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"Devil" is a single released by South Korean boy band Super Junior on July 16, 2015. It is the lead single of the album of the same. The track featured the vocals of Yesung after he was discharged from his mandatory military service on May 4, 2015, and it's also served as the first single without the vocals of Sungmin and Shindong who were serving their mandatory military service at that time. The single charted at number 21 on the national chart Gaon Digital Chart and sold over 150,000 digital download on said Chart.

In Japan, "Devil" was released as a double A-side single titled "Devil / Magic" on January 6, 2016. It peaked at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart and sold over 65,000 copies.

Background and release

The Japanese version of the song was released on January 6, 2016 along with "Magic", the single from the repackage album of Devil (Magic). The song is included in the band's Japanese compilation album, Star. The single went to sell over 65,800 physical copies.

Composition

"Devil" is a funk rock song with a trendy melody produced by American production team, The Stereotypes, and SM Entertainment's resident songwriter, Kenzie. Both of them also co-wrote the song with Micah Powell. The song marked the departure of Yoo Young-jin who wrote the group's title track since their debut. The lyrics illustrates a candid confession of a man who is madly in love. "Devil" was then re-released in Japanese version along with "Magic", the lead single from the Devil repackage album, Magic on January 11, 2016.

Critical reception

Billboard columnist Jeff Benjamin praised the release of "Devil" and considered it the band's best release since "Mr. Simple" back in 2011.

Music video

During the group's encore concert, Super Show 6 in Seoul on July 11, 2015, band leader Leeteuk announced to the fans that the music video for "Devil" will be the first-ever music video by SM Entertainment that is classified 19+. Leeteuk explained the change from the usual family-friendly songs citing the fans' grew up together with the band in the last 10 years. At the same concert, Leeteuk also went to explain that the band hoped that "Devil" would replace "Sorry, Sorry" as the band's signature track. The performance of "Devil" was crafted by choreographer Tony Testa and SM's performance director, BeatBurger. The music video was officially released on YouTube on July 15, 2015.

Live performances

"Devil" has been a common setlist for Super Junior's concerts: Super Show 7, Super Show 8, and Super Show 9.

Track listing

Japanese CD single

"Devil" – 3:37
"Magic" – 3:36
"Devil" (Instrumental) – 3:37
"Magic" (Instrumental) – 3:36

Credits

Credits adapted from album's liner notes.

Studio

SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording, mixing
In Grid Studio – recording
doobdoob Studio – recording, digital editing
Sterling Sound – mastering

Personnel

SM Entertainment – executive producer
Lee Soo-man – producer
Super Junior – vocals
- Yesung – background vocals
- Ryeowook – background vocals
- Kyuhyun – background vocals
Kenzie – producer, Korean lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing
Amon Hayashi – Japanese lyrics
Jonathan Yip (The Stereotypes) – producer, composition, arrangement
Raymond Romulus (The Stereotypes) – producer, composition, arrangement
Jeremy Reeves (The Stereotypes) – producer, composition, arrangement
Raymond Charles McCullough II (The Stereotypes) – producer, composition, arrangement
Micah Powell – composition, arrangement, background vocals
Kye Bum-soo – background vocals
Koo Jong-pil – recording, mixing
Jeong Eun-kyung – recording
Kim Hyun-gon – recording
Lee Ji-hong – recording, digital editing
Tom Coyne – mastering

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Devil"
Chart (2015–16)	Peak positions
Japan (Japan Hot 100)	5
Japan (Oricon)	2
South Korea (Gaon)	21
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)	6

Release history

Release dates and formats
Region	Date	Format(s)	Version	Distributor
Various	July 16, 2015	Digital download streaming	Korean	SM
Japan	January 6, 2016	CD DVD	Japanese	Avex Trax

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v t e Super Junior singles
Discography List of recorded songs Songs Written Tours Videography Awards
Super Junior	"Twins (Knock Out)" "Show Me Your Love" "Miracle" "U" "Don't Don" "Marry U" "Sorry, Sorry" "It's You" "Bonamana" "No Other" "Mr. Simple" "A-Cha" "Santa U Are the One" "Opera" "Sexy, Free & Single" "Spy" "Blue World" "Mamacita" "This Is Love" "Devil" "Magic" "One More Chance" "Black Suit" "Lo Siento" "One More Time (Otra Vez)" "I Think I" "Super Clap" "2YA2YAO!" "House Party" "The Road: Winter for Spring"
Super Junior-K.R.Y.	"Promise You"
Super Junior-T	"Rokkugo"
Super Junior-M	"U" "Super Girl"
Super Junior-D&E	"Oppa, Oppa" "I Wanna Dance" "Skeleton"

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