Purple (Pop Evil song)

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"Purple"
Single by Pop Evil
from the album War of Angels
Released2012
Genre Rock
Songwriter(s)
  • Jay Taylor jr
Producer(s) Johnny K
Pop Evil singles chronology
"Boss's Daughter"
(2012)
"Purple"
(2012)
"Trenches"
(2013)

"Purple" is the fourth single from War of Angels , and is the ninth single overall from rock ensemble Pop Evil. The video shares life on the road [1] featuring videos from when the band was on tour. [2] The song is described as a highly melodic ballad. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Reception

The song is described by Heavy Metal Now as being 'a mix between the cheesy pop metal balladry of "Let It Go", but with the better musicality found in the ballad "Monster You Made"'. [7]

Chart performance

Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [8] 18

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