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Famous songs you had no idea mention the devil

Songwriting at its most devilish!

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Eve Molloy
11/10/2024 13:15 ‧ 7 months ago | StarsInsider

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Some songwriters have an affinity with the devil. As the personification of evil, the devil—or Satan, Lucifer, and Beelzebub, among other names the nefarious entity is bestowed with—is referenced in all sorts of songs to represent dark deeds, or the deceitful nature of people. But read the lyrics in a different way, and a song might instead be describing the devilish charm of an individual with an impossibly seductive manner. Either way, what songs best describe this generally hostile and destructive force?

Click through for a playlist of Satan's favorite songs.

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