Monsters (All Time Low song)

"Monsters" is a song by rock band All Time Low featuring Blackbear. The song was written by FRND, Kevin Fisher, Jack Barakat, Alex Gaskarth, and Blackbear, and produced by Zakk Cervini and Gaskarth. The song was originally released on April 3, 2020 by Fueled by Ramen, as part of the band's eighth studio album "Wake Up, Sunshine". Following 11 weeks at number one on "Billboard"s Alternative Airplay chart, the song was re-released with vocals by Demi Lovato on December 4, 2020. It debuted on the "Billboard" Hot 100 at number 88 and has since peaked at number 55.
Background.
All Time Low, Lovato, and Blackbear teased the collaboration on social media prior to release, all sharing similar artwork, which led fans to believe a collaboration was underway. The next day, the band confirmed the collaboration, specifically that Lovato would be featuring on a re-release of "Monsters", to be released that night.
Speaking to "People", Gaskarth said Lovato was recruited for a re-release of the track because she had been a "friend for over ten years" and "genuinely has one of the best voices in modern music and always sounds authentic and incredible singing any genre, particularly when she's leaning into rock or punk." Meanwhile, Lovato shared on Twitter that she was "stoked" to be on a song with both All Time Low and Blackbear.
Chart performance.
The song is All Time Low's first number one on the "Billboard" Alternative Airplay chart, reaching the summit in September 2020 and remaining there for 18 weeks. It is the band's highest charting song of their career on the "Billboard" Hot 100, as well as their highest peak on pop radio. The song has spent 16 weeks on the former chart as of April 2021.
Lyric videos.
Lyric videos were released for the song, with cartoon illustrations of the All Time Low band members and Blackbear running away from monstrous figures. After the release of the Demi Lovato version, a new lyric video was uploaded, where an animation representing Lovato is included in the lyric video as well, coordinated with when she sings her verses of the song. Lovato's character is also seen singing on stage backed by the band comprising monsters.
Track listing.
Digital download and streaming
Personnel.
Credits adapted from Tidal.
All Time Low
Additional musicians
Technical