Homely Girl

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“Homely Girl”
“Homely Girl” cover
Single by UB40
from the album Labour of Love II
B-side "Gator" (Instrumental)
Released October 31, 1989 UK
April 1991 France
Format CD single
7" single
12" single
Recorded 1989
Genre Reggae
Length 3:22
Label Virgin
Writer(s) Eugene Record
McKenny
Producer UB40
Certification Silver UK, 1989
Silver France, 1991
UB40 singles chronology
"I Would Do for You"
(1989)		 "Homely Girl"
(1989)		 "Kingston Town"
(1989)

"Homely Girl" is a 1989 single by the band UB40.

It was the first single from their 1989 album Labour of Love II. The song was released on October 31, 1989 in the UK, but only in April 1991 in France. It was a great success in these two countries.

In France, the song was used in a TV advert for the Lee Cooper jeans.

[edit] Track listings

7"-Single
  1. "Homely Girl" (3:22)
  2. "Gator" (Instrumental) (4:01)
12"-Single
  1. "Homely Girl" (Extended Mix) (7:29)
  2. "Gator" (Instrumental) (4:01)
  3. "Homely Girl" (3:22)
CD-Single
  1. "Homely Girl" (3:22)
  2. "Gator" (Instrumental) (4:01)
  3. "Homely Girl" (Extended Mix) (7:29)

[edit] Charts, certifications and sales

Chart Peak
position
French Singles Chart[1] 4
Irish Singles Chart[2] 10
UK Singles Chart[3] 6
Country Certification Sales/shipments
France Silver[4] 187,000[5]
UK Silver[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Homely Girl", in French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 12, 2008)
  2. ^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
  3. ^ a b "Homely Girl" ub40.co.uk (Retrieved February 12, 2008)
  4. ^ UB40's certifications Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved February 12, 2008)
  5. ^ Sales of UB40's singles in France Infodisc.fr (Retrieved February 12, 2008)
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