Angel
John Hiatt
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It is a hurtin' thing you don't want to talk about it Pain in your heart well it's takin' your breath away You left it in lipstick on the mirror no use talkin' about it Love like this just don't come along every day Somebody just stop calling you angel Somebody just let love get up and go downtown Somebody just stop calling you angel Angel wings out in the snow and mascara running down They called you tookie in high school, you didn't mind it too much Kind of nice to have a nickname, kind of like they thought about it You wish that it stuck with you, didn't have to trade it in on Some crazy lover's pet name, wind up hurtin' so much Somebody just stop calling you angel Somebody just let love get up and go downtown Somebody just stop calling you angel Angel wings out in the snow and mascara running down He peeled the skin off of the world and you stopped breathin' You drew a breath, he sighed, the air was freezin' Two blood-red hearts pumpin' hard out in the open You skinned your knee at kickball Twenty years ago against all hopin' Why'all put that hammer down and drove through love's angel food cake Tastin' every spongy layer and lickin' frosting off the moon Wild-eyed with excitement but childishly disappointed Maybe even tasted better when mama let you lick the spoon Somebody just stop calling you angel Somebody just let love get up and go downtown Somebody just stop calling you angel Angel wings out in the snow and mascara running down
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Written by: JOHN HIATT
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11 facts about this song
Original Artist"Angel" is a song that was originally performed and recorded by Canadian artist Jeff Healey.
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CollaboratorAmerican singer-songwriter John Hiatt is credited as one of the authors of the song.
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Released YearThe song was first released in 1989 as part of Healey's second studio album with his band, 'The Jeff Healey Band' called "See the Light".
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Main GenreThe song belongs to the blues-rock genre, which is a fusion of blues and rock music genres.
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Album SuccessThe See The Light album, including the track "Angel", achieved commercial success and was certified Platinum in Canada.
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Band MembersWhen recording the song, The Jeff Healey Band included Joe Rockman on bass and Tom Stephen on drums, along with Jeff Healey himself.
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Recognition"Angel" is recognized for Jeff Healey's unique style of guitar playing—which is with the guitar flat on his lap and played almost like a piano due to a genetic condition that left him blind.
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Performances"Angel" became a popular song in The Jeff Healey Band's live performances.
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John Hiatt's ContributionJohn Hiatt, despite being credited as an author, is not featured as a performer in the song "Angel".
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Recognition for HiattAlthough not as a performer, the song helped to cement John Hiatt’s reputation as a proficient songwriter in the music industry.
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Posthumous ReleasesEven after Healey's passing in 2008, "Angel" has continued to feature in anthologies and compilations of his work.
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