Angel (Natasha Bedingfield song)
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"Angel" is a pop song performed by Natasha Bedingfield
for her second North America
n album Pocketful of Sunshine. It was released as the album's third single in North America
on August 11, 2008. The song was produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
, hence the "Darkchild forever" line at the beginning of the song, he also sings the chorus.
The song is written in the key of B Minor
and set in 4/4 time. Bedingfield's vocals range from F#3 to C#5. It utilizes a prominent spelling out of the word 'angel' as its hook. In the song, Bedingfield sings of being a guardian angel of sorts for her companion, stating in the chorus, "I'll be your A-N-G-E-L."
On September 18, 2008 she performed the song live on America's Got Talent
.
This song is featured in the rhythmic, singing video game Boogie Superstar
, but only as the Moto Blanco Club Remix and as an online exclusive song.
praised "Angel", noting that it takes on "a decidedly more urban slant", and saying, "Vocally, Bedingfield has no difficulty adjusting to the production, confidently delivering with sass and swagger." He also thought the track would do well, claiming, "With angelic harmonies throughout, a catchy chorus with a fun spell-out of "a-n-g-e-l" and a sing-rap bridge, Bedingfield is on her way again to the airwaves' high heavens."
shot the music video for the song. The video features Bedingfield in several different rooms and outfits, with multiple versions of her suddenly appearing and then disappearing. The music video uses the Radio Edit of the song which alters the bridge: the lyrics "I wish somebody would disrespect my man, they gon' have to come see me. I go hard for my baby..." being changed to "if someone ever should disrespect my love, they gon' have to come see me. I fight hard for my baby..."
at #91, and has climbed to #35. Since its release date it has been one of the most added tracks at U.S. Mainstream Top 40 radio. It has already climbed to #25 on BDS
CHR/Top 40 chart.
The song debuted at #96 on the Canadian Hot 100
and peaked at #41.
Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Anne Bedingfield is a British pop singer and songwriter. Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle...
for her second North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n album Pocketful of Sunshine. It was released as the album's third single in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
on August 11, 2008. The song was produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
Rodney Jerkins
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician. Jerkins received two Grammy nominations in 2011.-Biography:...
, hence the "Darkchild forever" line at the beginning of the song, he also sings the chorus.
The song is written in the key of B Minor
B minor
B minor is a minor scale based on B, consisting of the pitches B, C, D, E, F, G, and A. The harmonic minor raises the A to A. Its key signature has two sharps .Its relative major is D major, and its parallel major is B major....
and set in 4/4 time. Bedingfield's vocals range from F#3 to C#5. It utilizes a prominent spelling out of the word 'angel' as its hook. In the song, Bedingfield sings of being a guardian angel of sorts for her companion, stating in the chorus, "I'll be your A-N-G-E-L."
On September 18, 2008 she performed the song live on America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of...
.
This song is featured in the rhythmic, singing video game Boogie Superstar
Boogie Superstar
Boogie Superstar is a rhythm video game by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to the game Boogie.NGamer magazine initially reported that the title would support the Wii Balance Board, writing that it was to be a "board-based dance-a-thon"; however, Electronic Arts confirmed that while the title...
, but only as the Moto Blanco Club Remix and as an online exclusive song.
Reception
Chris Williams 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...
praised "Angel", noting that it takes on "a decidedly more urban slant", and saying, "Vocally, Bedingfield has no difficulty adjusting to the production, confidently delivering with sass and swagger." He also thought the track would do well, claiming, "With angelic harmonies throughout, a catchy chorus with a fun spell-out of "a-n-g-e-l" and a sing-rap bridge, Bedingfield is on her way again to the airwaves' high heavens."
Music video
Phil GriffinPhil Griffin
Phil Griffin is President of United States cable news MSNBC. He was named President in July, 2008.-References:...
shot the music video for the song. The video features Bedingfield in several different rooms and outfits, with multiple versions of her suddenly appearing and then disappearing. The music video uses the Radio Edit of the song which alters the bridge: the lyrics "I wish somebody would disrespect my man, they gon' have to come see me. I go hard for my baby..." being changed to "if someone ever should disrespect my love, they gon' have to come see me. I fight hard for my baby..."
Chart performance
"Angel" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #93, the chart week of October 4, 2008. It has debuted on the Pop 100Pop 100
The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009...
at #91, and has climbed to #35. Since its release date it has been one of the most added tracks at U.S. Mainstream Top 40 radio. It has already climbed to #25 on BDS
BDS
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CHR/Top 40 chart.
The song debuted at #96 on the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
and peaked at #41.
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|
Versions
- Radio Edit - 3:54
- Moto Blanco Radio Edit - 4:38
- Moto Blanco Club Mix - 7:37
- Moto Blanco Dub - 6:39
- Chicane Radio Edit - 3:34
- Chicane Club Mix - 7:37
- Chicane Dub - 7:40