"It's Complicated" is the third single from A Day to Remember's fourth album, What Separates Me from You, released on October 25, 2011.
"It's Complicated" | ||||
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Single by A Day to Remember | ||||
from the album What Separates Me from You | ||||
Released | October 25, 2011 (radio single) | |||
Recorded | May–July 2010, The Wade Studio, Ocala, Florida | |||
Genre | Pop punk[1] | |||
Length | 2:57 | |||
Label | Victory | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jeremy McKinnon, Alex Shelnutt, Kevin Skaff, Neil Westfall, Joshua Woodard | |||
Producer(s) | Chad Gilbert, Andrew Wade, Jeremy McKinnon | |||
A Day to Remember singles chronology | ||||
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Music and lyrics
editLead vocalist, Jeremy McKinnon wrote the lyrics, while the music was written by himself, guitarists Kevin Skaff and Neil Westfall, and A Day to Remember.[2]
Release and performances
editThe song, along with 3 others from the album, was mixed by David Bendeth.[2] In September 2011, it was revealed that "It's Complicated" would be released as the third single from the album on October 25,[3] though it was only released as a radio single.[4] "It's Complicated " charted on Billboard's Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart, at number 34.[5] The band played an acoustic version of "It's Complicated" for MTV on February 14, 2012.[6][7] "It's Complicated" is available to play on the Rock Band games.[8]
Liz Ramanand from Loudwire said the song had "catchy guitar riffs" and the song's style being "a poppy punk feel".[1] Ramanand also called the song an "anthem for the brokenhearted" that "will get fists pumping" and the chorus "very appealing".[1]
Track listing
edit- Digital download
- "It's Complicated" – 2:57
- Promotional CD
- "It's Complicated (Radio Edit)" – 2:46
- "It's Complicated (Album Version)" – 2:57
Chart positions
editChart (2011) | Peak Position |
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U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs[5] | 34 |
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs[9] | 38 |
Personnel
editPersonnel per album booklet.[2]
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References
edit- ^ a b c Ramanand, Liz (October 19, 2011). "A Day To Remember, 'It's Complicated' – Song Review". Loudwire.com. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ a b c What Separates Me from You (Booklet). A Day to Remember. Victory. 2010. VR603.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Ableson, Jon (September 2011). "A Day To Remember Announce New Single". Alter The Press!. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. October 18, 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ^ a b "A Day to Remember - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "A Day To Remember Acoustic Video". Victory Records. February 14, 2012. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ Anitai, Tamar (February 2, 2012). "Watch A Day To Remember's 'Buzzworthy Live' Acoustic Performance Of 'It's Complicated'". Buzzworthy.mtv.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "A Day to Remember // Songs // Rock Band®". Rockband.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "A Day to Remember - Chart history (Mainstream Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2013.