The Monsters & Strangerz | |
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Origin | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
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Years active | 2010–present |
Members | The Monsters: Alexander Izquierdo Stefan Johnson Jordan K. Johnson The Strangerz: Marcus "MarcLo" Lomax SDHARU Clarence Coffee Jr |
The Monsters & Strangerz are an American production and songwriting team from Miami, Florida. The team features The Monsters: Alexander "Eskeerdo" Izquierdo, Stefan Johnson, and Jordan K. Johnson and The Strangerz: Marcus "Marc Lo" Lomax and SDHARU and Clarence Coffee Jr. [1]
In 2011, The Monsters & Strangerz moved their operation to Los Angeles and have produced and written for artists including Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Dua Lipa, Camila Cabello, Halsey, Zedd, Rihanna, Nick Jonas, Liam Payne, Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, Jason Derulo, Fifth Harmony, Kanye West, Big Sean, Bebe Rexha, and many others.
The Monsters originated as a team in 2008, when Stefan Johnson began to engineer for Miami artist and songwriter Alexander "Eskeerdo" Izquierdo. At the time Johnson was an in-demand engineer working with major artists like Rick Ross, Pitbull, and Diddy. Shortly after meeting Eskeerdo and Johnson along with his brother and producer Jordan Johnson formed The Monsters.
The Strangerz met through a mutual friend in high school in early 2005. Marcus "MarcLo" Lomax is the son of a pastor and a multi-instrumentalist; he began his musical career in his father's church band. Clarence Coffee Jr. is the son of a gospel singer; he grew up perfecting his vocals and melodies after being inspired by his family's passion for music.
The Monsters & Strangerz were introduced to each other in late 2010.
The group frequently collaborates on songwriting and production with American singer-songwriter, rapper and producer Jon Bellion, who they started working with in 2018. [2]
These tracks are produced credited under The Monsters & Strangerz.
Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Member(s) |
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"Big Nut Bust" | 2010 | Big Sean | Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big | Production only |
"Never Been Hurt" | 2013 | Demi Lovato | Demi |
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"Forget Forever" | Selena Gomez | Stars Dance |
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"Butterflies" | Zendaya | Zendaya |
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"Heaven Lost an Angel" |
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"Only When You're Close" |
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"Leave My Heart Out of This" | Fifth Harmony | Better Together |
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"One Wish" |
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"On My Way" | 2014 | Lea Michele | Louder |
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"Sexercise" | Kylie Minogue | Kiss Me Once |
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"Champagne" | Ferras | Ferras | Production only | |
"It Was Always You" | Maroon 5 | V |
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"Coming Back for You" |
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"Already Gone" | Boyz II Men | Collide |
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"Contigo Quiero Estar" | Thalía | Amore Mio |
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"Fun" (featuring Chris Brown) | 2015 | Pitbull | Globalization |
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"Do What You Like" | Taio Cruz | Non-album single |
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"Pray" | Bebe Rexha | I Don't Wanna Grow Up |
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"I Can't Stop Drinking About You" |
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"Cheyenne" | Jason Derulo | Everything Is 4 |
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"Levels" | Nick Jonas | Nick Jonas X2 |
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"Lipstick" (featuring Tyga) | Isac Elliott | Faith |
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"Dirty Work" | Austin Mahone | Dirty Work – The Album |
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"Body on Me" (featuring Chris Brown) | Rita Ora | Non-album single |
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"El mismo sol" (featuring Jennifer Lopez) | Alvaro Soler | Eterno Agosto | Production only | |
"Hey Everybody!" | 5 Seconds of Summer | Sounds Good Feels Good |
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"Castaway" |
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"Heart Drop" | Inna | Inna |
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"Fine by Me" | Chris Brown | Royalty | Production only | |
"If It Ain't Love" | 2016 | Jason Derulo | Non-album single |
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"Thank You" (featuring R. City) | Meghan Trainor | Thank You |
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"Great Escape" | Tini | Tini |
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"Love Make the World Go Round" | Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda | Non-album single |
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"I Lied" | Fifth Harmony | 7/27 |
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"Voicemail" |
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"Someday" (featuring Meghan Trainor) | Michael Bublé | Nobody but Me | Production only | |
"I Would Like" | Zara Larsson | So Good |
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"Educate Ya" (featuring Jason Derulo) | 2017 | Pitbull | Climate Change |
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"I'm a Lady" | Meghan Trainor | Non-single album | Production only | |
"Pretend You're Missing Me" | Betty Who | The Valley |
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"Remember I Told You" (featuring Anne-Marie and Mike Posner) | Nick Jonas | Non-album single |
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"Never Let Me Let You Go" | Shawn Hook | My Side of Your Story |
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"Lonely Night" | Fifth Harmony | Fifth Harmony |
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"Lay Your Head On Me" | Juanes | Ferdinand |
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"The Middle" | 2018 | Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey | Non-album single |
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"HeartLess" | Madison Beer | As She Pleases |
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"Better Man" | 5 Seconds of Summer | Youngblood |
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"Sad" | Bebe Rexha | Expectations |
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"So Real (Warriors)" (featuring Jess Glynne) | Too Many Zooz vs. KDA | Non-album single |
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"8 Letters" | Why Don't We | 8 Letters |
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"Back Together" | Loote | Non-album single |
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"Ruin My Life" | Zara Larsson | Poster Girl |
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"We're Not Friends" | Jacob Sartorius | Better with You |
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"Mona Lisa" | Sabrina Carpenter | Singular: Act I |
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"Do With It" | 2019 | Betty Who | Betty |
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"Ugly" | Anitta | UglyDolls |
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"Nostalgic" | A R I Z O N A | Asylum |
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"Hate Me" | Ellie Goulding and Juice Wrld | Non-album single |
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"Hurt for Long" | In Real Life | She Do |
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"Queen of the Night" | Hey Violet | Non-album single |
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"In Your Arms" (with X Ambassadors) | Illenium | Ascend |
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"Not 20 Anymore" | Bebe Rexha | Non-album single |
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"Doing to Me" | Astrid S | Doing to Me |
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"Graveyard" | Halsey | Manic |
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"What Do I Do?" | Georgia Ku | REAL |
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"Slow Dance" (featuring Ava Max) | AJ Mitchell | SKYVIEW |
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"Do It to Myself" | Nova Miller | The Phases | Production only | |
"Shameless" | Camila Cabello | Romance |
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"Liar" |
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"Bad Kind of Butterflies" |
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"Remember" | Liam Payne | LP1 |
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"Hips Don't Lie" |
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"Down" |
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"Vulnerable" | 2020 | Selena Gomez | Rare |
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"For Your Love" | Gunnar | old shit |
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"Lonely Eyes" | Lauv | How I'm Feeling |
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"Billy" |
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"Tell My Mama" |
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"Invisible Things" |
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"Break My Heart" | Dua Lipa | Future Nostalgia |
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"Worse" | New Hope Club | Non-album single |
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"Daisies" | Katy Perry | Smile |
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"Exhale" (featuring Sia) | Kenzie | Non-album single | Lomax | |
"Play W/ Me" | Bailey Bryan | Fresh Start |
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"Funny" | Zedd and Jasmine Thompson | Non-album single |
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"Difficult" | Amy Allen | Non-album singles |
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"Heaven" |
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"Prisoner" (featuring Dua Lipa) | Miley Cyrus | Plastic Hearts |
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"Things Are Different" | 2021 | Picture This | Life In Colour |
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"Overdrive" | Conan Gray | Superache |
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"Selfish" (featuring Jonas Brothers) | Nick Jonas | Spaceman |
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"As I Am" (featuring Khalid) | Justin Bieber | Justice |
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"Ghost" |
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"Love You Different" (featuring Beam) |
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"Anyone" |
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"Name" (featuring Tori Kelly) |
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"All Your Exes" | Julia Michaels | Not in Chronological Order |
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"Love Is Weird" |
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"Pessimist" |
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"Little Did I Know" | Production only | |||
"Lie Like This" |
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"Wrapped Around" |
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"Undertone" |
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"That's the Kind of Woman" |
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"Electric" | Katy Perry | Pokémon 25: The Album |
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"Remember This" | Jonas Brothers | Non-album single |
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"Lost" | Maroon 5 | Jordi |
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"Nobody's Love" |
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"Memories" |
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"Mercy" | Jonas Brothers | Space Jam: A New Legacy |
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"I Wanna Love You But I Don't" | Ben Platt | Reverie |
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"Imagine" |
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"Chasing Stars" (featuring James Bay) | Alesso and Marshmello | Non-album single |
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"Out of Focus" | Urban Cone | West Coast |
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"Marry Me" | 2022 | Jennifer Lopez and Maluma | Marry Me |
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"Wild Dreams" (featuring Khalid) | Burna Boy | Love, Damini |
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"Birthday Girl" | Lizzo | Special |
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"In the Kitchen" | Reneé Rapp | Everything to Everyone |
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"All She Wanna Do" | John Legend | Legend |
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"Somebody" | Sam Ryder | There's Nothing but Space, Man! |
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"Mind Games" | 88rising and Milli | TBA |
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"My Mind & Me" | Selena Gomez | Non-album single |
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"That's What I Get" | 2023 | charlieonnafriday | TBA |
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"Gone" | Noa Kirel | Non-album single |
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"Miracle" | Jonas Brothers | The Album |
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"Montana Sky" |
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"Wings" |
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"Sail Away" |
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"Americana" |
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"Celebrate" |
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"Vacation Eyes" | Additional production only | |||
"Summer Baby" |
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"Little Bird" |
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"Minute" | Kim Petras | Feed the Beast |
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"Tiziana" | Glaive | I Care So Much That I Don't Care at All |
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"Love Like This" | Zayn | TBA |
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"Jeans" (featuring Miguel) | Jessie Reyez | Non-single album |
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"Not Done Yet" | Quavo | Rocket Power |
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"Raindance" (featuring Native Soul) | Jon Batiste | World Music Radio |
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"I do" | Reneé Rapp | Snow Angel (Reneé Rapp album) |
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"Strangers" | 2024 | Lewis Capaldi | Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent |
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"Lead Me On" | Fletcher | In Search of the Antidote |
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"Love On" | Selena Gomez | Non-album single |
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"Shine On" | Tori Kelly | Tori. |
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"Lemonade" | Lucky Daye | Algorithm |
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"Get By" | Jelly Roll | Beautifully Broken |
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"Unpretty" |
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"Everyone Bleeds" |
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"Little Light" |
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"Ridin" | Jessie Reyes featuring Lil' Wayne | Non-Album Single |
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"Kiss The Sky" | Maren Morris | The Wild Robot |
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"Two Years" | Rosé | Rosie |
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Year | Album | Artist | Details | Member |
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2016 | Work From Home | Fifth Harmony | Top 40 Radio #1, Rhythmic Radio #1, Billboard Hot 100 #4 | Alexander Izquierdo |
2017 | Slow Hands | Niall Horan | Top 40 Radio #1, Adult Top 40 Radio #1, Billboard Hot 100 #11 | Alexander Izquierdo |
2018 | The Middle | Zedd featuring Maren Morris & Grey | Top 40 Radio #1, Adult Top 40 Radio #1, Adult Contemporary Radio #1, Hot Dance/Electric Songs #1, Billboard Hot 100 #5, Grammy nominated Song of The Year, Record Of The Year, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Marcus Lomax |
2019 | Graveyard | Halsey | Top 40 Radio #7, US Dance Club Songs #1 | Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson |
2019 | Memories | Maroon 5 | Top 40 Radio #1, Adult Top 40 Radio #1, Adult Contemporary Radio #1, Billboard Hot 100 #2 | Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson |
2020 | Break My Heart | Dua Lipa | Top 40 Radio #1, Adult Top 40 Radio #2, Adult Contemporary Radio #6, Billboard Hot 100 #13 | Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson |
2020 | Be Like That | Kane Brown featuring Khalid & Swae Lee | Top 40 Radio #8 | Alexander Izquierdo |
2020 | Levitating | Dua Lipa | Top 40 Radio #1, Adult Top 40 Radio #1, Billboard Hot 100 #2 | Clarence Coffee |
2021 | Anyone | Justin Bieber | Billboard Hot 100 #6 | Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson |
2022 | Ghost | Justin Bieber | Top 40 Radio #1, Billboard Hot 100 #5, Adult Top 40 Radio #1, Adult Contemporary Radio #5 | Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson |
"Sexercize" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue from her twelfth studio album Kiss Me Once (2014). The song was written by Sia, Marcus Lomax, Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Clarence Coffee and Nella Tahrini, whilst production was handled by The Monsters & The Strangerz and Kelly Sheehan. Musically, "Sexercize" is a dubstep song that incorporates influences of urban-R&B and electronic dance music. The song's production was compared to songs by Barbadian singer Rihanna and from Minogue's tenth studio album X (2007). The lyrical content talks about sexual intercourse with a male partner, referencing the acts of sexercising.
"I Can't Stop Drinking About You" is a song by American singer and songwriter Bebe Rexha from her debut extended play, I Don't Wanna Grow Up (2015). The song was written by Rexha, Jordan Johnson, Marcus Lomax and Stefan Johnson, and produced by the Monsters & Strangerz. It was released as the lead single for digital download and streaming by Warner Bros. in various countries on April 29, 2014. "I Can't Stop Drinking About You" is an electropop song, capturing the emotion after a heartbreak and drinking the pain away. The song received positive reviews from music critics upon release, with praise concentrated on the song's music, lyrics and Rexha's vocal delivery. It peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and reached number 12 on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart as well as number 31 on the Mainstream Top 40 ranking. A music video was released to Rexha's YouTube channel on August 12, 2014, drawing influence from Girl, Interrupted (1999) and Melancholia (2011).
"On My Way" is the second single released by American singer Lea Michele, taken from her debut studio album Louder (2014). It was released via digital download onto iTunes on May 4, 2014. The song was written by songwriters Ali Tamposi and Fernando Garibay, along with music producers Marcus Lomax, Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson and Clarence Coffee Jr., and was produced by The Monsters and the Strangerz and Kuk Harrell.
Alexander Izquierdo, better known by the stage name Eskeerdo, is a Cuban-American rapper and songwriter from Hialeah, Florida. He released his first EP, Eskeerdo, in 2015. He is known for being a member of the production team The Monsters & Strangerz.
Amore Mio is the fourteenth studio album by Mexican recording artist Thalía, released on November 4, 2014 by Sony Music Latin on both standard and deluxe editions. The deluxe edition consists of 14 tracks, including collaborations with rappers Fat Joe and Becky G. It is also Thalía's first studio album since 2012's Habítame Siempre.
Glorious is the debut studio album by Russian electronic music producer and DJ Arty. It was released on 9 October 2015 through Insomniac Records and Interscope Records. The album features collaborations with multiple songwriters and singers, including Conrad Sewell, Clarence Coffee, Ray Dalton and Blondfire. The release date for Glorious was announced by Arty through Twitter on 12 August 2015, where he stated that listeners can expect "indie dance, old-school progressive, pop and French house inspired records" on the album. Glorious was influenced by parts of Arty's background and life as he produced the album, from what he described as his "emotional ups and downs". The record was well received by critics, who praised its production values and diverse track genres, pointing to Arty's versatility as an artist.
"Love Make the World Go Round" is a charity single recorded by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez and American composer Lin-Manuel Miranda. It was written by Lopez, Miranda, Mike Molina, Melody Noel Hernandez, John Mitchell, Nelson Kyle, Marcus Lomax, Jordan Johnson and Stefan Johnson, and produced by The Agency and The Monsters & Strangerz. The song was released exclusively on the iTunes Store in the United States on July 8, 2016, by Epic Records. All proceeds from "Love Make the World Go Round" were donated to the Hispanic Federation's Somos Orlando fund, which provided care and resources to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.
"8 Letters" is a song performed by American boy band Why Don't We. The song was released as a digital download on August 19, 2018, by Signature and Atlantic Records as the third single from their eponymous debut studio album 8 Letters. The song peaked at number fourteen on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. The track samples the drum break from The Detroit Emeralds' song "You're Getting a Little Too Smart"
"Shameless" is a song by American singer and songwriter Camila Cabello from her second studio album Romance (2019). It was released alongside "Liar" on September 5, 2019, as a double single from the album. Written by Cabello, Ali Tamposi, Andrew Watt, Jon Bellion, Martin Bresso, Jordan Johnson and Stefan Johnson, and produced by Watt and the Monsters and the Strangerz, the song is about Cabello finally facing her feelings about someone she loved.
"Liar" is a song by American singer and songwriter Camila Cabello from her second studio album Romance (2019). It was released alongside "Shameless" on September 5, 2019, as a double single from the album. The song was written by Cabello, Ali Tamposi, Andrew Watt, Jon Bellion, Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Lionel Richie, Jenny Berggren, Jonas Berggren, Malin Berggren, and Ulf Ekberg. Production was handled by Watt, The Monsters & Strangerz and Bellion.
"Vulnerable" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez from her third studio album, Rare (2020), included as the sixth track on the standard version album, and on the deluxe version the eighth track. The track was written by Gomez, Amy Allen, Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, and Jonathan Bellion, with the latter handling production alongside the Monsters & Strangerz.
"Funny" is a song by German-Russian music producer Zedd and English singer Jasmine Thompson. The two artists wrote the song with Michael Pollack and Casey Smith, as well as Jordan K. Johnson, Marcus Lomax and Stefan Johnson from the American production and songwriting team The Monsters & Strangerz, who produced the song with Zedd. It was released on 16 July 2020 by Atlantic Records and Interscope Records.
"Anyone" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was released through Def Jam Recordings as the third single from his sixth studio album, Justice, on January 1, 2021. Bieber wrote the song with producers Jon Bellion, Andrew Watt, and the Monsters & Strangerz production trio, alongside Michael Pollack and Raul Cubina. At the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, "Anyone" received a nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance.
"As I Am" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber featuring American singer-songwriter Khalid. It was released through Def Jam Recordings on March 19, 2021, as the third track from Bieber's sixth studio album, Justice. The song was written alongside Scott Harris, Aldae, producers The Monsters & Strangerz, German, & Josh Gudwin, and co-producer Ido Zmishlany.
"Ghost" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was sent to French radio stations through Universal Music Group on September 10, 2021, as the sixth and final single from his sixth studio album, Justice. Jon Bellion wrote the song with Bieber and produced it with the Monsters & Strangerz, alongside Michael Pollack. It is an uptempo pop rock and synth-pop ballad with influences from grime, EDM, and drum and bass. The song combines folky acoustic guitar, intricate programmed drums, and shimmering EDM synthesizers, producing a sound that leans into adult contemporary. Lyrically, it explores the grief and longing from the absence of a loved one.
"Lost" is a song by American band Maroon 5. It was released on June 11, 2021, through 222, Interscope, and Polydor Records as the fifth and final single from their seventh studio album, Jordi, along with the album. The band's lead singer, Adam Levine, wrote the song alongside the song's producers, the Monsters & Strangerz' group members, Eskeerdo, Jordan K. Johnson, and Stefan Johnson, alongside Jon Bellion, Michael Pollack, and Jacob Kasher Hindlin.
"Electric" is a song by American singer Katy Perry from the Pokémon 25 soundtrack album (2021). It was released on May 14, 2021, by Capitol Records as the second single from the album. It is an electropop ballad written by Perry, Jon Bellion, Lucas Marx, Rachel Kanner, Al Calderon, and the producers Jordan Johnson, Oliver "German" Peterhof and Stefan Johnson of the Monsters & Strangerz and Bruce Wiegner.
"Wings" is a song by American group Jonas Brothers. It was released through Republic Records as the lead single from their sixth studio album, The Album, on February 24, 2023. The three group members, Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas, wrote the song with producers Jon Bellion, the Monsters & Strangerz, the Diner, Pete Nappi, and TenRoc. It is their first release since their 2021 single, "Who's in Your Head", after not releasing any music in 2022.
"Summer Baby" is a song by American group Jonas Brothers. It was sent to adult contemporary radio as the third single from their sixth studio album, The Album, on June 5, 2023. The three group members, Joe, Nick, and Kevin Jonas, wrote the songs with producers Jon Bellion, the Monsters & Strangerz, Pete Nappi, and TenRoc, alongside Michael Pollack and Aldae.
"Strong Enough" is a song by American pop rock group Jonas Brothers, featuring vocals from American country music singer Bailey Zimmerman. It was released as a single through Republic Records on November 10, 2023. Producers Jon Bellion, the Monsters & Strangerz, and Kid Harpoon wrote the song alongside lead singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards from the English rock band the Rolling Stones and songwriters Michael Pollack and Amy Allen. Vocals were handled by Nick and Joe of the Jonas Brothers, as well as Zimmerman.