Ugly (Sevendust song)

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"Ugly"
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Single by Sevendust
from the album Next
ReleasedOctober 17, 2005
Recorded2005
Genre Alternative metal, nu metal
Length4:10
Label Winedark
Songwriter(s) John Connolly, Vinnie Hornsby, Morgan Rose, Sonny Mayo, Lajon Witherspoon [1]
Producer(s) Sevendust
Sevendust singles chronology
"Face to Face"
(2004)
"Ugly"
(2005)
"Failure"
(2006)

"Ugly" is a song from the album Next by American rock band Sevendust. Released in October 2005, the song had a fair amount of radio play.

Contents

The song was described by drummer Morgan Rose in an MTV.com interview as being a mixed bag with a "huge chorus, broken-down verses and really heavy bridges." [2]

Music video

The video for the song directed by PR Brown, which depicted the band in a dark alley and civilians being lured into a laboratory where they get their eyes taken out. It was the first music video that guitarist Sonny Mayo appeared on it.

Chart position

The song reached #12 in the Mainstream Rock Chart.

Singles

Billboard (North America)

YearChartPosition
2005Mainstream Rock Tracks12

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References

  1. "Ugly, Sevendust". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  2. "Sevendust single Ugly" Roadrunner.com. Retrieved on June 19, 2009.