Summary
"Who Do U Love?" is a song recorded by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released on June 14, 2019 and the first single from their first English-language album All About Luv. It peaked at number 26 on the US Billboard Mainstream Top 40 Airplay, becomes the group's first single to peak inside the said chart.[2] It was also nominated for Best K-pop at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.[3]
| "Who Do U Love?" | ||||
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| Single by Monsta X featuring French Montana | ||||
| from the album All About Luv | ||||
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| Released | June 14, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
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| Length | 3:09 | |||
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will.i.am (Remix) | |||
| Monsta X featuring French Montana singles chronology | ||||
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| "Who Do U Love?" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release edit
The song was initially released as a single on June 14, accompanied by a music video on June 21.[4] It was later included in the group's first English-language album All About Luv, released in February 2020.
Critical reception edit
According to Tamar Herman of Billboard, "Who Do U Love?" demands to be danced to as it is driven by a "blend of sleek bass, snappy beats, and shimmering synths" that create an "addicting, groovy melody" propelled by a "rhythmic choral hook".[5]
Commercial performance edit
In August 2019, the single debuted on Billboard Mainstream Top 40 Airplay and made Monsta X the second Korean group to reach this milestone, alongside BTS, followed by Blackpink and Loona.[6][7]
Charts edit
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[2] | 26 |
Awards and nominations edit
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| MTV Video Music Award | 2019 | Best K-pop | Nominated | [3] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Herman, Tamar (February 14, 2020). "Monsta X Breaks Down First All-English Album 'All About Luv,' Including a Special Song Dedicated to the Fans". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "Monsta X Chart History: Pop Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ a b Minsker, Evan (July 23, 2019). "MTV VMAs 2019: See The Full List of Nominees Here". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ Martin, Annie (June 21, 2019). "Monsta X releases 'Who Do U Love?' music video ft. French Montana". UPI. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Herman, Tamar (June 14, 2019). "Monsta X & French Montana Team Up on 'Who Do U Love?': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (August 14, 2019). "Monsta X Becomes Second-Ever K-Pop Group to Enter Pop Songs Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ Bell, Crystal (January 26, 2021). "LOONA Just Hit a Major Milestone on U.S. Radio". Teen Vogue. Retrieved February 2, 2021.