Get Ugly

For the Lil Baby song, see My Turn (Lil Baby album).

"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]

"Get Ugly"
Single by Jason Derulo
from the album Everything Is 4
B-side	"Try Me"[1]
Released	December 15, 2015 (2015-12-15)
Genre	Pop-rap R&B EDM[2]
Length	3:20
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Jason Desrouleaux Jason Evigan Eric Frederic Sean Douglas
Producer(s)	Ricky Reed Jarami
Jason Derulo singles chronology
"Try Me" (2015) "Get Ugly" (2015) "Secret Love Song" (2016)

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

• CD single^[1]

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

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2015–2016) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[9] 77 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] 10 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] 47 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 65 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[13] 66 France (SNEP)[14] 188 Germany (GfK)[15] 38 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[16] 36 Ireland (IRMA)[17] 28 Lebanon (OLT20)[18] 14 Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[19] 24 New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[20] 3 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[21] 62 Romania (Media Forest)[22] 5 Russia Airplay (Tophit)[23] 26 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[24] 76 UK Singles (OCC)[25] 12 US Billboard Hot 100[26] 52 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[27] 21 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[28] 19 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[29] 17

Year-end charts Chart (2016) Position UK Singles (OCC)[30] 83

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[31]	Platinum	70,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[32]	Gold	200,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[33]	Gold	7,500*
Poland (ZPAV)[34]	Gold	10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[35]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[36]	Gold	500,000‡
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ‡ 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.	[37]
Italy	January 15, 2016		Warner	[38]
Germany	April 22, 2016	CD single		[1]