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Little Monster (song)

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"Little Monster"
A woman wearing a pearl necklace and a crown with moose antlers attached is pictured at the center of the artwork. The words "Royal Blood" are printed across the top of the artwork while the words "Little Monster" are printed along the bottom.
Single by Royal Blood
from the album Out of the Black and Royal Blood
Released10 February 2014 (2014-02-10)
Recorded2013–14
StudioRockfield Studios, Monmouth, Wales
Genre
Length3:32
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriters
  • Mike Kerr
  • Ben Thatcher
Producers
  • Tom Dalgety
  • Mike Kerr
  • Ben Thatcher
Royal Blood singles chronology
"Out of the Black"
(2013)		 "Little Monster"
(2014)		 "Come On Over"
(2014)
Music video
"Little Monster" on YouTube

"Little Monster" is a song by the English hard rock duo Royal Blood. Written by both members, it was released as their second single on 10 February 2014. It marked the band's first release under Warner Bros. Records after signing with the label in 2013. The song later appeared on the band's debut extended play Out of the Black, and on their first full-length album Royal Blood.

Composition

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"Little Monster" has been described as stoner rock,[1] hard rock,[2] blues rock,[1] alternative metal[3] and garage rock.[4]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher. All tracks produced by Tom Dalgety with Kerr and Thatcher.

"Little Monster" digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Little Monster"3:32
Total length:3:32
"Little Monster" 7" (WEA491)
No.TitleLength
1."Little Monster"3:32
2."Hole"4:31
Total length:8:03

Personnel

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Partly adapted from Out of the Black liner notes.[5]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Little Monster"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Gold 40,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Catalogue no.
Australia[15] 10 February 2014 Digital download Warner Bros. none
France[16]
United Kingdom[17][18] 12 February 2014
31 March 2014 7" vinyl
  • Black Mammoth
  • Warner Bros.
 WEA491
United States[19] 10 March 2015 Modern rock radio Warner Bros. none

References

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  1. 1 2 Sullivan, Caroline (16 December 2013). "Royal Blood – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
  2. ↑ Henry, Briana (4 June 2015). "Bunbury Preview: Royal Blood". CincyMusic. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
  3. ↑ "New This Week: Electric Wire Hustle, White Lung, Dark Horses, Sinkane, White Fence, Royal Blood, Faded Paper Figures, De Lux, Wand, and Ty Segal". [[KXSC (AM)|KXSC]]. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
  4. ↑ Harris, Joe (6 February 2015). "Royal Blood's Like A Version Proves They Absolutely Rock An Acoustic". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
  5. ↑ Out of the Black (liner notes). Royal Blood. Warner Bros. Records. 2014. 542162-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 3/5/2014 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart on 22/2/2014 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  9. ↑ "Royal Blood Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Royal Blood Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  11. ↑ "Year-End Charts: Rock Airplay Songs (2015)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  12. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Royal Blood – Little Monster". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  13. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Royal Blood – Little Monster". Radioscope. Retrieved 22 February 2025. Type Little Monster in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  14. ↑ "British single certifications – Royal Blood – Little Monster". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 April 2022. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Little Monster Royal Blood in the "Search:" field.
  15. ↑ "Little Monster – Single by Royal Blood". iTunes Store. Australia: Apple. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  16. ↑ "Little Monster – Royal Blood". France: Qobuz. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  17. ↑ "Little Monster by Royal Blood". United Kingdom: 7digital. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  18. ↑ "Little Monster – Royal Blood (7 inch Vinyl Disc – Warner Bros. #WEA 491)". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  19. ↑ "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
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