On the Side of Angels

"On the Side of Angels" is a song written by Gary Burr and Gerry House, and recorded by American country music artist LeAnn Rimes. It was released in 1997 as the third and final single from her album You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs. It was also later featured on her Greatest Hits (2003) album.

"Holiday in Your Heart" Promotion

" On the Side of Angels" was featured in the 1997 TV movie "Holiday in Your Heart", which starred Rimes herself. Being in the movie caused the song to gain unexpected success and acknowledgement, which caused some to consider the song as an "unofficial/promotional single". The live performance of the song from the movie has been misinterpreted on YouTube, often circulating around with the label "music video".

Musical style

"On the Side of Angels" is a Christian love song. It is a slow ballad with very strong vocals and a powerful meaning.

Charts

Chart (1997-1998)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[1]	9
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[2]	4

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	65

References

↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3449." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 9, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
↑ "LeAnn Rimes Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Country Songs for LeAnn Rimes. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
↑ "Best of 1998: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.

External links

Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

LeAnn Rimes singles

Discography

Blue	"Blue" "Hurt Me" "One Way Ticket (Because I Can)" "Unchained Melody" "The Light in Your Eyes"

You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs	"You Light Up My Life" "On the Side of Angels"

Sittin' on Top of the World	"Commitment" "Nothin' New Under the Moon" "These Arms of Mine" "Feels Like Home"

LeAnn Rimes	"Big Deal" "Crazy"

God Bless America	"God Bless America"

Twisted Angel	"Life Goes On" "Suddenly"

Greatest Hits	"This Love"

This Woman	"Nothin' 'bout Love Makes Sense" "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way" "Something's Gotta Give" "Some People"

Whatever We Wanna	"And It Feels Like" "Everybody's Someone" (with Brian McFadden) "Strong"

Family	"Nothin' Better to Do" "Good Friend and a Glass of Wine" "What I Cannot Change"

Lady & Gentlemen	"Swingin'" "Crazy Women" "Give"

Spitfire	"What Have I Done" "Borrowed" "Spitfire" "Gasoline and Matches"

Non-album singles	"How Do I Live"

Guest singles	"Written in the Stars" (with Elton John) "Cattle Call" (with Eddy Arnold) "Last Thing on My Mind" (with Ronan Keating) "Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore" (with Bon Jovi) "In Front of the Alamo" (with Hal Ketchum) "Just Stand Up!" "When It's Good" (with Marc Broussard)

Soundtracks	"Looking Through Your Eyes" "I Need You" "Can't Fight the Moonlight" "But I Do Love You" "We Can"

Promotional singles	"Put a Little Holiday in Your Heart" "Sittin' On Top of the World" "The Right Kind of Wrong" "You Are" "Soon" "Tic Toc" "Santa Baby"