Angel (Aretha Franklin song)
| "Angel" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Aretha Franklin | ||||
| from the album Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) | ||||
| B-side | "Sister from Texas" | |||
| Released | June 1973 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length |
3:34 (single version) 4:30 (album version) | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Writer(s) |
Carolyn Franklin Sonny Saunders | |||
| Producer(s) |
Quincy Jones Aretha Franklin | |||
| Aretha Franklin singles chronology | ||||
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"Angel" is a soul ballad recorded by American singer Aretha Franklin. The song was co-written by Aretha's sister, Carolyn, and Sonny Saunders. Aretha co-produced the song with Quincy Jones and it originally appeared on Aretha's 1973 album "Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky)". It was released as a single in June 1973 and went on to top the US R&B Singles chart for two weeks while reaching number twenty on the Pop chart.[1] The single sold over 900,000 copies.
Credits
- Lead and background vocals by Aretha Franklin
- Additional background vocals by Carolyn Franklin and Erma Franklin
- Produced and arranged by Quincy Jones and Aretha Franklin
Cover versions
- Kokomo - Kokomo (1975). Lead vocals sung by Paddie McHugh.
- Cassandra Wilson - She Who Weeps (1991)
- Simply Red - Greatest Hits (1996). As a single, it reached UK #4 in 1996, and appeared on the Set It Off soundtrack.
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 215.
External links
| Preceded by "I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)" by Johnnie Taylor |
Billboard's Hot Soul Singles number one single August 4, 1973 - August 11, 1973 |
Succeeded by "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye |
