"Get Ugly"
Single by Jason Derulo
from the album Everything Is 4
B-side"Try Me"[1]
ReleasedDecember 15, 2015 (2015-12-15)
Genre
Length3:20
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Jason Derulo singles chronology
"Try Me"
(2015) 		"Get Ugly"
(2015) 		"Secret Love Song"
(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.[3] 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.[4]

Music video

The music video for the track, directed by Syndrome, premiered via Derulo's YouTube channel on December 14, 2015.[5] Allison Bowsher of Much TV channel called it a "good old fashioned dance video" and wrote that it "showcase his talent as a dancer".[6] Colin Joyce from Spin wrote that the video "plays like a re-imagining of Lionel Richie's "All Night Long" video".[7] Radio.com's Amanda Wicks said that Derulo "shows off some fresh moves by way of slick choreography" throughout the video.[8]

Track listing

  1. "Get Ugly"
  2. "Try Me" (featuring Jennifer Lopez and Matoma)

Charts and certifications

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[31] Platinum 70,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[32] Gold 200,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[33] Gold 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[34] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[35] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
United States December 15, 2015 Contemporary hit radio Warner Bros. [36]
Italy January 15, 2016 Warner [37]
Germany April 22, 2016 CD single [1]

References

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  6. ^ "Jason Derulo Gets Down In Video For 'Get Ugly'". Much. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  7. ^ "Jason Derulo Leads a Pastel-Hued Dance Crew in His 'Get Ugly' Video". Spin. December 14, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  8. ^ "Watch Jason Derulo Get Colorful in Cartoonish Video for 'Get Ugly'". Radio.com. December 14, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
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  13. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 20165 into search.
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  15. ^ "Jason Derulo – Get Ugly" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
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  18. ^ "The Official Lebanese Top 20 - Jason Derulo". The Official Lebanese Top 20. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
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  20. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 29, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  21. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
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  26. ^ "Jason Derulo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
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  28. ^ "Jason Derulo Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  29. ^ "Jason Derulo Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  30. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2016". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  31. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  32. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Jason Derulo; 'Get Ugly')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  33. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2016 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. June 15, 2016.
  34. ^ "British single certifications – Jason Derulo – Get Ugly". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
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  37. ^ "Jason Derulo - Get Ugly Radiodate". radioairplay.fm. January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016.

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