Calling All Angels

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"Calling All Angels"
Train Calling All Angels Single.jpg
Single by Train
from the album My Private Nation
B-side
  • "For You"
  • "Fascinated"
  • "Landmine"
ReleasedApril 14, 2003 (2003-04-14)
Length
  • 4:01
  • 3:51 (radio edit)
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Brendan O'Brien
Train singles chronology
"She's on Fire"
(2002)		"Calling All Angels"
(2003)		"When I Look to the Sky"
(2004)
Audio sample

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [22] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesApril 14, 2003 Columbia [23]
AustraliaMay 26, 2003CD [24]
United StatesJune 9, 2003 Adult contemporary radio [25]
United KingdomJuly 14, 2003CD [26]

Cover versions

In 2016, the song was used in the US version of The Passion . It was sung by Jencarlos and appeared on the official soundtrack album. It was sung in the story when Jesus (Jencarlos) prays in the Garden of Gethsemane. The tempo was slowed, several lyrics were changed, and the third verse was entirely cut to fit the theme of the scene.

"Calling All Angels" is an unofficial anthem of the Los Angeles Angels baseball team, and is played at Angel Stadium before every game while the video screen shows a montage of the team's history. In addition, the band performed it live prior to the Home Run Derby of the 2010 All-Star Game, which was held at Angel Stadium.[ citation needed ]

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