Homely Girl

"Homely Girl" is a 1974 single by The Chi-Lites which reached number 5 on the UK Singles Chart, number 3 on the US Hot Soul Singles chart, and number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100. A cover by UB40 also became a hit between 1989 and 1991 in several countries.

For the 1992 book, see Homely Girl: A Life.

"Homely Girl"
Single by The Chi-Lites
from the album Chi-Lites
Released1974
Recorded1973
GenreSoul
Length3:35
LabelBrunswick
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Eugene Record
The Chi-Lites singles chronology
"I Found Sunshine"
(1973)		 "Homely Girl"
(1974)		 "There Will Never Be Peace"
(1974)

UB40 version
"Homely Girl"
Single by UB40
from the album Labour of Love II
B-side"Gator" (Instrumental)
Released
  • October 31, 1989 (UK)
  • April 1991 (France)
Recorded1989
GenreReggae
Length3:22
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
  • Eugene Record
  • Stan McKenny
Producer(s)UB40
UB40 singles chronology
"I Would Do for You"
(1989)		 "Homely Girl"
(1989)		 "Kingston Town"
(1989)

A cover version by UB40, from their 1989 album Labour of Love II, was released as a single on October 31, 1989, in the United Kingdom. This cover reached the top 10 in the UK, France, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. In France, the song was used in a television advertisement for the Lee Cooper jeans.[1]

Track listings

7-inch single

  1. "Homely Girl" – 3:22
  2. "Gator" (instrumental) – 4:01

12-inch 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

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
France (SNEP)[13] Silver 125,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. King, Alex P. (2004). Hit-parade — 20 ans de tubes (in French). Paris: Pascal. p. 347. ISBN 2-35019-009-9.
  2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  3. "Ultratop.be – UB40 – Homely Girl" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  4. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6 no. 50. December 16, 1989. p. V. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
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  6. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Homely Girl". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  7. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 1, 1990" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  8. "Dutchcharts.nl – UB40 – Homely Girl" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  9. "Charts.nz – UB40 – Homely Girl". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  11. "Jaaroverzichten 1990" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  12. "Single top 100 over 1990" (PDF) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
  13. "Les Singles / Titres Certifiés "Argent"" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
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