It combines noticeable rapping in the first two verses with a heavy metal pre-chorus and chorus, leaning into rap metal or nu-metal.
Directed by Jensen Noen, the cinematic video visually represents Radke's internal demons:
"Popular Monster" is both a career-defining single and the title of fifth studio album, released on August 16, 2024. Originally debuted as a standalone single in November 2019, the track became a massive commercial success, eventually reaching 3× Platinum certification in the U.S. and becoming the band's first #1 hit on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Song Meaning and Inspiration Falling In Reverse Populer Monster
Radke utilizes a broad range, shifting between polished clean vocals (reaching near-falsetto) and refined screaming.
The video depicts Radke transforming into a werewolf, symbolizing the "monster" he fears becoming. It combines noticeable rapping in the first two
This was the final music video to feature founding rhythm guitarist Derek Jones , who passed away in April 2020 shortly before the song hit #1 on the charts. Chart Performance and Album Success
Radke drew direct inspiration from the 2019 film Joker , particularly the concept of a person being pushed too far until they become the "monster" society expects them to be. and becoming the band's first #1 hit on
Frontman Ronnie Radke describes "Popular Monster" as "the voice inside my head," exploring the story of a hero falsely accused and destroyed by society.