Angel Boy
Encyclopedia
"Angel Boy" is a song by Italian
singer Sabrina
. The song was produced by Enrico Monti, Fulvio Zafret and Sergio Portaluri. It was released in 1995
as a non-album single.
", she quickly moved onwards to releasing another new single: "Angel Boy", a song very much in the format of the then-current "Euro"-style of dance-music, which meant - most of all - that a song had to feature a famous rapper, Tony Dyer. Once again produced by Enrico Monti, four mixes of the song were prepared. Strangely, on most TV-shows, Sabrina did not mime to the "Short Edit", but to one of the longer remixes (in most cases, the "Angel Mix"), including on Spanish TV show "En Casa Con Raffaella". This single marked the end of her contract with her manager.
Although all record companies used more or less the same standard design for the picture-sleeves and the same mixes on their releases, there are some variations in details. The German
CD single - released on the ZYX dance-label - bordered Sabrina's futuristic picture with smaller versions of that same picture, while the German 12" did not even have a picture-sleeve at all. The Italian
CD single does not only feature the four mixes of "Angel Boy", but also one mix of "Rockawillie
". In France
, a new format had developed at the beginning of the 90s, the 2-track-CD single. Consequently, the French label Atoll Music released "Angel Boy" in this format.
The song reached #15 on the Finnish Singles Chart. However, in France, the single failed the chart.
12" Single
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
singer Sabrina
Sabrina Salerno
Sabrina Salerno , also known in her singing career as Sabrina, is an Italian singer, television hostess, model, actress and record producer...
. The song was produced by Enrico Monti, Fulvio Zafret and Sergio Portaluri. It was released in 1995
1995 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident....
as a non-album single.
Background and release
After Sabrina's comeback with "RockawillieRockawillie
"Rockawillie" is a song by Italian singer Sabrina. It was produced by Enrico Monti, Fulvio Zafret and Sergio Portaluri and released as a non-album single in 1994.-Song information:...
", she quickly moved onwards to releasing another new single: "Angel Boy", a song very much in the format of the then-current "Euro"-style of dance-music, which meant - most of all - that a song had to feature a famous rapper, Tony Dyer. Once again produced by Enrico Monti, four mixes of the song were prepared. Strangely, on most TV-shows, Sabrina did not mime to the "Short Edit", but to one of the longer remixes (in most cases, the "Angel Mix"), including on Spanish TV show "En Casa Con Raffaella". This single marked the end of her contract with her manager.
Although all record companies used more or less the same standard design for the picture-sleeves and the same mixes on their releases, there are some variations in details. The German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
CD single - released on the ZYX dance-label - bordered Sabrina's futuristic picture with smaller versions of that same picture, while the German 12" did not even have a picture-sleeve at all. The Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
CD single does not only feature the four mixes of "Angel Boy", but also one mix of "Rockawillie
Rockawillie
"Rockawillie" is a song by Italian singer Sabrina. It was produced by Enrico Monti, Fulvio Zafret and Sergio Portaluri and released as a non-album single in 1994.-Song information:...
". In France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, a new format had developed at the beginning of the 90s, the 2-track-CD single. Consequently, the French label Atoll Music released "Angel Boy" in this format.
The song reached #15 on the Finnish Singles Chart. However, in France, the single failed the chart.
Formats and track listings
CD Single- "Angel Boy" (Short Edit) - 3:18
- "Angel Boy" (Control Mix) - 5:27
- "Angel Boy" (Extended Mix) - 5:40
- "Angel Boy" (Angel Mix) - 5:12
12" Single
- "Angel Boy" (Control Mix) - 5:27
- "Angel Boy" (Extended Mix) - 5:40
- "Angel Boy" (Angel Mix) - 5:12
- "Angel Boy" (Short Edit) - 3:18
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Singles Chart | 15 |