "Action Figures Fighting" (2023)
• "Fish Maan" (2023)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Candage . Ella . Hotel Ugly, the artists behind "Shut up My Moms Calling," released a new album and it’s worth the listen – The Maine Campus . 2024-02-07 . en.
2. Web site: Hotel Ugly Talks Family Ties, Texas Origins, & Music . May 20, 2023 . New Houston Music Outlet.
3. Web site: Stream Hotel Ugly Listen to The Ugly EP playlist online for free on SoundCloud . May 21, 2023 . SoundCloud.
4. Web site: Hotel Ugly is back with feel-good, layered single ‘Action Figures Fighting’ . unrecordedmu.com . 9 February 2023 . 2 August 2024.
5. Web site: Hot 100 First-Timers: Hotel Ugly Checks In With ‘Shut Up My Moms Calling’ . May 21, 2023 . Billboard.
6. Web site: Ugly Duck by Hotel Ugly on Apple Music . May 21, 2023 . Apple Music.
7. Web site: Hotel Ugly announce themselves in 2023 with fun-filled bedroom pop single ‘Action Figures Fighting’ . musiccrowns.org . February 2, 2023 . 2 August 2024 . Blake, Martha.
8. Web site: Hotel Ugly delivers crisp indie pop anthem "Action Figures Fighting" . earmilk.com . February 3, 2023 . 2 August 2024 . Padin, Malvika.
9. Web site: Hot 100: Week of January 28, 2023 . May 21, 2023 . Billboard.
10. Web site: Canadian Hot 100: Week of January 23, 2023 . May 21, 2023 . Billboard.
11. Web site: Discography Hotel Ugly . May 21, 2023 . irishcharts.com.
12. Web site: Discography Hotel Ugly . May 21, 2023 . charts.org.nz.
13. Web site: Discography Hotel Ugly . May 21, 2023 . swedishcharts.com.
14. Web site: Hotel Ugly - Shut Up My Moms Calling . May 21, 2023 . hitparade.ch.
15. Web site: HOTEL UGLY full Official Chart History . May 21, 2023 . Official Charts Company.
16. Web site: Shut up My Moms Calling - Single by Hotel Ugly on Apple Music . May 21, 2023 . Apple Music.
17. United Kingdom. Hotel Ugly. September 22, 2024.
18. New Zealand. single. Hotel Ugly. 2024-08-30. newchart. 2024-11-20. Shut Up My Moms Calling.