Angel

Aretha Franklin

About Angel

"Angel" is a soul ballad recorded by American singer Aretha Franklin. The song was co-written by Aretha's sister, Carolyn, and Sonny Sanders. Aretha co-produced the song with Quincy Jones and it originally appeared on Aretha's 1973 album Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky). It was released as a single in June 1973 and went on to top the US R&B Singles chart for two weeks while reaching number twenty on the Pop chart. The single sold over 900,000 copies.


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I'm in love, yes I am
I'm in love, yes I am um!
I'm in love
Hey baby, hey you know I am
In love
Uh, huh you know I am

Friends all wonder
What's come over me
I'm as happy as any girl could be
(Love, love, love)
I'm in love
(Love, love, love)
Believe me I am
(Love, love, love)
I'm in love oh
(Love, love, love)

Yes, I am
Yes, I am
Yes I am
(Love, love, love)
Hoo, whoa, whoa, whoa
(Love, love, love)
I'm in love

And I'm so glad
That it's me who had to change
I'm sproutin' and bloomin'
Like last summer's rose
I'm in love
(Love, love, love)
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love
(Love, love, love)
Oh baby
(Love, love, love)

I'm in love!
(Love, love, love)
In the mornin'
(In, love in, love in, love in, love)
I wake up smilin'
(Love, love, love)
I'm in love!
(Love, love, love)
Smilin' like love
I know where it's at
(In, love in, love in, love in, love)
(Oh I'm in love)
I'm in love
(In, love in, love in, love)
I'm in love
(In, love in, love in, love in, love)
Yes I am!

(Love, love, love)
I'm in love

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Aretha Franklin

Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and pianist. In a recording career that has spanned over half a century, Franklin's repertoire has included gospel, jazz, blues, R&B, pop, rock and funk. more »

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Written by: BOBBY WOMACK

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Angel" was first released by Aretha Franklin on May 13, 1973.
Album Facts
The song is from the album "Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky)", which is Aretha Franklin's 19th studio album.
Song Performance
"Angel" became a top 20 hit on the Billboard pop singles chart and a number one hit on the soul chart.
Family Contribution
The song was co-written by Aretha's younger sister Carolyn Franklin and Sonny Sanders. It was actually about Carolyn's own longing for a comforting presence, but was beautifully interpreted by Aretha's powerful vocals.
Sample Usage
Rapper Tupac Shakur sampled "Angel" for his song "Save the World" on his 2001 album "Until the End of Time."
Record Label
"Angel" was released under Atlantic Records, the same label that helped Aretha achieve her breakthrough success.
Song Genre
The song is classified under R&B/Soul genre.
Reception
The song is greatly admired for the serenity it brings in the midst of rest of the album's heavy experimental tracks, showcasing Aretha Franklin's versatility.
Cover Versions
"Angel" has been covered by several artists like Nina Simone, Chaka Khan, Yolanda Adams and many others.
Cultural Impact
The song "Angel" is considered a classic and helped solidify Aretha Franklin's reputation as the Queen of Soul.

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