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"I Fell in Love with the Devil" is a song by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne and is the third track from her sixth studio album, Head Above Water. It was written by Lavigne and produced by Lavigne and Chris Baseford. The song is about a toxic relationship she maintained while suffering from Lyme disease. It was released as the fourth and final single from the album on June 28, 2019.[1] The single was certified Gold in Brazil with 20,000 units sold.[2]

"I Fell In Love With The Devil"
Single by Avril Lavigne
from the album Head Above Water
Released	June 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)
Length	3:38
Label	BMG
Songwriter(s)	Avril Lavigne
Producer(s)	Chris Baseford Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne singles chronology
"Dumb Blonde" (2019) "I Fell In Love With The Devil" (2019) "We Are Warriors" (2020)
Music video
"I Fell In Love With the Devil" on YouTube

Background and release

On February 7, Avril wrote about the song: "Sometimes your heart conflicts with your head and leads you into situations that you know aren’t right and then once you're there, it's very difficult to get out. I also produced this song with Chris Baseford."[3] "I Fell in Love with the Devil" is about being in a toxic relationship and was announced as the fourth single and officially the second single from the album on June 7, 2019.[4]

Critical reception

In a review of Head Above Water, Arielle Gordon of Pitchfork said "Unfortunately, many of the statements she makes are, by contrast, stale and uninspired. Even in its strongest moments, there is nothing revelatory in the lyrics, which have a tendency to run out of steam. The worst offender might be 'I Fell in Love with the Devil', which recounts the story of a wayward lover with metaphors that seem plucked from a LiveJournal entry".[5] Spin's Zoe Camp was also unfavorable in her review, stating that Lavigne took a "technically slack (read: bored-sounding) stab at soul on 'I Fell in Love with the Devil'" and offered a "not-hot take on an abusive relationship".[6] Alexandra Pollard of The Independent was more positive in her review of the song, claiming "Lavigne's voice reaches new heights too–particularly on 'I Fell in Love with the Devil', an ominous, tightly crafted rumination on toxic relationships".[7] Rolling Stone's Emily Zemler labelled it an "emotive anthem" and a "heartbreak-tinged number", and went on to claim that "['I Fell in Love with the Devil'] is a much more emotionally-driven track than her previous singles, 'Head Above Water' and 'Dumb Blonde'".[8]

Music video

A music video for the song was directed by Elliott Lester, who previously directed "Head Above Water", and it premiered on July 15, 2019.[9] Lavigne has been sharing teaser photos of the video shoot to promote the song which later caused the accusations of her being anti-religious by using religious images to promote the song.[10][11] Some scenes were shot at the Golden Oak Ranch in Newhall, California.[12] The video version of the song features elements from both the album version and radio edit while a portion of the bridge was inserted at the beginning. It features Lavigne driving a hearse transporting her own coffin. Later, she is seen in a dark forest wearing goth-inspired ensemble, clutching a silver cross and interspersed with scenes of her playing a piano adorned with branches. Zane Carney, who played the baritone guitar in the song in addition to doing guitar work on "Birdy as well co-writing and playing guitar on "Crush", makes an appearance as Lavigne's love interest Lucifer.[12][13]

Live performances

Lavigne performed the song on The Late Late Show with James Corden on April 30, 2019.[14][8] Avril Lavigne performed the song on her Head Above Water Tour.

Track listing

• Digital download[15]

1. "I Fell in Love with the Devil" (radio edit) – 3:38

Credits and personnel

• Avril Lavigne – lead vocals, writer, producer
• Chris Baseford – producer
• Stephan Moccio – piano
• Zane Carney – baritone guitar

Charts

Chart performance for "I Fell in Love with the Devil"

Chart (2019)	Peak position
China Airplay/FL (Billboard)[16]	9
Philippines (Myx International Top 20)[17]	17

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[18]	Gold	20,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "I Fell in Love with the Devil"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	June 28, 2019	Digital download streaming	BMG	[19]
Italy	July 12, 2019	Radio airplay		[20]
United States	July 29, 2019	Hot adult contemporary radio		[21]

See also

• Avril Lavigne discography
• List of songs performed by Avril Lavigne

References

На других языках

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- [en] I Fell in Love with the Devil

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[es] I Fell in Love with the Devil

«I Fell in Love with the Devil» —en español: «Me enamoré del diablo»— es una canción interpretada por la cantautora franco-canadiense Avril Lavigne perteneciente a su sexto álbum de estudio Head Above Water. Fue estrenada como el cuarto sencillo del álbum el 28 de junio de 2019, por BMG.[1] Fue escrita por Lavigne sobre una relación tóxica que mantuvo mientras padecía la enfermedad de Lyme, y producida por ella misma junto al productor Chris Baseford.[2][3]

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[ru] I Fell In Love With The Devil

I Fell In Love With The Devil (с англ. — «Я влюбилась в дьявола») — четвёртый по счёту сингл c шестого студийного альбома Head Above Water канадской певицы Аврил Лавин. Работала она над этой песней вместе с продюсером Крисом Басфордом. Аврил поделилась в своем Instagram аккаунте с фанатами, что она написала эту песню в напоминание себе, что некоторые «токсичные» люди могут маскироваться под ангелов. Песня основана на её реальных отношениях, которые длились во время её болезни Лайма. Песня была выпущена 28 июня 2019 года[1]. Сам клип был выпущен 15 июля 2019 года.

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