Angel (Pharrell Williams song)

"Angel"
Single by Pharrell
from the album In My Mind
ReleasedDecember 12, 2005
Recorded2005
GenreR&B
Length2:45
LabelVirgin, Star Trak, Interscope
Songwriter(s)Pharrell Williams
Producer(s)Pharrell Williams
Pharrell singles chronology
"Wanna Love You Girl"
(2005) 		"Angel"
(2005) 		"Mr. Me Too"
(2006)

"Angel" is the second European single from Pharrell Williams's debut album, In My Mind (2006).

The song debuted on November 29, 2005 in the UK and was backed heavily by BBC Radio 1, where at one point it was their most played record. It was also made Record of the Week by UK DJ Scott Mills.

The single was originally due for release on December 5, 2005, but because the album In My Mind was pushed back, the single was released on January 21, 2006. The single was not released in the U.S. or Australia due to the underperformance of "Can I Have It Like That" in both countries.

Music video

There are two versions of the "Angel" video. The first, which was never released to television, combined both animation and live action shots. The second video, directed by Hype Williams,[citation needed] was the version released to television in the UK and is the more widely known version.

Track listing

UK CD

  1. "Angel" (Radio Version)
  2. "Angel" (Axwell Mix)

UK DVD

  1. "Angel" (Instrumental)
  2. "Angel" (Video)
  3. "Can I Have It Like That" (Featuring Gwen Stefani) (Video)

UK Vinyl

  1. "Angel" (Radio Version)
  2. "Angel" (Instrumental)
  3. "Angel" (Axwell Mix)
  4. "Angel" (A Cappella)

UK Promo CD

  1. "Angel" (Radio Version)
  2. "Angel" (Album Version - Explicit)
  3. "Angel" (Instrumental)
  4. "Angel" (A Cappella)

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 44
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[2] 3
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[3] 12
Denmark (Tracklisten)[4] 9
Germany (GfK)[5] 62
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 20
Italy (FIMI)[7] 16
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] 35
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 35
Scotland (OCC)[10] 20
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 15
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[12] 3

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Angel"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States December 12, 2005
Interscope [13]

References

  1. ^ "Pharrell – Angel". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  2. ^ "Pharrell – Angel" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  3. ^ "Pharrell – Angel" (in French). Ultratip.
  4. ^ "Pharrell – Angel". Tracklisten.
  5. ^ "Pharrell – Angel" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Pharrell Williams". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "Pharrell – Angel". Top Digital Download.
  8. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Pharrell Williams" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "Pharrell – Angel" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  12. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  13. ^ "Radio & Records" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. 9 December 2005. Retrieved 24 June 2022.