Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (song)
| "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Skrillex | |
| from the album Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites | |
| Released | October 22, 2010 |
| Recorded | July-August 2010 |
| Genre | Dubstep |
| Length | 4:06 |
| Label | mau5trap, Big Beat |
| Songwriter(s) | Sonny Moore |
| Producer(s) | Skrillex |
"Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" is the first single off American electronic dance music producer Skrillex's second extended play Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites. The song was released on October 22, 2010. The song and album's name was inspired from the 1980 David Bowie album and song Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps).[1]
The song was able to make it to #3 on the Heatseekers Songs, #10 on the Dance/Electronic Digital Songs, and #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.[2][3][4] Billboard also named it as one of their 100 Songs That Defined the 2010s.[5] The song was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[6] The song won Best Dance/Electronic Recording at the 54th Grammy Awards.[7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Skrillex's 'Scary Monsters & Nice Sprites' EP Turns 8, Exemplifies the Peak of a Moment". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Skrillex - Heatseekers Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Skrillex - Dance/Electronic Digital Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Skrillex - Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Songs That Defined the Decade: Skrillex's 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites'". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Skrillex - Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ↑ "54th Annual Grammy Awards: Winners & Nominees". Grammy Awards. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
