"It's Complicated" is the third single from

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'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.

Release and performances

The song, along with 3 others from the album, was mixed by

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. In September 2011, it was revealed that "It's Complicated" would be released as the third single from the album on October 25, though it was only released as a radio single. "It's Complicated " charted on ''

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chart, at number 34. The band played an acoustic version of "It's Complicated" for MTV on February 14, 2012. "It's Complicated" is available to play on the

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said the song had "catchy guitar riffs" and the song's style being "a poppy punk feel". Ramanand also called the song an "anthem for the brokenhearted" that "will get fists pumping" and the chorus "very appealing".

Track listing

;Digital download #"It's Complicated" – 2:57 ;Promotional CD #"It's Complicated (Radio Edit)" – 2:46 #"It's Complicated (Album Version)" – 2:57

Chart positions

Personnel

Personnel per album booklet. ;A Day to Remember * Jeremy McKinnon —

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*Joshua Woodard —

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*Neil Westfall —

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*Alex Shelnutt —

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*Kevin Skaff —

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;Production *Chad Gilbert — producer * Andrew Wade and Jeremy McKinnon — co-producers *

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*Andrew Wade —

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References

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