Monsters (All Time Low song)

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"Monsters"
Monsters Cover Art.png
Single by All Time Low featuring Demi Lovato and Blackbear
from the album Wake Up, Sunshine
Released
  • April 3, 2020 (2020-04-03) (original version)
  • December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04) (Demi Lovato version)
Genre
Length2:54
LabelFueled by Ramen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
All Time Low singles chronology
"Getaway Green"
(2020) 		"Monsters"
(2020) 		"Once In A Lifetime"
(2021)
Demi Lovato singles chronology
"Commander in Chief"
(2020) 		"Monsters"
(2020) 		"What Other People Say"
(2021)
Blackbear singles chronology
"Hate the Way"
(2020) 		"Monsters"
(2020)

"Monsters" is a song by rock band All Time Low featuring Blackbear. The song was written by FRND, Kevin Fisher, Jack Barakat, Alex Gaskarth, and Blackbear, and produced by Zakk Cervini and Gaskarth. The song was originally released on April 3, 2020 by Fueled by Ramen, as part of the band's eighth studio album Wake Up, Sunshine. Following 11 weeks at number one on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart, the song was re-released with vocals by Demi Lovato on December 4, 2020.[2] It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 88 and has since peaked at number 55.

Background[]

All Time Low, Lovato, and Blackbear teased the collaboration on social media prior to release, all sharing similar artwork, which led fans to believe a collaboration was underway.[3] The next day, the band confirmed the collaboration, specifically that Lovato would be featuring on a re-release of "Monsters", to be released that night.[3]

Speaking to People, Gaskarth said Lovato was recruited for a re-release of the track because they had been a "friend for over ten years" and "genuinely has one of the best voices in modern music and always sounds authentic and incredible singing any genre, particularly when [they're] leaning into rock or punk."[4] Meanwhile, Lovato shared on Twitter that they were "stoked" to be on a song with both All Time Low and Blackbear.[4]

Former Neck Deep bassist-turned-DJ Fil Thorpe-Evans, commonly known as Prblm Child, created an electronic remix of the song. It was released as "Monsters: Prblm Child Remix." A distorted version of the chorus behind loud bass drops is heard after the main chorus.

Chart performance[]

The song is All Time Low's first number one on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart, reaching the summit in September 2020 and remaining there for 18 weeks.[4] It is the band's highest charting song of their career on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as their highest peak on pop radio. The song has spent 64 weeks on the former chart as of August 2021.

Lyric videos[]

Lyric videos were released for the song, with cartoon illustrations of the All Time Low band members and Blackbear running away from monstrous figures. After the release of the Demi Lovato version, a new lyric video was uploaded, where an animation representing Lovato is included in the lyric video as well, coordinated with when they sing their verses of the song. Lovato's character is also seen singing on stage backed by the band comprising monsters.[2]

Track listing[]

Digital download and streaming

  1. "Monsters" – 2:54
  2. "Monsters" (Demi Lovato remix) – 2:54

Personnel[]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[5] All Time Low

  • Alex Gaskarth – lead vocals
  • Jack Barakat – guitars, backing vocals
  • Zack Merrick – bass, backing vocals
  • Rian Dawson – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

Technical

  • Zakk Cervini – producer, engineering, additional production
  • Andrew Goldstein – producer, additional production
  • Mitch Allen – vocal production (Demi Lovato re-release)
  • Demi Lovato – vocal production (Demi Lovato re-release)
  • Alex Ghenea – mixing (Demi Lovato re-release)
  • Neal Avron – mixing (album version)
  • Andrew Cook – artwork
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering (Demi Lovato re-release)
  • Ted Jensen – mastering (album version)

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16] Platinum 80,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[17] Gold 500,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ Danielle Garcia, Erica (December 5, 2020). "All Time Low — Monsters (ft. Demi Lovato and blackbear)". euphoriazine.com. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Legaspi, Althea (December 4, 2020). "All Time Low Recruit Demi Lovato for New 'Monsters' Version With Blackbear". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Dowd, Rachael (December 4, 2020). "See All Time Low, Demi Lovato and blackbear's spooky "Monsters" video". Alternative Press. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "All Time Low Taps Demi Lovato to 'Reimagine' Song 'Monsters': She's 'One of the Best Voices'". People.com. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  5. ^ "Monsters (feat. Demi Lovato and blackbear)". Tidal. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "All Time Low Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  7. ^ "All Time Low Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  8. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "All Time Low Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "All Time Low Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  12. ^ "All Time Low Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  13. ^ "All Time Low Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  14. ^ "All Time Low Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  15. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  16. ^ "Canadian single certifications – All Time Low – Monsters". Music Canada.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – All Time Low – Monsters". Recording Industry Association of America.
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