| "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Tavares | |
| from the album Sky High! | |
| A-side | Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel (Part 1) |
| B-side | Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel (Part 2) |
| Released | 1976 |
| Format | 7" Vinyl |
| Genre | Disco/Soul |
| Length | 6:38 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Writer(s) | Freddie Perren Keni St. Lewis |
| Producer | Freddie Perren |
"Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" is a disco song written by Freddie Perren and Keni St. Lewis. It was recorded by the New England band Tavares in 1976. The song was released as a single from the album Sky High! and was split into two parts. The first part was 3 minutes and 28 seconds in length, while the second part was 3 minutes and 10 seconds. The total length is over 6 minutes.
"Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1976. The song did even better in the UK, where it made the top 10 peaking at #4. It also peaked at #3 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and spent two weeks at #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart along with "Don't Take Away the Music".
| Preceded by "Trouble-Maker" by Roberta Kelly |
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single (with "Don't Take Away the Music") July 24–31, 1976 |
Succeeded by "The Best Disco in Town" by The Ritchie Family |