Angel of Mine
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"Angel of Mine" is an R&B ballad
written by Rhett Lawrence
and Travon Potts
, produced by Rhett Lawrence
for British
R&B girl group
Eternal's
Greatest Hits
album in 1997. The song became the group's fourteenth top ten hit on the UK singles chart
peaking at #4 and spent a total of 13 weeks in the chart, helping their Greatest Hits album go three times platinum . "Angel of Mine" was the group's final single as a three-piece as after the release of Angel of Mine, Kéllé Bryan
left the group.
CD: 1
CD: 2
, who called the song "unbelievable" and "absolutely stunning." He also noted its commercial potential, claiming "this song has No. 1 stamped across its heart." The song followed the success of previous single "The First Night
" by reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
.
, known for her work for Mariah Carey
, Alicia Keys
, Ciara
, Christina Aguilera
, among others. The video also features Tyrese
as Monica's love interest. The music video was included on Channel Max's Top 100 Sexy Women.
, the top 20 in Australia
, the top 30 in Germany
, and the top 40 in New Zealand
.
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
written by Rhett Lawrence
Rhett Lawrence
Rhett Lawrence is a record producer and songwriter. He is originally famous for producing the Grammy Award–winning, Billboard #1 Hot 100 and #1 R&B single "Vision of Love" for Mariah Carey. He produced and co-wrote the Kelly Clarkson pop rock hit "Miss Independent” which was #1 for 6 weeks at Top...
and Travon Potts
Travon Potts
Travon Marcel Potts is the youngest of three sons born to Malcolm and Mary Potts on June 3, 1970.-Early life:At the age of 3 Potts started taking piano lessons in a Suzuki program at the University of Southern California. Over the next 14 years he studied classical music...
, produced by Rhett Lawrence
Rhett Lawrence
Rhett Lawrence is a record producer and songwriter. He is originally famous for producing the Grammy Award–winning, Billboard #1 Hot 100 and #1 R&B single "Vision of Love" for Mariah Carey. He produced and co-wrote the Kelly Clarkson pop rock hit "Miss Independent” which was #1 for 6 weeks at Top...
for British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
R&B girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
Eternal's
Eternal (band)
Eternal were an English R&B girl group formed in 1992. The group featured two sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, alongside Kelle Bryan and Louise Nurding...
Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits (Eternal album)
Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by the British R&B girl group Eternal. Released in October 1997, it peaked at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified 3x Platinum by the BPI for sales of over 900,000 copies....
album in 1997. The song became the group's fourteenth top ten hit on the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
peaking at #4 and spent a total of 13 weeks in the chart, helping their Greatest Hits album go three times platinum . "Angel of Mine" was the group's final single as a three-piece as after the release of Angel of Mine, Kéllé Bryan
Kéllé Bryan
Kéllé Bryan is a British singer turned actress and television personality, best known as a member of the girl group Eternal.-Biography:...
left the group.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Angel of Mine".CD: 1
- "Angel of Mine" (original mix)
- "Twelve Months"
- "Talk About It"
- "Dreams" (Mike Dean remix) (Featuring Grand Puba & Sadat X of Brand Nubian)
CD: 2
- "Angel of Mine" (original mix)
- "Angel of Mine" (Ignorants club mix)
- "Angel of Mine" (Blacksmith mix)
- "Angel of Mine" (Frankie Cutlass remix)
Chart performance
The song was a number four hit in the UK, selling over 200,000 copies, becoming one of the groups highest selling singles. "Angel of Mine" was also successful in many European countries and other parts of the world, charting in around ten countries.| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
4 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 17 |
| French Singles Chart | 41 |
| German Singles Chart | 85 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 17 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 3 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 10 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 44 |
| Netherlands | 17 |
Monica version
The song came to American fame when R&B singer Monica covered the song (with altered lyrics) and released it as the third single from her second studio album The Boy Is Mine (1998). The single was positively received by Chuck Taylor of BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
, who called the song "unbelievable" and "absolutely stunning." He also noted its commercial potential, claiming "this song has No. 1 stamped across its heart." The song followed the success of previous single "The First Night
The First Night
"The First Night" is a song by American R&B singer Monica. It was written by Jermaine Dupri, Tamara Savage, Marilyn McLeod, Pam Sawyer and produced by rapper-producer Jermaine Dupri, incorporating a sample of Diana Ross's 1976 recording "Love Hangover," penned by Marilyn McLeod and Pam...
" by reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
Music video
The music video was directed by Diane MartelDiane Martel
Diane Martel is a music video director and choreographer.-Choreographer:1989*Bloodhounds of Broadway 1991*"Shiny Happy People" - R.E.M...
, known for her work for Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
, Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...
, Ciara
Ciara
Ciara Princess Harris , known mononymously as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha...
, Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
, among others. The video also features Tyrese
Tyrese
Tyrese Darnell Gibson , also known simply as Tyrese, is an American R&B singer, rapper, actor, author, former fashion model and MTV VJ. After releasing several albums, he transitioned into films, with lead roles in several Hollywood releases.-Early life:Gibson was born in Los Angeles, California,...
as Monica's love interest. The music video was included on Channel Max's Top 100 Sexy Women.
Formats and track listings
This is the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Angel of Mine".- "Angel of Mine" (album version)
- "The First Night" (So So Def remix)
Chart performance
"Angel of Mine" was one of Monica's biggest worldwide successes, reaching number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks charts. It, however, became Monica's fifth domestic top 10 hit of her career and her third number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. "Angel of Mine" was ranked three on the Hot 100 1999 year-end charts. The song also peaked within the top ten in CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the top 20 in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, the top 30 in Germany
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...
, and the top 40 in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Chart positions
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|
Year-end charts
| Chart (1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
Deacde-end charts
| Chart (1990–1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 62 |
Chart procession and succession
External links
- Monica.com — official Monica site
- Eternal music video - watch "Angel of Mine" at AOL videos
- Monica music videos — watch "Angel of Mine" at LAUNCHcast