Ugly (Jon Bon Jovi song) explained

Ugly
Cover:	Jon Bon Jovi - Ugly.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Jon Bon Jovi
Album:	Destination Anywhere
Written:	November 1996 (Philadelphia)
Studio:	Studio 4 (Philadelphia), Gentlemen's Club (Miami Beach, Florida), Sanctuary (New Jersey), Chapel (Los Angeles), Ding Bat Sound
Length:	3:24
Label:	Mercury
Producer:	Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian
Prev Title:	Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town
Prev Year:	1997
Next Title:	"Bang a Drum" (with Chris LeDoux)
Next Year:	1998

"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 .

Track listing

German CD single^[1]

1. "Ugly" (radio edit) – 3:11
2. "Jersey Girl" (live) – 4:10
3. "Billy Get Your Guns" (live) – 5:15
4. "Ugly" (LP version) – 3:31

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Destination Anywhere album booklet.^[2]

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

Notes and References

1. Ugly. Jon Bon Jovi. 1998. German CD single liner notes. Mercury Records. 568 743-2.
2. Destination Anywhere. Destination Anywhere. Jon Bon Jovi. 1997. European CD album booklet. Mercury Records. 536 011-2.