Monster (Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber song)

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"Monster"
File:Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber - Monster.png
Single by Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber
from the album Wonder
Released November 20, 2020 (2020-11-20)
Length 2:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Frank Dukes
Shawn Mendes singles chronology
"Wonder"
(2020)		 "Monster"
(2020)		 "Call My Friends"
(2020)
{{{This album}}}
Music video
"Monster" on YouTube

"Monster" is a song by Canadian singers Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber. The two wrote the song with Daniel Caesar, Mustafa the Poet and its producer Frank Dukes. It was released by Island Records and Def Jam Recordings on November 20, 2020, as the second single from Mendes' fourth studio album Wonder (2020).

Background

Rumours about a possible collaboration began in July 2020 after Bieber's manager Scooter Braun posted videos of Bieber, Mendes and Tori Kelly jamming around a piano.[1][2] In August 2020, Mendes, Bieber and Hailey Baldwin were spotted at Andrew Watt's recording studio in Los Angeles,[3][4] fuelling speculation of an upcoming collaboration between the two Canadian artists.[5][6][7] During an interview on Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp on October 6, 2020, Mendes was asked if he turned down a collaboration with Bieber in September, to which he replied: "Is this you trying to get me to confirm that I have a collaboration with Justin Bieber? I didn't last month." He said that it would be "insane" for him to turn it down, considering Bieber has been one of his favourite artists since he was nine years old. "I cannot confirm or deny," he continued, but added that their relationship in the last six months has grown closer.[8][9] "It's really cool to have him as a mentor in a lot of ways, just to kind of talk through stuff with, because there's not many people who do this type of stuff," he furthered,[10][11][12][13] describing Bieber as "freakishly talented".[14] The song marks the first time the two singers have worked together.[15][16] In an exclusive interview for Apple Music, Mendes told Zane Lowe that the single is "about how society can put celebrities up on a pedestal and watch them fall". Mendes called it "one of the most special songs" he had ever written.[17]

Release

The song was first revealed on September 29, 2020, when Mendes launched an interactive VR experience on a website for the album, in which a "set list" showed a track titled "Monster" with a special guest.[18][19] On November 13, 2020, Mendes released the official album tracklist, confirming the song's title, while its co-lead artist remains unannounced.[20] On November 16, 2020, Mendes and Bieber both posted a 13-second teaser clip on social media, officially announcing the release date of the collaboration,[21] which serves as the second single from the album after "Wonder".[22][23] The teaser features a synthy instrumental playing in the background, with the song's title, release date and the two artist's names overlaid on top of four outdoor scenes in dimly lit and foggy conditions,[24][25] including an empty street with streetlights, a forest, and an empty platform with stairs.[26][27] On November 18, 2020, Mendes and Bieber posted the song's cover art on social media,[28] as well as pre-order links for the single,[29][30] which includes limited CD singles with two different exclusive covers available on the singers' respective online stores.[31][32]

Composition

Lyrically, the song is about the pitfalls and pressure of stardom. Mendes stated: "It's about how society can put celebrities up on a pedestal and watch them fall and it seems to be this entertainment thing. And it's hard."[17]

Music video

The music video was directed by Colin Tilley and released via YouTube on November 20, 2020.[33] The video is shot in a single take, and starts with Mendes walking through the woods onto a cube platform with stairs and continuing his performance there, before being joined by Bieber.[34] Video director Rory Kramer released several images of the production on Instagram, including one showing a crane on location with a platform that enabled the camera operator to capture the video in a single take.[35]

Commercial performance

The song debuted at No.8 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Mendes' 6th top 10 and Bieber’s 21st in the U.S. The song debuted at No.1 in Denmark and Canada, making its Mendes' 2nd No.1 single and Bieber's 11th in the latter. Monster also debuted in the top ten in over fifteen countries, including the UK and Australia.

Live performances

Mendes and Bieber performed the song for the first time at the American Music Awards of 2020 on November 22, 2020.[36]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[37]

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  • Shawn Mendes – songwriting
  • Justin Bieber – songwriting
  • Frank Dukes – production, songwriting, record engineering
  • Kaan Gunesberk – additional production
  • Matthew Tavares – additional production
  • Daniel Caesar – songwriting
  • Mustafa the Poet – songwriting
  • Chris Galland – mixing assistance
  • Jeremie Inhaber – mixing assistance
  • Robin Florent – mix engineering
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • George Seara – record engineering
  • Josh Gudwin – record engineering, vocal production

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
87
Australia (ARIA)[38] 7
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[39] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[40] 35
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[41] 42
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[42] 1
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[43] 9
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[44] 7
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[45] 6
Denmark (Tracklisten)[46] 1
France (SNEP)[47] 75
Germany (Official German Charts)[48] 6
Hungary (Single Top 40)[49] 4
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[50] 4
Italy (FIMI)[51] 36
10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[52] 11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[53] 8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[54] 8
Norway (VG-lista)[55] 4
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[56] 43
6
Romania (Airplay 100)[57] 93
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[58] 8
Singapore (RIAS)[59] 4
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[60] 49
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[61] 5
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[62] 41
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[63] 9
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[64] 2
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[65] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[66] 8
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[67] 15
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[68] 18

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Monster"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various November 20, 2020
[37][69]
Australia Contemporary hit radio Universal [70]
Italy [71]
United Kingdom Island [72]
United States November 24, 2020
[73]

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