There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart)

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About There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart)

"There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" is a 1985 song written and performed by the British musical duo Eurythmics. Released as the second single from their fifth album Be Yourself Tonight, the song features a harmonica solo by the American musician Stevie Wonder. The song became a worldwide success; most notably in Ireland, Norway and the United Kingdom, where it became the duo's only chart-topping single to date. The song has been covered by several musical artists, including Brittany Murphy, Fantastic Plastic Machine, Leningrad Cowboys, Luciano Pavarotti, Kylie Minogue, Jessica G. Pilnäs and, most noticeably, German pop group No Angels who scored their second number-one hit in Austria and Germany with their interpretation for the reissue of their album Elle'ments in August 2001.  


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1985
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No one on earth could feel like this
I'm thrown and overflown with bliss
There must be an angel
Playing with my heart

I walk into an empty room
And suddenly my heart goes boom
It's an orchestra of angels
And they're playing with my heart
(Must be talking to an angel)

No one on earth could feel like this
I'm thrown and overflown with bliss
There must be an angel
Playing with my heart

And when I think that I'm alone
It seems there's more of us at home
It's a multitude of angels
And they're playing with my heart

(Must be talking to an angel)

I must be hallucinating
Watching angels celebrating
Could this be reactivating
All my senses dislocating
This must be a strange deception
By celestial intervention
Leavin' me the recollection
Of your heavenly connection

I walk into an empty room
And suddenly my heart goes boom
It's an orchestra of angels
And they're playing with my heart

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Eurythmics

Eurythmics were a British music duo consisting of members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, now disbanded but known to reunite from time to time. Stewart and Lennox were both previously in the bands The Catch and The Tourists. Their musical style ranged from new wave and synthpop to pop rock and soft rock. Eurythmics originally came together in 1980 and disbanded in 1990. They reunited in 1999 and split again in 2005. The duo released their first album, In the Garden, in 1981 to little fanfare, but went on to achieve global success with their second album Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), released in 1983. The title track was a worldwide hit, topping the chart in various countries including the US. more »

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Written by: Annie Lennox, David Allan Stewart

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10 facts about this song

Record History & Success
"There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart)" was released as the second single from Eurythmics' fifth album "Be Yourself Tonight" in 1985, and it became their only UK number-one single.
Music Style
Considered as a pop song, it incorporates elements of various genres such as soul and gospel, which demonstrated the wide-ranging musical interests of Eurythmics.
Collaborative Effort
The song features a harmonica solo performed by the American musician Stevie Wonder; hence, it became one of Eurythmics' most notable collaborations.
High Praise
Rolling Stone magazine ranked "There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart)" number 356 on their list of 'The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time' in 2004.
Chart Achievement
Besides topping the UK Singles Chart, the song also reached the top 10 in many countries including Ireland, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Music Video
The music video for the song, directed by Eddie Arno and Markus Innocenti, presents the Eurythmics members Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart in a fancy court theatre set in the Victorian era where Lennox portrays a singer performing for the court's attendees.
Covers and Performances
Many artists have covered "There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart)", including Kylie Minogue and Fantastic Plastic Machine.
Recording Process
The song was recorded in Paris, and its mix of pop, soul, and baroque influences reflects the Eurythmics' experimental approach to music-making.
Annie Lennox’s Vocal Range
Lennox's exceptional vocal range is on full display on the song, hitting both low and high notes, adding to the song's distinct sound.
Recent Recognition
In 2018, the song gained new fame when it was used in a pivotal scene in the hit movie sequel "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again".

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