"Monster" is a song recorded by American rock band Imagine Dragons for the soundtrack to the 2013 action role-playing game Infinity Blade III.[1] It is the band's fifth appearance on a soundtrack.[2] The song was also included on the band’s second studio album, Smoke + Mirrors[3]
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| Single by Imagine Dragons | ||||
| from the album Smoke + Mirrors (Super deluxe) | ||||
| Released | September 19, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:09 | |||
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Background
edit"Monster", like all of Imagine Dragons' appearances on soundtracks, is a brand new song written specifically for the soundtrack, this time in collaboration with Chair Entertainment for their 2013 title, Infinity Blade III. It is used in-game, for the final cutscene and when the player equipes the "Imagine Dragon" weapon.[4] Speaking of the song, the band stated: "Chair has always been on the cutting edge of mobile gaming. Infinity Blade has been massive and we felt the song fit perfectly with the tone and visuals. We're pretty big gamers ourselves, so we couldn't be more excited."[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Monster" | 4:09 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the "Monster" single.[6]
- Imagine Dragons
- Dan Reynolds – vocals
- Wayne Sermon – acoustic guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, electric guitar
- Ben McKee – bass guitar, backing vocals, synthesizer
- Daniel Platzman – drums, viola
- Additional personnel
- Alex Da Kid – producer
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 41 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 78 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 13 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[10] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States[3] | September 19, 2013 | Digital download |
In popular culture
edit- The song was featured in a trailer for the 2013 Ubisoft video game Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.
- The song was also featured in a promo video for the feud between Daniel Bryan and Triple H during the WWE pay-per-view WrestleMania XXX on April 6, 2014.
References
edit- ^ "11 Sep". Imagine Dragons Official Fan Club. Imagine Dragons, Tumblr. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Answers to Nothing – Original Soundtrack". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Monster - Single". iTunes US. Apple Inc. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^ "Imagine Dragons' "Monster" Debuts in Infinity Blade III". Epic Gamers. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^ "Imagine Dragons debuting new song through Infinity Blade III". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 13 September 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^ Monster (liner notes). Imagine Dragons. Interscope Records. 2013.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Imagine Dragons Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Imagine Dragons Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ "Imagine Dragons Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Monster" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Imagine Dragons – Monster". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 1, 2023.