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| Single by Shaggy featuring Rayvon from the album Hot Shot |
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| Released | March 2001 | |||||||||||||
| Format | CD maxi single | |||||||||||||
| Genre | Reggae/R&B | |||||||||||||
| Label | MCA | |||||||||||||
| Writer | Ahmet Ertegün Eddie Curtis Chip Taylor Steve Miller |
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| Producer | Shaun Pizzonia | |||||||||||||
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"Angel" is a 2001 hit song by reggae artist Shaggy featuring Rayvon. It was the follow-up to Shaggy's U.S. number-one hit "It Wasn't Me" and also reached number one in the U.S. for the week of 31 March 2001. The song uses the bassline from "The Joker" by Steve Miller (1973), and also borrows from "Angel of the Morning," written by Chip Taylor and best known by the singer Merrilee Rush (1968). The single also reached number one in the UK Singles Chart, as well as number one in Australia, making the song a transatlantic chart topper.[1] The success following the release, saw Shaggy clock up his third U.S. and fourth UK number one hit single. It was also a European success, at one point simultaneously topping the charts in the German-speaking territories of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The music video was directed by Cameron Casey.
Contents |
Tracklist
- "Angel" (Radio Edit) (3:31)
- "Angel" (Seabreeze Mix) (3:46)
- "Angel" (Video) (3:55)
| Preceded by "Butterfly" by Crazy Town |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single March 31 2001 |
Succeeded by "All for You" by Janet |
| Preceded by "Do You Really Like It" by DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies |
UK number one single June 3, 2001 - June 24 2001 |
Succeeded by "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, P!nk, Lil' Kim & Mýa |
| Preceded by "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, P!nk, Lil' Kim & Mýa |
ARIA (Australia) number one single June 10, 2001 - July 29, 2001 |
Succeeded by "Follow Me" by Uncle Cracker |
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 46 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 5 |
| France Singles Chart | 8 |
| UK Singles Chart | 1 |
See also
- Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 2001 (USA)
- Top selling singles and albums in Ireland 2001
- List of number-one singles from the 2000s (UK)
References
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums, 19th, London: Guinness World Records Limited, p. 492. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
