Popular Monster

"Popular Monster" is a song by American rock band Falling in Reverse. It was released on November 20, 2019. The song had over 80 million plays on Spotify.[1] The song was ranked number 4 in late 2019 on the US Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and number 1 on the US Mainstream Rock chart.[2][3]

"Popular Monster"
Single by Falling in Reverse
ReleasedNovember 20, 2019
Genre
Length3:41
LabelEpitaph
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tyler Smyth
  • Ronnie Radke
Falling in Reverse singles chronology
"Drugs"
(2019)		 "Popular Monster"
(2019)		 "The Drug in Me Is Reimagined"
(2020)
Music video
"Popular Monster" on YouTube

Promotion and release

The song was released in November 2019 and is the fourth single to be released without being an album since the release of his fourth studio album Coming Home.[4] In 2020 the song was included in a DLC of the video game Rock Band 4.[5] On October 23, 2020, Swedish duo DJs Galantis and American DJ Nghtmre released a remix version of the song.[6] At the end of 2020 it was ranked number one on Octane Sirius XM as the most played rock song on the radio in the United States.

Composition and lyrics

The song was composed and written by Ronnie Radke, Cody Quistad and Tyler Smyth, the song talks about Ronnie exploring his demons to finally become a werewolf. Ronnie Radke says about song:

"'Popular Monster' is the voice inside my head, waiting for you to hear it. It is the story of a hero who has been falsely accused and destroyed by society. Show what happens when you've been pushed too hard. You become exactly what they say, you are exactly what they want you to be, a monster."[7]

Radke said that to write the lyrics he was inspired by the film Joker.

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Jensen Noen.[8] The music video depicting Radke exploring his demons and eventually transforming into a werewolf.[9] In February 2020 the music video for the song had over 50 million views on YouTube.

Commercial performance

The song peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, No. 15 on the Rock Airplay chart, and No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock chart,.[10] On the Billboard Canada Rock chart, the song peaked on No. 38, while in on the UK Rock & Metal Singles chart, it peaked at No. 17. In June 2020, Billboard introduced two new rock charts, with "Popular Monster" becoming the first song to top the Hot Hard Rock Songs chart and peaking at No. 11 on the Hot Alternative Songs chart.[11]

Personnel
  • Ronnie Radke – lead vocals, songwriter, producer
  • Derek Jones – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Tyler Burgess – bass, backing vocals
  • Max Georgiev – lead guitar
  • Johnny Mele – drums, percussion

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[19] Gold 500,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

See also

References
  1. "Falling In Reverse Become The "Popular Monster" In Ferocious New Video". Alternative Press. November 20, 2019.
  2. "Falling in Reverse - Billboard". Billboard.
  3. "Falling in Reverse Hit Radio Milestone with 'Popular Monster'". Loudwire. 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  4. "Falling In Reverse Deliver New Single 'Popular Monster'". Dead Press!. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  5. "Rock Band DLC Week Of 625 Coverge And Falling In Reverse". Harmonix Music. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  6. "Falling in Reverse - Popular Monster (Galantis & Nghtmre Remix)". Epitaph. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  7. "Falling In Reverse // Popular Monster". Hysteria Magazine. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  8. "Falling In Reverse - Popular Monster". Vimeo. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  9. "Falling In Reverse Unleash Genre-Crossing Track 'Popular Monster'". Wall Of Sound. 2019-11-20. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  10. "Falling in Reverse Earns First Mainstream Rock Songs No. 1 With 'Popular Monster'". Billboard. May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  11. "Billboard Introduces Revamped Hot Rock & Alternative Songs Chart & Debuts Two Rankings". Billboard. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  12. "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  13. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  14. "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  15. "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  16. "Falling in Reverse Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  17. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  18. "Mainstream Rock Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  19. "American single certifications – Falling in Reverse – Popular Monster". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 8, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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