Ugly Ego Explained

Ugly Ego
Type:	studio
Artist:	Cameo
Cover:	Cameo-ugly.jpg
Recorded:	1977–1978
Studio:	Music Farm Studios, New York City; Burbank Studios, Burbank, California
Label:	Chocolate City
Producer:	Larry Blackmon
Prev Title:	We All Know Who We Are
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	Secret Omen
Next Year:	1979

Ugly Ego is the third studio album by American funk band Cameo, released in September 1978.^[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Larry Blackmon, except where noted

1. "I'll Be with You" – 4:23
2. "Insane" – 5:01
3. "Give Love a Chance" – 4:50 (lyrics: Blackmon; music: Anthony Lockett)
4. "I Want You" – 4:09
5. "Ugly Ego" – 4:53 (Blackmon, lyrics: Tomi Jenkins)
6. "Anything You Wanna Do" – 3:32 (Blackmon, music: Eric Durham)
7. "Friend to Me" – 5:13 (Blackmon, lyrics: Zelda Black)
8. "Two of Us" – 4:32

Personnel

• Larry Blackmon – lead vocals, drums, percussion
• Gregory Johnson – keyboards, piano, vocals
• Gary Dow – bass guitar
• Anthony Lockett – guitar, vocals
• Eric Durham – guitar
• Arnett Leftenant – saxophone
• Nathan Leftenant – trumpet
• Tomi Jenkins, Wayne Cooper – vocals

Charts

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions
		US R&B ^[2]	US Dance ^[3]
"Give Love a Chance"	1979	76	—
"Insane"		17	—

Notes and References

1. News: Cameo celebrates 22 years of funk . New Pittsburgh Courier . 12 May 1999 . B3.
2. Cameo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) . . May 4, 2024.
3. Cameo Chart History (Dance Club Songs) . . May 4, 2024.