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.

UB40 version

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.

Track listings

7-inch single
  1. "Homely Girl" – 3:22
  2. "Gator" – 4:01
12-inch single
  1. "Homely Girl" – 7:29
  2. "Gator" – 4:01
  3. "Homely Girl" – 3:22
CD single
  1. "Homely Girl" – 3:22
  2. "Gator" – 4:01
  3. "Homely Girl" – 7:29

    Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications