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==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
"Beautiful Monster" debuted on the [[UK Singles Chart]] at number one, and reached the top 10 in Korea and Italy, becoming Ne-Yo's highest peak there.
"Beautiful Monster" debuted on the [[UK Singles Chart]] at number one, and reached the top 10 in Korea and Italy, becoming Ne-Yo's highest peak there.In [[South Africa]] Beautiful Monster debuted at number 20 on the week ending 28 August 2010<ref>http://www.ecr.co.za/kagiso/content/en/east-coast-radio/east-coast-chart-global</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==

Revision as of 19:26, 29 August 2010

"Beautiful Monster"
Song

"Beautiful Monster" is a song by American singer Ne-Yo from his upcoming fourth studio album, Libra Scale. The song was released to iTunes as the album's first single on June 8, 2010. The song was written by Ne-Yo, Sandy Wilhelm,StarGate who also produced the song.[1] It is an uptempo dance song, including influences of different musical styles including European. It has received initial positive reception, with Ne-Yo's vocals being compared to the vocal styling of Michael Jackson.

Background

"Beautiful Monster"'s original cover art was revealed online on May 21, 2010, which was a close-up of Ne-Yo's profile with a mysterious woman lurking in a forest in the background.[2] Although another cover art was revealed with the forest background altered to a city including buildings and a flashing car light, the eventual cover was the original.[3] The song was written by Ne-Yo and produced by longtime collaborators Stargate, responsible for producing some of his biggest hits such as "So Sick", "Because of You", and "Closer".[4] "Beautiful Monster" was intentionally leaked online on May 25, 2010[5]

Composition

"Beautiful Monster"
A sample of "Beautiful Monster", which includes influences such as eurodisco and house, featuring Ne-Yo's R&B vocal stylings, which have been compared to those of Michael Jackson
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The song is an uptempo recording, containing new rave, Europop, and Ibiza influences,[3][6][7][8] featuring Ne-Yo's R&B vocals over "strobing dancefloor beats."[9] "Beautiful Monster", a pop piece[8], features a Eurodisco feel[6], described as "spookily anthemic", having "big filler sweeps", house beats, and "decimated snare builds" of '90's electronica.[8] The song has been compared to the sound of Michael Jackson, specifically Ne-Yo's "backing vocals and audible breath intake" according to Bill Lamb of About.com.[6] Alistair Dickinson of PopMatters said "Ne-Yo’s Michael Jackson-esque wails and screams are still in full effect". The song is composed of "out-of-tranc-y keyboard lines" and a "throbbing drumbeat."[7] "Beautiful Monster" is consists lyrically about being attracted to a dangerous woman, through lines which Ne-Yo explains, "how he can be "turned on but scared," as his love interest is "playin' with [his] heart and...mind."[9] August Brown of The Los Angeles Times compared the "topical and sonic" content of the song to Lady Gaga's work on The Fame Monster, specifically the lyrical basis of "Bad Romance" and "Monster".[8]

Critical reception

August Brown of The Los Angeles Times complimented the song, calling "his most evocative effort" and Ne-Yo's vocals, stating, "no male pop singer short of T-Pain can stack harmonies better right now, and when he peels off those runs of "I don't mind" after the choruses".[8] However Brown commented that, "Ne-Yo is better at writing dark edges into songs than performing them himself; he's just too put-together to truly do the freakily possessed lover act."[8] Bill Lamb of About.com favored the track's "burbling Eurodisco feel", and commented, "It also always feels like the ghost of Michael Jackson is never far away in the music of Ne-Yo."[6] Alistair Dickinson of PopMatters also gave the song a positive review, comparing it to Michael Jackson.[7] Brad Wete of Entertainment Weekly compared the song to Ne-Yo's previous hit "Closer", stating, "Ne-Yo’s brand of progressive R&B has a been a winner so far. 'Monster' should be a beast, too."[4] Although Mariel Concepcion of Billboard said the song did not boast the lyricism of Ne-Yo's past songs, she said, "the beat's thumping bassline and the singer/songwriter's smooth voice make for a perfect combination on this summer hit in the making."[10]

Chart performance

"Beautiful Monster" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number one, and reached the top 10 in Korea and Italy, becoming Ne-Yo's highest peak there.In South Africa Beautiful Monster debuted at number 20 on the week ending 28 August 2010[11]

Music video

The dual videos for "Champagne Life" and "Beautiful Monster" premiered on July 14, 2010.[12]

Promotion

Ne-Yo performed the song for the first time in Brooklyn on June 14, 2010.[13] He also performed the song on So You Think You Can Dance on July 1, 2010. [14]

Tracklisting

  • Digital download[15]
  1. "Beautiful Monster" – 4:54

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Canadian Hot 100 40
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[16] 63
Italy (FIMI)[17] 3
Japan Hot 100[18] 70
Korean International Singles Chart[19] 3
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[20] 11
Swedish Singles Chart[21] 51
UK Singles (OCC)[22] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[23] 53
U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 88
U.S. Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs)[24] 26
Preceded by UK Singles Chart number-one single
8 August 2010 – 14 August 2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by UK R&B Chart number-one single
8 August 2010 – 14 August 2010 		Succeeded by

Release history

References

  1. ^ "Legal Title: "Beautiful Monster" Ne-Yo". ASCAP. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
  2. ^ "Ne-Yo to Unleash 'Beautiful Monster,' New Album Due in September". Rap-Up. 2010-05-21. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
  3. ^ a b "New Music: Ne-Yo – 'Beautiful Monster' [Snippet]". Rap-Up. 2010-05-23. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
  4. ^ a b Wete, Brad (2010-05-25). "Ne-Yo unleashes 'Beautiful Monster': Stream the first single from the upcoming album here". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
  5. ^ Rodriguez, Jayson (May 25, 2010). "Ne-Yo Single 'Beautiful Monster' Debuts". MTV news. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
  6. ^ a b c d Lamb, Bill (2010-05-25). "Ne-Yo's New Single "Beautiful Monster" Debuts". About.com. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
  7. ^ a b c Dickinson, Alistair (2010-05-28). "Ne-Yo Meets a "Beautiful Monster"". PopMatters. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Brown, August (2010-05-25). "Snap Judgment: Ne-Yo's "Beautiful Monster"". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
  9. ^ a b Anderson, Sara D. (2010-05-26). "Ne-Yo, 'Beautiful Monster' -- New Song". AOL Radio Blog. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
  10. ^ Concepcion, Mariel (2010-06-18). "Ne-Yo, "Beautiful Monster"". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  11. ^ http://www.ecr.co.za/kagiso/content/en/east-coast-radio/east-coast-chart-global
  12. ^ "Videos: Ne-Yo – 'Champagne Life' + 'Beautiful Monster'". Rap-Up. 2010-07-14. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  13. ^ http://www.yearofthegentleman.com/news/default.aspx?nid=7156&cmnt=1
  14. ^ http://www.yearofthegentleman.com/news/default.aspx?nid=7123&cmnt=1
  15. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beautiful-monster-single/id373903851
  16. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 29. týden 2010 in the date selector.
  17. ^ http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_digital.php?anno=2010&mese=08&id=270
  18. ^ Billboard Japan
  19. ^ GAON Music Charts
  20. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201029 into search.
  21. ^ Swedish Singles Chart Sverigetopplistan
  22. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  23. ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/ne-yo/691305#/artist/ne-yo/691305
  24. ^ "Chart Highlights: Pop Songs, Adult Contemporary & More". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
  25. ^ http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#210
  26. ^ http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#210
  27. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beautiful-monster-single/id373903851
  28. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/beautiful-monster-single/id373903851
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