Angel (Theory of a Deadman song)

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"Angel"
Angel artwork.jpg
Single by Theory of a Deadman
from the album Savages
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2015 (2015-02-24)
Length3:22
Label
Composer(s)
  • Tyler Connolly
  • Dave Brenner
  • Dean Back
  • Joey Dandeneau
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s) Howard Benson
Theory of a Deadman singles chronology
"Savages"
(2014)
"Angel"
(2015)
"Blow"
(2015)
Music video
"Angel" on YouTube

Angel is the third single on Theory of a Deadman's fifth studio album Savages . The single was released on February 24, 2015.

Contents

Composition

"Angel" is a ballad about a man who's in love with an angel but realizes that he eventually has to let her go. [1] Randy Shatkowski of Underground Pulse describes the song as an "electronic-tinged lost love ballad" and noted Tyler Connolly's vocals to be his most vulnerable yet. [2]

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [3] 33
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 29
US Rock Airplay ( Billboard ) [5] 18

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) [6] 71

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [7] Platinum80,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png
United States (RIAA) [8] Platinum1,000,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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