I'm in Love with a Monster

"I'm in Love with a Monster"
Single by Fifth Harmony
from the album Hotel Transylvania 2
Released August 14, 2015 (2015-08-14)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015
Length 3:31
Label
Writer(s)
Fifth Harmony singles chronology
"Worth It"
(2015)		 "I'm in Love with a Monster"
(2015)		 "Work from Home"
(2016)
Music video
"I'm in Love with a Monster" on YouTube

"I'm in Love with a Monster" is a song recorded by American girl group Fifth Harmony for the 2015 animated film, Hotel Transylvania 2. It was released to digital retailers on August 14, 2015 through Epic Records and Syco Music. It was sent to US contemporary hit radio on August 18, 2015.[2] The music video premiered at the Sony billboard in Times Square on August 27, 2015.[3]

Background

The announcement that Fifth Harmony would be releasing a promotional single for Sony Pictures Animation's Hotel Transylvania 2 was made by Lia Vollack, president of Worldwide Music for Sony Pictures, on June 16, 2015.[4] When making the announcement at the press release, Vollack commented, "There are few groups out there that can match the incredibly fun feel and animated vision that Genndy Tartakovsky is bringing to Hotel Transylvania 2, and Fifth Harmony knocked it out of the park. The song is exactly what we were hoping for."[1]

A preview of "I'm in Love with a Monster" was featured in a trailer for the movie and this was released on June 17, 2015.[5] The song was released for digital download on August 14.[6]

Critical reception

"I'm in Love with a Monster" received general acclaim from most music critics. Christina Garibaldi of MTV News complimented the production and "its deep, heavy beats, trombones and drums over an almost creepy base."[7] Robbie Daw, from Idolator, pointed out the resemblance to 1960s girl groups, such as the Supremes and Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and said, "Fifth Harmony's vocal ability shine brightly."[8] Writing for Fuse, Jeff Benjamin compared the "booming tuba" to the 1960s track, "Big Spender."[9] From PopCrush, Samantha Vicenty noted the difference of sound compared to the group's album, Reflection, and stated, "tone-wise, the lighthearted track does seem a perfect fit for the movie."[10] Phillip Picardi of Teen Vogue wrote that the song is "catchy and upbeat, with a nod to the '60s — a cross between early Pussycat Dolls and The Supremes".[11]

Music video

The music video debuted on New York City's Time Square Plaza on August 27, 2015.[12] It later premiered on Vevo the same day.[13] In the music video, scenes from Hotel Transylvania 2 are spliced with scenes of Fifth Harmony exploring a haunted hotel accompanied by a variety of monsters.[14] Members of the girl group each play a different character, but a "fun, gothic style" and Halloween-themed decor is common throughout the video.[15] Zach Dionne of Fuse described the styling of Fifth Harmony's costumes as "Stepford Wives-gone-Addams Family" and also commented that the video was reminiscent of the TRL era when many music videos often included scenes from movies.[16]

Track listing

  1. "I'm in Love with a Monster" – 3:31

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[17] 23

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref
United States August 14, 2015 Digital download Syco [6]
August 18, 2015 Contemporary hit radio [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Sony Pictures Animation (16 June 2015). "Pop Sensation Fifth Harmony Checks In To 'Hotel Transylvania 2' With... -- CULVER CITY, Calif., June 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --". prnewswire.com. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  2. 1 2 "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". fmqb.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "'I'm In Love With A Monster' Video Premiere Live in Times Square". Fifth Harmony. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Movies News Desk. "Fifth Harmony Checks iNTO 'Hotel Transylvania 2' With New Song 'I'm In Love With A Monster'". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Hotel Transylvania 2 - Official Trailer (HD) - See it 9/25!. YouTube. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 "iTunes - Music - I'm In Love With a Monster - Single by Fifth Harmony". iTunes Store (US). August 14, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  7. ↑ Garibaldi, Christina (August 14, 2015). "Fifth Harmony Have Found Love…In The Form Of A Monster". MTV News. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  8. ↑ Daw, Robbie (August 14, 2015). "Fifth Harmony's 'I'm In Love With A Monster': Listen To The 'Hotel Transylvania 2' Soundtrack Song". Idolator. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  9. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (August 4, 2015). "Fifth Harmony's New Song "I'm in Love With a Monster" Is Spooky Good". Fuse. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Fifth Harmony's 'Hotel Transylvania 2' Video Is Spooktacular". PopCrush. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  11. ↑ Picardi, Phillip (August 14, 2015). "Fifth Harmony I'm In Love With a Monster Single". Teen Vogue. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Fifth Harmony Releases 'I'm in Love With a Monster' Music Video [Watch]". Latin Post. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  13. ↑ "Fifth Harmony debut sexy 'I'm In Love With A Monster' video: Pressparty". Pressparty. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  14. ↑ "See Fifth Harmony I'm in Love With a Monster video from Hotel Transylvania 2 - EW.com". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  15. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Fifth Harmony Behind the Scenes of 'I'm in Love With a Monster' Music Video". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  16. ↑ "Fifth Harmony's "I'm in Love With a Monster" Video Is a Fancy Fright". Fuse. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  17. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Fifth Harmony – I'm in Love with a Monster" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved October 10, 2015.

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