"Angel to You (Devil to Me)" is a song by American rock band

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. It was released on April 25, 2005, as the group's debut single. It was released as an EP featuring two other tracks, "Pop Princess" and "Say Goodnight". All three songs also appear on the band's debut studio album, ''

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''.

Background

After signing with

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in late 2004, the band released a three-track EP, ''Angel to You (Devil to Me)'' on April 25, 2005. The EP contains the title track, "Pop Princess" and "Say Goodnight", which ended up selling 10,000 copies.

Composition

"Angel to You (Devil to Me)" was written by Ben Romans and

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frontman

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, while production was handled by Mike Denneen. According to lead guitarist Joe Guese, the collaboration came when they met Stanley at a Thanksgiving dinner in 2003. They were finishing up writing songs for ''

'', when someone came up with the idea of Romans writing a song with Stanley. The band's touring manager knew Stanley and he expressed interest in working with the group. Romans flew out to

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to work with Stanley and it was written in his home studio. The song also features

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, who played the guitar solo on the track.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits for "Angel to You (Devil to Me)" adapted from album's

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. The Click Five * Eric Dill – lead vocals, rhythm guitar * Joe Guese – lead guitar, backing vocals * Ben Romans – keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals * Ethan Mentzer – bass guitar, backing vocals * Joey Zehr – drums, percussion, backing vocals Additional musicians *

– guitar * John Powhida – backing vocals Production * Mike Denneen – producer, engineering, mixing * Andy VanDette – mastering * Matt Beaudoin – engineering * Matt Tahaney – assistant engineering * Wayne Sharp – executive producer

Charts

Release history

References

{{The Click Five 2005 songs 2005 debut singles The Click Five songs Songs written by Paul Stanley Lava Records singles