Monster (Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi song)

"Monster" is a song recorded by Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi, the first sub-unit of South Korean girl group Red Velvet, for their 2020 eponymous debut extended play. A dance-pop track with influence from dubstep genre, the song was written by songwriter Kenzie, while production was handled by Delaney Jane, Jenson Vaughan, Yaakov Gruzman, and Yoo Young-jin. It was released on July 6, 2020 by SM Entertainment and Dreamus, serving as the lead single from their first major release.[1]

"Monster"
Single by Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi
from the EP Monster
LanguageKorean
ReleasedJuly 6, 2020 (2020-07-06)
Recorded2020
StudioSM Studios, Seoul, South Korea
Genre
Length2:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi singles chronology
"Monster"
(2020)		 "Naughty"
(2020)
Red Velvet singles chronology
"Psycho"
(2019)		 "Monster"
(2020)		 "Naughty"
(2020)
Music video
"Monster" on YouTube

Composition

"Monster" was produced by Delaney Jane, Jenson Vaughan, Yaakov Gruzman, Yoo Young-jin and arranged by the latter two, while the Korean lyrics were written by Kenzie. It is a midtempo dance-pop track with intense keyboard, heavy bass, and powerful dubstep sounds. The lyrics express becoming a monster that dances and bothers someone in their dreams.

Music video

The music video for the song was scheduled to be released with the song on July 6 but it was delayed and eventually released the next day.[2] The video finds the duo preaching their confident individuality, and the "monster" inside as they deliver sultry choreography weaved in with eerie, paranormal scenery.[3]

Commercial performance

The song debuted at number 8 on the South Korean Gaon Digital Chart, becoming the duo's first top 10 hit. Elsewhere the song peaked at number 8 in Malaysia, number 5 in Singapore and number 30 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart.

Accolades
Program Network Date Ref.
Music Bank KBS July 17, 2020 [4]

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Malaysia (RIM)[5] 8
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 30
Singapore (RIAS)[7] 5
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)[8] 8

Release history
Country Date Format(s) Label
South Korea July 6, 2020
Various

References
  1. "Monster - The 1st Mini Album". Melon Music (in Korean). July 6, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  2. Dhote, Tanvi (July 7, 2020). "Red Velvet's Monster MV by Irene and Seulgi delayed, fans express outrage on Twitter". Republic World. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  3. "Red Velvet's Irene & Seulgi Unleash the 'Monster' Inside for Sultry New Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  4. "'뮤직뱅크' 레드벨벳 아이린&슬기, '몬스터'로 1위 "멤버들과 러비들에게 감사"". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  5. "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  6. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  7. "RIAS International Top Charts Week 29". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on July 21, 2020.
  8. 2020년 28주차 Digital Chart [Gaon Digital Chart - Week 28, 2020] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. July 11, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
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