Angelo
Brotherhood of Man
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Long ago, High on a mountain in Mexico Lived a young shepherd boy, Angelo Who met a young girl and he loved her so Rich was she, Came from a very high family, Angelo knew it could never be, They ran away to their destiny Running away together Running away forever Angelo Running away from danger Hiding from every stranger Angelo They knew it wasn't wrong They found a love so strong They took their lives at night And in the morning light They found them on the sand They saw them lying there, hand-in-hand Long ago, High on a mountain in Mexico Lived a young shepherd boy, Angelo Who met a young girl and he loved her so Running away together, Running away forever, Angelo Running away from danger, Hiding from every stranger, Angelo They knew it wasn't wrong They found a love so strong They took their lives at night And in the morning light They found them on the sand They saw them lying there, hand-in-hand Running away together, Running away forever, Angelo Running away from danger, Hiding from every stranger, Angelo They knew it wasn't wrong They found a love so strong They took their lives at night And in the morning light They found them on the sand They saw them lying there, hand-in-hand Running away together, Running away forever, Angelo Hiding from every stranger, Angelo They knew it wasn't wrong They found a love so strong They took their lives at night And in the morning light They found them on the sand They saw them lying there, hand-in-hand…
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Written by: LEE SHERIDEN, MARTIN LEE, TONY HILLER
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11 facts about this song
Song History"Angelo" is a popular song by British music group Brotherhood of Man. It was released as a single in 1977.
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Chart PerformanceIt became a major hit, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart in August of that same year.
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Song ScribeThe song was written and composed by Tony Hiller, Lee Sheriden, and Martin Lee, all members of the Brotherhood of Man group.
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Song InspirationIt is said to have been inspired by the story of Romeo and Juliet, with lyrics portraying a tragic love story set in the olden times.
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Song DurationThe song runs for just over 3 minutes long.
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Commercial SuccessDespite not reaching the top spot in any other country other than the UK, it sold well globally, with over a million copies sold worldwide.
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Album Inclusion"Angelo" is part of the album "Images" which also includes other popular Brotherhood of Man hits like "Beautiful Lover" and "Highwayman".
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Popular ReactionAt the time of its release, "Angelo" sparked some controversy due to its lyrics, which some interpreted as promoting suicide. The band, however, maintained that it was only a fictional story set to music.
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Television PerformancesThe band performed "Angelo" live on Top Of The Pops twice in 1977 - first in late July and then again in September.
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Award RecognitionDespite its success, it didn't manage to secure a prestigious Ivor Novello award as had their previous number one hit, "Save Your Kisses for Me".
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Song CoversOver the years, "Angelo" has been covered by different artists across various genres, showing its enduring popularity and extensive influence.
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