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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.On the week ending ,September 18,2010 Beautiful Monster was the Greatest Gainer at Number 4 on the U.S Billboard [[Dance Club Songs]]
"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.On the week ending September 18 ,2010 "Beautiful Monster" was the Greatest Gainer at number 4 on the U.S Billboard [[Hot Dance Club Songs]].


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

Revision as of 18:02, 9 September 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, and 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" consists lyrically about being attracted to a dangerous woman.[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]

Meanwhile, Ne-Yo himself described the lyrical background to the song to noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis - Assistant Editor of Blues & Soul - thus: "The song itself is a small piece of a much larger puzzle. In that the album it comes from - Libra Scale - is based upon this short story that I wrote, which basically follows these three characters who are forced to choose between money-power-and-fame versus love... And the song 'Beautiful Monster' actually represents the mind-state of the man in the story whenever he comes into contact with his love interest-slash-nemesis. Whose name is Diamond Eye, and who really is best described as 'a beautiful monster'! You know, she's forbidden fruit; she's that girl who you know is gonna be nothing but trouble... But - because she's so intriguing - even if it literally might cost you your life, you still cannot resist her aura. Which is where the hook 'She's a monster, a beautiful monster; But I don't mind' comes from!"[10]

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."[11]

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.On the week ending September 18 ,2010 "Beautiful Monster" was the Greatest Gainer at number 4 on the U.S Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs.

Music video

The video for "Beautiful Monster" premiered on July 14, 2010 along with the video for "Champagne Life".[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
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[16] 24
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[17] 23
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[18] 44
Brazilian Hot 100(Billboard)[19] 17
Canadian Hot 100 40
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[20] 43
European Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[21] 15
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[22] 14
German Downloads Chart[23] 14
songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS 13
Hungary (Single Top 40)[24] 9
Ireland (IRMA)[25] 9
Italy (FIMI)[26] 3
Japan Hot 100[27] 70
Korean International Singles Chart[28] 3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[29] 20
Russia Singles Chart[30] 13
Scotland (OCC)[31] 2
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[32] 11
South African Singles Chart[33] 20
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] 22
Swedish Singles Chart[35] 51
UK Singles (OCC)[36] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[37] 53
U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 61
U.S. Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs)[38] 26
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs[39] 4
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. ^ Ne-Yo interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' August 2010
  11. ^ Concepcion, Mariel (2010-06-18). "Ne-Yo, "Beautiful Monster"". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  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. ^ "Ne-Yo – Beautiful Monster" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  17. ^ "Ne-Yo – Beautiful Monster" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  18. ^ "Ne-Yo – Beautiful Monster" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  19. ^ http://www.hot100brasil.com/chtsinglesb.html
  20. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 29. týden 2010 in the date selector.
  21. ^ "Ne=Yo – Chart Search" Billboard European Hot 100 Singles for Ne=Yo. [dead link]
  22. ^ "Ne-Yo: Beautiful Monster" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
  23. ^ http://www.media-control.de/marteria-auf-platz-eins-der-download-charts.html
  24. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  25. ^ "Chart Track: Week 1, 2010". Irish Singles Chart.
  26. ^ http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_digital.php?anno=2010&mese=08&id=270
  27. ^ Billboard Japan
  28. ^ GAON Music Charts
  29. ^ "Ne-Yo – Beautiful Monster". Top 40 Singles.
  30. ^ http://top40-charts.com/song.php?sid=29652
  31. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  32. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201029 into search.
  33. ^ http://www.ecr.co.za/kagiso/content/en/east-coast-radio/east-coast-chart-global
  34. ^ "Ne-Yo – Beautiful Monster". Swiss Singles Chart.
  35. ^ Swedish Singles Chart Sverigetopplistan
  36. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  37. ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/ne-yo/691305#/artist/ne-yo/691305
  38. ^ "Chart Highlights: Pop Songs, Adult Contemporary & More". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
  39. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/dance-club-play-songs?tag=chdrawer
  40. ^ http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#210
  41. ^ http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#210
  42. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beautiful-monster-single/id373903851
  43. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/beautiful-monster-single/id373903851
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