Devil or Angel
The Clovers
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Devil or angel, I can't make up my mind Which one you are I'd like to wake up and find Devil or angel, dear, whichever you are I miss you, I miss you, I miss you Devil or angel, please say you'll be mine Love me or leave me, I'll go out of my mind Devil or angel, dear, whichever you are I need you, I need you, I need you You look like an angel Your smile is divine But you keep me guessing Will you ever be mine? Devil or angel, please say you'll be mine Love me or leave, I've made up my mind Devil or angel, dear, whichever you are I love you, I love you, I love you Devil or angel, please say you'll be mine Love me or leave me, I've made up my mind Devil or angel, dear, whichever you are I love you, I love you, I love you
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Written by: Blanche Carter
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"Devil or Angel" is a song by the American doo-wop group, The Clovers, originally released in 1956.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a hit and managed to reach number 4 on Billboard's R&B chart.
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Cover VersionsThis song became popular again when Bobby Vee covered it in 1960, taking it to number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Release LabelThe song was released by the Atlantic Records label, which was one of the most prominent record labels specializing in rhythm and blues, jazz, and soul music at that time.
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Songwriters"Devil or Angel" was written by Blanche Carter, a prominent songwriter in the R&B and pop music scene.
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Sound and StyleThe song is representative of the mid-1950s doo-wop style with its smooth harmonies, simple melodies, and romantic lyrics.
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Clovers' Success"Devil or Angel" is one of The Clovers' most recognizable songs, helping them to secure their status as one of the biggest R&B groups of the 1950s.
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Music Scene InfluenceThe song had an impact on the music scene, serving as an inspiration for future rhythm and blues and rock and roll acts.
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Lyric ThemeThe lyrics of "Devil or Angel" speak about the paradox of love, portraying a lover as both a devil and an angel. This was a common theme in pop music of the 1950s.
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Notable PerformancesThe Clovers performed "Devil or Angel" on popular TV programs and venues of the period, such as American Bandstand.
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Music and CultureThe song is often used in film and TV to evoke the 1950s era, as its style is quintessential of that time period.
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