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Ugly (Bubba Sparxxx song)

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"'Ugly'" is a song by American rapper Bubba Sparxxx, released as the lead single from his debut album, 'Dark Days, Bright Nights'. The song was produced and featured guest vocals from Timbaland. The song features a sample of Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On" and uncredited backing vocals by Elliott's former protge 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 15 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 on November 3, 2001, 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 of the United States, "Ugly" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Belgium (Wallonia) and the United Kingdom, and the top twenty of the charts in the Netherlands and Norway.

Due to the success of "Ugly" in the United Kingdom, a Bhangra remix of the song's hook featured in episodes of the British children's TV sitcom "The Basil Brush Show" in scenes featuring Anil, a coffee shop owner played by British Asian actor Ajay Chhabra.

The radio-edit version of the song is also used in the soundtrack to the video game 'TD Overdrive: The Brotherhood of Speed'

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Charts



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References



Category:2001 debut singles

Category:2001 songs

Category:Bubba Sparxxx songs

Category:Timbaland songs

Category:Interscope Records singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Timbaland

Category:Songs written by Timbaland

Category:Songs written by Missy Elliott


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