Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (song)

"Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites"
Single by Skrillex
from the album Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
Released October 25, 2010
Format Digital download
Recorded 2010
Genre Electronica, House, Dubstep
Length 4:03
Label Big Beat
Skrillex singles chronology
"Kill EVERYBODY"
(2010)		 "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites"
(2010)		 "Reptile's Theme"
(2011)

"Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" is a song by American electronic musician Skrillex, released as the second single from his EP of the same name, Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites. It contains a recurring vocal sample from a popular YouTube clip of a girl sport stacking.[1] on November 30th 2011, the song received a Nomination in 54th Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording.

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Chart performance

The song has become Skrillex's most commercially successful single to date, charting in various countries.[2]

Charts

Chart (2011-12) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 56
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[2] 66
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4] 20
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[5] 153
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 69
US Heatseekers Songs (Billboard)[7] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Gold 5,000^
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

References

  1. ^ Fedida, Ethan. "Skrillex's "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" get a mouthstep a cappella remix!". CBS News. CBS. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784_162-20093122-10391705.html. Retrieved December 02, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "Skrillex - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites - Music Charts". Acharts.us. http://acharts.us/song/64937. Retrieved 2011-08-31. 
  3. ^ "Issue 1114". http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20110730-0000/Issue1114.pdf. Retrieved 2011-08-31. 
  4. ^ "swedishcharts.com - Skrillex - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites Out". Swedishchats.com. http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Skrillex&titel=Scary+Monsters+And+Nice+Sprites&cat=s. Retrieved 2011-08-31. 
  5. ^ "Archive Chart" UK Singles Chart. The Official Charts Company.
  6. ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/charts/hot-100?chartDate=2012-01-07&order=gainer
  7. ^ "Skrillex > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/skrillex-p2068631/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved November 2, 2011. 
  8. ^ http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=&ica=False&sa=&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssd=1/1/2011&sed=12/1/2011&ssb=Cert.%20Date&ssdir=ascending
  9. ^ "American single certifications – Skrillex – SCARY MONSTERS AND NICE SPRITE". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22SCARY+MONSTERS+AND+NICE+SPRITE%22.  If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
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