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Between the Devil and Me
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Wikipedia article
'"Between the Devil and Me"' is a song written by Harley Allen and Carson Chamberlain, and recorded by American country music singer Alan Jackson. It was released in October 1997 as the fifth single from his album 'Everything I Love'. It peaked at number two on the U.S. 'Billboard' country singles charts, behind Martina McBride's "A Broken Wing".
Content
"Between the Devil and Me" was written by Harley Allen and Carson Chamberlain, the same two songwriters who wrote the title track to 'Everything I Love'. The song is a mid-tempo ballad in which the male narrator describes the sexual temptation of an extramarital affair, by saying that "she's all I see / Between the devil and me."
Critical reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic said that although the song had "a bit of post-Garth bombast," it still had Jackson's "true country spin and heart." 'Entertainment Weekly' critic Alanna Nash also cited the song as a standout, saying that Jackson made the song "throb with anxiety."
Chart performance
Year-end charts
References
Category:1997 singles
Category:Alan Jackson songs
Category:Songs written by Harley Allen
Category:Songs written by Carson Chamberlain
Category:Song recordings produced by Keith Stegall
Category:Arista Nashville singles
Category:1996 songs
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