"Beautiful Monster" marked a notable shift in Ne-Yo's sound, embracing a more aggressive, dance-oriented R&B style with a driving beat and darker lyrical themes than his previous, more romantic, offerings.
- Released on June 8, 2010, "Beautiful Monster" was the lead single from Ne-Yo's fourth studio album, Libra Scale.
- The track was produced by Stargate, who had previously helmed many of Ne-Yo's biggest hits, including "So Sick" and "Irreplaceable."
- While not as commercially successful as some of his earlier singles, "Beautiful Monster" reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Ne-Yo is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and producer from Camden, Arkansas, best known for his genre-blending R&B and pop music. At the time of "Beautiful Monster's" release, he was transitioning from his peak chart dominance of the late 2000s into a more mature R&B sound that would define his subsequent work.
Tracklist
