It's Complicated (song)

"It's Complicated"
Single by A Day to Remember
from the album What Separates Me from You
Released	October 25, 2011 (radio single)
Format	Digital download, promotional CD
Recorded	May–July 2010, The Wade Studio, Ocala, Florida
Genre	Pop punk[1]
Length	2:57
Label	Victory
Writer(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
"All Signs Point to Lauderdale" (2011) "It's Complicated" (2011) "Right Back at It Again" (2013)
What Separates Me from You track listing 10 tracks "Sticks & Bricks" "All I Want" "It's Complicated" "This Is the House That Doubt Built" "2nd Sucks" "Better Off This Way" "All Signs Point to Lauderdale" "You Be Tails, I'll Be Sonic" "Out of Time" "If I Leave"

"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.

Music and lyrics

Lead 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

The 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

Digital download

1. "It's Complicated" – 2:57

Promotional CD

1. "It's Complicated (Radio Edit)" – 2:46
2. "It's Complicated (Album Version)" – 2:57

Chart positions

Chart (2011)	Peak Position
U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs[5]	34
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs[9]	38

Personnel

Personnel per album booklet.^[2]

A Day to Remember Jeremy McKinnon — vocals Joshua Woodard — bass Neil Westfall — rhythm guitar Alex Shelnutt — drums Kevin Skaff — lead guitar, backing vocals

Production Chad Gilbert — producer Andrew Wade and Jeremy McKinnon — co-producers David Bendeth — mixing engineer Ted Jensen — mastering engineer Andrew Wade — engineer

References

1. Ramanand, Liz (October 19, 2011). "A Day To Remember, 'It's Complicated' – Song Review". Loudwire.com. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
2. What Separates Me from You (Booklet). A Day to Remember. Victory. 2010. VR603.
3. Ableson, Jon (September 2011). "A Day To Remember Announce New Single". Alter The Press!. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
4. "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. October 18, 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
5. "A Day to Remember - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
6. "A Day To Remember Acoustic Video". Victory Records. February 14, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
7. Anitai, Tamar (February 2, 2012). "Watch A Day To Remember's 'Buzzworthy Live' Acoustic Performance Of 'It's Complicated'". Buzzworthy.mtv.com. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
8. "A Day to Remember // Songs // Rock Band®". Rockband.com. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
9. "A Day to Remember - Chart history (Mainstream Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2013.