"Unpretty" is a song by American girl group TLC. It was produced by Dallas Austin. It was co-written by Austin and TLC member Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins. It was for the band's third album, FanMail (1999). The song was based on a poem of the same name written by Watkins. It was about a woman's struggle with her self-image. It talked about the concept of beauty portrayed in the media. Austin helped Watkins to help the song become an empowerment for women who do not think they are beautiful enough.
"Unpretty" was the second single released from FanMail. It became the group's fourth US number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. It spent three weeks at number one. It was considered a success by music critics. It was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 42nd annual Grammy Awards. A remixed version of the song was released.
Track lisitings
US CD Single (Green Cover) Unpretty (Album Version) - 4:38 Unpretty ("Don't Look Any Further" Remix) - 4:25 UK CD 1 of 2 (Green Cover) Unpretty (Radio Version) - 4:08 No Scrubs (Radio Version) - 4:06 Diggin' On You (Radio Version) - 4:14 UK CD 2 of 2 (Blue Cover) Unpretty (Radio Version) - 4:08 Unpretty (M. J. Cole Remix) [Vox Up] - 4:48 Unpretty ("Don't Look Any Further" Remix) - 4:25
International Remix EP (Blue Cover) Unpretty (Radio Version) - 4:01 Unpretty ("Don't Look Any Further" Remix) - 4:26 Unpretty ("Don't Look Any Further" Remix w/ Rap) - 4:27 Unpretty (Pumpin' Dolls Radio Mix) - 4:03 Unpretty ("Don't Look Any Further" Remix) [Big Boyz Dub Mix] - 5:00 Unpretty (Pumpin' Dolls Club Mix) - 8:59 German CD Single (Green Cover) Unpretty (Radio Version) - 4:09 Unpretty (Album Version) - 4:38 Unpretty (M. J. Cole Remix) [Vox Up] - 4:48 Unpretty (M. J. Cole Remix) [Budd Dub] - 5:35 Unpretty (Instrumental) - 4:41