Homely Girl
The Chi-Lites
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It must have broke your poor little heart When the boys used to say, You looked better in the dark. Oooh but now they'd give all they learnt in school To be somewhere in the dark with you (Oh yes they would) You know the teacher would ask the questions And you, would always raise your hand Oooh but somehow you never got your turn And my eyes would fill with water, inside I'd burn (Oh yes I did) (Chorus) Homely girl, She was so lonely You're a beautiful woman oh yes lonely girl Homely girl you used to be lonely You're a beautiful woman oh yeah There was a boy who used to sit beside you Who'd like to hold that place his whole life through Oooh you were beautiful to me You had a heart no one could ever see, oh yes you did I was the only one who offered To carry your books Took all the stares and laughter With the dirty looks But I saw then what they see now They all want to ask you for a date They don't know how, they don't know how (Chorus) Homely girl, She was so lonely You're a beautiful woman oh yes lonely girl Homely girl you used to be lonely You're a beautiful woman oh yeah Oooh first they want a chance to hold you Then they want a chance to try to control you Oh no, don't you know I got to say it
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Written by: EUGENE RECORD, STANLEY WAYNE MCKENNEY
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Song ReleaseThe song "Homely Girl" was originally released by the American soul band "The Chi-Lites" in 1974.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Eugene Record, Stan Vincent, and Robert S. Levinson.
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Chart Success with The Chi-LitesThe song reached No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart in 1974.
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UB40 VersionBritish reggae band UB40 later covered "Homely Girl" and they included it in their album "Labour of Love II" which was released in 1989.
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UB40 Chart SuccessUB40's version of "Homely Girl" reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1989, hovering on the chart for a total 11 weeks.
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GenreThe original version of "Homely Girl" is categorised within the genre of soul and rhythm and blues(R&B), whereas UB40's version falls under the genre of reggae.
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Album SuccessUB40's album "Labour of Love II" which includes "Homely Girl" reached No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart and was also successful in New Zealand reaching No. 1 spot on their albums chart.
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Music VideoThe music video of UB40's version of "Homely Girl" was filmed in New York City.
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Lyrical ContentThe song's lyrics tells a story about a girl who was ridiculed in her younger years for not being physically attractive ("homely"), but as she grows older, she blossoms into a beautiful woman.
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Record LabelThe Chi-Lites released the song under the label 'Brunswick Records' in '74, whereas UB40 released under the label 'Virgin Records' in '89.
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ImpactDespite being released years apart, both versions of "Homely Girl" remain iconic and continue to receive widespread airplay, demonstrating the enduring popularity and appeal of the song.
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