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"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.It was certified gold in Italy for sales over 15,000 units.

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] , on the Rede Globo brazillian TV show Altas Horas, on August 14, 2010 and on German talent show Popstars: Girls forever on September 23, 2010.

Tracklisting

  • Digital download[15]
  1. "Beautiful Monster" – 4:11
  • The Remixes (From Masterbeat.com)
  1. "Beautiful Monster" (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Remix Edit) 4:11
  2. "Beautiful Monster" (Tony Moran & Warren Rigg Save The Soul Edit) 4:33
  3. "Beautiful Monster" (Low Sunday Terrified Edit) 4:24
  4. "Beautiful Monster" (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Remix Extended) 6:36
  5. "Beautiful Monster" (Tony Moran & Warren Rigg Save The Soul Club) 9:43
  6. "Beautiful Monster" (Low Sunday Terrified Club) 7:22
  7. "Beautiful Monster" (Mixin Marc & Tony Svedja Remix Instrumental) 6:36
  8. "Beautiful Monster" (Tony Moran & Warren Rigg Save The Soul Anthem Dub) 9:43
  9. "Beautiful Monster" (Low Sunday Terrified Dub) 8:00

Charts and certifications

Release history

See also

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. ^ "ne-yo Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  20. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201029 into search.
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  22. ^ "ne-yo – Chart Search" Billboard European Hot 100 Singles for ne-yo. [dead link]
  23. ^ "Ne-Yo: Beautiful Monster" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
  24. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  25. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  26. ^ "Chart Track: Week 29, 2010". Irish Singles Chart.
  27. ^ "Ne-Yo – Beautiful Monster". Top Digital Download.
  28. ^ "ne-yo Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard.
  29. ^ GAON Music Charts
  30. ^ "Ne-Yo – Beautiful Monster" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  31. ^ "Ne-Yo – Beautiful Monster". Top 40 Singles.
  32. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  33. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201029 into search.
  34. ^ "Ne-Yo – Beautiful Monster". Swiss Singles Chart.
  35. ^ "Ne-Yo – Beautiful Monster". Singles Top 100.
  36. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  37. ^ "ne-yo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  38. ^ "ne-yo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  39. ^ "ne-yo Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  40. ^ "ne-yo Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  41. ^ "Italy Certification" (Pdf). Retrieved 2010-09-11.
  42. ^ http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#210
  43. ^ http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#210
  44. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beautiful-monster-single/id373903851
  45. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/beautiful-monster-single/id373903851
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