Beautiful Monster (STAYC song) explained

Beautiful Monster
Artist:STAYC
Ep:We Need Love
Type:single
Language:Korean
Genre:K-pop
Length:3:00
Label:
Composer:
Lyricist:
  • Black Eyed Pilseung
  • Jeon Goon
Chronology:STAYC
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Prev Year:2022
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Next Year:2022

"Beautiful Monster" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group STAYC for their third single album We Need Love. It was released as the album's lead single by High Up Entertainment on July 19, 2022.

Background and release

On June 30, 2022, High Up Entertainment announced STAYC would be releasing a new album in July 2022.[1] A day later, it was announced STAYC would be releasing their third single album titled We Need Love on July 19.[2] On July 15, the highlight medley video for We Need Love was released with "Beautiful Monster" announced as the lead single.[3] Three days later, the music video teaser was released.[4]

Composition

"Beautiful Monster" was written and composed by Black Eyed Pilseung, alongside Jeon Goon for the lyrics, and Flyt for the composition, with arrangement handled by Rado and Flyt.[5] The song was described as "capturing the fear hidden behind the happiness of love".[6] "Beautiful Monster" was composed in the key of F-sharp major with a tempo of 82 beats per minute.[7]

Promotion

Prior to the release of We Need Love, STAYC held a live showcase to introduce the single album and its songs, including "Beautiful Monster", and communicate with their fans.[8] The group subsequently performed on three music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on July 21,[9] KBS's Music Bank on July 22,[10] and MBC's Show! Music Core on July 23.[11]

Accolades

"Beautiful Monster" won a first place music program award on the July 26, 2022, episode of The Show.[12]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from We Need Loves liner notes.[13]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Singapore Top Regional (RIAS)[14] 24
South Korea (Circle)[15] 44

Monthly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[16] 113

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousJuly 19, 2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 스테이씨, 7월 컴백 확정.."MV 촬영 마치고 막바지 준비 중". STAYC, comeback confirmed in July.."After MV shooting, in the final preparations". Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Na-yul. June 30, 2022. July 20, 2022. July 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220701112645/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003569747. live.
  2. Web site: 스테이씨, 19일 '위 니드 러브'로 컴백. STAYC makes a comeback with 'We Need Love' on the 19th. Naver. My Daily. ko. Oh. Yoon-joo. July 1, 2022. July 20, 2022. July 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220720142257/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003619786. live.
  3. Web site: 스테이씨, 새 앨범 하이라이트 메들리 공개..타이틀곡은 '뷰티풀 몬스터'. STAYC unveils new album highlight medley..The title song is 'Beautiful Monster'. Naver. Osen. ko. Ji. Min-kyung. July 15, 2022. July 20, 2022. July 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220715023504/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004658046. live.
  4. Web site: 스테이씨 'BEAUTIFUL MONSTER' M/V 티저...라치카와 특급 만남. STAYC's 'BEAUTIFUL MONSTER' M/V teaser...Meet Lachikawa on the Express. Naver. YTN. ko. Kwak. Hyeong-su. July 18, 2022. July 20, 2022. July 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220718012643/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001765265. live.
  5. Web site: We Need Love. Melon. Kakao Entertainment. High Up Entertainment. ko. July 19, 2022. July 20, 2022. July 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220720151027/https://www.melon.com/album/music.htm?albumId=11008450. live.
  6. Web site: 스테이씨, 틴프레시 아닌 180도 달라진 모습..오늘 (19일) 새 앨범 컴백. STAYC, not Teen Fresh but 180 degrees different..today (19th) new album comeback. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Ji-hye. July 19, 2022. July 20, 2022. July 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220720151027/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003574462. live.
  7. Web site: Key & BPM for Beautiful Monster by STAYC. Tunebat. July 20, 2022.
  8. Web site: 스테이씨 "'뷰티풀 몬스터', 이전과 다른 스타일..보컬로 채웠다". STAYC "'Beautiful Monster', a different style than before...filled with vocals". Naver. MT Star News. ko. Lee. Deok-haeng. July 19, 2022. July 22, 2022. July 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220722140408/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003071958. live.
  9. Web site: 스테이씨, 신곡 '뷰티풀 몬스터' 컴백...5연속 히트 시동 (엠카). STAYC, comeback with new song 'Beautiful Monster'...5 consecutive hit start (Mcar). Naver. X-port News. ko. Choi. Hee-jae. July 21, 2022. July 22, 2022. July 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220722144024/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001478795. live.
  10. Web site: '뮤뱅' 스테이씨, 사랑 가득 품고 컴백한 'Beautiful Monster'. 'Mubang' STAYC, 'Beautiful Monster', a comeback full of love. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Son. Bong-seok. July 22, 2022. July 22, 2022. July 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220722144026/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000827021. live.
  11. Web site: 스테이씨, 여름에 걸맞은 화사한 비주얼...'뷰티풀 몬스터'로 컴백 (음악중심). STAYC, a gorgeous visual suited for summer...Comeback with 'Beautiful Monster' (Music Core). Naver. iMBC. ko. Kim. Hye-young. July 23, 2022. July 23, 2022.
  12. Web site: Jae-ha . Lee . 2022-07-26 . 스테이씨, 더쇼 1위 발표에 웃음이 빵~~ [포토엔HD] ]. STAYC, laugh at the announcement of the 1st place on The Show~~ [Photon HD] . 2022-07-26 . Newsen . ko . Naver.
  13. We Need Love. STAYC. 2022. Credits. photobook. High Up Entertainment; Kakao Entertainment. South Korea.
  14. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 30 (22 - 28 Jul 2022). August 2, 2022. RIAS. https://web.archive.org/web/20220802112736/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/. August 2, 2022. August 2, 2022.
  15. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 33 of 2022. Circle Chart. ko. August 18, 2022.
  16. Web site: Digital Chart – July 2022 . August 11, 2022 . . ko.

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