Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
| "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(s) | 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 American 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. It also peaked at #3 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.[1] 'Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" spent two weeks at #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.[2]
The song would also afford the group an international chart hit, reaching #1 in the Netherlands, and charting in Australia (#30), Canada (#11), the UK (#4) and South Africa (#16).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 567.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 254.
- ↑ "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1969 - 1989 Acts (T)". rock.co.za.
External links
- Song Review at Allmusic
- Song Info at Discogs
- Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
| 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 |