Angel (Amanda Perez song)

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"Angel"
Amanda Perez - Angel cover art.jpg
Single by Amanda Perez
from the album Angel
ReleasedAugust 26, 2002 (2002-08-26)
Recorded2002
GenreR&B
Length3:38
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Amanda Perez
Producer(s)Mike Quinn
Amanda Perez singles chronology
"Never"
(2002) 		"Angel"
(2002) 		"I Like It"
(2003)

"Angel" is a song by American singer-songwriter Amanda Perez. It was featured on her 2003 album of the same name and performed well in the US, where it reached the top five on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 and the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was also a top-five hit in Australia and New Zealand, reaching number one in the latter country for two weeks.

Release[]

The song was released to US rhythmic contemporary radio on August 26, 2002.[1] The D-Lo Urban Remix was released to US radio as a Single Mix for Promo.[2] It was also released digitally.[3]

Reception[]

Critical[]

The review by AllMusic praised her vocal performance and named it the best song on its parent album.[4]

Commercial[]

In the United States, it reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 19 weeks on the chart.[5] On the Rhythmic chart, the song reached number 13.[6] The song was most successful in the US on the Mainstream Top 40, where it reached number three and spent 25 total weeks.[7] The track also hit number seven on MTV's Total Request Live.[8] Billboard ranked the song as the 69th most-successful of 2003 in the US.[9]

The song was also successful in Canada, where it peaked at number 12 in June 2003.[10] On the New Zealand Singles Chart, the single reached number one, spending for two weeks atop the chart in June 2003.[11] The following month, "Angel" reached number two on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.[12] "Angel" was ranked at number 13 on ARIA's list of top 100 songs of 2003 and number 15 on the New Zealand year-end chart for 2003.[13][14]

Perez's subsequent singles failed to break the top 40 in any country, essentially making Perez a one-hit wonder (though she also scored a minor hit with "Never," which peaked at number 79 on the Billboard Hot 100).[5] Additionally, it was the last song to be played as a long-distance dedication on American Top 40 in January 2004, as Ryan Seacrest replaced Casey Kasem a week later, though long-distance dedications continued on American Top 20 and American Top 10 until both shows ended in 2009.

Music video[]

A music video was released, featuring Perez having flashbacks of her boyfriend (implied to be dead), and footage of her lighting candles. The music video was dedicated to two of her family members who had passed, Michael and Benitez Perez.[15] The music video received substantial play on MTV's "Total Request Live."[16]

Track listing[]

CD Single
No.TitleLength
1."Angel"3:38
2."Love Is Pain"3:21
3."Angel (Dance Remix)"4:21
Total length:11:20

Notes

  • The enhanced CD single also includes the music video for "Angel"[17]
  • The European release of the CD omitted the music video and the "Dance Remix" of "Angel."[18]

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[22] Platinum 70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[23] Gold 5,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States August 26, 2002 (2002-08-26) Rhythmic contemporary radio Virgin [1]
January 13, 2003 (2003-01-13) Contemporary hit radio [24]
Australia July 14, 2003 (2003-07-14) CD [25]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1467. August 23, 2002. p. 24. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Angel [US CD-5] overview". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  3. ^ ""Angel" Digital Release". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  4. ^ Angel at AllMusic. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Amanda Perez Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Amanda Perez Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Amanda Perez Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  8. ^ Bendix, Trish. "Is it getting better for gay women in hip-hop and R&B?". After Ellen. Totally Her. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "Billboard Top 100 – 2003". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Amanda Perez Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b "Charts.nz – Amanda Perez – Angel". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "Australian-charts.com – Amanda Perez – Angel". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2003". ARIA. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "End Of Year Charts 2003". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  15. ^ "amanda perez angel video". YouTube. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  16. ^ "Biography". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  17. ^ ""Angel" CD Single Track listing". Discogs. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  18. ^ "UK "Angel" CD Single Track listing". Discogs. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  19. ^ "Issue 705" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  20. ^ "Amanda Perez Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  21. ^ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Urban Singles 2003". ARIA. Archived from the original on March 9, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  22. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  23. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Amanda Perez – Angel". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  24. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1486. January 10, 2003. p. 23. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  25. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 14th July 2003" (PDF). ARIA. July 14, 2003. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 23, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2021.

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