Angela (The Lumineers song)
| "Angela" | ||||
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| Single by The Lumineers | ||||
| from the album Cleopatra | ||||
| Released | April 1, 2016 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 3:21 | |||
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| The Lumineers singles chronology | ||||
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"Angela" is a song recorded by American folk rock band The Lumineers for their second studio album, Cleopatra, and released as the album's third single on April 1, 2016.
Background
The Lumineers have said that the song "Angela," is about "a small town beauty struggling to escape her past."[1] During a recent interview, The Lumineers also mentioned how the name "Angela" comes from lead singer Wesley Schultz's ex-girlfriend Angela Henard; noting:
"Although we didn't work out she still holds a place in my heart. This is why she is brought up in multiple songs."— Wesley Schultz, (the band's lead vocalist).
Through Facebook, The Lumineers premiered a twenty-one second long snippet of a live performance of the song on April 1, 2016.[2]
Live performances
On April 1, 2016, The Lumineers premiered the song "Angela," with a live performance at the iHeartRadio music theater in LA. The performance was aired on Audience Network, at 9pm on April 8, 2016.[3] The Lumineers also performed the song for KEXP at the Columbia City Theater; and on April 16, 2016, they performed the song for The Saturday Sessions, a weekly music slot featured on the daily morning news program, CBS This Morning.[4][5]
Track listing
| Digital download[6] | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Angela" | 3:21 |
Charts
| Chart (2016–17) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 92 |
| France (SNEP)[8] | 138 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 3 |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[10] | 15 |
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 20 |
References
- ↑ http://thelumineers.com/about/
- ↑ https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153423356016332&id=124326571331&__tn__=%2As
- ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jY7qtFnWKGA
- ↑ http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/saturday-sessions-the-lumineers-perform-cleopatra/
- ↑ https://www.yahoo.com/news/saturday-sessions-lumineers-perform-angela-122905883.html
- ↑ https://www.7digital.com/artist/the-lumineers/release/angela-5251807
- ↑ "The Lumineers – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for The Lumineers. Retrieved April 2016.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – The Lumineers – Angela" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 2016.
- ↑ "The Lumineers – Chart history" Billboard Adult Alternative Songs for The Lumineers. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ↑ "The Lumineers – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for The Lumineers. Retrieved April 2016.
- ↑ "The Lumineers – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for The Lumineers. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
External links
- "Angela"(Audio) on YouTube
- "Angela" (Live at the iHeartRadio music theater LA) on YouTube
- "Angela" (Live on The Saturday Sessions on CBS This Morning) on YouTube
- "Angela" (Live on KEXP) on YouTube