Angel (Aerosmith song)
"Angel" is a power ballad by American rock band Aerosmith. It was written by lead singer Steven Tyler and professional songwriting collaborator Desmond Child.
"Angel" | ||||
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Single by Aerosmith | ||||
from the album Permanent Vacation | ||||
B-side | "Girl Keeps Coming Apart" | |||
Released | January 5, 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1987 | |||
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Length | 5:08 | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Bruce Fairbairn | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Angel" on YouTube |
It was released in 1988 as the third single from the band's 1987 album Permanent Vacation. It quickly climbed to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100,[1] which at the time was their highest charting single ever. The song currently ranks second behind the 1998 smash "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing", which was Aerosmith's first single (and as of 2019, only single) to top the Hot 100.[1]
Song structure
The song is in Eâ™ major.[2]
Charts
Charts (1988) | Position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
Year-End Chart
End of year chart (1988) | Position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 34 |
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References
- "Billboard singles". All Media Guide / Billboard. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- Stephenson, Ken (2002). What to Listen for in Rock: A Stylistic Analysis, p.92. ISBN 978-0-300-09239-4.
- "Billboard Top 100 - 1988". Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
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