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| Artist = [[Sarah McLachlan]] |
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| from Album = [[Surfacing (album)|Surfacing]] |
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| Released = [[December 26]], [[1998]] <small>([[Billboard Hot 100]] Top 40 entry)</small> |
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| Format = [[CD single]] |
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"'''Angel'''" is a song by [[Sarah McLachlan]] that originally appeared on her 1997 album ''[[Surfacing (album)|Surfacing]]''. As McLachlan explained on ''VH1 Storytellers'', the song is about the [[Smashing Pumpkins]] touring keyboard player [[Jonathan Melvoin]], who [[overdose]]d on [[heroin]] and died in 1996. McLachlan explained that there's nothing constant when you are on the road; everything becomes the same. |
"'''Angel'''" is a song by [[Sarah McLachlan]] that originally appeared on her 1997 album ''[[Surfacing (album)|Surfacing]]''. As McLachlan explained on ''VH1 Storytellers'', the song is about the [[Smashing Pumpkins]] touring keyboard player [[Jonathan Melvoin]], who [[overdose]]d on [[heroin]] and died in 1996. McLachlan explained that there's nothing constant when you are on the road; everything becomes the same. |
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Released as a single in 1999, "Angel" peaked at #4 on the [[Billboard Hot 100 |
Released as a single in 1999, "Angel" peaked at #4 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]], #1 on the [[Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks]] chart, and at #36 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. The song has had enduring popularity; it is often used to highlight emotional scenes on television shows and has been featured in a number of [[soundtrack]]s (including the film ''[[City of Angels]]'' and TV's ''[[Alias (TV series)|Alias]]'', ''[[Dawson's Creek]]'', ''[[Felicity]]'', ''[[Cold Case]]'', ''[[The Pretender (TV series)|The Pretender]]'' and ''[[General Hospital]]'') and as a song of comfort and healing following the April 1999 [[Columbine High School massacre]] and the September 11, 2001 [[September 11, 2001 attacks|World Trade Center terrorist attacks]]. On July 2, 2005, McLachlan performed this song at [[Live 8]] in Philadelphia with [[Josh Groban]]. She also performed the song on "Concert for Linda," dedicating it to the memory of [[Linda McCartney]], and appeared in an August 2007 televised appeal for the [[American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals]] in which the song was used. Musician [[Darryl McDaniels]], otherwise known as D.M.C. of the famous hip-hop band [[Run-D.M.C.]], has said the song saved his life.<ref>{{cite web|title=DMC: Saved By An Angel - How Sarah McLachlan thwarted the legendary MC's suicidal tendencies.|url=http://music.ign.com/articles/691/691277p1.html|date=[[2006-02-24]]|publisher=[[IGN.com]]}}</ref> |
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The song has a sparse arrangement — mostly McLachlan at the piano, with subtle upright bass played by [[Jim Creeggan]] of [[Barenaked Ladies]]. |
The song has a sparse arrangement — mostly McLachlan at the piano, with subtle upright bass played by [[Jim Creeggan]] of [[Barenaked Ladies]]. |
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"Angel" is a song by Sarah McLachlan that originally appeared on her 1997 album Surfacing. As McLachlan explained on VH1 Storytellers, the song is about the Smashing Pumpkins touring keyboard player Jonathan Melvoin, who overdosed on heroin and died in 1996. McLachlan explained that there's nothing constant when you are on the road; everything becomes the same.
Released as a single in 1999, "Angel" peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, and at #36 on the UK Singles Chart. The song has had enduring popularity; it is often used to highlight emotional scenes on television shows and has been featured in a number of soundtracks (including the film City of Angels and TV's Alias, Dawson's Creek, Felicity, Cold Case, The Pretender and General Hospital) and as a song of comfort and healing following the April 1999 Columbine High School massacre and the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attacks. On July 2, 2005, McLachlan performed this song at Live 8 in Philadelphia with Josh Groban. She also performed the song on "Concert for Linda," dedicating it to the memory of Linda McCartney, and appeared in an August 2007 televised appeal for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in which the song was used. Musician Darryl McDaniels, otherwise known as D.M.C. of the famous hip-hop band Run-D.M.C., has said the song saved his life.[1]
The song has a sparse arrangement — mostly McLachlan at the piano, with subtle upright bass played by Jim Creeggan of Barenaked Ladies.
A remix of the track by Dusted appears on McLachlan's 2001 album Remixed.
A live version with Emmylou Harris appears on a Lilith Fair compilation, McLachlan's own iTunes Originals collection, and her Rarities, B-Sides and Other Stuff Volume 2 compilation.
On Sunday, November 23, 2008 Sarah McLachlan performed Angel at the American Music Awards with artist Pink.
Cover versions
- Pianist/New Age artist George Winston recorded an instrumental cover of "Angel" for his 1999 album Plains.
- "Angel" was covered by Canadian musician Allison Crowe on her 2003 album Tidings, and performed on the television special which accompanied it.
- Irish boy band Westlife included a rendition of the song on their album World of Our Own in 2003.
- American Idol performer Kelly Clarkson covered this song as an early demo.
- Mexican singer Yuridia covered the song for her 2006 sophomore album, Habla El Corazón, in a Spanish version entitled "Estar Junto A Tí," in memory of her late brother.
- John Barrowman covered the song on his 2008 album Music, Music, Music.
References
- ^ "DMC: Saved By An Angel - How Sarah McLachlan thwarted the legendary MC's suicidal tendencies". IGN.com. 2006-02-24.
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External links
- Angel on YouTube (licensed content by Sony BMG)
- Brightcove music video