| "Monster" | ||||
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| Single by L7 | ||||
| from the album Bricks Are Heavy | ||||
| B-side | "Used to Love Him" | |||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | Various
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| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Slash | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Suzi Gardner | |||
| Producer(s) | L7, Butch Vig | |||
| L7 singles chronology | ||||
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"Monster" is a song by the American all-female rock group L7. It was released as a single in support of their third album Bricks Are Heavy .
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC) [1] | 33 |
Adapted from the Monster liner notes. [2]
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| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United Kingdom | 1992 | Slash | CD, LP | LASH 38 |
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