1997Released
4:25

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In this song, Robbie Williams sings about his guardian angel, who offers him both protection and affection. Williams told his biographer Chris Heath that this song is about his fascination with the paranormal: "I believed that stuff when I wrote 'Angels' – that's why I wrote 'Angels.' 'Angels' isn't about anybody, it's about the thoughts that loved ones that have passed on come back and take care of you." (Source: The Daily Telegraph November 6, 2009).

Williams had previously been a member of boy band Take That, but quit the group in 1995. His solo career stalled until "Angels" was released on Christmas 1997. The main songwriter and frontman of Take That was Gary Barlow, whose solo career started well, (his song "Love Won't Wait" being co-written with Madonna), but soon dried up, the opposite of what happened to Williams. Barlow went on to become a professional songwriter and X Factor judge. He wrote hits for Alesha Dixon ("To Love Again") and Matt Cardle ("Run For Your Life").

Although it only reached #4, "Angels" spent 27 weeks on the UK chart and is by far Williams' biggest-selling song. He quickly cemented his stardom in Britain, scoring a series of hits, including the #1 duet with Nicole Kidman on "Somethin' Stupid." He has also dueted with Kylie Minogue, Neil Tennant (from The Pet Shop Boys) and Neil Hannon (from The Divine Comedy).

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Angels.
EKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
150BPM

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The album Angels is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Angels.
Universal-Island Records Ltd.
© 2013 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
℗ 2013 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

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