Who Do U Love? (Monsta X song)

"Who Do U Love?"
Single by Monsta X featuring French Montana
from the album All About Luv
Language
  • English
ReleasedJune 14, 2019
Recorded2019
Genre
Length3:09
Label
Composer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jake Torrey
  • Noah Conrad

will.i.am (Remix)
Monsta X featuring French Montana singles chronology
"Play It Cool"
(2019) 		"Who Do U Love?"
(2019) 		"Find You"
(2019)
Music video
"Who Do U Love?" on YouTube

"Who Do U Love?" is a song recorded by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released on June 14, 2019 and the first single from their first English-language album All About Luv. It peaked at number 26 on the US Billboard Mainstream Top 40 Airplay, becomes the group's first single to peak inside the said chart.[2] It was also nominated for Best K-pop at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.[3]

Background and release

The song was initially released as a single on June 14, accompanied by a music video on June 21.[4] It was later included in the group's first English-language album All About Luv, released in February 2020.

Critical reception

According to Tamar Herman of Billboard, "Who Do U Love?" demands to be danced to as it is driven by a "blend of sleek bass, snappy beats, and shimmering synths" that create an "addicting, groovy melody" propelled by a "rhythmic choral hook".[5]

Listicles

Name of critic or publication, name of listicle and rank
Critic/Publication List Rank Ref.
Complex The 15 Best K-pop and Rap Collaborations of All Time 10th [6]

Commercial performance

In August 2019, the single debuted on Billboard Mainstream Top 40 Airplay and made Monsta X the second Korean group to reach this milestone, alongside BTS, followed by Blackpink and Loona.[7][8]

Charts

Chart performance for "Who Do U Love?"
Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[2] 26

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony Year Category Result Ref.
MTV Video Music Award 2019 Best K-pop Nominated [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Herman, Tamar (February 14, 2020). "Monsta X Breaks Down First All-English Album 'All About Luv,' Including a Special Song Dedicated to the Fans". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Monsta X Chart History: Pop Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Minsker, Evan (July 23, 2019). "MTV VMAs 2019: See The Full List of Nominees Here". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  4. ^ Martin, Annie (June 21, 2019). "Monsta X releases 'Who Do U Love?' music video ft. French Montana". UPI. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  5. ^ Herman, Tamar (June 14, 2019). "Monsta X & French Montana Team Up on 'Who Do U Love?': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  6. ^ Mitchell, Ashlee (March 28, 2025). "The 15 Best K-pop and Rap Collaborations of All Time". Complex. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  7. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (August 14, 2019). "Monsta X Becomes Second-Ever K-Pop Group to Enter Pop Songs Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  8. ^ Bell, Crystal (January 26, 2021). "LOONA Just Hit a Major Milestone on U.S. Radio". Teen Vogue. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
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