Angel (Angela Winbush song)
"Angel" is the debut solo single by American R&B singer Angela Winbush. The track was released in 1987 as the first single from her debut album, Sharp on Polygram Records. As half of the duo of René & Angela, Winbush had two number-one R&B hits with "Save Your Love (For #1)" and "Your Smile." After a decade, René Moore and Winbush went their separate ways. "Angel", her solo-debut, spent two weeks at the top of the US Billboard R&B chart. It was also named by Billboard the number nine most successful R&B single of 1987. Despite the success, "Angel" did not make the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
| "Angel" | ||||
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| Single by Angela Winbush | ||||
| from the album Sharp | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Polygram | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Angela Winbush | |||
| Producer(s) | Angela Winbush | |||
| Angela Winbush singles chronology | ||||
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The single was nominated for a 1988 Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female. The song also helped Winbush get nominated for Female Album of the Year. A video for "Angel" was released as a download on iTunes in May 2007.
In 2009, Essence magazine included the song in their list of the "25 Best Slow Jams of All Time".[2]
Track listing
- US, Vinyl 12" Single[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Angel" (7" Version) | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Angel" (Album Version) | 5:18 |
| 3. | "Angel" (Instrumental) | 5:18 |
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Black Singles (Billboard) | 1 |
Compilations
The song also appears on several compilation albums including:
- Billboard Hot R&B Hits 1987
- Soul Classics: Quiet Storm—The 80's
- Love Jones: Best of Funk Essentials, Vol. 2
- Blues & Soul, Vol. 10: 1986-1987
- 80's Urban Beats and Grooves
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 632.
- "25 Best Slow Jams of All Time". Essence.com. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- "Angela Winbush – Angel (1987, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 24, 2021.