Get Ugly
2015 single by Jason Derulo
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"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]
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| Single by Jason Derulo | ||||
| from the album Everything Is 4 | ||||
| B-side | "Try Me"[1] | |||
| Released | December 15, 2015 | |||
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| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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| Jason Derulo singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Pitchfork criticized "Get Ugly", calling it: "a brutal attempt to reprise the ubiquitous "Wiggle," though the result is more like "Sexyback" re-imagined under the influence of a half dozen Jaeger bombs."[5]
Music video
The music video for the track, directed by Syndrome, premiered via Derulo's YouTube channel on December 14, 2015.[6] Allison Bowsher of Much TV channel called it a "good old fashioned dance video" and wrote that it "showcase his talent as a dancer".[7] Colin Joyce from Spin wrote that the video "plays like a re-imagining of Lionel Richie's "All Night Long" video".[8] Radio.com's Amanda Wicks said that Derulo "shows off some fresh moves by way of slick choreography" throughout the video.[9]
Track listing
- CD single[1]
- "Get Ugly"
- "Try Me" (featuring Jennifer Lopez and Matoma)
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[32] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[33] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[34] | Gold | 7,500* |
| Poland (ZPAV)[35] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[36] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[37] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | December 15, 2015 | Contemporary hit radio | Warner Bros. | [38] |
| Italy | January 15, 2016 | Warner | [39] | |
| Germany | April 22, 2016 | CD single | [1] |