"Chemical" is a song by American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. The song was released as the third single from the band's seventh studio album The Act.

"Chemical"
Single by The Devil Wears Prada
from the album The Act
Released	September 27, 2019[1]
Studio	Woolly Mammoth Studios, Waltham, Massachusetts
Genre	Alternative rock[2]
Length	3:50
Label	Solid State
Songwriter(s)	Mike Hrancia Jon Gering Kyle Sipress Jeremy DePoyster Andy Trick Giuseppe Capolupo
Producer(s)	Jonathan Gering Sonny DiPerri The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada singles chronology
"Please Say No" (2019) "Chemical" (2019) "Termination" (2021)

Overview

"Chemical" mostly features clean singing from rhythm guitarist Jeremy DePoyster while regular lead vocalist Mike Hrancia only provides backing vocals.[3] The song is about how all feelings, good or bad, are ultimately just chemical reactions in people's brains.[4]

The single peaked at no. 47 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart on October 25, 2019.[5]

Music video

The song's music video was directed by Kevin Johnson.[6] The video follows a man who is chased by ghosts and struggles with inner demons, becoming more bloodied and distraught as the video progresses. The band appears in the video, performing in a warehouse.

Track listing

Personnel

• Jeremy DePoyster – lead vocals, guitar
• Mike Hrancia – guitar, backing vocals
• Kyle Sipress – guitar, backing vocals
• Andy Trick – bass guitar
• Jonathan Gering – keyboards, backing vocals
• Giuseppe Capolupo – drums

References