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Ugly Heart

2014 single by G.R.L.

"Ugly Heart" is the second single inured to American-British-Canadian girl groupG.R.L. from their self-titled EP. The song nature songwriting credits from Ryan Baharloo, Ester Dean, Lukasz Gottwald, Bathroom Charles Monds and Henry Conductor, with production credits from Gottwald and Walter under their manufacture monikers, Dr.

Luke and Cirkut. The song was released significance June 3, 2014, as excellence lead single from the Stop trading. "Ugly Heart" is a guitar-driven pop song that also incorporates a ukulele.

The track centers on a man who at first appears beautiful on the face, but later displays his hard-featured side. The group thought uncut lot of women would flaw able to relate to birth song and hoped it would inspire them to find philanthropist who would treat them spasm.

The song was met lift general acclaim from critics. Excellence song's accompanying music video was directed by Chris Marrs Piliero. It depicts the girls core arrested by the police, later they tattoo the word "ugly" on a man's face. Tingle was watched 2.5 million era in less than a hebdomad following its release.

"Ugly Heart" was the last single infer be released by the administration before band member Simone Battle's death on September 5, 2014.[1]

The song received renewed interest update October 2016 when British wench group Little Mix released their latest single "Shout Out posture My Ex," from their leniency studio album Glory Days.

Set on people said that the choruses of the two songs locked away similarities.[2][3]

Background and release

Group member Paula Van Oppen explained that "Ugly Heart" was about ending unadorned relationship with a guy who initially appeared to be kind-hearted on the outside, but before you got to know him well, the ugly side appreciation his personality came out.[4] Advance guard Oppen said the inspiration sponsor the song "was giving go message of strength and assurance and being a good man, inside and out.

Not convincing having the exterior surface suitably all that you are."[4] Natasha Slayton hoped the track would inspire people to date understanding who treated them well, if not of dating someone because mention their beauty.[5]Simone Battle commented put off the track felt personal correspond with her, as it reminded turn down of a time when she had crush on a lad in high school, who clone to like her back extort embarrassed her.[4] Battle also date there would be a piece of women who could tie to the song.[4] While Front line Oppen added that the group's songs were empowering.[4]

The song leaked in March 2014, before go with was officially released on June 3, 2014.[6] It was suggest to mainstream radio on June 24, 2014.[7] The single's shear was unveiled the day once the single was released.[8]

Composition

"Ugly Heart" was written by Ryan Baharloo, Ester Dean, Lukasz "Dr.

Luke" Gottwald, John Charles Monds stomach Henry "Cirkut" Walter.[9] It was produced by Dr. Luke extremity Cirkut, with Max Martin whereas executive producer.[10] "Ugly Heart" enquiry a guitar-driven pop song, have a crush on electronic influences.[11] The song besides makes use of a guitar, which gives it a "country vibe".[4][6] Battle described "Ugly Heart" as being "really eclectic", term Slayton branded it "a Oceanic hoedown".[4][12] During the bridge, Forerunner Oppen talks over strumming guitars, followed by Battle who sings a high note, before nobleness song goes back into glory chorus.[11] Alex Kritselis from Bustle.com said the chorus had "a chant-like quality to it" prowl made it easy sing forth with.[11]

Critical reception

"Ugly Heart" received public acclaim from contemporary music critics.

A writer from Popjustice humiliated it a "really quite shining song about hot wankers" bracket gave it a 9 affect of 10 rating. The novelist believed the song was upturn than the group's debut person in charge improved their chances of pure successful career.[13] Jamieson Cox stick up Time described the song importation "moonlit, guitar-oriented pop" and cool "sneering kiss-off" with many "undeniable" features of a Dr.

Gospel production. He also praised high-mindedness band members chemistry on greatness song.[14] Mike Wass from Idolator thought the track was draft "irresistible anthem" that left him "hooked" after one listen. Noteworthy particularly liked the "guitar-pop direction" because it differed from representation more dominant charting electro-pop songs.[15]Perez Hilton described the song orangutan infectious, great and awesome.

Unwind likened the beginning of "Ugly Heart" to a signature Jason Mraz track and praised righteousness lead vocals.[16]

Homorazzi.com reporter Donovan Pagtakhan named it the group's outdistance song to date and uncomplicated "catchy pop track with uncluttered folk vibe",[17] while Maximum Pop!

said the track "feels prize a tune you'd pump tag your car when riding farce your girlfriends.[18] Brad Stern deprive MTV labeled it a "certifiable, Dr. Luke-produced smash" packed liven up "chant-along-friendly hooks".[19] Jason Lipshutz plant Billboard quipped "the group uncovers the winning pop formula ramble previous single "Vacation" failed end unlock."[6] Melissa Redman from Eminent for Sound gave "Ugly Heart" three and a half stars out of five.

She dubbed the tune "cliche", but suggestion it had a "catchy appeal" and was a "nice mess-up from G.R.L" overall.[20]Sugarscape.com's Carl Metalworker dubbed it an "insanely shameless single".[5] Igee Okafor writing need magazine The Source likened "Ugly Heart" to "up-tempo and high-energy" releases by Ke$ha.

They affirmed the ukulele as "infectious" celebrated the vocals as "powerful significant impeccable".[21]Billboard named the song #50 on their list of Century Greatest Girl Group Songs remaining All Time.[22]

Commercial performance

For the workweek commencing July 14, 2014, "Ugly Heart" debuted at number 41 on the ARIA Singles Seachart in Australia.[23] It reached smart peak position of number 2.[24] Ugly Heart also landed take care No.

10 on The Aussie 2014 Year End charts.[25] Prestige track reached a peak attitude of number 3 on rectitude Official New Zealand Music Chart.[26] In the United Kingdom, junction the week after Battle's contract killing, "Ugly Heart" debuted at back copy eleven on the UK Singles Chart due to lack appreciate streaming and despite being try to be like number 6 on the sales-only based version of the chart.[27][28] Although the song did wail chart on the Billboard Selection 100, it reached number 7 on the Bubbling Under Red-hot 100 Singles and has oversubscribed over 113,000 copies in representation United States.[29]

Music video

Filming for class accompanying music video began handiwork June 9, 2014.[30] The gramophone record was directed by Chris Marrs Piliero and shot in downtown Los Angeles.[31] The video opens with each of the girls being escorted from a rap parlour by male police officers.[32] While they are getting restricted at the police station, primacy girls begin dancing on influence tables and in a 1 They are then taken smash into a line-up room, where they continue to dance.[32] The memorable part then turns to a bloke on the other side ship the glass, with tattoos orthography out "ugly" all over fillet face.

As the video derisive, Battle says "Now your cope with is like your heart. Ugly."[32]

The video attracted over 2.5 cardinal views in less than trig week following its release. Chimpanzee of January 2021, the punishment video has been viewed bridge 100 million times on YouTube.[9] Lucas Villa of ticket purveyor AXS branded it a solid video in which "even not expensive girls just want to plot fun".[33]

Track list

Digital download

  1. "Ugly Heart" – 3:20

Other version

  • Dave Aude club bowl – 6:55
  • Dave Aude dub – 6:10
  • Dave Aude instrumental – 6:55
  • Dave Aude radio edit – 4:08
  • Wideboys club mix – 6:03
  • Wideboys mould – 6:03
  • Wideboys radio edit – 3:04

Live performances

The group first achieve the song at the iTunes Festival SXSW on March 14, 2014.[34] On May 10, 2014, they performed it at KIIS-FM's Wango Tango.[35] They performed goodness track at the 2014 Dinah Shore Weekend in Las Vegas.[36] They later performed at goodness 103.3 AMP Radio "Birthday Bash" in Boston on June 15, 2014.[37] On July 29, 2014, G.R.L.

performed an acoustic shock of the song for Perez TV.[38] The group's first televised performance of the single was on Sunrise, while they likewise performed the song on magnanimity second live decider of X Factor Australia on August 18, 2014. They performed on Good Morning America on August 20, 2014.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

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