Ugly Beauty (song)

"Ugly Beauty" (Chinese: 怪美的; pinyin: Guài měide) is a song by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai, for her fourteenth studio album of the same name (2018). It was released as the album's lead single on December 21, 2018, by Sony and Eternal. "Ugly Beauty" was written by Rhys Fletcher, Stan Dubb, Richard Craker, Tsai, Starr Chen, Jennifer Hung, and Greeny Wu, whilst production was handled by Starr Chen and Tsai. Musically, it is a pop song that utilizes electronic, hip-hop, and trap elements, while its lyrics revolve around themes of societal beauty standards and self-acceptance.

"Ugly Beauty" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised its lyrical content and composition. It saw commercial success after it was released, reaching number one on the Billboard China Top 100 chart. The music video, directed by Muh Chen, showcases Tsai encountering challenges and self-discoveries she had experienced throughout her career, including representations of struggles with body image. During the Ugly Beauty World Tour which ran from 2019 to 2024, Tsai performed "Ugly Beauty" as the closing number.

The music video for the song was nominated for Best Music Video at the 30th Golden Melody Awards, while Starr Chen and Tsai were nominated for Best Single Producer for their work on the song.