Monsters (live) - Iam Tongi (American Idol) - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"Monsters" is a track from English singer-songwriter James Blunt's sixth studio album, Once Upon a Mind. Released on November 1, 2019, as the album's fourth single, the song was born from a collaboration between James Blunt, Amy Wadge, and Jimmy Hogarth. Beyond the delicate blend of folk and pop that defines its sound, "Monsters" has a profound backstory: James Blunt's father, Charles, was diagnosed with stage four chronic kidney disease. This hardship prompted Blunt to channel his pain into poignant lyrics as a means of expressing his love for his father and acknowledging his father's mortality. Generously, all profits from "Monsters" were donated to the Help for Heroes and British Legion charities, showing the artist's determination to transform his family's personal struggle into a positive force for others. In 2023, "Monsters" garnered considerable attention when contestant Iam Tongi chose it as his audition piece for Season 21 of American Idol. The performance was so impressive it went viral, becoming the most viewed video on the American Idol YouTube page. Iam Tongi later had the opportunity to perform a duet of "Monsters" with James Blunt in the show's season finale. Iam Tongi's rendition of "Monsters" peaked at Number 4 on the Billboard's Digital Songs chart, resulting from 10,000 downloads.