Deal with the Devil (Pop Evil song)
2013 single by Pop Evil
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"Deal with the Devil " is the second single from Onyx and is the eleventh single overall from American rock band Pop Evil.[1][2] The video, which was directed by Johan Carlén, is the second part of a trilogy that is being presented in reverse.[3] The song became the band's second number-one single, following their previous single "Trenches".[4]
| "Deal with the Devil" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Pop Evil | ||||
| from the album Onyx | ||||
| Released | August 20, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | eOne Music | |||
| Songwriters | Dave Bassett, Leigh Kakaty | |||
| Producer | Johnny K | |||
| Pop Evil singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Deal with the Devil" on YouTube | ||||
Premise
The song and video are the second part of a trilogy that deals with substance abuse and dependency.[2] With respect to the song, drummer Chachi Riot stated that: "Life can be wonderful, but life can also be extremely merciless. How do we deal with these hard times? Who do we have to deal with? Our decisions have consequences."[1]
Chart performance
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] | 48 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 1 |