Monster (Skillet song)
| "Monster" | ||||
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| Single by Skillet | ||||
| from the album Awake | ||||
| Released | July 14, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 at Bay7 Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, post-grunge, Christian metal | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label |
Lava Ardent Atlantic | |||
| Writer(s) |
John L Cooper Gavin Brown [1] | |||
| Skillet singles chronology | ||||
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"Monster" is the second single of the 2009 album Awake by the Christian rock band Skillet, and is the second track on the album. The single went on to become the bands breakthrough single charting at No. 4 on Mainstream rock charts and No. 101 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart. A radio edit version can be found on the deluxe version, which does not include the growling part of the song. It's also the fifth single by Skillet to be released to physical media.
Reception
The single peaked No. 1 on Christian Rock radio, No. 2 on Christian Hard Rock radio, No. 20 on the Billboard Rock Songs chart, No. 7 on the Top Heatseekers, No. 4 on the US Active Rock charts, and number No. 4 on the Mainstream rock charts, making it the most successful single in the band's history. It is also the first single to make the Alternative Songs chart, debuting at No. 40, peaked at No. 28.[2] On November 10 it was announced that the song had reached the "Elite 8" on MTV's rotation slot.[3] The song was also the tenth most played Halloween song of 2010.[4]
It has drawn comparisons to Three Days Grace's "Animal I Have Become" which is also about stopping uncontrollable rage, and both songs were featured in the SmackDown vs. Raw series.[citation needed]
Promotion
In the first week of April 2010, "Monster" was released for the Rock band music store in Rock Band 2[5]
"Monster" was used in the episode "Jason: The Pretty-Boy Bully" on MTV's Bully Beatdown.[citation needed] "Monster" was the theme song for the WWE event WWE Hell in a Cell.[citation needed] "Monster", and "Hero", was included on the official soundtrack for the WWE video game WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010.[citation needed] "Monster" would also become the opening theme song for the AHL team the Lake Erie Monsters in Cleveland, Ohio, being played in the player intros and after a Lake Erie goal, and serves as the opening theme of the Fresno Monsters of Fresno, California.[citation needed] "Monster" was aired at the beginning of several ACC football games on Raycom Sports during the 2009 season.[citation needed] It would become a marching band recording and be performed by schools all across the country because of it's booming sound and lyrics.[citation needed] "Monster" has also been used as track 782 on the roller coaster Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.[citation needed]
Music video
The music video for "Monster" was directed by the Erwin Brothers, and was released on September 2, 2009 on Noisecreep. It features the band performing in a hospital room while in the next room, lead vocalist and bassist, John Cooper and guitarist, Korey Cooper, are being tested on and under observation from a medical team. The video cuts back to both Korey and John who wake up in different parts of the hospital while undergoing various tests. Eventually both escape while being chased by SWAT teams. The video ends with a dub over of a man reporting that there has been a "containment breach", and John and Korey walking out of the hospital into the sunlight.[6] Guitarist Ben Kasica and drummer Jen Ledger both appear as doctors in the beginning of the video. Skillet released a making-of for the video in one of their podcasts. The video was featured on Fuse's Number One Countdown: Viewer's Choice at No. 1. As of January 2014, it has gained over 62 million views on YouTube.[citation needed]
Awards
The song was nominated for "Short Form Video of the Year" at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.[7][8]
Credits
- John Cooper - lead vocals, bass
- Korey Cooper - guitar, keyboard
- Ben Kasica - guitar
- Jen Ledger - drums
Accolades
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOL Radio | United States | "Top Rock Songs of 2009" | 2009 | 4[9] |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Active rock | 4[10] |
| U.S. Billboard Top Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 1[citation needed] |
| U.S. Billboard Top Mainstream Rock Tracks | 4[11] |
| U.S. Billboard Top Alternative Songs | 28<ref name="billboard Skillet" /[12] |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rock Songs | 20<ref name="billboard Skillet" /[12] |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers Songs | 7<ref name="billboard Skillet" /[13] |
| Japan Hot 100 | 98<ref name="billboard Skillet" /[12] |
References
- ↑ "BMI entry for songwriters". Repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ↑
- ↑ "Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ↑ "2010's Most-Played Halloween Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Rockband – April 2010 [12]". Rockband.com. April 2010. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Skillet 'Monster' - Video Premiere". Noisecreep. September 2, 2009. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ↑ Written by MikeJackson. "Skillet Earns 6 Nominations In 2010 Dove Awards". Ardent Records. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ↑ http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2010/02/18/41st-annual-gma-dove-awards-nominees-announced/
- ↑ Anderson, Sara D. "Top Rock Songs of 2009". AOL Radio Blog. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ↑ "AMERICA'S MUSIC CHARTS - 0 5 . 2 1 . 1 3 - powered by MEDIABASE". Americasmusiccharts.com. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ↑ http://your.heraldsun.com/pages/full_story/push?article-BILLBOARD%20&id=5387972&instance=main_article
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/skillet/166990
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