Send Me an Angel (Scorpions song)

"Send Me an Angel"
Single by Scorpions
from the album Crazy World
B-side	"Crazy World"
Released	17 September 1991
Format	7" CDM CD
Recorded	1990 Goodnight LA Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	Rock
Length	4:32
Label	Vertigo Mercury
Writer(s)	Rudolf Schenker Klaus Meine
Producer(s)	Keith Olsen Scorpions
Scorpions singles chronology
"Wind of Change" (1991) "Send Me an Angel" (1991) "Hit Between The Eyes" (1991)

"Send Me an Angel" is a song by the German rock band Scorpions, recorded for their eleventh studio album, Crazy World (1990). The song was composed by Rudolf Schenker, written by Klaus Meine, and produced by Keith Olsen and the band. It was released as the album's fourth and final single in September 1991. Along with "Wind of Change", the song became the album's signature track, reaching number 44 on Billboard Hot 100 Chart, number 8 on the Mainstream Rock Chart^[1] and high chart positions in many European countries.

Other versions

An orchestral version of the song was recorded for the 2000s orchestral album Moment of Glory that features vocals split with Italian famous singer Zucchero. An acoustic version of the song was also recorded for the 2001's acoustic album Acoustica.

Influence

In 1994, the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released the Cross Purposes studio album which contains the same burning angel in the design of the cover that the "Send Me an Angel" single has. Neither band has commented on the matter.

Track listings

7" single

1. "Send Me an Angel" — 4:32
2. "Crazy World" — 5:08

CD maxi

1. "Send Me an Angel" — 4:32
2. "Crazy World" — 5:08
3. "Holiday (live)" — 3:15

Personnel

• Klaus Meine - lead vocals
• Matthias Jabs - acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar
• Rudolf Schenker - lead guitar
• Francis Buchholz - bass
• Herman Rarebell - drums

Additional musicians

• Jim Vallance - keyboards

Charts

Covers and remixes

• The song was covered by the German pop organist Klaus Wunderlich on one of his last albums, Keys for Lovers.
• In 2007, electronica group Sleepthief featuring Canadian singer Kristy Thirsk on vocals for their EP The Chauffeur. The song was featured on an episode of Cold Case ("Who's Your Daddy?").
• Swedish singer Sofia Kaarlson covered the song in 2010 featuring the pop group Augustfamiljen.
• Australian sisters Gabrielle and Abigail Stahlschmidt covered the song in 2012.
• French group Kaktus Project covered the song in 2013.
• Twin sisters Camille and Kennerly, from the U.S., covered the song as an electric harp duet in 2013.
• Puerto Rican singer Daddy Yankee used the instrumental in his song "Ora Por Mí" in 2014, with other lyrics.
• The song was covered by the Italian singer Emma Marrone with Italian lyrics. The song used in Italian version of TV series Galaxy World of Alisa an episode Perfection.

References

External links

• Lyrics