Angelo (song)
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| Single by Brotherhood of Man from the album " Images" |
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| B-side | All Night | ||||
| Released | 1977 | ||||
| Genre | Pop | ||||
| Length | 3.18 | ||||
| Label | Pye Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Tony Hiller / Lee Sheriden / Martin Lee | ||||
| Producer | Tony Hiller | ||||
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Angelo is a single by pop group Brotherhood of Man.
Written by Tony Hiller, Martin Lee and Lee Sheridan and produced by Tony Hiller, it was the band's second UK number one single (after their Eurovision winner, Save Your Kisses for Me the previous year), spending a single week at the top in August 1977.The song remained on the UK Chart for 12 weeks - 10 of them in the Top Ten.[1]. It was the 9th biggest selling single of the year in the UK
Despite being one of the biggest selling singles of the decade, the song has often been criticised in its similarity to " Fernando" - an earlier single released by pop group ABBA, who were seen as Brotherhood Of Man's main competition in the UK. Member and co-writer Lee Sheriden denies any attempts to 'copy', stating that they "were simply writing in the style of the day". Other male member and co-writer, Martin Lee also denies the allegation, but admits that "they were pretty close".[2]
The song tells of a Shepherd in Mexico who falls in love with a rich girl, but he is met with resistance from her family. Both aware that her family would never allow the union, they run away together and commit suicide.[3]
The song is sung by the two female members of the group, Sandra Stevens and Nicky Stevens, although Sandra sings the opening lines alone.
"Angelo" was performed by the group at the Royal Variety Show in 1977 in front of Queen Elizabeth II.
UK comedy group The Barron Knights parodied this song on their "Live In Trouble" single, a top ten hit in 1977.
The song also was a top ten hit in many European countries and a number one hit in Ireland.[4] It featured on the group's album " Images", which was released later in the year.
| Preceded by "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer |
UK number one single August 20, 1977 |
Succeeded by "Float On" by The Floaters |
